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 Panorama, Leicester-Square
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
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
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
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]
 Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square.
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
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]
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
 Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
 To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
Home, Robert, 1752-1834. Select views in Mysore,
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
 Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies.
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
 The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
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
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.  The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. Kyngeston vpon Hvll.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Kyngeston vpon Hvll
circa 1642
 Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons :
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons
1796
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
 The ... Fashions of London and Paris.
The ... Fashions of London and Paris
 Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798.
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798
1798
 The rice manufactury in China :
The rice manufactury in China
[1770?]
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]
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658-1746, engraver. Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin :
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658–1746
Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin
[1722]
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685, cartographer. The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport
approximately 1678
Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825
Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
1808
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
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815, artist. [Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761–1815
[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
[1790]
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, author, engraver. The costume of China :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of China
1805
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Collins, Patrick, -1781. Will of Patrick Collins.
Collins, Patrick, -1781
Will of Patrick Collins
1781
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]
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
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland
1763
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
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
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
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
 Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
 An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685.  Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1800 [i.e. not before 1821]
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
 The four Indian kings.
The four Indian kings
[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]
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]
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-?]
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]
Gridley, Richard, 1711-1796. A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg /
Gridley, Richard, 1711–1796
A plan of the city, and fortifications of Louisburg
1757
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]
 [Pattern book for English knife and fork handles].
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles]
[ca. 1780?]
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]
 [Batch of cakes]
[Batch of cakes]
1818?]
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The colonial quarter race horse :
Mackay-Smith, Alexander
The colonial quarter race horse
1983
 [Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [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
 Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
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
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821.  Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796
Noorthouck, John, 1746?-1816. A new history of London, including Westminster and Southwark :
Noorthouck, John, 1746?-1816
A new history of London, including Westminster and Southwark
1773
Honeysuckle, Florio. The elegancies of fashion and general remembrancer of taste and manners, or, Impartial record of painting, music, elegant literature, the theatre, costume, and arts conducive to the ornament or amusement of polished life /
Honeysuckle, Florio
The elegancies of fashion and general remembrancer of taste and manners, or, Impartial record of painting, music, elegant literature, the theatre, costume, and arts conducive to the ornament or amusement of polished life
1804
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
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]
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
Hargrove, Ely, 1742-1818. The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters.
Hargrove, Ely, 1742–1818
The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters
1798
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
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
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq
1808
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge :
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
[1874]
 Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
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
 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]
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834.  Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Poggi, A. C. de, creator. At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy :
Poggi, A. C. de
At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy
1795
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, ill. Characters /
Williams, Charles, active 1797–1830
Characters
ca. 1800?]
 24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
 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
 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-]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
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
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727.  The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874, author.  George Selwyn and his contemporaries :
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815–1874
George Selwyn and his contemporaries
1843-1844
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
Hoofnail, John. New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours :
Hoofnail, John
New practical improvements, and observations on some of the experiments and considerations touching colours
1738