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Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677, etcher. Ornatus muliebris Anglicanus, or, The severall habits of English women :
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Ornatus muliebris Anglicanus, or, The severall habits of English women
[not before 1707]
Beeverell, James. Les délices de la Grand' Bretagne, & de l'Irelande :
Beeverell, James
Les délices de la Grand' Bretagne, & de l'Irelande
1707
Upcott, William, 1779-1845. Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
Upcott, William, 1779–1845
Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
1708-1875,
Howlett, Robert. The royal pastime of cock-fighting, or, The Art of breeding, feeding, fighting, and curing cocks of the game :
Howlett, Robert
The royal pastime of cock-fighting, or, The Art of breeding, feeding, fighting, and curing cocks of the game
1709
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594-1643 The life of Ælfred the Great /
Spelman, John, Sir, 1594–1643
The life of Ælfred the Great
MDCCIX [1709]
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. The peerage of England : or, An historical and genealogical account of the present nobility :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
The peerage of England : or, An historical and genealogical account of the present nobility
1710
Great Britain. An Act for making the Act of the fifth year of Her Majesties reign, for the better preservation of the game, perpetual, and for making the same more effectual.
Great Britain
An Act for making the Act of the fifth year of Her Majesties reign, for the better preservation of the game, perpetual, and for making the same more effectual
[1711]
Manley, Mrs. (Mary de la Rivière), 1663-1724. True narrative of what pass'd at the examination of the Marquis de Guiscard at the cock-pit :
Manley, Mrs. (Mary de la Rivière), 1663–1724
True narrative of what pass'd at the examination of the Marquis de Guiscard at the cock-pit
1711
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ...
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
The traveller's guide, or, A most exact description of the roads of England : being Mr. Ogilby's actual survey, and mensuration by the wheel, of the great roads from London to all the considerable cities and towns in England and Wales, together with the cross-roads from one city or eminent town to another ... : and for the better illustration thereof, are added tables ..
[1712?]
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Barlow, Thomas, 1607-1691. The case concerning setting up images or painting of them in churches ... :
Barlow, Thomas, 1607–1691
The case concerning setting up images or painting of them in churches ...
1714
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760. Notitia parliamentaria: or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales ... :
Willis, Browne, 1682–1760
Notitia parliamentaria: or, An history of the counties, cities, and boroughs in England and Wales ...
1715-1750
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act to explain and amend several laws therein mentioned, for the better preservation of the game.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act to explain and amend several laws therein mentioned, for the better preservation of the game
1717
Jacob, Giles, 1686-1744. The compleat sportsman ... Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game ... Part II. Of the ... erecting and management of parks, warrens, &c. of hunting the buck, doe, &c., ... Part III. Of fish and fishing ...
Jacob, Giles, 1686–1744
The compleat sportsman ... Part I. Containing the nature and various kinds of game ... Part II. Of the ... erecting and management of parks, warrens, &c. of hunting the buck, doe, &c., ... Part III. Of fish and fishing ..
1718
Great Britain. An Act for the further punishment of such persons as shall unlawfully kill or destroy deer in parks, paddocks, or other inclosed grounds.
Great Britain
An Act for the further punishment of such persons as shall unlawfully kill or destroy deer in parks, paddocks, or other inclosed grounds
[1719]
[All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
Prospects of all the cathedral & collegiate churches of England & Wales , neatly engraved =
Prospects of all the cathedral & collegiate churches of England & Wales , neatly engraved =
[ca. 1720?]
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc. The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc
The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
1721
British curiosities in art and nature :
British curiosities in art and nature
1721
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767. The chronological historian: containing a regular account of all material transactions and occurrences, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, relating to the English affairs, from the invasion of the Romans, to the present time. ... :
Salmon, Thomas, 1679–1767
The chronological historian: containing a regular account of all material transactions and occurrences, ecclesiastical, civil, and military, relating to the English affairs, from the invasion of the Romans, to the present time. ...
MDCCXXIII [1723]
Veuës de diverses belles maisons, eglises & cathedrales de la ville de Londres & d'Angleterre.
Veuës de diverses belles maisons, eglises & cathedrales de la ville de Londres & d'Angleterre
Badeslade, Thomas. A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular :
Badeslade, Thomas
A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular
1724
Order of the Bath. Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath.
Order of the Bath
Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath
1725, reprinted 1812
The Leeds Mercury.
The Leeds Mercury
Neve, Richard. The city and country purchaser, and Builder's dictionary, or, The compleat builders guide ... /
Neve, Richard
The city and country purchaser, and Builder's dictionary, or, The compleat builders guide ...
