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 Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables.
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Loggan, David, 1635-1700?, illustrator, engraver. Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani :
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
King, Daniel, -1664?, author, engraver. The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
King, Daniel, died 1664
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
Edwards, James, 1756-1816. A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex :
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Barber, J. T. A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire :
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849-1921. As in a looking glass /
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
 A book of eighteen leaves :
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author, illustrator. Six months' residence and travels in Mexico :
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642, author. Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa :
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681-1754, ill., engraver.  Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
Lathbury, John.  Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.
Lathbury, John
Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete
[31 July 1482]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853-1942, photographer.  Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments.
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853–1942
Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments
[1887]
 A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia.
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809-1811, author, illustrator. Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10 :
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809–1811
Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10
1813
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840. A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China /
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China
1810
Rocque, John, -1762. The environs of London :
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. A slice of bread and butter /
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
A slice of bread and butter
[1857]
Vanderbank, John, 1694-1739, ill. Twenty five actions of the manage horse /
Vanderbank, John, 1694–1739
Twenty five actions of the manage horse
1729
 Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott.
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott
1830s?
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706? Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre :
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre
1696
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
 William Stevenson Owen, judge.
William Stevenson Owen, judge
between 1884 and 1909
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
Pine, John, 1690-1756. The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords :
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809 artist. XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales
MDCCLXXV [1775-1776]
White, John, active 1757-1759, author. Journal of a voyage to New South Wales :
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
Blunt, John, surgeon. Practical farriery, or, The complete directory :
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum
[ca. 1690?]
Johnson, John, artist. Costumes of the French Pyrenees :
Johnson, John
Costumes of the French Pyrenees
1832
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755-1837, author, artist. Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires :
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834, author. The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. :
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834
The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B.
1809
Dubourg, Matthew, engraver. Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity :
Dubourg, Matthew
Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity
1820
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
 Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
 The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
Williamson, Thomas, Captain. The European in India /
Williamson, Thomas, Captain
The European in India
1813
Grindlay, Robert Melville, creator, illustrator. Scenery, costumes and architecture, chiefly on the western side of India /
Grindlay, Robert Melville, 1786–1877
Scenery, costumes and architecture, chiefly on the western side of India
1826-1830
Godby, J. (James), active 1798-1812, engraver. Italian scenery :
Godby, James, 1767–1949
Italian scenery
1806
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. :
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
1819
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806, author, illustrator. An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author, illustrator. Book of nonsense.
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Book of nonsense
[1846]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author. Letters of Edward Lear, author of "The book of nonsense" :
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Letters of Edward Lear, author of "The book of nonsense"
[approximately 1908?]
Duppa, Richard, 1770-1831, illustrator, publisher.  A selection of twelve heads from the Last judgment of Michael Angelo.
Duppa, Richard, 1770–1831
A selection of twelve heads from the Last judgment of Michael Angelo
MDCCCI [1801]
 Holbein's Dance of Death :
Holbein's Dance of Death
MDCCCXLIX [1849]
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751-1806, author, illustrator.  The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book :
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1802
Cooke, George, 1781-1834, engraver, publisher.  [Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters].
Cooke, George, 1781–1834
[Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters]
1815
 The Donnington run.
The Donnington run
[between 1821 and 1824]
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]
McIntosh, Charles, 1794-1864, author. The practical gardener, and modern horticulturist :
McIntosh, Charles, 1794–1864
The practical gardener, and modern horticulturist
1828
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]
Cook, John, 1773-1829, author, publisher. Observations on fox-hunting and the management of hounds in the kennel and the field :
Cook, John, 1773–1829
Observations on fox-hunting and the management of hounds in the kennel and the field
1826
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865, author. Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae /
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788–1865
Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae
MDCCCLXIV [1864]
Sprange, J. (Jasper), 1746-1823. The Tunbridge Wells guide, or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place :
Sprange, J. (Jasper), 1746–1823
The Tunbridge Wells guide, or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place
1817
Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862, author. The wife, or, Women as they are :
Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784–1862
The wife, or, Women as they are
1835
Newhouse, Charles B., ca. 1805-1877, ill. The roadsters album.
