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Morant, Philip, 1700-1770. The history and antiquities of the most ancient town and borough of Colchester,
Morant, Philip, 1700–1770
The history and antiquities of the most ancient town and borough of Colchester,
1748
Nightingale, Joseph, 1775-1824. A topographical and historical description of the county of Stafford; :
Nightingale, Joseph, 1775–1824
A topographical and historical description of the county of Stafford;
1820
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625-1649 : Charles I) His Majesties commission granted to Mr. George Le Strange, for the betraying Lyn to the enemy. :
England and Wales. Sovereign (1625–1649 : Charles I)
His Majesties commission granted to Mr. George Le Strange, for the betraying Lyn to the enemy.
1844
Collinson, John, 1756 or 1757-1793. The history and antiquities of the county of Somerset,
Collinson, John, 1756 or 1757–1793
The history and antiquities of the county of Somerset,
1791
Aphorisms of the wise and good /
Aphorisms of the wise and good
[1862]
Cinderella and the glass slipper /
Cinderella and the glass slipper
[1854]
Ford's Ancient and ornamental alphabets.
Ford's Ancient and ornamental alphabets
1858
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain) A list of the Society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, London, October 12, 1774.
Royal Society of Arts (Great Britain)
A list of the Society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, London, October 12, 1774
1774
Colling, James Kellaway. Art foliage :
Colling, James Kellaway
Art foliage
1865
Godwin, William, 1756-1836. Essay on sepulchres; or, A proposal for erecting some memorial of the illustrious dead in all ages on the spot where their remains have been interred /
Godwin, William, 1756–1836
Essay on sepulchres; or, A proposal for erecting some memorial of the illustrious dead in all ages on the spot where their remains have been interred
1809
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903. Eden versus Whistler;
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
Eden versus Whistler;
[1899]
Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810-1893. T.C. Dibdin's Pleasing self instructor in the art of drawing :
Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810–1893
T.C. Dibdin's Pleasing self instructor in the art of drawing
[185-?]
Bloomfield, Robert, 1766-1823. The farmer's boy :
Bloomfield, Robert, 1766–1823
The farmer's boy
1802
Barlow, Francis, 1622-1704. [Illustrations to Aesop's Fables]
Barlow, Francis, 1622–1704
[Illustrations to Aesop's Fables]
[175-?]
Stow :
Stow
[1751]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Ædes Walpolianæ, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk :
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Ædes Walpolianæ, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk
1747
J. T. L. (James Tennant Lyon) Creative and imitative art :
J. T. L. (James Tennant Lyon)
Creative and imitative art
1873
London and its environs described :
London and its environs described
1761
Housman, John. A descriptive tour, and guide to the lakes, caves, mountains, and other natural curiosities in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, and a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire /
Housman, John
A descriptive tour, and guide to the lakes, caves, mountains, and other natural curiosities in Cumberland, Westmoreland, Lancashire, and a part of the West Riding of Yorkshire
1808
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Studies in both arts :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Studies in both arts
1895
Ferrey, Benjamin, 1810-1880. The antiquities of the priory of Christ-church, Hampshire :
Ferrey, Benjamin, 1810–1880
The antiquities of the priory of Christ-church, Hampshire
1834
Hill, John Harwood, 1809-1886. The history of Market Harborough :
Hill, John Harwood, 1809–1886
The history of Market Harborough
1875
Betham, William, 1749-1839. The baronetage of England, or, The history of the English baronets, and such baronets of Scotland, as are of English families :
Betham, William, 1749–1839
The baronetage of England, or, The history of the English baronets, and such baronets of Scotland, as are of English families
1801-1805
Mackenzie, E. (Eneas), 1778-1832. A descriptive and historical account of the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne :
Mackenzie, E. (Eneas), 1778–1832
A descriptive and historical account of the town and county of Newcastle upon Tyne
1827
Greenough, George Bellas, 1778-1855, cartographer. A geological map of England & Wales /
Greenough, George Bellas, 1778–1855
A geological map of England & Wales
November 1st, 1819 [that is, 1820]
Wyld, James, 1812-1887. The Crimea /
Wyld, James, 1812–1887
The Crimea
1854
Smith, George, architect. Essay on the construction of cottages suited for the dwellings of the labouring classes :
Smith, George, architect
Essay on the construction of cottages suited for the dwellings of the labouring classes
