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Biegel, Peter. Peter Biegel's racing pictures.
Biegel, Peter
Peter Biegel's racing pictures
1983
Cooper, George, active 1792-1830. Prospectus for publishing in subscription The Oxford portfolio :
Cooper, George, active 1792–1830
Prospectus for publishing in subscription The Oxford portfolio
[1817]
Proposals, for publishing by subscription, in ten monthly parts, forming one handsome volume, the Costume of Yorkshire :
Proposals, for publishing by subscription, in ten monthly parts, forming one handsome volume, the Costume of Yorkshire
[1813?]
Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870. Shakspeare's seven ages /
Maclise, Daniel, 1806–1870
Shakspeare's seven ages
MDCCCL [1850]
Combe, William, 1742-1823. Prospectus, The history of Johnny Quae Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
Prospectus, The history of Johnny Quae Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax
[1821]
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia :
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia
1937
Potter, Joseph, approximately 1797-1875, illustrator. The remains of the ancient monastic architecture of England /
Potter, Joseph, approximately 1797–1875
The remains of the ancient monastic architecture of England
MDCCCXLIV [1844]
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. [Prospectus for Somerset Struben de Chair's The silver crescent]
Golden Cockerel Press
[Prospectus for Somerset Struben de Chair's The silver crescent]
[1943]
Blank page.
Blank page
1988-1991
Szirtes, George, 1948- The burning of the books :
Szirtes, George, 1948–
The burning of the books
2008
Allix, Susan, 1943-, artist, publisher. [Prospectus for Susan Allix's Small cakes :
Allix, Susan, 1943–
[Prospectus for Susan Allix's Small cakes
2018
Fleece Press. Prospectus for Pen, paper & a box of paints : Albert Rutherson, illustrator and designer for the stage, by Ian Rogerson.
Fleece Press
Prospectus for Pen, paper & a box of paints : Albert Rutherson, illustrator and designer for the stage, by Ian Rogerson
[2015]
On the 1st of May next, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, price £1:11:6, elegantly coloured, a series of original designs for shop-fronts by William Davison, architect.
On the 1st of May next, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, price £1:11:6, elegantly coloured, a series of original designs for shop-fronts by William Davison, architect
[1816]
To be published on the twenty-third of April, 1816, (being the anniversary of the 2nd century after his decease), an engraved portrait of Shakspeare, from the monumental bust at Stratford-upon-Avon.
To be published on the twenty-third of April, 1816, (being the anniversary of the 2nd century after his decease), an engraved portrait of Shakspeare, from the monumental bust at Stratford-upon-Avon
[1816]
Belt, Richard Claude, 1851-1920. The late Earl of Beaconsfield.
Belt, Richard Claude, 1851–1920
The late Earl of Beaconsfield
[1881?]
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893-1978. Azrael & other poems /
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893–1978
Azrael & other poems
1978
Jenkins, James, 1753-1831. Martial achievements prospectus.
Jenkins, James, 1753–1831
Martial achievements prospectus
1815
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519. Messer Pietro mio :
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480–1519
Messer Pietro mio
1985
Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854-1933. The boke of Iford /
Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854–1933
The boke of Iford
1993
Brodie and Dowding. Preparing for the press, an historical description of the cathedral church of Salisbury : including an account of the monuments, chiefly extracted from Gough's "Sepulchral Monuments," and other authentic documents : also, biographical memoirs of the Bishops of Salisbury, from the earliest period by W. Dodsworth, verger of the Cathedral.
Brodie and Dowding
Preparing for the press, an historical description of the cathedral church of Salisbury : including an account of the monuments, chiefly extracted from Gough's "Sepulchral Monuments," and other authentic documents : also, biographical memoirs of the Bishops of Salisbury, from the earliest period by W. Dodsworth, verger of the Cathedral
[1813?]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Griffiths, Thomas (Publisher) Prospectus for publishing by subscription, Laporte's progressive lessons in landscape, from nature, in imitation of pencil, from the original drawings :
Griffiths, Thomas (Publisher)
Prospectus for publishing by subscription, Laporte's progressive lessons in landscape, from nature, in imitation of pencil, from the original drawings
February, 1815
Proposals for publishing by subscription, twelve engravings of a series of views, of interesting scenes and achievements of the British Army in Spain and Portugal :
Proposals for publishing by subscription, twelve engravings of a series of views, of interesting scenes and achievements of the British Army in Spain and Portugal
[1811?]
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus of an improved mode of delineating estates.
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Prospectus of an improved mode of delineating estates
1814
Prospectus of a history of the county palatine and of the city of Chester :
Prospectus of a history of the county palatine and of the city of Chester
[1814?]