1726
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The designs of Inigo Jones :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The designs of Inigo Jones
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760. A survey of the cathedrals of York, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Man, Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, and Bristol :
Willis, Browne, 1682–1760
A survey of the cathedrals of York, Durham, Carlisle, Chester, Man, Lichfield, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, and Bristol
1727-1730
Cheny, John, active 1729-1750. An historical list, of all horse-matches run, and of all plates and prizes run for in England ... :
Cheny, John, active 1729–1750
An historical list, of all horse-matches run, and of all plates and prizes run for in England ...
MDCCXXVII [1727-1751]
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The English baronets :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The English baronets
1727
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c. :
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c.
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599-1641. Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres /
Van Dyck, Anthony, 1599–1641
Le cabinet des plus beaux portraits des plusieurs princes & princesses, hommes illustres, fameux peintres & autres
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Gentleman of great parts, author. Nakedness consider'd, or, Reasons for not wearing of clothes /
Gentleman of great parts
Nakedness consider'd, or, Reasons for not wearing of clothes
1729
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676, cartographer. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improv'd
1749
Warwick waggons, and pack-horses, are removed from the Bell-Inn in West-Smithfield, to the Red-Lyon-Inn ... : where all gentlemen, merchants, tradesmen, and others, may be accomodated with carriage, at reasonable rates : performed (if God permit) by Nich. Rothwell ...
Warwick waggons, and pack-horses, are removed from the Bell-Inn in West-Smithfield, to the Red-Lyon-Inn ... : where all gentlemen, merchants, tradesmen, and others, may be accomodated with carriage, at reasonable rates : performed (if God permit) by Nich. Rothwell ..
ca. 1730]
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755. Practical architecture, or, A sure guide to the true working according to the rules of that science, representing the five orders : with their several doors & windows taken from Inigo Jones & other celebrated architects ... /
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Practical architecture, or, A sure guide to the true working according to the rules of that science, representing the five orders : with their several doors & windows taken from Inigo Jones & other celebrated architects ...
1730
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
Designs of Inigo Jones and others, :
Designs of Inigo Jones and others,
ca. 1731]
Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732. The gentleman and farmer's guide for increase and improvement of cattle :
Bradley, Richard, 1688–1732
The gentleman and farmer's guide for increase and improvement of cattle
1732
Rowe, Jacob. All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved :
Rowe, Jacob
All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved
1734
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. The peerage of England :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
The peerage of England
1735
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694-1753. Plans, sections, and elevations of Chiswick House and the Assembly Rooms, York.
Burlington, Richard Boyle, Earl of, 1694–1753
Plans, sections, and elevations of Chiswick House and the Assembly Rooms, York
[approximately 1735?]
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]
Great Britain. Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo :
Great Britain
Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo
1735
Brunetti, Gaetano, -1758. Sixty different sorts of ornaments /
Brunetti, Gaetano, -1758
Sixty different sorts of ornaments
June ye. 25. 1736
Vertue, George, 1684-1756. The heads of the kings of England :
Vertue, George, 1684–1756
The heads of the kings of England
1736
Hoofnail, John. New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours :
Hoofnail, John
New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours
1738
Jones, William, -1757. The gentlemen's or builder's companion :
Jones, William, -1757
The gentlemen's or builder's companion
1739
[Wallpaper fragment with classical frieze].
[Wallpaper fragment with classical frieze]
[circa 1760?]
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
Vertue, George, 1684-1756. A description of nine historical prints :
Vertue, George, 1684–1756
A description of nine historical prints
1740]
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. The peerage of England :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
The peerage of England
1741
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The English baronetage :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The English baronetage
1741
Wilford, John, active 1716-1742. Memorials and characters, together with the lives of divers eminent and worthy persons ... :
Wilford, John, active 1716–1742
Memorials and characters, together with the lives of divers eminent and worthy persons ...
1741
[Horses with pedigrees].
