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Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. :
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
1819
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806, author, illustrator. An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author, illustrator. Book of nonsense.
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Book of nonsense
[1846]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author. Letters of Edward Lear, author of "The book of nonsense" :
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Letters of Edward Lear, author of "The book of nonsense"
[approximately 1908?]
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Barber, J. T. A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire :
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849-1921. As in a looking glass /
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
A book of eighteen leaves :
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
Pine, John, 1690-1756. The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords :
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Godby, J. (James), active 1798-1812, engraver. Italian scenery :
Godby, James, 1767–1949
Italian scenery
1806
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
Grindlay, Robert Melville, creator, illustrator. Scenery, costumes and architecture, chiefly on the western side of India /
Grindlay, Robert Melville, 1786–1877
Scenery, costumes and architecture, chiefly on the western side of India
1826-1830
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809 artist. XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales
MDCCLXXV [1775-1776]
William Stevenson Owen, judge.
William Stevenson Owen, judge
between 1884 and 1909
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809-1811, author, illustrator. Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10 :
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809–1811
Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10
1813
White, John, active 1757-1759, author. Journal of a voyage to New South Wales :
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. A slice of bread and butter /
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
A slice of bread and butter
[1857]
Williamson, Thomas, Captain. The European in India /
Williamson, Thomas, Captain
The European in India
1813
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681-1754, ill., engraver. Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
Edwards, James, 1756-1816. A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex :
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author, illustrator. Six months' residence and travels in Mexico :
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
King, Daniel, -1664?, author, engraver. The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia.
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
Rocque, John, -1762. The environs of London :
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
Blunt, John, surgeon. Practical farriery, or, The complete directory :
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Johnson, John, artist. Costumes of the French Pyrenees :
Johnson, John
Costumes of the French Pyrenees
1832
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables.
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840. A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China /
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China
1810
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853-1942, photographer. Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments.
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853–1942
Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments
[1887]
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott.
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott
1830s?
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834, author. The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. :
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834
The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B.
1809
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Dubourg, Matthew, engraver. Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity :
Dubourg, Matthew
Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity
1820
The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Vanderbank, John, 1694-1739, ill. Twenty five actions of the manage horse /
Vanderbank, John, 1694–1739
Twenty five actions of the manage horse
1729
Britton, John, 1771-1857, author, illustrator, publisher. An historical account of Corsham House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Paul Cobb Methuen, Esq. :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
An historical account of Corsham House, in Wiltshire, the seat of Paul Cobb Methuen, Esq.
1806
Picturesque tour of the River Thames :
Picturesque tour of the River Thames
1828
McDowell, John, 1780-1863, author. Sermon on horse racing :
McDowell, John, 1780–1863
Sermon on horse racing
1809
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771, engraver, publisher. A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies /
Jefferys, Thomas, -1771
A description of the Spanish islands and settlements on the coast of the West Indies
1762
Sue, Eugène, 1804-1857. The Godolphin Arabian, or, The history of a thorough-bred /
Sue, Eugène, 1804–1857
The Godolphin Arabian, or, The history of a thorough-bred
1845
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
Crawfurd, John, 1783-1868. Journal of an embassy from the governor general of India to the court of Ava in the year 1827 /
Crawfurd, John, 1783–1868
Journal of an embassy from the governor general of India to the court of Ava in the year 1827
1829
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843, author, illustrator. A picturesque tour of Italy :
Hakewill, James, 1778–1843
A picturesque tour of Italy
1820
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682-1761, author. A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France :
Charlevoix, Pierre-François-Xavier de, 1682–1761
A voyage to North-America: undertaken by command of the present King of France
MDCCLXVI [1766]
Cook, John, 1773-1829, author, publisher. Observations on fox-hunting and the management of hounds in the kennel and the field :
Cook, John, 1773–1829
Observations on fox-hunting and the management of hounds in the kennel and the field
1826
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Keats, John, 1795-1821. La belle dame sans merci /
Keats, John, 1795–1821
La belle dame sans merci
MCXXXXVI [1906]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750, author. A new treatise on the diseases of horses :
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
A new treatise on the diseases of horses
MDCCLI [1751]
Hieover, Harry, 1796-1859. A treatise on the proper condition for all horses /
Hieover, Harry, 1796–1859
A treatise on the proper condition for all horses
1852
Parr, Frederick, 1806-1871. Myttonian feats :
Parr, Frederick, 1806–1871
Myttonian feats
1835
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833, author. Rural sports /
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833
Rural sports
1807
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751-1806, author, illustrator. The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book :
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1802
Davidson, Alfred, of Aston, author. A history of the Holtes of Aston, baronets :
Davidson, Alfred, of Aston
A history of the Holtes of Aston, baronets
1854
James, John Thomas, 1786-1828. Journal of a tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, during the years 1813 and 1814 /
James, John Thomas, 1786–1828
Journal of a tour in Germany, Sweden, Russia, Poland, during the years 1813 and 1814
1816
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865, author. Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae /
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788–1865
Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae
MDCCCLXIV [1864]
Cooke, George, 1781-1834, engraver, publisher. [Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters].