1834
Morland, George, 1763-1804. Sketches from nature /
Morland, George, 1763–1804
Sketches from nature
1796-1797
Riche and pore have like cu[m]mynge into this worlde & lyke outgoying but their liuyng in this worlde is unlike :
Riche and pore have like cu[m]mynge into this worlde & lyke outgoying but their liuyng in this worlde is unlike
5 July 1493
Warner, Richard, 1763-1857. A walk through some of the western counties of England /
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
A walk through some of the western counties of England
1800
Keats, John, 1795-1821, author. Lamia, Isabella, The eve of Saint Agnes & other poems /
Keats, John, 1795–1821
Lamia, Isabella, The eve of Saint Agnes & other poems
1928
Laurie, Peter, Sir, 1778-1861. A narrative of the proceedings at the laying of the first stone of the new buildings at Bethlem Hospital :
Laurie, Peter, Sir, 1778–1861
A narrative of the proceedings at the laying of the first stone of the new buildings at Bethlem Hospital
1838
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814. Songs, naval and national, of the late Charles Dibdin :
Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814
Songs, naval and national, of the late Charles Dibdin
1841
Baret, Michael. An hipponomie or The vineyard of horsemanship :
Baret, Michael
An hipponomie or The vineyard of horsemanship
1618
Forbes, Alexander, 1778-1862, author. California :
Forbes, Alexander, 1778–1862
California
1839
Bowman, Henry, 1814-1883. Specimens of the ecclesiastical architecture of Great Britain, from the Conquest to the Reformation /
Bowman, Henry, 1814–1883
Specimens of the ecclesiastical architecture of Great Britain, from the Conquest to the Reformation
MDXXXXLVI [1846]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. The history of the colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
The history of the colleges of Winchester, Eton, and Westminster
MDCCCXVI [1816]
Custance, Henry, 1842-1908, author. Riding recollections and turf stories /
Custance, Henry, 1842–1908
Riding recollections and turf stories
1894
Herdman, William Gawin, 1805-1882. Pictorial relics of ancient Liverpool :
Herdman, William Gawin, 1805–1882
Pictorial relics of ancient Liverpool
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
Munroe, David Hoadley. The Grand national, 1839-1930,
Munroe, David Hoadley
The Grand national, 1839-1930,
[c1930]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The microcosm of Oxford :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The microcosm of Oxford
[1830]
Abbott, Edward, 1737-1791. A set of new designs for coach & chariot bodies =
Abbott, Edward, 1737–1791
A set of new designs for coach & chariot bodies =
1763
Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827-1889. The playground, or, The boy's book of games /
Wood, J. G. (John George), 1827–1889
The playground, or, The boy's book of games
1858
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834-1903. Etchings & dry points /
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
Etchings & dry points
1897]
Paton, J. Noël (Joseph Noël), 1821-1901. Compositions from Shelley's Prometheus unbound :
Paton, J. Noël (Joseph Noël), 1821–1901
Compositions from Shelley's Prometheus unbound
[1845]
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716-1774. An historical account of the twelve prints of monasteries, castles, antient churches, and monuments, in the county of Suffolk /
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
An historical account of the twelve prints of monasteries, castles, antient churches, and monuments, in the county of Suffolk
1748
Whiteford, S. T. A guide to figure painting in water colours :
Whiteford, S. T
A guide to figure painting in water colours
[1870]
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D :
Boswell, James, 1740–1795
The journal of a tour to the Hebrides, with Samuel Johnson, LL.D
[1852]
Weld, Isaac, 1774-1856, ill. Illustrations of the scenery of Killarney and the surrounding country /
Weld, Isaac, 1774–1856
Illustrations of the scenery of Killarney and the surrounding country
1807
The triumphs of Europe, in the campaigns of the years 1812, 1813, 1814 :
The triumphs of Europe, in the campaigns of the years 1812, 1813, 1814
1814
Rees, Richard (Publisher) In the press, and speedily will be published, The history of Richard the Third, King of England. etc., composed in five books by Sir George Buck :
Rees, Richard (Publisher)
In the press, and speedily will be published, The history of Richard the Third, King of England. etc., composed in five books by Sir George Buck
[1815]
Rothenberg, Jerome, 1931- Sightings I-IX & Red easy a color :
Rothenberg, Jerome, 1931–
Sightings I-IX & Red easy a color
1968
Campbell, Alexander, 1764-1824. Prospectus of a national work entitled Albyn's anthology, or, a select collection of the more ancient melodies, and vocal poetry, of the lowland and highland districts of Scotland and the Isles, hitherto unpublished.
