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Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number /
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number
[1802]
Jones and Co. (London, England) Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance.
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
British School. Prospectus and catalogue of the British School :
British School
Prospectus and catalogue of the British School
1802
St. John, James Augustus, 1795-1875, author. Views in the eastern archipelago :
St. John, James Augustus, 1795–1875
Views in the eastern archipelago
Augt., 1847
Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781-1850, ill. History of the University of Dublin /
Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781–1850
History of the University of Dublin
[1819-1820]
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
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827. A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland /
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country,
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country,
1822
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The architectural antiquities of Great Britain :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The architectural antiquities of Great Britain
1807-1826
Moon, Francis Graham, 1796-1871, creator. The Waterloo banquet at Apsley House /
Moon, Francis Graham, 1796–1871
The Waterloo banquet at Apsley House
[1846?]
 For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ...
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..
[1788]
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute] /
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute]
1992
Biegel, Peter. Peter Biegel's racing pictures.
Biegel, Peter
Peter Biegel's racing pictures
1983
 Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving from the historical picture painted by John Singleton Copley, R.A. :
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving from the historical picture painted by John Singleton Copley, R.A.
[180-]
Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854-1933. The boke of Iford /
Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854–1933
The boke of Iford
1993
 Blank page.
Blank page
1988-1991
Booth, John (Bookseller) This day are published, parts first and second, of Architectura ecclesiastica Londini, or the Ecclesiastical architecture of London.
Booth, John (Bookseller)
This day are published, parts first and second, of Architectura ecclesiastica Londini, or the Ecclesiastical architecture of London
January 25, 1814
Northcote, James, 1746-1831. Specimen of the wood cuts to Northcote's Fables :
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
Specimen of the wood cuts to Northcote's Fables
[1833]
 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?]
Nooth, Charlotte. Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems :
Nooth, Charlotte
Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems
[1815]
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]
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
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]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
IvoryPress. Richard Long :
IvoryPress
Richard Long
[2004]
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
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?]
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519. Messer Pietro mio :
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480–1519
Messer Pietro mio
1985
Allen Press. A Venetian story
Allen Press
A Venetian story
[1963]
 Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia :
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia
1937
Taylor, J. Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn.
Taylor, J
Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn
[1807]
 Preparing for publication :
Preparing for publication
1813
Allix, Susan, 1943-, artist, publisher. [Prospectus for Susan Allix's Small cakes :
Allix, Susan, 1943–
[Prospectus for Susan Allix's Small cakes
2018
 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?]
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]
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?]
 Preparing for publication :
Preparing for publication
1813 [i.e. 1814]
 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?]
Jenkins, James, 1753-1831. Martial achievements prospectus.
Jenkins, James, 1753–1831
Martial achievements prospectus
1815
Landseer, Charles, 1799 or 1800-1879, artist. Landseer.
Landseer, Charles, 1799 or 1800–1879
Landseer
1972]
Lackington, Allen and Co. In the course of the present month, will be published Part I. of Portraits of illustrious personages of Great Britain :
Lackington, Allen and Co
In the course of the present month, will be published Part I. of Portraits of illustrious personages of Great Britain
1814
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?]
 Forty sheets to the wind :
Forty sheets to the wind
1999
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]
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893-1978. Azrael & other poems /
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893–1978
Azrael & other poems
1978
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The auto-biography of John Britton :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The auto-biography of John Britton
1849-1850
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country :
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country
1823
Szirtes, George, 1948- The burning of the books :
Szirtes, George, 1948–
The burning of the books
2008
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]
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
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
Aikin, John, 1747-1822. Interregnum.
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Interregnum
[18--]
 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?]
Charnock, John, 1756-1807. Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture :
Charnock, John, 1756–1807
Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture
1796
Cowen, William, 1797-1860. Twelve views in Corsica /
Cowen, William, 1797–1860
Twelve views in Corsica
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
 Specimens of James Nisbet & Company's illustrated books.
Specimens of James Nisbet & Company's illustrated books
1857
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]
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. This day is published, part I. to VII. (to be continued quarterly) ... of The Border antiquities of England and Scotland :
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
This day is published, part I. to VII. (to be continued quarterly) ... of The Border antiquities of England and Scotland
[1814]
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
Shirley Smith, Richard. Wood engravings :
Shirley Smith, Richard
Wood engravings
1983
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]
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?]
Longman (Firm) Prospectus of A general history of the county of York. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker ...
Longman (Firm)
Prospectus of A general history of the county of York. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker ..
1816]
Brewer, J. N. (James Norris) Introduction to the Original delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, intituled The beauties of England and Wales :
Brewer, J. N. (James Norris)
Introduction to the Original delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, intituled The beauties of England and Wales
1818
 The green book :
The green book
[1985]
 This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver :
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver
[1812]
Beattie, William, 1793-1875. Schottland in Bildern /
Beattie, William, 1793–1875
Schottland in Bildern
[1838]
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?]
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England) In the press, The history and antiquities of the county of Hertford :
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England)
In the press, The history and antiquities of the county of Hertford
1814
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786-1855. Historical epitome of the several counties and islands in the United Kingdom :
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786–1855
Historical epitome of the several counties and islands in the United Kingdom
1838?]
British School. A prospectus, &c. of the British School :
British School
A prospectus, &c. of the British School
[1802?]
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Specimen of The vicar of Wakefield :
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774
Specimen of The vicar of Wakefield
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
 Preparing for publication, by subscription, in one volume folio, illustrated with numerous engravings, a new edition of Thoresby's Ducatus leodiensis, by Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D. F.S.A. ...
Preparing for publication, by subscription, in one volume folio, illustrated with numerous engravings, a new edition of Thoresby's Ducatus leodiensis, by Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D. F.S.A. ..
[1815?]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Westminster Abbey :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Westminster Abbey
January, 1816
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]
 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
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?]
Szirtes, George, 1948- The burning of the books :
Szirtes, George, 1948–
The burning of the books
2008
Maclise, Daniel, 1806-1870. Shakspeare's seven ages /
Maclise, Daniel, 1806–1870
Shakspeare's seven ages
MDCCCL [1850]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. On the first of March, 1814, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, price four shillings, No. I. (To be continued monthly) of Restituta, or, The titles and characters of old books in English literature and their authors, revived by Sir Egerton Brydges, K.J.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
On the first of March, 1814, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, price four shillings, No. I. (To be continued monthly) of Restituta, or, The titles and characters of old books in English literature and their authors, revived by Sir Egerton Brydges, K.J
[1813?]
Fisher, Roy, 1930- The left-handed Punch :
Fisher, Roy, 1930–
The left-handed Punch
1986
Brandt, Bill. Brandt nudes :
Brandt, Bill, 1904–1983
Brandt nudes
2004
 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
King, Ronald, 1932- book artist. Going, going ... gone! :
King, Ronald, 1932–
Going, going ... gone!
[2013]
 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
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
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.]
 Sixteen contemporary wood engravers :
Sixteen contemporary wood engravers
1982
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
Private Press of Lee Priory, publisher. Nearly ready for publication, price eighteen shillings, Bertram :
Private Press of Lee Priory
Nearly ready for publication, price eighteen shillings, Bertram
[1814]
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]