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Bentley, Samuel, 1722-1803 Poems on various occasions:
Bentley, Samuel, 1722–1803
Poems on various occasions
1774
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702-1768. A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin:
Attiret, Jean Denis, 1702–1768
A particular account of the Emperor of China's gardens near Pekin
1752
Alken, Samuel, 1756-1815. Book of aquatint landscapes /
Alken, Samuel, 1756–1815
Book of aquatint landscapes
[1794]
 An accurate and impartial narrative of the war /
An accurate and impartial narrative of the war
1796
Searles, Michael, fl. 1779-1781. [Cost of artificial slate in roofing compared with that of plain tiles and that of slate].
Searles, Michael, fl. 1779–1781
[Cost of artificial slate in roofing compared with that of plain tiles and that of slate]
1779?]
Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1774. The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church :
Church of England. Book of common prayer. 1774
The book of common prayer and administration of the sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the church
1774
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
New description of Blenheim, the seat of his Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818. The children of Thespis :
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761–1818
The children of Thespis
1786-1788
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809. A comparative view of the antient monuments of India :
Gough, Richard, 1735–1809
A comparative view of the antient monuments of India
MDCCLXXXV [1785]
 A reply to Observations on two trials at law, respecting Messieurs Adams's new-invented stucco :
A reply to Observations on two trials at law, respecting Messieurs Adams's new-invented stucco
1778
Luckombe, Philip, -1803. The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ...
Luckombe, Philip, -1803
The beauties of England, or, A comprehensive view of the public structures, the seats of the nobility and gentry, the two universities, the cities, market towns, antiquities and curiosities, natural and artificial, for which this island is remarkable : including a circumstantial account of the curiosities of London and Westminster : divided into the respective counties and intended as a travelling pocket companion ..
1757
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. Bowles's polite recreation in drawing :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Bowles's polite recreation in drawing
[1779]
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for the better preservation of the game in that part of Great Britain called England.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for the better preservation of the game in that part of Great Britain called England
1762
Bligh, William, 1754-1817, author. An answer to certain assertions :
Bligh, William, 1754–1817
An answer to certain assertions
1794
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769. Letters concerning taste ...
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723–1769
Letters concerning taste ..
1755
Vaughan, William, 1752-1850. On wet docks, quays, and warehouses,
Vaughan, William, 1752–1850
On wet docks, quays, and warehouses,
1793
 Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ...
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ..
1795
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. [A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811
[A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays
1792-1796]
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766. The English baronetage :
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
The English baronetage
1741
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D. The metamorphoses of Ovid /
Ovid, 43 B.C.-17 A.D. or 18 A.D
The metamorphoses of Ovid
1968
 The gentleman's complete jockey :
The gentleman's complete jockey
Printed in the year, 1782
Morris, Robert, 1701-1754. Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs :
Morris, Robert, 1701–1754
Architecture improved, in a collection of modern, elegant and useful designs
1757
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant :
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical builder, or, Workman's general assistant
MDCCLXXIV [1774]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland
[1799]
Matthews, John, 1748- An abstract of the act of Parliament
Matthews, John, 1748–
An abstract of the act of Parliament
1776
Chiffinch, William, 1602?-1688. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, &c. belonging to King James the Second :
Chiffinch, William, 1602?-1688
A catalogue of the collection of pictures, &c. belonging to King James the Second
MDCCLVIII [1758]
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland /
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor & Skinner's Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland
1776
 Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, to the present times
1778-1793
Semple, George, 1700?-1782? Hibernia's free trade, or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland :
Semple, George, 1700?-1782?
Hibernia's free trade, or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland
1780
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester.
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester
[etc., etc., 1750]
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697-1770. The anatomy of painting, or, A short and easy introduction to anatomy :
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697–1770
The anatomy of painting, or, A short and easy introduction to anatomy
1769
Association of Architects (London, England) Resolutions of the Associated Architects :
Association of Architects (London, England)
Resolutions of the Associated Architects
[1793]
Peck, Francis, 1692-1743. Academia tertia anglicana, or, The antiquarian annals of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton shires :
Peck, Francis, 1692–1743
Academia tertia anglicana, or, The antiquarian annals of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton shires
1727
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ...
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ..
1798
 The lives of the two illustrious generals, John, Duke of Marlborough, and Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy ...
The lives of the two illustrious generals, John, Duke of Marlborough, and Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy ..
1713
Ward, William, active 1776. A new treatise on the method of breeding, breaking, and training, horses /
Ward, William, active 1776
A new treatise on the method of breeding, breaking, and training, horses
1776
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625-1705, author. The gentleman's dictionary :
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625–1705
The gentleman's dictionary
1705
 [Selections from a new book of landskips].
[Selections from a new book of landskips]
[1776]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1789
Russel, James, ca. 1720-1763. Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England :
Russel, James, ca. 1720–1763
Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England
1750
Mudge, William, 1762-1820. An account of the operations carried on for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales ...
Mudge, William, 1762–1820
An account of the operations carried on for accomplishing a trigonometrical survey of England and Wales ..
1799-1811
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751-1820. Original designs in architecture :
Lewis, James, 1750 or 1751–1820
Original designs in architecture
MDCCLXXX [1780]-1797
Massoul, Constant de. A treatise on the art of painting,
Massoul, Constant de
A treatise on the art of painting,
1797
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. The works of Jonathan Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665–1745
The works of Jonathan Richardson
1792
 Encyclopædia britannica;
Encyclopædia britannica;
1778-1783
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. The poetical works of Shakspeare.:
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
The poetical works of Shakspeare
1797
Pain, William, 1730?-1790? The practical house carpenter : or, Youth's instructor :
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The practical house carpenter : or, Youth's instructor
1799
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777.
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777
1778
Parkin, Charles, 1689-1765. The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk :
Parkin, Charles, 1689–1765
The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk
1762
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. The Winchester guide, or, A description of the antiquities and curiosities of the ancient city.
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
The Winchester guide, or, A description of the antiquities and curiosities of the ancient city
1780
Rocque, John, -1762. An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round :
Rocque, John, -1762
An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round
[1747]
 A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom.
A new display of the beauties of England, or, A description of the most elegant or magnificent public edifices, royal palaces, noblemen's and gentlemen's seats, and other curiosities, natural or artificial, in different parts of the kingdom
1776
Halfpenny, William, -1755. Six new designs for convenient farm-houses :
Halfpenny, William, -1755
Six new designs for convenient farm-houses
1751
 A letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
A letter to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor,
1796
Knox, Vicesimus, 1752-1821. Essays moral and literary.
Knox, Vicesimus, 1752–1821
Essays moral and literary
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Drake, Francis, 1696-1771. Eboracum :
Drake, Francis, 1696–1771
Eboracum
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Jenyns, Soame, 1704-1787. Disquisitions on several subjects.
Jenyns, Soame, 1704–1787
Disquisitions on several subjects
M.DCC.LXXXII [1782]
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768. Moralities: or, Essays, letters, fables;
Spence, Joseph, 1699–1768
Moralities: or, Essays, letters, fables;
1753
Rowe, Jacob. All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved :
Rowe, Jacob
All sorts of wheel-carriage, improved
1734
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
 The nobleman and gentleman's director and assistant, in the true choice of their wheel-carriages :
The nobleman and gentleman's director and assistant, in the true choice of their wheel-carriages
1763
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a small but capital collection of pictures
[1794]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of all that noble & superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, drawings, miniatures, and prints
[1795]
King, Thomas, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c. :
King, Thomas
A catalogue of a collection of upwards of four hundred original drawings, by Stothard, Burney, Smirke, Corbould, Van Assen, &c.
[1797]
 A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales :
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
[1790]
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.) The art of etching and aqua tinting,
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.)
The art of etching and aqua tinting,
1794
Select Society. Resolutions of the Select Society.
Select Society
Resolutions of the Select Society
1755]
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ... /
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great-Britain ...
1799
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743-1824. Sorrows :
Boothby, Brooke, Sir, 1743–1824
Sorrows
1796
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819, ill. An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester /
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The country builder's estimator, or, The architect's companion for estimating of new buildings ... : to which is added several new tables ... /
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The country builder's estimator, or, The architect's companion for estimating of new buildings ... : to which is added several new tables ...
1755
Mr. Langford and Son, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased) :
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased)
[1764]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
[1791]
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. A tour through the island of Great Britain :
Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731
A tour through the island of Great Britain
1779
Lewis, John, 1675-1747, author. The history and antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent. /
Lewis, John, 1675–1747
The history and antiquities, as well ecclesiastical as civil, of the Isle of Tenet, in Kent.
MDCCXXXVI [1736]
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq., author. The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation :
Fairfax, Thomas, Esq.
The complete sportsman, or, Country gentleman's recreation
[1760?]
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745-1818. Planting and ornamental gardening;
Marshall, Mr. (William), 1745–1818
Planting and ornamental gardening;
1785
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
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Lockington, John. Bowles's New and complete book of cyphers :
Lockington, John
Bowles's New and complete book of cyphers
[1785?]
Samwell, David, 1751-1798, author. A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook :
Samwell, David, 1751–1798
A narrative of the death of Captain James Cook
MDCCLXXXVI [1786]
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640- A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities :
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640–
A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities
MDCCLVII [1757]
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Oxonia illustrata :
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata
[ca. 1720]
Neve, Richard. Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building,
Neve, Richard
Arts improvement: or, Choice experiments and observations in building,
1703
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. Tour of the Isle of Wight.
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Tour of the Isle of Wight
1790
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. The English connoisseur:
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
The English connoisseur
1767
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland :
Longmate, Barak, 1738–1793
The pocket peerage of England, Scotland, & Ireland
1793
Wallis, N. The carpenter's treasure :
Wallis, N
The carpenter's treasure
[1773]
Wood, John, -1782. A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer :
Wood, John, -1782
A series of plans for cottages or habitations of the labourer
MDCCXCII (1792)
Forrest, Charles, Lieut. [Views in the West Indies].
Forrest, Charles, Lieut
[Views in the West Indies]
1783-1785]
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
Greenwood, John, 1727-1792, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the capital and well-chosen collection of cabinet picture, of James Kirke, Esq., deceased :
Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
A catalogue of the capital and well-chosen collection of cabinet picture, of James Kirke, Esq., deceased
[1788]
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
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721-1780. A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster :
Fielding, John, Sir, 1721–1780
A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster
1776
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616-1703. Magnae Britanniae Notitia :
Chamberlayne, Edward, 1616–1703
Magnae Britanniae Notitia
MDCCXXIII (1723)
Coxe, William, 1747-1828. Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark.
Coxe, William, 1747–1828
Travels into Poland, Russia, Sweden, and Denmark
1784-1790
Robertson, David, active 1794. A tour through the Isle of Man :
Robertson, David, active 1794
A tour through the Isle of Man
1794
 To the right honourable John, Earl of Rothes, &ca.
To the right honourable John, Earl of Rothes, &ca
between 1700 and 1773]
 A list of the peers existing at the time of King James I :
A list of the peers existing at the time of King James I
Printed in the year MDCCLXII [1772]
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764. The oeconomy of human life :
Dodsley, Robert, 1704–1764
The oeconomy of human life
1772