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McCann, Alison
A short history of Chichester Greyfriars and Priory Park
[19??]
2
Dolls in wonderland
19--]
3
The superb six
197?
4
Nathan, Janet, 1938–
Janet Nathan
1997
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Newbery, Thomas, fl.1563
A booke in Englysh metre,
1910
6
Churchyard, Thomas, 1520?-1604
A sparke of frendship and warme goodwill, that shewes the effect of trve affection and Vnfoldes the fineneffe of this world
1978
7
Hill, Thomas, approximately 1528–
The gardeners labyrinth
1982
8
Lomazzo, Giovanni Paolo, 1538–1600
A tracte containing the artes of curious paintinge
1969
9
Stow, John, 1525?-1605
A survey of London,
1908
10
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
The English husbandman
1982
11
Lawson, William, active 1618
A new orchard and garden
1982
12
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories & tragedies
1954
13
Caus, Isaac de, 1590–1648
Wilton garden ; New and rare inventions of waterworks
1982
14
Bray, Dirk de, 17th cent
A short introduction in the binding of books
1977
15
Fisher, Payne, 1616–1693
Catalogue of the tombs in the churches of the city of London, A.D. 1666
Printed 1668, Privately reprinted 1885
16
Worlidge, John, fl. 1669–1698
Systema horti-culturae, or, The art of gardening
1982
17
Nourse, Timothy, d. 1699
Campania foelix
1982
18
Reynolds, Frances, 1729–1807
[Miss Reynolds' common place book]
[17--]
19
Elsum, John, fl. 1700–1705
The art of painting after the Italian manner
1703
20
Gentil, François
The retir'd gard'ner
1982
21
Kip, Johannes, 1653–1722
Britannia illustrata
c1984
22
Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729
Vitruvius Britannicus
2007
23
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
The exact dress of the head, 1725
1970
24
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
New principles of gardening
1982
25
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
An introduction to a general system of hydrostaticks and hydraulicks, philosophical and practical
1982
26
Twelve months of flowers
1982?]
27
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved road atlas of England and Wales 1731
1979
28
The Gardens at Stowe
1982
29
Serle, John
A plan of Mr. Pope's garden
1982
30
Nivelon, François
The rudiments of genteel behavior
2003
31
An Essay upon harmony as it relates chiefly to situation and building
1982
32
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702–1768
A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens, near Pekin
1982
33
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Commonplace book,
1753-1760
34
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718–1779
The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director
2005
35
Rouquet, Jean André, 1701–1758
The present state of the arts in England,
1970
36
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
A dictionary of the English language
1983
37
Swan, Abraham
The British architect
1967
38
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
[Sir Joshua Reynolds' sitter-book]
1757-
39
Society of Artists of Great Britain
A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c...
1760-1791
40
Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce (Great Britain)
A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints etc. of the present artists
1760-[1764]
41
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
The antiqvities of Athens, measvred and delineated
1968-
42
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant ..
1972]
43
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717–1768
Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks
2013
44
Wood, John, 1704–1754
A description of Bath, 1765
1969
45
Donne, Benjamin, 1729–1798
A map of the County of Devon, 1765
1965
46
The Life of Mr. James Quin, comedian,
1887
47
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
The English connoisseur
1968
48
Morrison, Thomas, 1705–1778
A Pindarick ode on painting
1767
49
West, James, 1704?-1773
A catalogue of the large and capital collection of pictures by the most admired Italian, Flemish and Dutch masters
1773
50
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Sayer & Bennett's catalogue of prints for 1775
1970
51
Burkett, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
John Bracken
[1976?]
52
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the Highlands of Scotland
1973
53
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
The hypochondriack,
1928
54
Heely, Joseph
Letters on the beauties of Hagley, Envil, and the Leasowes
1982
55
Beckford, William, 1760–1844
Biographical memoirs of extraordinary painters, 1780
1977
56
A Select collection of poems
1969
57
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye
1973
58
Green, Valentine, 1739–1813
A review of the polite arts in France,
1782
59
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poetical sketches
1926
60
Girardin, René Louis, marquis de, 1735–1808
An essay on landscape
1982
61
Mason, William, 1725–1797
The English garden
1982
62
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Carington Bowles's New and enlarged catalogue of useful and accurate maps, charts, and plans
1784]
63
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
A new method of landscape
c1977
64
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmorland
1973
65
Angus, William, 1752–1821
Seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
1982
66
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Songs of innocence and of experience
c1991
67
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Remarks on forest scenery
1973
68
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim
1982
69
[Benjamin West
70
Hodges, William, 1744–1797
Travels in India during the years 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783
1999
71
Morritt, John B. S. (John Bacon Sawrey), 1772?-1843
Diary in Turkey and Greece
[1794?]
72
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5–1820
Ferme ornée;
1972
73
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the western parts of England
1973
74
Malton, James, d. 1803
Georgian Dublin
1984
75
A Description of the paintings at Rivalx Bank Top
[198-?]
76
Geoghegan, Charles
Artizans' dwellings for the city of Dublin,
[18--]
77
Architectural details (ornamental and structural) of the Renaissance period in England
[18--]
78
Cotton, William Alfred, 1852–1889
Notes on the coinage of Henry II
79
A description of Blenheim Palace, the seat of his grace the Duke of Marlborough, Woodstock, Oxon
[18--]
80
Mackie, Charles, d. 1864
History of the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood
[18--]
81
Wm. Helburn (Firm)
Historic English interiors from the Elizabethean and all other Renaissance periods
[18--]
82
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5–1820
Sketches for country houses, villas and rural dwellings, calculated for persons of moderate income and for comfortable retirement ...,
1972
83
Laing, David, 1774–1856
Hints for dwellings: consisting of original designs for cottages, farm-houses, villas ...
1972
84
Hoppner, John, 1758–1810
Bygone beauties
[18--]
85
Dallaway, James, 1763–1834
Anecdotes of the arts in England, or Comparative remarks on architecture, sculpture and painting, chiefly illustrated by specimens at Oxford London
86
The Boydell Shakespeare prints
[c1968]
87
A correct catalogue of the works of Mr. West
88
Gandy, Joseph Michael, 1771–1843
The rural architect
1971
89
Gandy, Joseph Michael, 1771–1843
Designs for cottages, cottage farms and other rural buildings, including entrance gates and lodges
1971
90
Flaxman, John, 1755–1826
Flaxman's illustrations to Homer
1977
91
Wood, John, -1782
A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer,
1972
92
Don Pottery pattern book, 1807
1983
93
Pocock, William Fuller, 1779–1849
Architectural designs for rustic cottages, picturesque dwellings, villas, &c ...,
1972]
94
Gyfford, E
Designs for small picturesque cottages and hunting boxes
1971
95
Lugar, Robert
The country gentleman's architect;
1971]
96
Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy
97
Edwards, Edward, 1738–1806
Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England,
1970
98
Hayley, William, 1745–1820
The life of George Romney
1809
99
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
The Donnington run
100
Adam, William, 1689–1748
Vitruvius Scoticus
2011
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