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Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Prints published by W. Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
1824
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605-1682, author. A letter to a friend upon the occasion of the death of an intimate friend :
Browne, Thomas, Sir, 1605–1682
A letter to a friend upon the occasion of the death of an intimate friend
1923
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782. An appendix to the New art of surveying :
Martin, Benjamin, 1705–1782
An appendix to the New art of surveying
[between 1775 and 1780?]
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby :
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby
1785
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
Phillips, Watts, 1825-1874, engraver. The model republic, or, Cato Potts in Paris
Phillips, Watts, 1825–1874
The model republic, or, Cato Potts in Paris
[1850?]
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court :
Les delices des chateaux royaux, or, A pocket companion to the royal palaces of Windsor, Kensington, Kew, and Hampton Court
[1785]
A plan of the harbour and town of Toulon, and places adjacent :
A plan of the harbour and town of Toulon, and places adjacent
1756
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, ill. Characters /
Williams, Charles, active 1797–1830
Characters
ca. 1800?]
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles :
Views of the several parts of the palace, or castle of Versailles
[1725?]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[1800]
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
Morosini, Andrea, 1558-1618. Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV. :
Morosini, Andrea, 1558–1618
Historia Veneta ab anno M.D.XXI. usque ad annum M.DC.XV.
1623
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781. Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723–1781
Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique
1762
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The colonial quarter race horse :
Mackay-Smith, Alexander
The colonial quarter race horse
1983
Rawson, Geoffrey, editor. Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum /
Rawson, Geoffrey
Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum
1953
The first fleet :
The first fleet
1937
24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
Wallis, N. The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases :
Wallis, N
The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases
[1772]
Poggi, A. C. de, creator. At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy :
Poggi, A. C. de
At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy
1795
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles :
Versailles illustrated, or Divers views of the several parts of the royal palace of Versailles
1726
Smith, John, 1580-1631. The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles :
Smith, John, 1580–1631
The generall historie of Virginia, New-England, and the Summer Isles
1624
Saunders, George, 1762-1839. A treatise on theatres /
Saunders, George, 1762–1839
A treatise on theatres
MDCCXC [1790 ]
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq.,
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq.,
[187-?]
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783-1853. Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino.
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783–1853
Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino
circa 1816
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[ca. 1827]
Hicklin, John. The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands :
Hicklin, John
The "Ladies of Llangollen", as sketched by many hands
1847
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1804 [i.e. not before 1819]
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711-1798. Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan :
Holwell, J. Z. (John Zephaniah), 1711–1798
Interesting historical events, relative to the provinces of Bengal, and the empire of Indostan
1766-1771
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. [Sketches of fairy land, or, A comparison between England & Lilliput].
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
[Sketches of fairy land, or, A comparison between England & Lilliput]
1810]
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
A letter to the people of Scotland on the alarming attempt to infringe the articles of the Union
1785
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3-1773. Physiognomy :
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 3–1773
Physiognomy
1763
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555-1628, author. An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester /
Doddridge, John, Sir, 1555–1628
An historical account of the ancient and modern state of the principality of Wales, dutchy of Cornwall, and earldom of Chester
1714
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. An account of Corsica :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
An account of Corsica
1768
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673-1722, author. The history and present state of Virginia :
Beverley, Robert, approximately 1673–1722
The history and present state of Virginia
MDCCV [1705]
Guy, Thomas, 1645?-1725. A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq. :
Guy, Thomas, 1645?-1725
A copy of the last will and testament of Thomas Guy, Esq.
1815
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. The costume of the Russian Empire /
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of the Russian Empire
MDCCCIII [1803]
Illustrations of Shakspeare :
Illustrations of Shakspeare
[1787]
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, engraver. [Views in the South Seas]
Jukes, Francis, 1745–1812
[Views in the South Seas]
1787-1788
Labat, maître d'armes. The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword /
Labat, maître d'armes
The art of fencing, or, The use of the small sword
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow, hunt :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow, hunt
[1800]
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved.
Prospects, of palaces and other publick buildings in France, Italy, Spain, &c. very neatly engraved
[ca. 1725?]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century :
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century
1812-1816
Riou, Stephen. Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR.