Campbell, Alexander, 1764–1824
Prospectus of a national work entitled Albyn's anthology, or, a select collection of the more ancient melodies, and vocal poetry, of the lowland and highland districts of Scotland and the Isles, hitherto unpublished
[1815?]
Daniel, R. (Richard) A map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America :
Daniel, R. (Richard)
A map of ye English Empire in ye continent of America
[19--?]
Darly, Matthias, author, publisher. The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor :
Darly, Matthias
The ornamental architect, or, Young artists instructor
[1770 or 1771]
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
An introduction to perspective, drawing, and painting in a series of pleasing and familiar dialogues between the author's children
1820
Hempel, Charles William, 1777-1855. The commercial tourist, or, Gentleman traveller :
Hempel, Charles William, 1777–1855
The commercial tourist, or, Gentleman traveller
1822
Histories of Noble British Families with biographical notices.
Histories of Noble British Families with biographical notices
1845
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, ill. A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France
[1790]
Kelsall, Charles, 1782-1857. Phantasm of an university :
Kelsall, Charles, 1782–1857
Phantasm of an university
1814
Trench, Francis, 1805-1886. Diary of travels in France and Spain :
Trench, Francis, 1805–1886
Diary of travels in France and Spain
1845
Gunnis, Rupert. Dictionary of British sculptors, 1660-1851: manuscript.
Gunnis, Rupert
Dictionary of British sculptors, 1660-1851: manuscript
Lipscomb, George, 1773-1846. The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham /
Lipscomb, George, 1773–1846
The history and antiquities of the county of Buckingham
1847
Earp, Frederick, 1827-1897, ill. W. H. Mason's illustrations of the Devil's Dyke, (near Brighton,) /
Earp, Frederick, 1827–1897
W. H. Mason's illustrations of the Devil's Dyke, (near Brighton,)
May 26th, 1846
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. Studies from nature :
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Studies from nature
1810
Illustrations to Prinsep's Journal of a voyage from Calcutta to Van Diemen's Land :
Illustrations to Prinsep's Journal of a voyage from Calcutta to Van Diemen's Land
1833
Laurent, Peter Edmund. Recollections of a classical tour through various parts of Greece, Turkey, and Italy :
Laurent, Peter Edmund
Recollections of a classical tour through various parts of Greece, Turkey, and Italy
1821
Royal magazine; or, Gentleman's monthly companion.
Royal magazine; or, Gentleman's monthly companion
[1759-1771]
Semple, George, 1700?-1782? A treatise on building in water :
Semple, George, 1700?-1782?
A treatise on building in water
1776
A new drawing book.
A new drawing book
[175-?]
Raymond, of Capua, 1330-1399. Here begynneth the lyf of Saint Katherin of Senis the Blessid Virgin.
Raymond, of Capua, 1330–1399
Here begynneth the lyf of Saint Katherin of Senis the Blessid Virgin
[1492?]
