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1. A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770 / by the President.

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Physical Description:
[4], 20 p. ; 30 cm. (4to)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands.

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Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
[4], 75, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The complete English traveller, or, A new survey and description of England and Wales : containing a full account of whatever is curious and entertaining in the several counties of England and Wales, the isles of Man, Jersey, Guernsey, and other islands adjoining to, and dependant on the crown of Great Britain ... : to which is added, a concise and accurate description of ... Scotland .../ by Nathaniel Spencer ...

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Creator:
Sanders, Robert, 1727–1783
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
iv, 696 [i.e. 700], [12] p., [61] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., maps ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The history and art of horsemanship / by Richard Berenger, Esq., Gentleman of the Horse to His Majesty ; in two volumes.

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Creator:
Berenger, Richard, 1719 or 1720–1782
Date:
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A new and accurate description of all the direct and principal cross roads in Great Britain ... / by Daniel Paterson ...

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Creator:
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
xxiv p., 154 columns, [1] p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Remarks concerning the encroachments on the river Thames near Durham-Yard ...

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Creator:
Sharp, Granville, 1735–1813
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
xvi, 42, [6] p. 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Choir Gaur; the grand orrery of the ancient druids, commonly called Stonehenge, on Salisbury plain, : astronomically explained, and mathematically proved to be a temple erected in the erarliest ages, for observing the motions of the heavenly bodies. Illustrated with three copper plates. / By Dr. John Smith ...

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Creator:
Smith, John, 1747–1807
Date:
M DCC LXXI. [l77l]
Physical Description:
vi, 73, [1] p., [IV] leaves of folded plates : ill., plans ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the collection of pictures and drawings framed and glazed, and studies from nature by Mr. George Barrett, of Orchard Street, Portman Square : several of which are particular views in Scotland, England, and Wales ; which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden : on Thursday the 9th of this Instant May 1771 : the said Collection may be viewed on Tuesday the 7th, and till the Time of Sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1771]
Physical Description:
4 pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A new description of the pictures, statues, bustos, basso-relievos, and other curiosities at the Earl of Pembroke's house at Wilton : in the antiques of this collection are contained the whole of Cardinal Richelieu's and Cardinal Mazarine's, and the greatest part of the Earl of Arundel's : besides several particular pieces, purchased at different times / by James Kennedy.

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Creator:
Kennedy, James, active 1769
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
[6], 144 pages, [1] folded leaf of plates : illustration ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

10. The history and antiquities of the conventual and cathedral church of Ely: from the foundation of the monastery, A. D. 673. To the year 1771. Illustrated with copper-plates. By James Bentham ...

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Creator:
Bentham, James, 1708–1794
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
2 v. in 1. fold. front., plates (part fold.) plans (part fold.) 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764 : under the command of M. de Bougainville, in order to form a settlement there : and of two voyages to the Streights of Magellan, with an account of the Patagonians / translated from Dom Pernety's Historical journal, written in French ; illustrated with copper plates.

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Creator:
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716–1801
Date:
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Physical Description:
[4], xvii, [1], 294 p., 16 leaves of plates (6 folded) : ill., maps ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A collection of figures and conversations, cattle, birds, beasts and landskips : neatly engraved on seventy-two copper plates : from Varnet, Boucher, Bergham, Barlow, &c.

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Date:
1771
Physical Description:
[1], 66, 6 leaves : all ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. The elopement; A new Harlequin entertainment ... Book 8.

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Date:
1771
Physical Description:
fold. col. plate. 19 x 33 cm. fold. to 19 x 9 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. The elements of linear perspective demonstrated by geometrical principles, and applied to the most general and concise modes of practice : with an introduction, containing so much of the elements of geometry as will render the whole rationale of perspective intelligible, without any other previous mathematical knowledge / by Edward Noble.

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Creator:
Noble, Edward
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
3, (iii)-cxvi (i.e. cxv), [1], 298 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. A book of ornaments in the Palmyrene taste containing upwards of sixty new designs for ceilings, pannels, pateras & mouldings, and with the raffle leaves at large / by N. Wallis, architect.

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Creator:
Wallis, N
Date:
Sep. 20, 1771
Physical Description:
[12] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 23 x 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A catalogue of the large and capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, by masters of the highest estimation, of his grace John, Duke of Argyll, lately deceased : amongst which are the works of Raphael, Titian, Tintoretto, Lanfranco, Corregio, And. del Sarto, Luca Giordano, Solimene, Spagnoletto, Ann. Carracci, Giorgione, Procacini, P. Laura, Bassano, Mola, N. Poussin, S. Rosa, F. Bolognese, Bamboccio, E. Serani, Holbein, L. Van Leyden, Gerard Dou, Mieris, Ostade, Snyders, Borgognone, Rembrandt, Poelemburch, Old Frank, Vandevelde, Rubens, Teniers, Rottenhamer, Van Uden, F. Hals, Vangoen, Vanderneer &c. : which (by order of executor) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden : on Tuesday the 19th of this instant March 1771, and the four following days : the same may be viewed on Friday the 15th, and every day after (Sunday excepted) till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on the days of viewing, at Messrs. Langford's aforesaid (price six-pence).

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1771]
Physical Description:
11, [1] pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. Historical description of an ancient picture in Windsor-Castle : representing the interview between King Henry VIII and the French king Francis I : between Guines and Andres in the year 1520 / by Sir Joseph Ayloffe ...

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Creator:
Ayloffe, Joseph, Sir, 1709–1781
Date:
[1771?]
Physical Description:
47 p. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. A catalogue of a capital and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, and Dutch pictures, fine bronzes, &c. collected by a Gentleman, well known to the vertu, for his knowledge, and refined taste : and consists as follows Ann. Carracci, Guido Reni, Tintoretto, Jacob Bassano, Dominico Feti, G. Lanfranco, Fran. Bolognese, Philippo Lauri, Salvator Rosa, Solimene, Seb. Conca, Gio. B. Mola, And. Sacchi, Carlo Marati, Ban. Castiglione, Murillio, Nich. Poussin, Seb. Bourdon, Claude Gelee, La Sueur, Le Main, Rigaud, Veugle, Gasp. Poussin, P. Wovermans, Vanderveldt, Breughel, Ruysdael, D. Teniers, Rembrandt, A. Vandeveldt, Watteau, Ger. Laresse. Jean Miel, Vandermulen, Vangoe : also a Salvator Rosa, remarkably fine and clear; a Holy Family, by N. Poussin, an elegant composition, and in his best manner; and a merry-making, by D. Teniers, highly finished : an elegant clock, richly ornamented in or molu, and a superb cabinet inlaid with brass : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great-room, next Cumberland-House, in Pall-Mall, on Friday and Saturday, the 8th and 9th of March, 1771.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1771]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. The baronetage of England : containing a genealogical and historical account of all the English baronets now existing ... illustrated with their coats of arms ... : to which is added an account of such Nova Scotia baronets as are of English families and a dictionary of heraldry ... / by E. Kimber and R. Johnson ...

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Creator:
Wotton, Thomas, d. 1766
Date:
1771
Physical Description:
3 v. : coats of arms ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts