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Burnaby, Andrew, 1732-1812, author. Travels through the middle settlements in North America, in the years 1759 and 1760 :
Burnaby, Andrew, 1732–1812
Travels through the middle settlements in North America, in the years 1759 and 1760
1798
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]
England and Wales. An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches :
England and Wales
An ordinance prohibiting cock-matches
1654
Lavater, Warja, 1913-2007, book artist. Ergo :
Lavater, Warja, 1913–2007
Ergo
[1988]
Marriage costumes of various nations.
Marriage costumes of various nations
[1824]
Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815, engraver. [Views of Lymington, Totnes, Ivybridge, and Netley Abbey].
Alken, Samuel, 1756–1815
[Views of Lymington, Totnes, Ivybridge, and Netley Abbey]
[1804]
Fulton, Hamish. Camp fire /
Fulton, Hamish, born 1946
Camp fire
c1985
Halsey, Alan. An alphabet of emblems /
Halsey, Alan
An alphabet of emblems
1987
Herbert, William, 1772-1851. The history and antiquities of the town and port of Hastings :
Herbert, William, 1772–1851
The history and antiquities of the town and port of Hastings
1824
Hatton, Thomas, active 1757-1774. Hints for sketching in water-colour from nature /
Hatton, Thomas, active 1757–1774
Hints for sketching in water-colour from nature
1859
Polanzani, Francesco, 1700-ca. 1783. Icones aliquot quas olim ex operibus Equitis Antonii van Dyck, et Josephi Nogari :
Polanzani, Francesco, 1700–ca. 1783
Icones aliquot quas olim ex operibus Equitis Antonii van Dyck, et Josephi Nogari
1745
Morland, Thomas Hornby, author. The genealogy of the English race horse :
Morland, Thomas Hornby
The genealogy of the English race horse
1810
Bosse, Abraham, 1602-1676, author, illustrator, publisher. Des ordres de colõnes en l'architecture, et plusieurs aũes dependances dicelle /
Bosse, Abraham, 1602–1676
Des ordres de colõnes en l'architecture, et plusieurs aũes dependances dicelle
1664
Bowler, Thomas William, 1813-1869, ill. South African sketches :
Bowler, Thomas William, 1813–1869
South African sketches
[1854]
Cadby, Charles. Series of views.
Cadby, Charles
Series of views
[1851?]
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811-1844. Rural scenery :
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
Rural scenery
[ca.1825]
Haselden and Company A collection of designs for the use of upholsterers, decorators, gilders, &c. :
Haselden and Company
A collection of designs for the use of upholsterers, decorators, gilders, &c.
[1836?]
Crofton, William, Mrs. Eight views, for the benefit of the county,
Crofton, William, Mrs
Eight views, for the benefit of the county,
1854
Smith, Christopher Webb, 1793-1871, artist. Indian dead game /
Smith, Christopher Webb, 1793–1871
Indian dead game
1830
Grueber, Henry. Six lithographic views of seats in the neighborhood of Wrexham.
Grueber, Henry
Six lithographic views of seats in the neighborhood of Wrexham
1828
Hall, John, Secretary to the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes, author. Novel designs for cottages and schools /
Hall, John, Secretary to the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes
Novel designs for cottages and schools
1825
Heath, William, 1795-1840, ill. Studies from the stage, or The vicissitudes of life
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Studies from the stage, or The vicissitudes of life
[1823]
Hittorff, Jacques Ignace, 1792-1867. Architecture moderne de la Sicile, ou, recueil des plus beaux monuments religieux.
Hittorff, Jacques Ignace, 1792–1867
Architecture moderne de la Sicile, ou, recueil des plus beaux monuments religieux
1835
Johnson, John. Outline of the Beverly Minster; Interior and exterior.