The flags and uniforms of the Isis societies in the University of Oxford.
The flags and uniforms of the Isis societies in the University of Oxford
[ca. 1830?]
British Institution. Catalogue of pictures by the late Sir Joshua Reynolds :
British Institution
Catalogue of pictures by the late Sir Joshua Reynolds
1813
Batty, Robert Eaton. Some particulars connected with the history of baptismal fonts :
Batty, Robert Eaton
Some particulars connected with the history of baptismal fonts
1848
New York album.
New York album
[ca.1890?]
Pando, José María de, 1787-1840. Epistle to Prospero /
Pando, José María de, 1787–1840
Epistle to Prospero
1828
Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c. Houshold [sic] furniture in genteel taste for the year 1760 /
Society of Upholsterers, Cabinet-makers, &c
Houshold [sic] furniture in genteel taste for the year 1760
1760
Shuttle, Penelope, 1947- Delicious babies :
Shuttle, Penelope, 1947–
Delicious babies
1996
Cummings, E. M. The companion to St. Paul's Cathedral :
Cummings, E. M
The companion to St. Paul's Cathedral
1849
Collins, Hannah, 1956- A worldwide case of homesickness /
Collins, Hannah, 1956–
A worldwide case of homesickness
1996
Courtney, Cathy. The looking book :
Courtney, Cathy
The looking book
[1996]
Laurent de Lara, D. (David) Elementary instruction in the art of illuminating and missal painting on vellum :
Laurent de Lara, D. (David)
Elementary instruction in the art of illuminating and missal painting on vellum
[1863?]
Taylor-Johnson, Sam, 1967- Unhinged /
Taylor-Johnson, Sam, 1967–
Unhinged
1996
Archer, Thomas, 1830-1893. Charles Dickens :
Archer, Thomas, 1830–1893
Charles Dickens
[1894?]
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949, artist. The book of blokes /
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
The book of blokes
[1929]
The manual of oil-painting, for young artists and amateurs :
The manual of oil-painting, for young artists and amateurs
1847
Lane, Brian. I :
Lane, Brian
I
1978
Stephens, Frederic George, 1828-1907. Memorials of William Mulready /
Stephens, Frederic George, 1828–1907
Memorials of William Mulready
1867
Watson, John, 1725-1783, author. Memoirs of the ancient earls of Warren and Surrey :
Watson, John, 1725–1783
Memoirs of the ancient earls of Warren and Surrey
MDCCLXXXII [1782, that is 1785]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. The uncommercial traveller /
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
The uncommercial traveller
[1877]
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805-1864. Mr. Sponge's sporting tour /
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805–1864
Mr. Sponge's sporting tour
[1888?]
Beyer, Edward, 1820-1865, artist. Album of Virginia /
Beyer, Edward, 1820–1865
Album of Virginia
[1858]
The Album of Bath views.
The Album of Bath views
[187-?]
Wilson, T. C. Progress of intemperance.
Wilson, T. C
Progress of intemperance
ca. 1830]
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
Hack, Maria, 1777-1844. Lectures at home /
Hack, Maria, 1777–1844
Lectures at home
1841
Wentworth, Dorothy Harriet, d. 1889. Album of drawings of animals and landscapes, by Dorothy Harriet Wentworth.
Wentworth, Dorothy Harriet, d. 1889
Album of drawings of animals and landscapes, by Dorothy Harriet Wentworth
1830?
Consett, Montagu William Warcop Peter, 1871- Log of H.M.S. "Sultan" :
Consett, Montagu William Warcop Peter, 1871–
Log of H.M.S. "Sultan"
1886 August 16-1889 June 30
S. and J. Fuller. Temple of Fancy.
S. and J. Fuller
Temple of Fancy
[1825?]
Leadbetter, Charles, fl. 1728. The royal gauger, or, Gauging made perfectly easy :
Leadbetter, Charles, fl. 1728
The royal gauger, or, Gauging made perfectly easy
1760