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Author additional ss Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.

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1. Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy / by the President [i.e., J. Reynolds]

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Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1778
Physical Description:
326 p. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. London and Westminster improved : illustrated by plans : to which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence, with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the study of the polite arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal education : concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans / by John Gwynn.

London and Westminster improved : illustrated by plans : to which is prefixed, A discourse on publick magnificence, with observations on the state of arts and artists in this kingdom, wherein the study of the polite arts is recommended as necessary to a liberal education : concluded by some proposals relative to places not laid down in the plans / by John Gwynn.
Creator:
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
Date:
MDCCLXVU [1766]
Physical Description:
xv, [1], 132 pages, IIII folded leaves of plates : plans ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The Gentleman's magazine.

The Gentleman's magazine.
Date:
1731-1907
Physical Description:
v. [plates (part col.) ports., maps (part fold.) facsims. 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The world displayed, or, A curious collection of voyages and travels : selected from the writers of all nations : in which the conjectures and interpolations of several vain editors and translators are expunged, every relation is made concise and plain, and the divisions of countries and kingdoms are clearly and distinctly noted : illustrated and embellished with variety of maps and prints by the best hands.

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Date:
1760-1761
Physical Description:
20 v. : ill., col. maps, plans ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of the pictures, sculptures, models, drawings, prints, &c. / Society of Artists of Great Britain.

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Creator:
Society of Artists of Great Britain
Date:
1760-1791
Physical Description:
23 v. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library

6. The European magazine, and London review.

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Physical Description:
v. ill., ports. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Designs of Chinese buildings, furniture, dresses, machines, and utensils / engraved by the best hands, from the originals drawn in China by Mr. Chambers, architect, member of the Imperial Academy of Arts at Florence ; to which is annexed a description of their temples, houses, gardens, &c.

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Creator:
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Date:
MDCCLVII [1757]
Physical Description:
[10], 19, [1] pages, XXI leaves of plates : illustrations ; 58 cm (folio)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A guide through the Royal Academy / by Joseph Baretti ...

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Creator:
Baretti, Giuseppe Marco Antonio, 1719–1789
Physical Description:
32 p. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. The Italian library : containing an account of the lives and works of the most valuable authors of Italy, with a preface, exhibiting the changes of the Tuscan language, from the barbarous ages to the present time / by Giuseppe Baretti.

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Creator:
Baretti, Giuseppe Marco Antonio, 1719–1789
Date:
1757
Physical Description:
[2], xciv, [2], 343, [27] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The Rambler.

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Date:
[1750-1752]
Physical Description:
208 no. in 2 v. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. The Harleian miscellany, or, a collection of scarce, curious, and entertaining pamphlets and tracts : as well in manuscript as in print, found in the late earl of Oxford's library : interspersed with historical, political, and critical notes : with a table of contents, and an alphabetical index.

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Date:
1744-46
Physical Description:
8 v. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. The Rambler. Edited by W.J. Bate and Albrecht B. Strauss.

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Date:
1969
Physical Description:
3 v. ill. 23 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library