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Bowles & Carver. Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
 The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817.
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817
[1817]
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
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Home, Robert, 1752-1834. Select views in Mysore,
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
 To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
Colebrook, Robert H., author, illustrator. Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore :
Colebrook, Robert H.
Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore
[1805]
Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825
Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
1808
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
 The rice manufactury in China :
The rice manufactury in China
[1770?]
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards :
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards
1784
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Tomlinson, Kellom, ill. The art of dancing explained by reading and figures :
Tomlinson, Kellom
The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850. History of the Irish rebellion in 1798 :
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792–1850
History of the Irish rebellion in 1798
1845
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, author, engraver. The costume of China :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of China
1805
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
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
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Prints published by W. Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
1824
Wallis, N. The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases :
Wallis, N
The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases
[1772]
 Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
 Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court :
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court
[1785]
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The colonial quarter race horse :
Mackay-Smith, Alexander
The colonial quarter race horse
1983
 24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, ill. Characters /
Williams, Charles, active 1797–1830
Characters
ca. 1800?]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author.  Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[1800]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
 Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles :
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles
[1725?]
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
 Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
Hay, William, 1695-1755. Religio philosophi: or, The principles of morality and Christianity,
Hay, William, 1695–1755
Religio philosophi: or, The principles of morality and Christianity,
1753
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. The complete works of Robert Burns /
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The complete works of Robert Burns
[1891]
 A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby :
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby
1785
Livingston, William, 1723-1790, author. A review of the military operations in North-America :
Livingston, William, 1723–1790
A review of the military operations in North-America
MDCCLVII [1757]
 Clemency to brutes :
Clemency to brutes
1761
Harding, Edward. Costume of the Russian Empire :
Harding, Edward
Costume of the Russian Empire
1811
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of more than five thousand copper plates :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of more than five thousand copper plates
[1818]
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782.  An appendix to the New art of surveying :
Martin, Benjamin, 1705–1782
An appendix to the New art of surveying
[between 1775 and 1780?]
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718-1785. A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants /
Grosley, Pierre Jean, 1718–1785
A tour to London, or, New observations on England and its inhabitants
1772
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
 Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles :
Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles
1726
Morosini, Andrea, 1558-1618. Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV. :
Morosini, Andrea, 1558–1618
Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV.
1623
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781. Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique
1762
 The four Indian kings.
The four Indian kings
[1780?]
Cambry, Jacques, 1749-1807. De Londres et de ses environs.
Cambry, Jacques, 1749–1807
De Londres et de ses environs
1788
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882. Saint James's, or, The court of Queen Anne :
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805–1882
Saint James's, or, The court of Queen Anne
1844
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761-1797. Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches /
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761–1797
Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches
l'an 2me. de la République française [1794]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq
1808
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Russians :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Russians
1814
Lucas, Fred. W. (Frederic William) Appendiculae historicae, or, Shreds of history hung on a horn /
Lucas, Fred. W. (Frederic William)
Appendiculae historicae, or, Shreds of history hung on a horn
1891
 Pope's own miscellany :
Pope's own miscellany
MCMXXXV [1935]
 [Pattern book for English knife and fork handles].
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles]
[ca. 1780?]
Beatson, Robert, 1742-1818. A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland, or, A complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time /
Beatson, Robert, 1742–1818
A political index to the histories of Great Britain and Ireland, or, A complete register of the hereditary honours, public offices, and persons in office, from the earliest periods to the present time
1786
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history of Virginia, in four parts :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history of Virginia, in four parts
1722
Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Streiflichter :
Finlay, Ian Hamilton
Streiflichter
1994
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628, author.  An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester /
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555–1628
An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester
1714
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich. Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith :
Scheibler, Carl Friedrich
Reisen, Entdeckungen und Unternehmungen des Schifs-Capitain Johann Schmidt, oder John Smith
1782
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. An account of Corsica :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
An account of Corsica
1768
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history and present state of Virginia :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history and present state of Virginia
MDCCV [1705]
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]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets /
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets
1779-1781
 Six landscapes from original paintings.
Six landscapes from original paintings
1779
Wilson, James Holbert, 1809-1873, author. Temple Bar :
Wilson, James Holbert, 1809–1873
Temple Bar
MDCCCLIII [1853]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Illustrations of the literary history of the eighteenth century
1817-1858
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge.
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
1937
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625. Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle aujourdhuy le Nouveau Monde /
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625
Description des Indes Occidentales, qu'on appelle aujourdhuy le Nouveau Monde
1622
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1800 [i.e. not before 1821]
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
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. A letter to the people of Scotland, on the present state of the nation /
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
A letter to the people of Scotland, on the present state of the nation
1783
 Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street :
Gallery of poets, Pall-Mall and Fleet Street
1790
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682, author. A letter to a friend upon the occasion of the death of an intimate friend :
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605–1682
A letter to a friend upon the occasion of the death of an intimate friend
1923
 A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757 :
A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757
[1758?]
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741-1811. Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794 /
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741–1811
Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794
1812
Hôtel de Montcalm (Montpellier, France) Description des tableaux qui ornent le grand appartement de l'Hôtel de Montcalm.
Hôtel de Montcalm (Montpellier, France)
Description des tableaux qui ornent le grand appartement de l'Hôtel de Montcalm
1836
Clark, William Andrews, 1877-1934. The library of William Andrews Clark, Jr.
Clark, William Andrews, 1877–1934
The library of William Andrews Clark, Jr
1920-25
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874, author.  George Selwyn and his contemporaries :
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815–1874
George Selwyn and his contemporaries
1843-1844
Vanbrugh, John, 1664-1726, author. The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh /
Vanbrugh, John, 1664–1726
The complete works of Sir John Vanbrugh
MCMXXVII-MCMXXVIII [1927-1928]
Mackenzie, Roderick. Strictures on Lt.-Col. Tarleton's History "of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America" ...
Mackenzie, Roderick
Strictures on Lt.-Col. Tarleton's History "of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America" ..
1787
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720. Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii /
Korb, Johann Georg, -1720
Diarium itineris in Moscoviam perillustris ac magnifici Domini Ignatii Christophori, nobilis domini de Guarient, & Rall ... ab ... Romanorum Imperatore Leopoldo I ad ... Tzarum & Magnum Moscoviae Ducem Petrum Alexiowicium anno MDCXCVIII ablegati extraordinarii
[1700?]
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780. The principles of drawing ornaments made easy :
Artist, pseud., fl. 1780
The principles of drawing ornaments made easy
1780
Mitchell, John, 1711-1768, author. The present state of Great Britain and North America :
Mitchell, John, 1711–1768
The present state of Great Britain and North America
MDCCLXVII [1767]
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy, author, illustrator, publisher. Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war /
Matthews, John, lieutenant in the Royal Navy
Twenty-one plans, with explanations of different actions in the West Indies, during the late war
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]
Quarenghi, Giacomo, 1744-1817, author, illustrator. Fabbriche e disegni di Giacomo Quarenghi, architetto di S.M. l'Imperatore di Russia :
Quarenghi, Giacomo, 1744–1817
Fabbriche e disegni di Giacomo Quarenghi, architetto di S.M. l'Imperatore di Russia
MDCCCXXI [1821]
 [Batch of cakes]
[Batch of cakes]
1818?]
Tower of London (London, England), creator. A List of His Majesty's regalia :
Tower of London (London, England)
A List of His Majesty's regalia
[approximately 169-?]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge :
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
[1874]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c. :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c.
1787-1794
 Cupid's magick lantern /
Cupid's magick lantern
[1797]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Shebbeare, John, 1709-1788. Letters on the English nation:
Shebbeare, John, 1709–1788
Letters on the English nation
1755
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Variety: a collection of essays.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Variety: a collection of essays
1788
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
Mason, William, 1725-1797. An heroic postscript to the public,
Mason, William, 1725–1797
An heroic postscript to the public,
1774
 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-]