Johnson, John
Outline of the Beverly Minster; Interior and exterior
[ca. 1840]
Keenan, Frances, fl. 1807-1813, ill. A select collection of views in the county of Devon :
Keenan, Frances, fl. 1807–1813
A select collection of views in the county of Devon
1800
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective /
Priestley, Joseph, 1733–1804
A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective
1780
Six views of the picturesque scenery of Plymouth and its neighbourhood.
Six views of the picturesque scenery of Plymouth and its neighbourhood
[1840?]
Stuart, Robert, 1812-1848. Views and notices of Glasgow in former times.
Stuart, Robert, 1812–1848
Views and notices of Glasgow in former times
1848
Trery, Henry Charles. Sketches in Lowestoft.
Trery, Henry Charles
Sketches in Lowestoft
1852
Storer, James, 1771-1853. The antiquarian and topographical cabinet;
Storer, James, 1771–1853
The antiquarian and topographical cabinet;
1817-19
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, ill. Characters /
Williams, Charles, active 1797–1830
Characters
ca. 1800?]
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Specimens of ornamental art workmanship.
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Specimens of ornamental art workmanship
1852
Jones, Shirley. Soft ground, hard ground & a little light relief with Shirley Jones.
Jones, Shirley
Soft ground, hard ground & a little light relief with Shirley Jones
[1989]
Walker, John Rawson, 1796-1873. The new descriptive lesson for carbonic drawing /
Walker, John Rawson, 1796–1873
The new descriptive lesson for carbonic drawing
[ca. 1847]
Lewis, Thomas Hayter, 1818-1898. The fine arts and their connection with education :
Lewis, Thomas Hayter, 1818–1898
The fine arts and their connection with education
1865
Bevis, John, 1954- Battle of Brentford Basin.
Bevis, John, 1954–
Battle of Brentford Basin
1992
Sparrman, Anders, 1748-1820. A voyage round the world with Captain James Cook in H.M.S. Resolution /
Sparrman, Anders, 1748–1820
A voyage round the world with Captain James Cook in H.M.S. Resolution
1944
Gebauer, C. D. (Christian David), 1777-1831. Det kongelige Danske stutteri i Frederiksborg /
Gebauer, C. D. (Christian David), 1777–1831
Det kongelige Danske stutteri i Frederiksborg
[1822-1827]
Walsh, Mr., auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters :
Walsh, Mr.
A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters
[1775]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. 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.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
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
[1794]
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827-1889, author. The ratcatcher's daughter :
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889
The ratcatcher's daughter
[approximately 1842]
Skinner, Dyke & Skinner (London, England), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the superlative collection of cabinet pictures and miniatures, beautiful Roman missals, most superbly illuminated, a few bronzes, carvings in ivory, specimens of stained glass from the earliest periods of the art, drawings, books of prints and port folios, a beautiful impression Macklin's Bible and a small library of books :
Skinner, Dyke & Skinner (London, England)
A catalogue of the superlative collection of cabinet pictures and miniatures, beautiful Roman missals, most superbly illuminated, a few bronzes, carvings in ivory, specimens of stained glass from the earliest periods of the art, drawings, books of prints and port folios, a beautiful impression Macklin's Bible and a small library of books
1805
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a select and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a select and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures
[1806]
Richmond Jockey Club. Richmond Jockey Club minute book, 1824-1835.
Richmond Jockey Club
Richmond Jockey Club minute book, 1824-1835
New Theatre Royal (Bristol, England) [Playbill for performances by Barry Sullivan, W.H. Hallatt, John Amory, Caroline Hope, and Adeline Stanhope in Macbeth, As you like it, and Richard III, at the New Theatre Royal, Bristol, October 15-17, 1877].
