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1. A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters : viz. Mich. Angelo, Lucas Jordans, Vanderdoes, Vanzon, Burguignon, Hondecoeter, Saftleven, Brower, Rubens, Polenbergh, Dobson, Wyck, Wenix, Baptist, Huisman, &c. : will be sold by auction at the Marlborough Coffee-House the corner of Great Marlborough-Street, on Thursday next, being the 7th of this instant February, 1712 : the sale to begin exactly at three a clock in the afternoon, and must be all sold off that day : the pictures may be seen on the Tuesday and Wednesday before, and catalogues had gratis, at the place of sale.

A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters : viz. Mich. Angelo, Lucas Jordans, Vanderdoes, Vanzon, Burguignon, Hondecoeter, Saftleven, Brower, Rubens, Polenbergh, Dobson, Wyck, Wenix, Baptist, Huisman, &c. : will be sold by auction at the Marlborough Coffee-House the corner of Great Marlborough-Street, on Thursday next, being the 7th of this instant February, 1712 : the sale to begin exactly at three a clock in the afternoon, and must be all sold off that day : the pictures may be seen on the Tuesday and Wednesday before, and catalogues had gratis, at the place of sale.
Creator:
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
Date:
[1712]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street : where gentlemen and ladies may be furnish'd as usual.

Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street : where gentlemen and ladies may be furnish'd as usual.
Date:
[1748]]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester : the Commissioners do give notice, that for coaches, chaises, and other travelling carriages, the following are the tolls payable at the said gates, viz.

For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester : the Commissioners do give notice, that for coaches, chaises, and other travelling carriages, the following are the tolls payable at the said gates, viz.
Date:
May 1792
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 34 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Antiquities of Ionia, by the Society of dilettanti. [pt. 1]-5.

Antiquities of Ionia, by the Society of dilettanti. [pt. 1]-5.
Creator:
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Date:
1769-1915
Physical Description:
5 v. illus., plates, maps, plans, diagrs. 56 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. William's return.

William's return.
Date:
[18th century]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 page) : illustration ; 22 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The emperor of China's palace at Pekin : and his principal gardens, as well in Tartary, as at Pekin, Gehol and the adjacent countries : with the temples, pleasure-houses, artificial mountains, rocks, lakes, &c. as disposed in different parts of those royal gardens : with an exact elevation of the great mogul's superb throne : the whole neatly engraved on twenty copper-plates twelve inches square, from the original views, correctly taken on the spot.

The emperor of China's palace at Pekin : and his principal gardens, as well in Tartary, as at Pekin, Gehol and the adjacent countries : with the temples, pleasure-houses, artificial mountains, rocks, lakes, &c. as disposed in different parts of those royal gardens : with an exact elevation of the great mogul's superb throne : the whole neatly engraved on twenty copper-plates twelve inches square, from the original views, correctly taken on the spot.
Date:
MDCCLIII [1753]
Physical Description:
[2] pages, 20 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 40 x 51 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. The soldier's return.

The soldier's return.
Creator:
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
Date:
[1793]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 page) ; 23 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife : late the property of Job Charlton Esqr., deceasd lying near to and in the town of Bishops Castle within the parishes of Bishops Castle and Lidam in the county of Salop / by J. Probert 1765.

Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife : late the property of Job Charlton Esqr., deceasd lying near to and in the town of Bishops Castle within the parishes of Bishops Castle and Lidam in the county of Salop / by J. Probert 1765.
Creator:
Probert, John, active 1764
Date:
1765
Physical Description:
1 volume ([44] p.) : maps ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ...

For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ...
Date:
[1788]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (2 pages) ; 23 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company : and of Robert Surman, late deputy-cashier, and of John Grigsby, late accomptant of the said company : together with the abstracts of the same ...

The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company : and of Robert Surman, late deputy-cashier, and of John Grigsby, late accomptant of the said company : together with the abstracts of the same ...
Date:
1721
Physical Description:
2 v. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. The analysis of beauty : written with a view of fixing the fluctuating ideas of taste / by William Hogarth.