Riou, Stephen, 1720–1780
Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR
1750-1778
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839, ill. Six picturesque views in North Wales /
Broughton, Brian, 1767?-1839
Six picturesque views in North Wales
1801
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796. Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Traité des édifices, meubles, habits, machines et ustensils des chinois
MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Lamb, Roger, 1756-1830, author. An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783 /
Lamb, Roger, 1756–1830
An original and authentic journal of occurrences during the late American war, from its commencement to the year 1783
1809
[The passions delineated].
[The passions delineated]
[1797]
Stewart, James. Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing :
Stewart, James
Plocacosmos, or, The whole art of hair dressing
MDCCLXXII [1782]
Armstrong, John, -1758. A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca :
Armstrong, John, -1758
A plan of St. Philips Castle, on the island of Minorca
1756
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749-1832. Das Römische Carneval.
Goethe, Johann Wolfgang von, 1749–1832
Das Römische Carneval
1789
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712-1778, author. The confessions of J.J. Rousseau :
Rousseau, Jean-Jacques, 1712–1778
The confessions of J.J. Rousseau
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Thacker, Christopher. Building towers, forming gardens :
Thacker, Christopher
Building towers, forming gardens
2002
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
circa 1830
Beaumont, Francis, 1584-1616, author. Two hymns to Pan :
Beaumont, Francis, 1584–1616
Two hymns to Pan
MM [2000]
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694-1773. Letters to his son /
Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope, Earl of, 1694–1773
Letters to his son
1973
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England) The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs :
Committee of Masters Cabinet Makers (London, England)
The prices of cabinet work, with tables and designs
1797
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of Grand Havre, Guernsey
ca. 1680
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696-1743. Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline /
Hervey, John Hervey, Baron, 1696–1743
Memoirs of the reign of George the Second from his accession to the death of Queen Caroline
1848
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636-1689, author. Atlas chinensis :
Dapper, Olfert, 1635 or 1636–1689
Atlas chinensis
MDCLXXI [1671]
Ancient historic ballads.
Ancient historic ballads
1807
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743, author. Songs & poems /
Carey, Henry, 1687?-1743
Songs & poems
1924
Child, Samuel. Every man his own brewer :
Child, Samuel
Every man his own brewer
[1794?]
Eddis, William, 1738-1825, author. Letters from America, historical and descriptive :
Eddis, William, 1738–1825
Letters from America, historical and descriptive
MDCCXCII [1792]
The adventures of Commodore Paul :
The adventures of Commodore Paul
[1884]
Natural history and gardening commonplace book.
Natural history and gardening commonplace book
between 1830 and 1840
A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
Great Britain. Parliament. An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming.
Great Britain. Parliament
An act to restrain and prevent the excessive increase of horse races, and for amending an act made in the last session of Parliament, intituled, An act for the more effectual preventing of excessive and deceitful gaming
1740
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh.
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh
1768-1837
[Flower groups].
[Flower groups]
[1798]
French engravings of the eighteenth century :
French engravings of the eighteenth century
1923
Ortus vocabuloru[m] :
Ortus vocabuloru[m]
1528
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
A familiar epistle to the author of the Heroic epistle to Sir William Chambers,
1774
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894. Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date /
Boulton, M. P. W. (Matthew Piers Watt), -1894
Remarks concerning certain pictures supposed to be photographs of early date
1865
Hoe, James, ill. A new book of ornament and supporters /
Hoe, James
A new book of ornament and supporters
June 2, 1768
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales :
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Eccentric excursions, or, Literary & pictorial sketches of countenance, character & country in different parts of England & South Wales
1798
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886, ill. Costumes of the time of George II :
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886
Costumes of the time of George II
[1845]
Great Britain. Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo :
Great Britain
Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae, Franciae, & Hiberniae, octavo
1735
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight
December, 1671
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700-1788. Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework /
Delany, Mrs. (Mary), 1700–1788
Specimens of rare and beautiful needlework
[approximately 1860]
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816. An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive :
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive
[1785]
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature
1756-1817
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Map of lower Egypt /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Map of lower Egypt
1807
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets /
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Prefaces biographical and critical to the Works of the English poets
1779-1781