Allen Press. A Venetian story
Allen Press
A Venetian story
[1963]
Fraser, James H. (James Howard), 1934-2013. The paste papers of the Golden Hind Press /
Fraser, James H. (James Howard), 1934–2013
The paste papers of the Golden Hind Press
1983
Barfield, John, active 1790-1842. Just published, in large folio, complete in sixty-four maps, price six guineas, half-bound, a new and greatly improved edition of Lavoisne's genealogical, historical, chronological, & geographical atlas, by C. Gros and J. Aspin :
Barfield, John, active 1790–1842
Just published, in large folio, complete in sixty-four maps, price six guineas, half-bound, a new and greatly improved edition of Lavoisne's genealogical, historical, chronological, & geographical atlas, by C. Gros and J. Aspin
1814
Nooth, Charlotte. Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems :
Nooth, Charlotte
Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems
[1815]
Fisher, Roy, 1930- The left-handed Punch :
Fisher, Roy, 1930–
The left-handed Punch
1986
Taylor, J. Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn.
Taylor, J
Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn
[1807]
Forty sheets to the wind :
Forty sheets to the wind
1999
Brandt, Bill. Brandt nudes :
Brandt, Bill, 1904–1983
Brandt nudes
2004
IvoryPress. Richard Long :
IvoryPress
Richard Long
[2004]
Specimens of James Nisbet & Company's illustrated books.
Specimens of James Nisbet & Company's illustrated books
1857
James Ballantyne and Co. Proposals for printing a new and elegant edition of the life of King Robert Bruce, by John Barbour, Archdeacon of Aberdeen :
James Ballantyne and Co
Proposals for printing a new and elegant edition of the life of King Robert Bruce, by John Barbour, Archdeacon of Aberdeen
30th June, 1814
Craig-Martin, Michael, 1941- artist. Prospectus for Drawings, by Michael Craig-Martin.
Craig–Martin, Michael, Sir, born 1941
Prospectus for Drawings, by Michael Craig-Martin
[2015?]
The green book :
The green book
[1985]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, publisher. This day is published, the Holy Bible :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
This day is published, the Holy Bible
[1812]
In the press, and to be published immediately, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row, dedicated by permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, the entire works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder, by G.F. Nott, D.D.F.S.A., late fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
In the press, and to be published immediately, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row, dedicated by permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, the entire works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder, by G.F. Nott, D.D.F.S.A., late fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
[1815]
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England) Prospectus of a work now ready for the press, which under the title of Hibernia, proposes to treat, in an ample manner, of the ecclesiastical, topographical, and monastic antiquities of Ireland :
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England)
Prospectus of a work now ready for the press, which under the title of Hibernia, proposes to treat, in an ample manner, of the ecclesiastical, topographical, and monastic antiquities of Ireland
[ca. 1818?]
Linnell, John, 1792-1882, engraver. Michael Angelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel :
Linnell, John, 1792–1882
Michael Angelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
[1833-1835]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher. Prospectus. The history of Little Johnny, the foundling of the late Doctor Syntax :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Prospectus. The history of Little Johnny, the foundling of the late Doctor Syntax
[1821?]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. In the press, and speedily will be published, The dictionary of the English language :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
In the press, and speedily will be published, The dictionary of the English language
[1814]
Davy, Henry, active 1829, illustrator, publisher. A series of etchings illustrative of the architectural antiquities of Suffolk :
Davy, Henry, active 1829
A series of etchings illustrative of the architectural antiquities of Suffolk
1827
Craddock & Joy. This day is published, in a thick 8vo volumes of upwards of one thousand pages, price twenty shillings extra boards, or twenty-two shillings calf gilt, Pietas Londinensis :
Craddock & Joy
This day is published, in a thick 8vo volumes of upwards of one thousand pages, price twenty shillings extra boards, or twenty-two shillings calf gilt, Pietas Londinensis
1814
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Preparing for publication, Des. Erasimi Rot. Concio de puero Iesu : olim pronunciata a puero in schola Iohannis Coleti Londini instituta in qua praesidebat imago pueri Iesu docentis specie : Editio nova : Londoni, Typis I. et I.B. Nichols, et S. Bentley, MDCCCXV.
Preparing for publication, Des. Erasimi Rot. Concio de puero Iesu : olim pronunciata a puero in schola Iohannis Coleti Londini instituta in qua praesidebat imago pueri Iesu docentis specie : Editio nova : Londoni, Typis I. et I.B. Nichols, et S. Bentley, MDCCCXV
September, 1815
Fleece Press. Prospectus for Richard Bawden, his life & work, by Malcolm Yorke.