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Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Date:
1753
Physical Description:
xxii, [4], 153, [5] p., [2] folded leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Prints published by W. Hogarth : and are to be had at his house in Leicester-Fields, 1762.

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Creator:
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Date:
1762
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1769 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Physical Description:
[4], 23, [1] p. ; 31 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy / by the President [i.e., J. Reynolds]

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
326 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ... : containing his Discourses, Idlers, A journey to Flanders and Holland, and his commentary on Du Fresnoy's Art of painting; printed from his revised copies ... To which is prefixed An account of the life and writings of the author, by Edmond Malone ...

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1798
Physical Description:
3 v.; 23 cm. (8 vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
Physical Description:
6, [7], [4], 32 p. ; 27 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
MDCCLXXV [1775]
Physical Description:
[2], 36 p. ; 32 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
Physical Description:
[4], 26, [2] ; 28 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Physical Description:
[4], 20 p. ; 30 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
Physical Description:
28 p. ; 27 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ... : containing his Discourses, Idlers, A journey to Flanders and Holland, and his commentary on Du Fresnoy's Art of painting, printed from his revised copies ... : to which is prefixed An account of the life and writings of the author / by Edmond Malone ...

No cover image available
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1797
Physical Description:
2 v. : port. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1786 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
Physical Description:
[4], 30, [2] p. ; 29 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
MDCCLXXII [1772]
Physical Description:
[2], 29, [1] p. ; 31 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
Physical Description:
[4], 32 p. ; 31 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M DCC LXXVII [1777]
Physical Description:
[4], 44 p. ; 31 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1772 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M DCC LXIII. [i.e. 1773]
Physical Description:
[4], 27, [1] p. ; 31 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M DCC LXXIX [1779]
Physical Description:
[4], 38, [2] p. ; 31 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769 / by the President.

No cover image available
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Physical Description:
[4], 15, [1] ; 28 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10, 1790 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
M.DCC.XCI. [1791]
Physical Description:
[4], 31, [1] p. ; 29 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome.

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Creator:
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722
Date:
[172-?]
Physical Description:
[20], 195, [1] p. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. Collection of drawings of arms.

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Creator:
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
Date:
[ca. 1779?]
Physical Description:
2 vols.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective / by Joseph Priestley.

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Creator:
Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804
Date:
1780
Physical Description:
[2], xv, [1], 132, [10] p., [25] folded leaves of plates ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. 24 caricatures / by several ladies gentlemen artists &c.

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Date:
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Physical Description:
[2], 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. The workman's golden rule for drawing and working the five orders in architecture : wherein their pedastals, columns, entablatures, imposts, and arches, are taken from the best examples of the ancients, and proportioned by equal parts, in a more concise, accurate, and easy manner, than has been done in any language : for the instruction of apprentices and journeymen, masons and bricklayers ... : and others who desire a just knowledge of the fundamental rule of that noble art / B. Langley.

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Creator:
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Date:
1750
Physical Description:
[2], 8 p., 48 leaves of plates : ill. ; 11 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies / compiled from authentic memoirs, revised by gentlemen who have resided many years in the Spanish settlements ; and illustrated with thirty-two maps and plans, chiefly from original drawings taken from the Spaniards in the last war, and engraved by Thomas Jefferys, Geographer to His Majesty.

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Creator:
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
Date:
1762
Physical Description:
[4], xxiv, 106, [2] pages, 32 folded leaves of plates : maps, plans ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. A catalogue of that superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, formed from the sales of the several celebrated collections of M. de Calonne, Baron Nagel, and Sir Joshua Reynolds : with other capital pictures of the first class : forming together an assemblage, superior to any collection that has ever been offered to pubolic attention in this or any other country, comprising the inestimable works of the most-admired Masters :: which will be sold by private contract, at Mr. Bryan's gallery, in Savile Row, on Monday the 27th day of April, 1795, and following days.

