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Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640- A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities :
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640–
A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities
MDCCLVII [1757]
Ames, Joseph, 1689-1759, author. A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each :
Ames, Joseph, 1689–1759
A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each
1748
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D.
Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778, auctioneer. A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer, /
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer,
[1764]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774, publisher
A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid
[1755]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead
[1755]
Skinner and Co. (London, England) A catalogue of the Portland Museum :
Skinner and Co. (London, England)
A catalogue of the Portland Museum
[1786]
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century.
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century
1770
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809. A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of one hundred and fifty select views in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland
1782-1783
Dampier, William, 1652-1715, author. A collection of voyages :
Dampier, William, 1652–1715
A collection of voyages
MDCCXXIX [1729]
Darly, Matthias, illustrator. A compleat body of architecture :
Darly, Matthias
A compleat body of architecture
January 12, 1773
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795, author, publisher. A concise account of North America :
Rogers, Robert, 1731–1795
A concise account of North America
MDCCLXV [1765]
Kennedy, James, active 1759, author A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House :
Kennedy, James, active 1759
A description of the antiquities and curiosities in Wilton-House
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, engraver, publisher. A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies /
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies
1762
Aheron, John, author, illustrator, publisher. A general treatise of architecture :
Aheron, John
A general treatise of architecture
MDCCLIV [1754]
Horn, John, active 1791-1817, author. A history or description, general and circumstantial, of Burghley House, the seat of the Right Honorable the earl of Exeter.
Horn, John, active 1791–1817
A history or description, general and circumstantial, of Burghley House, the seat of the Right Honorable the earl of Exeter
1797
Popple, Henry, -1743, cartographer. A map of the British Empire in America, with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto /
Popple, Henry, -1743
A map of the British Empire in America, with the French and Spanish settlements adjacent thereto
[1739]
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734-1794, author. A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride :
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734–1794
A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride
MDCCLXII [1762]
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750, author. A new treatise on the diseases of horses :
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
A new treatise on the diseases of horses
MDCCLI [1751]
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, ill. A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France
[1790]
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818. A review of the Landscape :
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745–1818
A review of the Landscape
1795
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
Vancouver, George, 1757-1798, author. A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world :
Vancouver, George, 1757–1798
A voyage of discovery to the North Pacific ocean, and round the world
1798
Ellis, Henry, 1721-1806, author. A voyage to Hudson's-Bay :
Ellis, Henry, 1721–1806
A voyage to Hudson's-Bay
MDCCXLVII [1748]
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682-1761, author. A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France :
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682–1761
A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819, ill. An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester /
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
Gosden, Thomas, 1780-1843, author. An essay on hunting /
Gosden, Thomas, 1780–1843
An essay on hunting
MDCCXXXIII [1733]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, author. An essay upon prints :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
An essay upon prints
MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Cooke, John, 1738-1823. An historical account of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich :
Cooke, John, 1738–1823
An historical account of the Royal Hospital for Seamen at Greenwich
[1789]
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751, author, illustrator, publisher. Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Ancient masonry, both in the theory and practice
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Andrea Palladio's architecture, in four books
MDCCXXVI [1736]
Millin, A. L. (Aubin Louis), 1759-1818. Antiquités nationales, ou, Recueil de monuments :
Millin, A. L. (Aubin Louis), 1759–1818
Antiquités nationales, ou, Recueil de monuments
1790-1797
Neri, Antonio, 1576-1614. Art de la verrerie /
Neri, Antonio, 1576–1614
Art de la verrerie
MDCCLII [1752]
Bure, Guillaume-François de, 1731-1782. Bibliographie instructive: ou, Traite de la connoissance des livres rares et singuliers ...
Bure, Guillaume-François de, 1731–1782
Bibliographie instructive: ou, Traite de la connoissance des livres rares et singuliers ..
1763-1768
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778, auctioneer Bibliotheca Meadiana, sive, Catalogus librorum Richardi Mead, M.D. :
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
Bibliotheca Meadiana, sive, Catalogus librorum Richardi Mead, M.D.
[1754]
Smith, Joseph, 1674-1770. Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli :
Smith, Joseph, 1674–1770
Bibliotheca Smithiana, seu, Catalogus librorum D. Josephi Smithii Angli
MDCCLV [1755]
Kennett, White, 1660-1728, author. Bibliothecae Americanae primordia :
Kennett, White, 1660–1728
Bibliothecae Americanae primordia
1713 [i.e. 1714]
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
1747-1766
Nichols, John, 1745-1826, author. Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
1781
Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole :
Biographical sketches of eminent persons, whose portraits form part of the Duke of Dorset's collection at Knole
1795
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794, author, illustrator. Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe :
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737–1794
Catalogue raisonné d'une collection generale de pierres gravées antiques et modernes, tant en creux que camées, tirées des cabinets les plus celébres de l'Europe
MDCCXCI [1791]
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713. Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671–1713
Characteristicks of men, manners, opinions, times
1732
Birch, William, 1760-1794? engraver, publisher. Delices de la Grande Bretagne /
Birch, William, 1760–1794?
Delices de la Grande Bretagne
[1791]
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam :
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam
[1700?]
Lacombe de Prézel, Honoré, 1725- author. Dictionnaire iconologique, ou, Introduction à la connoissance des peintures, sculptures, médailles, estampes, &c. :
Lacombe de Prézel, Honoré, 1725–
Dictionnaire iconologique, ou, Introduction à la connoissance des peintures, sculptures, médailles, estampes, &c.
MDCCLVI [1756]
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708-1742, ill. Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt :
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708–1742
Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt
MDCCXLI [1741]
Cooksey, Richard, author. Essay on the life and character of John lord Somers, baron of Evesham :
Cooksey, Richard
Essay on the life and character of John lord Somers, baron of Evesham
MDCCXCI [1791]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author, illustrator. Fabbriche' antiche' /
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
Fabbriche' antiche'
MDCCXXX [1730, i.e. 1735]