Fleece Press
Prospectus for Richard Bawden, his life & work, by Malcolm Yorke
2016
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Johnson's dictionary, edited by the Reverend H.J. Todd.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Johnson's dictionary, edited by the Reverend H.J. Todd
August 1, 1814
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain) On the first of January next will be published in numbers, price 6d. each, to be continued weekly (or in parts containing eight numbers, prices 4s.), the whole intended to form two large volumes in quarto, The Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha :
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)
On the first of January next will be published in numbers, price 6d. each, to be continued weekly (or in parts containing eight numbers, prices 4s.), the whole intended to form two large volumes in quarto, The Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha
[1813]
Cowen, William, 1797-1860. Twelve views in Corsica /
Cowen, William, 1797–1860
Twelve views in Corsica
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
Prospectus of an entire new and splendid publication, price 7s. 6d. each part, The virtuoso, or, Monthly preceptor of drawing :
Prospectus of an entire new and splendid publication, price 7s. 6d. each part, The virtuoso, or, Monthly preceptor of drawing
[1814?]
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. Proposals for publishing by subscription, in three volumes, historical and literary botany :
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy
Proposals for publishing by subscription, in three volumes, historical and literary botany
[1826?]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Westminster Abbey :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Westminster Abbey
January, 1816
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver :
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver
[1812]
Landseer, Charles, 1799 or 1800-1879, artist. Landseer.
Landseer, Charles, 1799 or 1800–1879
Landseer
1972]
To be published by subscription, A collection of select views in Great Britain :
To be published by subscription, A collection of select views in Great Britain
October 1, 1783
In the press, and speedily will be published, part I of Archaica, containing a reprint of scarce Old English tracts, with prefaces and notes, critical and biographical.
In the press, and speedily will be published, part I of Archaica, containing a reprint of scarce Old English tracts, with prefaces and notes, critical and biographical
[1814?]
On the 1st of February, 1814, was published, no. I, price two shillings, of The new monthly magazine.
On the 1st of February, 1814, was published, no. I, price two shillings, of The new monthly magazine
[1814]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. Portraits of celebrated painters.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Portraits of celebrated painters
1816
Landseer, John, 1769-1852. Course of lectures delivered at the Surry institution--advt.
Landseer, John, 1769–1852
Course of lectures delivered at the Surry institution--advt
1815
Hassell and Rickards. Proposals for publishing by subscription, two prints, from pictures painted expressly to commemorate the glorious victories of Vittoria and the Pyrenees.
Hassell and Rickards
Proposals for publishing by subscription, two prints, from pictures painted expressly to commemorate the glorious victories of Vittoria and the Pyrenees
[1814]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. In the course of the ensuing winter will be published, a reprint of the Morte d'Arthur.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
In the course of the ensuing winter will be published, a reprint of the Morte d'Arthur
[1816?]
Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842, author. Proposals for publishing by subscription, in the course of the next spring, in one volume quarto, accompanied with seventeen plates, An Account and explanation of the paintings and other ornaments and decorations, discovered in the month of September last on the walls of the present House of Commons :
Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758–1842
Proposals for publishing by subscription, in the course of the next spring, in one volume quarto, accompanied with seventeen plates, An Account and explanation of the paintings and other ornaments and decorations, discovered in the month of September last on the walls of the present House of Commons
[1800]
Jervis, H. (Humphrey). Narrative of a journey to the falls of the Cavery :
Jervis, H. (Humphrey)
Narrative of a journey to the falls of the Cavery
1834
Williams, John, Esq. The legal and literary journal, and mercantile magazine :
Williams, John, Esq
The legal and literary journal, and mercantile magazine
December 15, 1813
Congdon, John, publisher. In the press and speedily will be published, in two volumes, royal quarto, with superb embellishments, an historical survey of the country of Cornwall by C.S. Gilbert.
Congdon, John
In the press and speedily will be published, in two volumes, royal quarto, with superb embellishments, an historical survey of the country of Cornwall by C.S. Gilbert
1816
Sauvan, Jean-Baptiste-Balthazar, author. Picturesque tour of the Seine, from Paris to the sea :
Sauvan, Jean-Baptiste-Balthazar
Picturesque tour of the Seine, from Paris to the sea
MDCCCXXI [1821]
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm), publisher. Proposals for printing in weekly numbers, Eden, or, a compleat body of curious and useful gardening.
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm)
Proposals for printing in weekly numbers, Eden, or, a compleat body of curious and useful gardening
August 21, 1756
The Highgrove florilegium :
The Highgrove florilegium
[2008]
Sixteen contemporary wood engravers :
Sixteen contemporary wood engravers
1982
King, Ronald, 1932- book artist. Going, going ... gone! /
King, Ronald, 1932–
Going, going ... gone!