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Creator:
Bryan, Michael, 1757–1821
Date:
[1795]
Physical Description:
22, [2] pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed : comprising a capital proof impression of the Descent from the Cross, after Rubens : high-finished drawings, by Clevely, Serres, and Atkins : two views of the source of the Rivers Arr and Rhone : fine impressions of the Death of Wolfe : Battles of the Boynes and La Hogue : the Resurrection, after Peters, &c. &c. : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Monday, January the 19th, 1795, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
1795
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters : Raphael, Titian, Guido, P. Veronese, An. Del Sarto, L. Jordano, C. Maratti, C. Dolci, Spagnoletto, Ciro Ferri, Battolomeo, Bourgognone, F. Mola, P. Panini, Marieski, Amiconi, Rubens, Van Dyke, Teniers, Bergham, Ruysdael : also of the capital antique and modern busts, figures, &c. the whole property of a nobleman brought from his seat in Oxfordshire : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Walsh, at his room, opposite Mr. Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square, on Friday, May 12, 1775, and the following day : to be viewed on Wednesday and Thursday preceding the sale.

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Creator:
Walsh, Mr.
Date:
[1775]
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1794]
Physical Description:
30 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. Museum Britannicum, or, A display in thirty two plates, in antiquities and natural curiosities, in that noble and magnificent cabinet, the British Museum : after the original designs from nature / by John and Andrew van Rymsdyk ...

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Creator:
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750–1788
Date:
1791
Physical Description:
[2], 2, 2, [8], xvii, [1], 88 pages, XXX leaves of plates : illustrations ; 48 cm (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. Hibernia's free trade, or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland : peculiarly adapted to a free trade : in three parts : Parts I. and II. On building in water, ... : Part III. On improving the commercial and landed interest of Ireland : ... illustrated with sixty-four copper plates / by George Semple.

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Creator:
Semple, George, 1700?-1782?
Date:
1780
Physical Description:
x, 190 p., [64] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

42. An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England.

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Creator:
Great Britain. Parliament
Date:
1770
Physical Description:
[2], 347-350 p. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

43. Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles : as likewise of all the fountains, basins, groves, parterras, and other the most beautifull parts of the gardens : wherein are represented whatever are remarkable, as, statues, groups of figures, water-falls, &c. : drawn on the spot, by order, and with ye approbation of the French king : engraved in the year 1725.

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Date:
[1725?]
Physical Description:
[30] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 21 x 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

44. The designs of Inigo Jones : consisting of plans and elevations for publick and private buildings / publish'd by William Kent, with some additional designs.

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Creator:
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Date:
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 46-52 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

45. Original designs in architecture : consisting of plans, elevations, and sections, for villas, mansions, town-houses, &c., and a new design for a theatre : with descriptions, and explanations of the plates, and an introduction to the work / by James Lewis = Disegni originali di architettura : consistenti in piante, elevazioni, e spaccati di varie case di campagna, et di città : con un projetto di un teatro : preceduti da una introduzione, ed accompagnati dalle necessaire spiegazioni / da Giacomo Lewis.

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Creator:
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751–1820
Date:
MDCCLXXX [1780]-1797
Physical Description:
2 v. : chiefly ill. ; 60 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

46. A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom.

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Date:
1776
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

47. Six new designs for convenient farm-houses : with their proper offices : ... both in in brick and stone : adapted more particularly to the western counties in England, and the whole principality of Wales ... : [part II] Six new designs for convenient farm-houses ... : adapted more particularly to the northern counties in England and all Scotland ... / by William Halfpenny ; ... published ... May 20th, 1751.

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Creator:
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Date:
1751
Physical Description:
[2], 46 p., [12] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

48. [Selections from a new book of landskips].

No cover image available
Date:
[1776]
Physical Description:
[16] leaves, [9] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

49. An account of the operations carried on for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales ...

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Creator:
Mudge, William, 1762–1820
Date:
1799-1811
Physical Description:
3 v. plates (partly fold.) incl. maps, tables, diagrs. 29 x 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

50. The antiquities of Athens / measured by and delineated by James Stuart, F.R.S. and F.S.A., and Nicholas Revett, painters, and architects ...

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Creator:
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Date:
MDCCLXII-MDCCXXX [1762-1830]
Physical Description:
5 volumes : illustrations, maps, plans, portraits ; 57 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts