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1. To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity : and are desirous of inspecting the striking parts of the creation : there is to be seen, at the [blank] the beautiful zebra, or wild ass ... : it was brought from the Cape of Good Hope, in the year 1762, by Sir Thomas Adams.

To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity : and are desirous of inspecting the striking parts of the creation : there is to be seen, at the [blank] the beautiful zebra, or wild ass ... : it was brought from the Cape of Good Hope, in the year 1762, by Sir Thomas Adams.
Date:
[1773]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Joseph Reed, Yale BA 1954, and Kit Reed

2. Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ...

Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ...
Date:
[1797]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 34 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester : the Commissioners do give notice, that for coaches, chaises, and other travelling carriages, the following are the tolls payable at the said gates, viz.

For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester : the Commissioners do give notice, that for coaches, chaises, and other travelling carriages, the following are the tolls payable at the said gates, viz.
Date:
May 1792
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 34 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters : viz. Mich. Angelo, Lucas Jordans, Vanderdoes, Vanzon, Burguignon, Hondecoeter, Saftleven, Brower, Rubens, Polenbergh, Dobson, Wyck, Wenix, Baptist, Huisman, &c. : will be sold by auction at the Marlborough Coffee-House the corner of Great Marlborough-Street, on Thursday next, being the 7th of this instant February, 1712 : the sale to begin exactly at three a clock in the afternoon, and must be all sold off that day : the pictures may be seen on the Tuesday and Wednesday before, and catalogues had gratis, at the place of sale.

A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters : viz. Mich. Angelo, Lucas Jordans, Vanderdoes, Vanzon, Burguignon, Hondecoeter, Saftleven, Brower, Rubens, Polenbergh, Dobson, Wyck, Wenix, Baptist, Huisman, &c. : will be sold by auction at the Marlborough Coffee-House the corner of Great Marlborough-Street, on Thursday next, being the 7th of this instant February, 1712 : the sale to begin exactly at three a clock in the afternoon, and must be all sold off that day : the pictures may be seen on the Tuesday and Wednesday before, and catalogues had gratis, at the place of sale.
Creator:
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
Date:
[1712]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 36 x 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Panorama, Leicester-Square [graphic] : (by Royal Patent) is open every day (Sundays excepted) from ten till seven : admittance one shilling : the present subject is a view of the Grand Fleet, moored at Spithead, being the Russian armament in 1791, taken from the centre, together with Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and entire surrounding objects / the painting, by Mr. Barker, contains above ten thousand square feet, and every object appears as large as reality, by effect of the pencil only.

Panorama, Leicester-Square [graphic] : (by Royal Patent) is open every day (Sundays excepted) from ten till seven : admittance one shilling : the present subject is a view of the Grand Fleet, moored at Spithead, being the Russian armament in 1791, taken from the centre, together with Portsmouth, the Isle of Wight, and entire surrounding objects / the painting, by Mr. Barker, contains above ten thousand square feet, and every object appears as large as reality, by effect of the pencil only.
Date:
[1793]
Physical Description:
1 print : engraving ; 27.5 x 45 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Edward Ryland : copper plate printer in the Old Bailey near Ludgate Hill, London.

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Creator:
Ryland, Edwd. (Edward), active approximately 1762–1775
Date:
[ca. 1760]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 27 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. An abstract of the most material things belonging to the cathedral of St. Peter, Glocester [sic].

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1790?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) : ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A brief account of the death of Captain James Cook : to accompany the print.

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Date:
[i.e. 1794]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 41 x 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Rules and instructions for playing at skittles / by a Society of gentlemen.

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Creator:
Society of Arts (Great Britain). Society of Gentlemen
Date:
1786
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustration, plan ; 46 x 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Remarks upon an essay towards supplying the city of Dublin with water.

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Creator:
Stokes, Gabriel
Date:
ca. 1735]
Physical Description:
[1] sheet ; 33 x 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Sir, there is a scheme set on foot for erecting a publick academy for the improvement of the arts of painting, sculpture and architecture ...

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Date:
1753
Physical Description:
[2] sheets ([2] p.) ; 42 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. Proposals for publishing by subscription, A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland : to be engraved by Thomas Milton, from original drawings, by the best masters.

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Date:
November 25, 1782
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 24 x 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A List of the horses, &c. enter'd to run at Doncaster : on Wednesday the 18th day of June, 1740 : six years old for twenty guineas, stakes five guineas.

No cover image available
Date:
[1740]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts