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Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history and present state of Virginia :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history and present state of Virginia
MDCCV [1705]
Six landscapes from original paintings.
Six landscapes from original paintings
1779
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Illustrations of Shakspeare :
Illustrations of Shakspeare
[1787]
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711-1798. Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan :
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711–1798
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan
1766-1771
Cambry, Jacques, 1749-1807. De Londres et de ses environs.
Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
De Londres et de ses environs
1788
Nixon, John, -1818. A country dance /
Nixon, John, -1818
A country dance
Dec. 1, 1789
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved.
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved
[ca. 1725?]
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628, author. An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester /
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555–1628
An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester
1714
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich. Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith :
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich
Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith
1782
Grierson, George, -1753. A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland :
Grierson, George, -1753
A mapp of the kingdom of Ireland
1740]
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. An account of Corsica :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
An account of Corsica
1768
Simpson, Miss. Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester.
Simpson, Miss
Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
ca. 1795
Labat, maître d'armes. The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword /
Labat, maître d'armes
The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817. Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
King, William, 1685-1763. Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ...
King, William, 1685–1763
Oratio in Theatro Sheldoniano habita idibus Aprilibus, MDCCXLIX. die dedicationis Bibliothecae Radclivianae ..
[1749]
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. Verses on Sir Joshua Reynolds's painted window at New-College Oxford /
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
Verses on Sir Joshua Reynolds's painted window at New-College Oxford
1783
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, engraver. [Views in the South Seas]
Jukes, Francis, 1745–1812
[Views in the South Seas]
1787-1788
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756, author. Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays :
Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756
Geographical, historical, political, philosophical and mechanical essays
MDCCLVI [1756]
Fossé, Charles-Louis-François, 1734-1812. Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes /
Fossé, Charles-Louis-François, 1734–1812
Idées d'un militaire pour la disposition des troupes confiées aux jeunes officiers dans la défense et l'attaque des petits postes
MDCCLXXXIII [1783]
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Stedman's Nachrichten von Surinam und von seiner Expedition gegen die rebellischen Neger in dieser Kolonie in den Jahren 1772 bis 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Stedman's Nachrichten von Surinam und von seiner Expedition gegen die rebellischen Neger in dieser Kolonie in den Jahren 1772 bis 1777
1797
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827. A residence in France during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795 /
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827
A residence in France during the years 1792, 1793, 1794, and 1795
1797
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union
1785
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book].
[Carriage and harness manufacturer's pattern book]
[179-?]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes
1779-1783
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1781
Riou, Stephen. Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR.
Riou, Stephen, 1720–1780
Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR
1750-1778
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816. An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive :
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive
[1785]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1783
Polygraphic Society (London, England). The Polygraphic Society, to the patrons and admirers of the polite arts.
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
The Polygraphic Society, to the patrons and admirers of the polite arts
ca. 1789.]
Polygraphic Society (London, England). Catalogue of pictures :
Polygraphic Society (London, England)
Catalogue of pictures
[1792]
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated /
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book of etchings, from papers cut by the Right Honourable Lady Templeton in the collection of Her Majesty, is with permission most humbly dedicated
[1790]
Dutch historical card game.
Dutch historical card game
[approximately 1788]
Major, Thomas, 1720-1799. A catalogue of prints :
Major, Thomas, 1720–1799
A catalogue of prints
1753
The Leeds Mercury.
The Leeds Mercury
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796. General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796 /
Hadlow, William, fl. 1796
General inventory of Colonel Aston's furniture, plate, linen, china &c. September the 1, 1796
1796-1802
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth. Botanical dialogues :
Jackson, Maria Elizabeth
Botanical dialogues
1797
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781, author. An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
An account of the expedition to the West Indies against Martinico
1762
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England) The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs :
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England)
The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs
1797
Armstrong, John, -1758. A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca :
Armstrong, John, -1758
A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca
1756
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Das Römische Carneval.
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749–1832
Das Römische Carneval
1789
Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753-1812, author, publisher. The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war /
Stedman, C. (Charles), 1753–1812
The history of the origin, progress, and termination of the American war
1794
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant : shewing the most approved and easy methods for drawing and working the whole or separate part of any building : ... rules of carpentry ... : with plans and elevations of gentlemen's and farm-houses, barns, &c
1789
Great Britain. Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo :
Great Britain
Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo
1735
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796. Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
[The passions delineated].
[The passions delineated]
[1797]
Stewart, James. Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing :
Stewart, James
Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing
MDCCLXXII [1782]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the genuine, capital, and valuable collection of pictures, by the most esteemed masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools
[1796]
Child, Samuel. Every man his own brewer :
Child, Samuel
Every man his own brewer
[1794?]
Eddis, William, 1738-1825, author. Letters from America, historical and descriptive :
Eddis, William, 1738–1825
Letters from America, historical and descriptive
MDCCXCII [1792]
A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
Great Britain. Parliament. An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
Great Britain. Parliament
An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming
1740
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh.
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh
1768-1837
[Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
1774
Hoe, James, ill. A new book of ornament and supporters /
Hoe, James
A new book of ornament and supporters
June 2, 1768
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales
1798
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792. Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works :
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721–1792
Catalogue of Mr. Strange's works
[1768?]
Smith, John, fl. 1673-1680. Short and direct method of painting in water-colours /
Smith, John, fl. 1673–1680
Short and direct method of painting in water-colours
1730
Grey, Booth, 1740-1802. Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey.
Grey, Booth, 1740–1802
Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey
1790s
Hanway, Jonas, 1712-1786. State of chimney-sweepers young apprentices :
Hanway, Jonas, 1712–1786
State of chimney-sweepers young apprentices
1773
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia].
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia]
August 30, 1770
Ince, William, active 18th century, author, illustrator. The universal system of houshold furniture :
Ince, William, active 18th century
The universal system of houshold furniture
[1762?]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The works of the English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The works of the English poets
1779-1781
Molloy, Anthony James Pye. Captain Molloy's remarks on board the Caesar.
Molloy, Anthony James Pye
Captain Molloy's remarks on board the Caesar
1795
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, author. The lives of the English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the English poets
MDCCLXXIX-MDCCLXXXI [1779-81]
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754-1833, author. A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America /
Tarleton, Lieutenant-General (Banastre), 1754–1833
A history of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781 in the southern provinces of North America
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, ill. A new book of horses and carriages /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
A new book of horses and carriages
[1784]
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690-1770, artist. The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work /
Heckel, Augustin, approximately 1690–1770
The florist, or, An extensive and curious collection of flowers, for the imitation of young ladies, either in drawing, or in needle-work
[1759]
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, author. The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America :
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
The natural and civil history of the French dominions in North and South America
MDCCLX [1760]
Le livre rouge, or, Red book :
Le livre rouge, or, Red book
MDCCXC. [1790]
Rocque, John, -1762, cartographer. A general map of North America :
Rocque, John, -1762
A general map of North America
[1762?]
State of the British and French colonies in North America :
State of the British and French colonies in North America
MDCCLV [1755]
Morphett, John. John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book.
Morphett, John
John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book
1799
Stith, William, 1707-1755, author. The history of the first discovery and settlement of Virginia /
Stith, William, 1707–1755
The history of the first discovery and settlement of Virginia
1753
Hutson, George, 1754 or 5-1794. A book of maps /
Hutson, George, 1754 or 5–1794
A book of maps
1777
Richardson, William, fl. 1778-1815. Richardson's catalogue.
Richardson, William, fl. 1778–1815
Richardson's catalogue
1791
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Sketches in architecture :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Sketches in architecture
MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797. Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden.
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Exhibition of Mr. Wright's Pictures at Robin's Rooms, Great Piazza, Covent Garden
1785
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland), lithographer. Fête de l'agriculture
Spengler et Cie. (Lausanne, Switzerland)
Fête de l'agriculture
1792