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584
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502
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389
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259
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255
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236
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228
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219
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195
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192
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851.
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Blake, William, 1757–1827
341
Constable, John, 1776–1837
157
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
142
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Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
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Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
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Sickert, Walter, 1860–1942
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Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
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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
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world
1966
14
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571–1638
Blaeu's Atlas of England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
[1970]
15
Caus, Isaac de, 1590–1648
Wilton garden ; New and rare inventions of waterworks
1982
16
Bray, Dirk de, 17th cent
A short introduction in the binding of books
1977
17
Fisher, Payne, 1616–1693
Catalogue of the tombs in the churches of the city of London, A.D. 1666
Printed 1668, Privately reprinted 1885
18
Worlidge, John, fl. 1669–1698
Systema horti-culturae, or, The art of gardening
1982
19
Luttrell, Edward
An epitome of painting
1683
20
Nourse, Timothy, d. 1699
Campania foelix
1982
21
Reynolds, Frances, 1729–1807
[Miss Reynolds' common place book]
[17--]
22
Elsum, John, fl. 1700–1705
The art of painting after the Italian manner
1703
23
Gentil, François
The retir'd gard'ner
1982
24
Kip, Johannes, 1653–1722
Britannia illustrata
c1984
25
Ward, Edward, 1667–1731
The history of the London clubs, or, The citizens' pastime ..
1896]
26
The Spectator
1965
27
Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729
Vitruvius Britannicus
2007
28
Lens, Bernard, 1682–1740
The exact dress of the head, 1725
1970
29
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
New principles of gardening
1982
30
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
An introduction to a general system of hydrostaticks and hydraulicks, philosophical and practical
1982
31
Twelve months of flowers
1982?]
32
Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved road atlas of England and Wales 1731
1979
33
The Gardens at Stowe
1982
34
Serle, John
A plan of Mr. Pope's garden
1982
35
The Case of designers, engravers, etchers, &c.
Reprinted 1975
36
Nivelon, François
The rudiments of genteel behavior
2003
37
An Essay upon harmony as it relates chiefly to situation and building
1982
38
Collins, William, 1721–1759
Odes on several descriptive and allegoric subjects
1926]
39
The Rambler
1969
40
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702–1768
A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens, near Pekin
1982
41
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Commonplace book,
1753-1760
42
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718–1779
The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director
2005
43
Rouquet, Jean André, 1701–1758
The present state of the arts in England,
1970
44
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
A dictionary of the English language
1983
45
Swan, Abraham
The British architect
1967
46
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
[Sir Joshua Reynolds' sitter-book]
1757-
47
Society of Artists of Great Britain
A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c...
1760-1791
48
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]
49
Society of Artists of Great Britain
A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c.
1760-1791
50
Chippendale, Thomas, 1718–1779
The gentleman & cabinet-maker's director
[1966]
51
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
The antiqvities of Athens, measvred and delineated
1968-
52
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant ..
1972]
53
Winckelmann, Johann Joachim, 1717–1768
Reflections on the painting and sculpture of the Greeks
2013
54
Wood, John, 1704–1754
A description of Bath, 1765
1969
55
Donne, Benjamin, 1729–1798
A map of the County of Devon, 1765
1965
56
The Life of Mr. James Quin, comedian,
1887
57
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
The English connoisseur
1968
58
Morrison, Thomas, 1705–1778
A Pindarick ode on painting
1767
59
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts
60
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts
61
Archaeologia
62
West, James, 1704?-1773
A catalogue of the large and capital collection of pictures by the most admired Italian, Flemish and Dutch masters
1773
63
Robert Sayer and John Bennett (Firm)
Sayer & Bennett's catalogue of prints for 1775
1970
64
Burkett, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
John Bracken
[1976?]
65
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the Highlands of Scotland
1973
66
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
The hypochondriack,
1928
67
Heely, Joseph
Letters on the beauties of Hagley, Envil, and the Leasowes
1982
68
Beckford, William, 1760–1844
Biographical memoirs of extraordinary painters, 1780
1977
69
A Select collection of poems
1969
70
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye
1973
71
Green, Valentine, 1739–1813
A review of the polite arts in France,
1782
72
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poetical sketches
1926
73
Girardin, René Louis, marquis de, 1735–1808
An essay on landscape
1982
74
Mason, William, 1725–1797
The English garden
1982
75
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Carington Bowles's New and enlarged catalogue of useful and accurate maps, charts, and plans
1784]
76
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
A new method of landscape
c1977
77
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
Poems chiefly in the Scottish dialect
1927
78
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmorland
1973
79
Angus, William, 1752–1821
Seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
1982
80
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Songs of innocence and of experience
c1991
81
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Remarks on forest scenery
1973
82
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim
1982
83
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
[1972]
84
[Benjamin West
85
Hodges, William, 1744–1797
Travels in India during the years 1780, 1781, 1782, and 1783
1999
86
Morritt, John B. S. (John Bacon Sawrey), 1772?-1843
Diary in Turkey and Greece
[1794?]
87
Plaw, John, 1744 or 5–1820
Ferme ornée;
1972
88
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the western parts of England
1973
89
Malton, James, d. 1803
Georgian Dublin
1984
90
A Description of the paintings at Rivalx Bank Top
[198-?]
91
Geoghegan, Charles
Artizans' dwellings for the city of Dublin,
[18--]
92
Architectural details (ornamental and structural) of the Renaissance period in England
[18--]
93
Cotton, William Alfred, 1852–1889
Notes on the coinage of Henry II
94
A description of Blenheim Palace, the seat of his grace the Duke of Marlborough, Woodstock, Oxon
[18--]
95
Mackie, Charles, d. 1864
History of the Abbey and Palace of Holyrood
[18--]
96
Wm. Helburn (Firm)
Historic English interiors from the Elizabethean and all other Renaissance periods
[18--]
97
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
98
Laing, David, 1774–1856
Hints for dwellings: consisting of original designs for cottages, farm-houses, villas ...
1972
99
Hoppner, John, 1758–1810
Bygone beauties
[18--]
100
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
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