Cooke, George, 1781–1834
[Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters]
1815
Bürger, Gottfried August, 1747-1794. Leonora /
Bürger, Gottfried August, 1747–1794
Leonora
1809
[Deer stalking].
[Deer stalking]
[ca. 1810]
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Yorke, James, fl. 1640. The union of honovr :
Yorke, James, fl. 1640
The union of honovr
1640
Lewis, Samuel, -1865, author. A topographical dictionary of England :
Lewis, Samuel, -1865
A topographical dictionary of England
1831
Hills, John, Sir. Points of a racehorse /
Hills, John, Sir
Points of a racehorse
1903
Copperthwaite, R. H. The turf and the racehorse :
Copperthwaite, R. H
The turf and the racehorse
1865
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824. The landscape :
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751–1824
The landscape
1795
Collins's Peerage of England :
Collins's Peerage of England
1812
Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795, author, publisher. A concise account of North America :
Rogers, Robert, 1731–1795
A concise account of North America
MDCCLXV [1765]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. Ideas, accidental and incidental to hunting and other sports :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Ideas, accidental and incidental to hunting and other sports
[1830]
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
1811
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?, ill. New designs of vases and tripods decorated in the antique taste /
Richardson, George, ca.1738–ca.1813
New designs of vases and tripods decorated in the antique taste
Septr. 5th, 1793
Smith, Charles Hamilton. Selections of the ancient costume of Great Britain & Ireland :
Smith, Charles Hamilton
Selections of the ancient costume of Great Britain & Ireland
1814 [i.e. 1815?]
Bayley, John, -1869. The history and antiquities of the Tower of London :
Bayley, John, -1869
The history and antiquities of the Tower of London
1821-1825
Crosse, John, 1786-1833. An account of the grand musical festival, held in September, 1823, in the cathedral church of York :
Crosse, John, 1786–1833
An account of the grand musical festival, held in September, 1823, in the cathedral church of York
1825
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
Nash, Joseph, 1809-1878, author, illustrator. Architecture of the middle ages /
Nash, Joseph, 1809–1878
Architecture of the middle ages
May, 1838
Eliot, George, 1819-1880. Romola /
Eliot, George, 1819–1880
Romola
1880
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, author. The history of the royal residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckingham House and Frogmore /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
The history of the royal residences of Windsor Castle, St. James's Palace, Carlton House, Kensington Palace, Hampton Court, Buckingham House and Frogmore
MDCCCXIX [1819]
Waller, Edmund, 1606-1687. The works of Edmund Waller, esqr., in verse and prose :
Waller, Edmund, 1606–1687
The works of Edmund Waller, esqr., in verse and prose
MDCCXXIX [1729]
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708-1742, ill. Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt :
Norden, Frederik Ludvig, 1708–1742
Drawings of some ruins and colossal statues at Thebes in Egypt
MDCCXLI [1741]
Ewbank, Thomas, 1792-1870. The spoon :
Ewbank, Thomas, 1792–1870
The spoon
1845
Allingham, William, 1824-1889. In fairy-land:
Allingham, William, 1824–1889
In fairy-land
1870
The Norfolk & Norwich remembrancer, and vade mecum; :
The Norfolk & Norwich remembrancer, and vade mecum;
[1801]
Faden, William, 1749-1836. The sea of Marmara or Propontis :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
The sea of Marmara or Propontis
Jany. 11th, 1786
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519-1592, author. A short treatise of hunting /
Cokayne, Thomas, Sir, approximately 1519–1592
A short treatise of hunting
1897
Wentworth, Lady, 1873- Thoroughbred racing stock and its ancestors :
Wentworth, Lady, 1873–
Thoroughbred racing stock and its ancestors
1938
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716-1801. The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764 :
Pernety, Antoine-Joseph, 1716–1801
The history of a voyage to the Malouine (or Falkland) Islands, made in 1763 and 1764
MDCCLXXI [1771]
Hugo, Victor, 1802-1885. Hans of Iceland.
Hugo, Victor, 1802–1885
Hans of Iceland
1825
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747-1827, author. Travels through the United States of North America :
La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747–1827
Travels through the United States of North America
1799
Nichols, John, 1745-1826, author. Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
Biographical anecdotes of William Hogarth;
1781
Church of England. The book of common prayer :
Church of England
The book of common prayer
MDCCVI [1706]
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier), author. Bucaniers of America, or, A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coasts of the West-Indies, by the bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French : wherein are contained more especially, the unparallel'd exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, our English Jamaican hero, who sack'd Puerto Velo, burnt Panama &c. /
Exquemelin, A. O. (Alexandre Olivier)
Bucaniers of America, or, A true account of the most remarkable assaults committed of late years upon the coasts of the West-Indies, by the bucaniers of Jamaica and Tortuga, both English and French : wherein are contained more especially, the unparallel'd exploits of Sir Henry Morgan, our English Jamaican hero, who sack'd Puerto Velo, burnt Panama &c.
1684-1685