[Horses with pedigrees]
[1741-1754]
Caslon, William, 1693-1766. A specimen /
Caslon, William, 1693–1766
A specimen
[1741]
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. Deliciæ britannicæ, or, The curiosities of Hampton-Court and Windsor-Castle, delineated :
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
Deliciæ britannicæ, or, The curiosities of Hampton-Court and Windsor-Castle, delineated
1742
Badeslade, Thomas. Chorographia Britanniae, or, A set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales :
Badeslade, Thomas
Chorographia Britanniae, or, A set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales
1742
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd :
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720–1749
A catalogue of the collection of the Right Honourable Edward Earl of Oxford deceas'd
[1742]
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725. The history of England /
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661–1725
The history of England
1743-1747
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
An account of the life of Mr Richard Savage, son of the Earl Rivers
1744
Tindal, N. (Nicolas), 1687-1774. The history of England /
Tindal, N. (Nicolas), 1687–1774
The history of England
1744-1747
The Harleian miscellany, or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts :
The Harleian miscellany, or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts
1744-46
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia:
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXLV [1745]
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal architect's assistant :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal architect's assistant
1745
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. Letters and memorials of state :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
Letters and memorials of state
1746
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
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all the materials of the dwelling-house, out-houses, &c. of His Grace James Duke of Chandos :
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720–1749
A catalogue of all the materials of the dwelling-house, out-houses, &c. of His Grace James Duke of Chandos
[1747]
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal architect's assistant :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The London and country builder's vade mecum, or, The compleat and universal architect's assistant
1748
Halfpenny, William, -1755. A new and compleat system of architecture delineated, in a variety of plans and elevations of designs for convenient and decorated houses :
Halfpenny, William, -1755
A new and compleat system of architecture delineated, in a variety of plans and elevations of designs for convenient and decorated houses
1749
Marquand, Charles. Remarks on the different constructions of bridges, and improvements to secure their foundations on the different soils where they are intended to be built :
Marquand, Charles
Remarks on the different constructions of bridges, and improvements to secure their foundations on the different soils where they are intended to be built
1749
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]
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758? The British monarchy, or, A new chorographical description of all the dominions subject to the King of Great Britain :
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
The British monarchy, or, A new chorographical description of all the dominions subject to the King of Great Britain
1749
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760. A supplement to the four volumes of the Peerage of England :
Collins, Arthur, 1682?-1760
A supplement to the four volumes of the Peerage of England
1750
Tucker, Josiah, 1712-1799. Earnest and affectionate address to the people of England concerning the usual recreations on Shrove Tuesday.
Tucker, Josiah, 1712–1799
Earnest and affectionate address to the people of England concerning the usual recreations on Shrove Tuesday
[1750]
Ryland, Edwd. (Edward), active approximately 1762-1775, creator, printer. Edward Ryland :
Ryland, Edwd. (Edward), active approximately 1762–1775
Edward Ryland
[ca. 1760]
[Cabinet maker's pattern book].
[Cabinet maker's pattern book]
[175-?]
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Rural architecture :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Rural architecture
MDCCL [1750]
A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
Caslon, William, 1693-1766. A specimen /
Caslon, William, 1693–1766
A specimen
[1750 or 1751]
Tindal, N. (Nicholas), 1687-1774. The continuation of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England, from the revolution to the accession of King George II :
Tindal, N. (Nicholas), 1687–1774
The continuation of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England, from the revolution to the accession of King George II
1751
Halfpenny, William, -1755. Six new designs for convenient farm-houses :
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Six new designs for convenient farm-houses
1751
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for the better preservation of the game in that part of Great Britain called Scotland.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for the better preservation of the game in that part of Great Britain called Scotland
[1751]
Pond, John. The sporting kalendar. :
Pond, John
The sporting kalendar.
[1751-1757]
Stow :
Stow
[1751]
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725. A summary of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England and Mr. Tindal's Continuation :
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661–1725
A summary of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England and Mr. Tindal's Continuation
1751
Heber, Reginald. An historical list of horse-matches run :
Heber, Reginald
An historical list of horse-matches run
1751-1769
Gosling & Bennet (London, England) Gosling & Bennet account book.
Gosling & Bennet (London, England)
Gosling & Bennet account book
1751 September 28-1756 March 24
The court and city register for the year 1751 ;
The court and city register for the year 1751 ;
[1751?]
Remedies for ailments in horses.
Remedies for ailments in horses
late 18th century
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Ogilby's and Morgan's Pocket-book of the roads
1752
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Second letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of ****** :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Second letter to the Right Honourable the Earl of ******
1752
Boydell, John, 1720-1804. John Boydell account book :
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
John Boydell account book
1752
Indenture placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker.
Indenture placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker
1752 February 4
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ****** :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
The qualifications and duty of a surveyor explained in a letter to the right honourable the Earl of ******
1752
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain. :
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
A tour thro' the whole island of Great Britain.
M.DCC.LIII [1753]
Sir, there is a scheme set on foot for erecting a publick academy for the improvement of the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture ...
Sir, there is a scheme set on foot for erecting a publick academy for the improvement of the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture ..
1753
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709. The art of painting,
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
The art of painting,
[1754?]
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act to explain and amend a clause in an Act made in the fifth year of the reign of Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for the better preservation of the game, in relation to the selling or offering to sale any game.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act to explain and amend a clause in an Act made in the fifth year of the reign of Queen Anne, intituled, An Act for the better preservation of the game, in relation to the selling or offering to sale any game
1755