2013
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Proposals for publishing by subscription, a series of engravings of the principal military achievements of the British Army in Portugal :
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co
Proposals for publishing by subscription, a series of engravings of the principal military achievements of the British Army in Portugal
[1812]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Rural sports, a poem, by William Somerville, author of "The Chase" :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Rural sports, a poem, by William Somerville, author of "The Chase"
June 1, 1812
Virtuoso--advt.
Virtuoso--advt
1814
Youngman, George, publisher. Proposals for publishing by subscription, Elements of chemical science, as applied to the arts and manufactures, and natural phaenomena, by J. Murray, "corresponding" member of the Caledonian Horticultural Society, member of the Norwich Philosophical Society, &c.
Youngman, George
Proposals for publishing by subscription, Elements of chemical science, as applied to the arts and manufactures, and natural phaenomena, by J. Murray, "corresponding" member of the Caledonian Horticultural Society, member of the Norwich Philosophical Society, &c
1814
Howitt, Samuel, 1765?-1822. Orme's collection of British field sports :
Howitt, Samuel, 1765?-1822
Orme's collection of British field sports
[1955]
Prospectus of a new general atlas.
Prospectus of a new general atlas
[1814]
Ravilious, Eric William, 1903-1942. Ravilious at war :
Ravilious, Eric William, 1903–1942
Ravilious at war
2002
London & Counties Press Association Limited. Racing at home and abroad :
London & Counties Press Association Limited
Racing at home and abroad
[1923?]
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827. The testament of Charlotte B. /
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827
The testament of Charlotte B.
1988
Franklin, Colin. Themes in aquatint /
Franklin, Colin
Themes in aquatint
1978
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. To be published by subscription, a treatise on theology written by Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson ... :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
To be published by subscription, a treatise on theology written by Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson ...
[1816?]
Jenkins, James, 1753-1831, publisher. On December 1, 1814, will be published, dedicated by permission, to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, No. I of a highly embellished, splendid, and interesting work, to be entitled, The martial achievements of Great Britain and her allies, from the year 1800 to 1814 :
Jenkins, James, 1753–1831
On December 1, 1814, will be published, dedicated by permission, to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, No. I of a highly embellished, splendid, and interesting work, to be entitled, The martial achievements of Great Britain and her allies, from the year 1800 to 1814
1814
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680. Perfect and imperfect enjoyments :
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647–1680
Perfect and imperfect enjoyments
1992
Szirtes, George, 1948- The burning of the books :
Szirtes, George, 1948–
The burning of the books
2008
King, Ronald, 1932- book artist. Going, going ... gone! :
King, Ronald, 1932–
Going, going ... gone!
[2013]
IvoryPress. Francis Bacon :
IvoryPress
Francis Bacon
[2006]
Allix, Susan, 1943-, artist, publisher. [Prospectus for Susan Allix's Sea Air :
Allix, Susan, 1943–
[Prospectus for Susan Allix's Sea Air
2018
IvoryPress. Marc Quinn :
IvoryPress
Marc Quinn
[2017]
This day is published, number XCIV, with a view of the city gates :
This day is published, number XCIV, with a view of the city gates
November 29, 1755
Bush, Tracey, book artist. [Prospectus for Tracey Bush's artist book Dusk : British Moths].
Bush, Tracey
[Prospectus for Tracey Bush's artist book Dusk : British Moths]
[2016]
Procktor, Patrick. Patrick Procktor :
Procktor, Patrick
Patrick Procktor
1985
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Proposals for publishing a picturesque voyage round Great Britain :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Proposals for publishing a picturesque voyage round Great Britain
1813
New medical journal :
New medical journal
[1813]
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835. Code of health and longevity :
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754–1835
Code of health and longevity
[1815]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. Preparing for the press, Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Preparing for the press, Memoirs of John, Duke of Marlborough
[1817?]
Peirson, Thomas. Bibliotheca Peirsoniana, or, Catalogue raisonné :
Peirson, Thomas
Bibliotheca Peirsoniana, or, Catalogue raisonné
[1815]
Preparing for the press, a new edition of The Saxon chronicle, with an English translation and notes by the Rev. J. Ingram ... : a reprint of that very valuable Romance of Morte Arthur, with an introduction and notes, in quarto ... : "The poeticall exercises at vacant houres of James the Sixt--King of Scotland," edited by R.P. Gillies, Esq.
Preparing for the press, a new edition of The Saxon chronicle, with an English translation and notes by the Rev. J. Ingram ... : a reprint of that very valuable Romance of Morte Arthur, with an introduction and notes, in quarto ... : "The poeticall exercises at vacant houres of James the Sixt--King of Scotland," edited by R.P. Gillies, Esq
[1822?]