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Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 19-1798. An inquiry into the beauties of painting;
Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 19–1798
An inquiry into the beauties of painting;
1760
Hakewill, Arthur William, 1808-1856. Modern tombs,
Hakewill, Arthur William, 1808–1856
Modern tombs,
1851
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, ill. Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure :
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Thirty four lessons for drawing the human figure
[1828]
Gilks, Thomas. A sketch of the origin and progress of the art of wood-engraving.
Gilks, Thomas
A sketch of the origin and progress of the art of wood-engraving
1868
Moore, Thomas, 1821-1887. Nature-printed British ferns:
Moore, Thomas, 1821–1887
Nature-printed British ferns
1863
Ottley, William Young, 1771-1836. Notices of engravers, and their works,
Ottley, William Young, 1771–1836
Notices of engravers, and their works,
1831
 Eight illustrations of the Lord's prayer,
Eight illustrations of the Lord's prayer,
1835
Campbell, Archibald, 1691-1756. An enquiry into the original of moral virtue
Campbell, Archibald, 1691–1756
An enquiry into the original of moral virtue
1733
 An historical and chronological list of the painters.
An historical and chronological list of the painters
[between 1726 and 1741]
Stubbes, George, 1682 or 1683- A dialogue in the manner of Plato,
Stubbes, George, 1682 or 1683–
A dialogue in the manner of Plato,
1734
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737-1794. A critical essay on oil-painting;
Raspe, Rudolf Erich, 1737–1794
A critical essay on oil-painting;
1781
Skaife, Thomas. A key to civil architecture;
Skaife, Thomas
A key to civil architecture;
1774
Harwood and Company. [Designs for wallpaper]
Harwood and Company
[Designs for wallpaper]
1807
Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas. Pedes finium, pro. Com. Glouc.
Great Britain. Court of Common Pleas
Pedes finium, pro. Com. Glouc
1857?]
 Art's masterpiece:
Art's masterpiece
[170-?]
Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892. Poems
Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809–1892
Poems
1889
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846. Explanation of the picture of Chairing the members,
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786–1846
Explanation of the picture of Chairing the members,
1828
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Worcester:
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of Worcester
1835 [i. e. 1832-1835]
Phillips, Thomas, d. 1815. The history and antiquities of Shrewsbury:
Phillips, Thomas, d. 1815
The history and antiquities of Shrewsbury
1779
Combe, William, 1742-1823. The history and antiquities of the city of York, from its origin to the present times. :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
The history and antiquities of the city of York, from its origin to the present times.
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842. The life of Sir David Wilkie;
Cunningham, Allan, 1784–1842
The life of Sir David Wilkie;
1843
Noble, Thomas. The counties of Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Rutland, illustrated /
Noble, Thomas
The counties of Chester, Derby, Leicester, Lincoln, and Rutland, illustrated
[1836-1837]
Hamilton, William, 1777-1859. Remarks on several parts of Turkey.
Hamilton, William, 1777–1859
Remarks on several parts of Turkey
1809
Hunt, Thomas Frederick, 1791-1831. Exemplars of Tudor architecture, adapted to modern habitations :
Hunt, Thomas Frederick, 1791–1831
Exemplars of Tudor architecture, adapted to modern habitations
1830
Martin, John, 1789-1854. A description of the picture Belshazzar's feast,
Martin, John, 1789–1854
A description of the picture Belshazzar's feast,
1821
Watts, William, 1752-1851. Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting and picturesque objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol,
Watts, William, 1752–1851
Select views of the principal buildings and other interesting and picturesque objects in the cities of Bath and Bristol,
1819
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886. Mr. Goggleye's visit to the Exhibition of National Industry to be held in London on the 1st of April 1851 :
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886
Mr. Goggleye's visit to the Exhibition of National Industry to be held in London on the 1st of April 1851
[1851?]
Mallet, Paul Henri, 1730-1807. Northern antiquities; or, An historical account of the manners, customs, religion and laws, maritime expeditions and discoveries, language and literature of the ancient Scandinavians ...
Mallet, Paul Henri, 1730–1807
Northern antiquities; or, An historical account of the manners, customs, religion and laws, maritime expeditions and discoveries, language and literature of the ancient Scandinavians ..
1847
Summerly, Felix, Mrs., 1811-1892. The mother's primer :
Summerly, Felix, Mrs., 1811–1892
The mother's primer
1844
Shaw, Henry, 1800-1889. The hand book of mediaeval alphabets and devices.
Shaw, Henry, 1800–1889
The hand book of mediaeval alphabets and devices
1853
 The key plate to the grand picture of the allied generals and their staff officers before Sebastopol /
The key plate to the grand picture of the allied generals and their staff officers before Sebastopol
1860
Waldie, John. A catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, antique columns, bronzes, fragments of antique buildings, tables of Florentine and Roman mosiac scagliola and inlaid wood;
Waldie, John
A catalogue of pictures, statues, busts, antique columns, bronzes, fragments of antique buildings, tables of Florentine and Roman mosiac scagliola and inlaid wood;
1859
 [Prospectuses, catalogues, advertisements, announcements, etc.]