New Theatre Royal (Bristol, England)
[Playbill for performances by Barry Sullivan, W.H. Hallatt, John Amory, Caroline Hope, and Adeline Stanhope in Macbeth, As you like it, and Richard III, at the New Theatre Royal, Bristol, October 15-17, 1877]
[1877]
Six German painters :
Six German painters
[1965]
Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892. Anecdotes of the aristocracy :
Burke, Bernard, 1814–1892
Anecdotes of the aristocracy
1849
Rose, Hugh, 1633-1686. A genealogical deduction of the family of Rose of Kilravock :
Rose, Hugh, 1633–1686
A genealogical deduction of the family of Rose of Kilravock
1848
Mayne, Zachary, 1631-1694. Two dissertations concerning sense,
Mayne, Zachary, 1631–1694
Two dissertations concerning sense,
1728
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A history of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A history of British birds
1805
Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1889. Lines written at Jerpoint Abbey ...
Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800–1889
Lines written at Jerpoint Abbey ..
1820 [i.e., 1823]
Pratt, Anne, 1806-1893. Our native songsters.
Pratt, Anne, 1806–1893
Our native songsters
1853
Herring, J. F. (John Frederick), 1795-1865. Famous horses and famous dogs.
Herring, J. F. (John Frederick), 1795–1865
Famous horses and famous dogs
[between 1876 and 1885]
Merton, Clifford. Funny foreigners and eccentric English,
Merton, Clifford
Funny foreigners and eccentric English,
[1878]
Lavater, Sue, & Co. Lavater's looking-glass;
Lavater, Sue, & Co
Lavater's looking-glass;
1800
Argens, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d', 1704-1771. Examen critique des différentes ecoles de peinture,
Argens, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d', 1704–1771
Examen critique des différentes ecoles de peinture,
1768
Marks, John Lewis. The history of the coronation of Punch,
Marks, John Lewis
The history of the coronation of Punch,
1821
Cooke, Robert, -1592. Visitation, of Gloucestershire, 1569.
Cooke, Robert, -1592
Visitation, of Gloucestershire, 1569
1854
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The history and antiquities of the metropolitical church of Canterbury;
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The history and antiquities of the metropolitical church of Canterbury;
1821 [i. e. 1821-1823]
Richardson, Moses Aaron, 1793-1871. A collection of armorial bearings, inscriptions, etc.,
Richardson, Moses Aaron, 1793–1871
A collection of armorial bearings, inscriptions, etc.,
1820
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Change of proposals for publishing by subscription in monthly numbers, forming one volume, The history of the colleges of Winchester, Eton & Westminster; :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Change of proposals for publishing by subscription in monthly numbers, forming one volume, The history of the colleges of Winchester, Eton & Westminster;
1816.]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
Goeree, Willem, 1635-1711. An introduction to the general art of drawing,
Goeree, Willem, 1635–1711
An introduction to the general art of drawing,
1674
Nicholson, Edward Williams Byron, 1849-1912. Caxton's advertisement.
Nicholson, Edward Williams Byron, 1849–1912
Caxton's advertisement
[1892]
Burke, John, 1787-1848. A general armory of England, Scotland, and Ireland /
Burke, John, 1787–1848
A general armory of England, Scotland, and Ireland
1842
Society of Dilettanti (London, England) Report of the Committee of the Society of Dilettanti :
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Report of the Committee of the Society of Dilettanti
1814
Dovaston, John Freeman Milward, 1782-1854. Poems :
Dovaston, John Freeman Milward, 1782–1854
Poems
1825
White, Gilbert, 1720-1793. The natural history and antiquities of Selborne,
White, Gilbert, 1720–1793
The natural history and antiquities of Selborne,
1891
Fielding, Henry, 1707-1754, author. An apology for the life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews /
Fielding, Henry, 1707–1754
An apology for the life of Mrs. Shamela Andrews
MCMXXVI [1926]
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. George Cruikshank's omnibus :
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
George Cruikshank's omnibus
1842
Stack, Frederick Rice, illustrator. Souvenir of the Emperor Napoleon :
Stack, Frederick Rice
Souvenir of the Emperor Napoleon
[1851]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands
1771
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903. Catalogue of a collection of etchings, dry points and lithographs by Whistler.