Newhouse, Charles B., ca. 1805–1877
The roadsters album
1845
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]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900, author. A plain and easy account of the British ferns :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
A plain and easy account of the British ferns
[1859]
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874, author.  George Selwyn and his contemporaries :
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815–1874
George Selwyn and his contemporaries
1843-1844
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580, author. The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture :
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The four books of Andrea Palladio's architecture
anno MDCCXXXVII [1738]
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822. Vases from the collection of Sir Henry Englefield, bart. /
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752–1822
Vases from the collection of Sir Henry Englefield, bart.
[1820]
Catherwood, Frederick, artist. Views of ancient monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan /
Catherwood, Frederick
Views of ancient monuments in Central America, Chiapas and Yucatan
1844
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland /
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland
1776
Keats, John, 1795-1821. La belle dame sans merci /
Keats, John, 1795–1821
La belle dame sans merci
MCXXXXVI [1906]
Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868. Journal of an embassy from the governor general of India to the court of Ava in the year 1827 /
Crawfurd, John, 1783–1868
Journal of an embassy from the governor general of India to the court of Ava in the year 1827
1829
Parr, Frederick, 1806-1871. Myttonian feats :
Parr, Frederick, 1806–1871
Myttonian feats
1835
Bürger, Gottfried August, 1747-1794. Leonora /
Bürger, Gottfried August, 1747–1794
Leonora
1809
Lewis, Samuel, -1865, author. A topographical dictionary of England :
Lewis, Samuel, -1865
A topographical dictionary of England
1831
Hills, John, Sir. Points of a racehorse /
Hills, John, Sir
Points of a racehorse
1903
Lysons, Daniel, 1762-1834. An historical account of those parishes in the county of Middlesex :
Lysons, Daniel, 1762–1834
An historical account of those parishes in the county of Middlesex
MDCCC [1800]
 Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
 [Deer stalking].
[Deer stalking]
[ca. 1810]
Yorke, James, fl. 1640. The union of honovr :
Yorke, James, fl. 1640
The union of honovr
1640
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833, author. Rural sports /
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833
Rural sports
1807
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
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?, author, engraver.  The new Vitruvius Britannicus :
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
The new Vitruvius Britannicus
MDCCCII-MDCCCVIII [1802-1808]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, Sir, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
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]
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]
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]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. Doing the thing and the thing done :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Doing the thing and the thing done
[1818]
Eller, Irvin, author. The history of Belvoir castle, from the Norman conquest to the nineteenth century :
Eller, Irvin
The history of Belvoir castle, from the Norman conquest to the nineteenth century
MDCCCXLI [1841]
Palmer, Charles John, 1805-1882. Illustrations of domestic architecture in England, :
Palmer, Charles John, 1805–1882
Illustrations of domestic architecture in England,
1838
Prout, Samuel, 1783-1852. Hints on light and shadow, composition, etc. :
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
Hints on light and shadow, composition, etc.
1848
Lloyd, Thomas, 1756-1827. A catalogue of the extensive, valuable, and highly interesting collection of prints, the property of Thomas Lloyd, Esq. ... :
Lloyd, Thomas, 1756–1827
A catalogue of the extensive, valuable, and highly interesting collection of prints, the property of Thomas Lloyd, Esq. ...
1825]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Britton, John, 1771-1857, author, publisher. Graphic illustrations, with historical and descriptive accounts, of Toddington, Gloucestershire :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Graphic illustrations, with historical and descriptive accounts, of Toddington, Gloucestershire
1840
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
Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857. The Godolphin Arabian, or, The history of a thorough-bred /
Sue, Eugène, 1804–1857
The Godolphin Arabian, or, The history of a thorough-bred
1845
James, John Thomas, 1786-1828. Journal of a tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, during the years 1813 and 1814 /
James, John Thomas, 1786–1828
Journal of a tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, during the years 1813 and 1814
1816
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
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]