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
Catalogue of a collection of etchings, dry points and lithographs by Whistler
1903
Barfoot, James Richard, 1794-1863. Progress of cotton.
Barfoot, James Richard, 1794–1863
Progress of cotton
[1840?]
Kristian, Roald. A bestiary /
Kristian, Roald
A bestiary
1920
History and present state of Brislington House near Bristol :
History and present state of Brislington House near Bristol
1836
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The designs of Inigo Jones :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The designs of Inigo Jones
MDCCXXVII [1727]
St. John, Ferdinand. Rambles in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia in search of sport /
St. John, Ferdinand
Rambles in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia in search of sport
1833
Liston's characters :
Liston's characters
1826
Lugar, Robert. Plans and views of ornamental domestic buildings :
Lugar, Robert
Plans and views of ornamental domestic buildings
MDCCCXXXVI [1836]
Morison, Robert. Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles /
Morison, Robert
Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles
1794
Morland, George, 1763-1804. Four sketches.
Morland, George, 1763–1804
Four sketches
1815
Piles, Roger de, 1635-1709. The art of painting, and the lives of painters:
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
The art of painting, and the lives of painters
1706
Storer, James, 1771-1853. [Select views of London and its environs;
Storer, James, 1771–1853
[Select views of London and its environs;
1804-5]
Gatty, Alfred, Mrs., 1809-1873. British sea-weeds. Drawn from Professor Harvey's "Phycologia britannica."
Gatty, Alfred, Mrs., 1809–1873
British sea-weeds. Drawn from Professor Harvey's "Phycologia britannica."
1863
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788-1868. The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous.
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788–1868
The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous
1825-1826
Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840. A description of Otterden Place and church, and of the archiepiscopal palace at Charing, in the county of Kent. :
Rackett, Thomas, 1756–1840
A description of Otterden Place and church, and of the archiepiscopal palace at Charing, in the county of Kent.
1832
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. Ancient coins and medals :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
Ancient coins and medals
1851
Blum, Richard H. The poetical works of Thomas Adams,
Blum, Richard H
The poetical works of Thomas Adams,
1811
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints :
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints
1660
Laing, David, 1793-1878. Etchings by Sir David Wilkie ... and by Andrew Geddes ...
Laing, David, 1793–1878
Etchings by Sir David Wilkie ... and by Andrew Geddes ..
1875
Venegas, Miguel, 1680-1764. Noticia de la California, y de su conquista temporal :
Venegas, Miguel, 1680–1764
Noticia de la California, y de su conquista temporal
1757
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ...
1778
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871. Studies from old English mansions :
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806–1871
Studies from old English mansions
1841-1848
The ceremonies to be observed at the royal coronation of her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Victoria in the Abbey church of Westminster, on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of June, 1838.
The ceremonies to be observed at the royal coronation of her Most Sacred Majesty Queen Victoria in the Abbey church of Westminster, on Thursday the twenty-eighth day of June, 1838
1838]
Reay, Henry U. A short treatise on that useful invention called the sportsman's friend, or, the farmer's footman /
Reay, Henry U
A short treatise on that useful invention called the sportsman's friend, or, the farmer's footman
[1801]
Watts, William, 1752-1851, engraver. The seats of the nobility and gentry :
Watts, William, 1752–1851
The seats of the nobility and gentry
January 1st, 1779 [i.e. 1779-1786]
Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury), 1844-1931. Fox-hunting, as recorded by Raed.
Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury), 1844–1931
Fox-hunting, as recorded by Raed
[1872]
Martens, Henry, -1860, ill. R. Ackermann's Chobham scenes.
Martens, Henry, -1860
R. Ackermann's Chobham scenes
[1854?]
Southall, Mary. A description of Malvern, and it's [i.e. its] concomitants :
Southall, Mary
A description of Malvern, and it's [i.e. its] concomitants
1822