[Prospectuses, catalogues, advertisements, announcements, etc.]
[1789-1797]
Robinson, J. C. (John Charles), Sir, 1824-1913. Notice of the principal works of art in the collection of Hollingworth Magniac, Esq. of Colworth /
Robinson, J. C. (John Charles), Sir, 1824–1913
Notice of the principal works of art in the collection of Hollingworth Magniac, Esq. of Colworth
1862
Maw & Co. (Benthall, England) Patterns of Maw & Co.'s encaustic tile, geometrical mosaic and plain tile pavements :
Maw & Co. (Benthall, England)
Patterns of Maw & Co.'s encaustic tile, geometrical mosaic and plain tile pavements
[187-?]
Touche, Victor. Handbook of initial letters and borders :
Touche, Victor
Handbook of initial letters and borders
[1863]
 The Caledonian muse :
The Caledonian muse
1821
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Letters to M.G. & H.G. /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Letters to M.G. & H.G.
1903
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861. Description of a view of the holy city of Benares, and the sacred Ganges :
Burford, Robert, 1791–1861
Description of a view of the holy city of Benares, and the sacred Ganges
1840
Griffith, Samuel Young. Griffith's New historical description of Cheltenham, and its vicinity ... :
Griffith, Samuel Young
Griffith's New historical description of Cheltenham, and its vicinity ...
1826
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661-1725. A summary of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England and Mr. Tindal's Continuation :
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661–1725
A summary of Mr. Rapin de Thoyras's History of England and Mr. Tindal's Continuation
1751
Amsinck, Paul, d. 1814. Tunbridge Wells and its neighbourhood :
Amsinck, Paul, d. 1814
Tunbridge Wells and its neighbourhood
1810
Wilford, John, active 1716-1742. Memorials and characters, together with the lives of divers eminent and worthy persons ... :
Wilford, John, active 1716–1742
Memorials and characters, together with the lives of divers eminent and worthy persons ...
1741
 Map of the overland routes between England and India :
Map of the overland routes between England and India
1842
Carrington, F. A. (Frederick Augustus), 1801-1860. A map of Scotland :
Carrington, F. A. (Frederick Augustus), 1801–1860
A map of Scotland
1856
Beaton, Cecil, 1904-1980. The face of the world :
Beaton, Cecil, 1904–1980
The face of the world
c1957
Brothers, Richard, 1757-1824. The new covenant between God and his people, or, The Hebrew constitution and charter :
Brothers, Richard, 1757–1824
The new covenant between God and his people, or, The Hebrew constitution and charter
1830
Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531. Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes.
Fitzherbert, John, d. 1531
Here begynneth a ryght frutefull mater and hath to name the boke of surueyeng and improume[n]tes
1523
Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821-1888 Nicaragua :
Squier, E. G. (Ephraim George), 1821–1888
Nicaragua
1852
Norris, Leslie, 1921-2006. Ransoms /
Norris, Leslie, 1921–2006
Ransoms
c1987
Powell, Joseph, 1780-1834. Progressive lessons in drawings /
Powell, Joseph, 1780–1834
Progressive lessons in drawings
1820-1821
Suckling, John, Sir, 1609-1642. A ballad upon a wedding /
Suckling, John, Sir, 1609–1642
A ballad upon a wedding
1927
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805-1864. Handley Cross :
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805–1864
Handley Cross
1854
De Trafford, Humphrey F. (Humphrey Francis), Sir, 1862-1929. The foxhounds of Great Britain and Ireland :
De Trafford, Humphrey F. (Humphrey Francis), Sir, 1862–1929
The foxhounds of Great Britain and Ireland
1906
 My Lord Bag-o'-Rice /
My Lord Bag-o'-Rice
Meiji 20 [1887]
Allen, William, 1793-1864, author, illustrator, publisher. Picturesque views in the island of Ascension /
Allen, William, 1793–1864
Picturesque views in the island of Ascension
1835
Woodward, Samuel, 1790-1838. History and antiquities of Norwich Castle /
Woodward, Samuel, 1790–1838
History and antiquities of Norwich Castle
1847
Armstrong, John, 1709-1779. The art of preserving health :
Armstrong, John, 1709–1779
The art of preserving health
1757
 Bradshaw's descriptive guide to the Caledonian Railway :
Bradshaw's descriptive guide to the Caledonian Railway
1848
 Three views illustrative of the scenery of Bristol and its vicinity.
Three views illustrative of the scenery of Bristol and its vicinity
1823
Cotman, John Sell, 1782-1842, ill. Antiquities of Saint Mary's Chapel at Stourbridge near Cambridge, &c. &c. /
Cotman, John Sell, 1782–1842
Antiquities of Saint Mary's Chapel at Stourbridge near Cambridge, &c. &c.
1819
 Gentleman's magazine of fashion, fancy costume, and the regimentals.
Gentleman's magazine of fashion, fancy costume, and the regimentals
1831-1834
Harley, George, 1791-1871. First principles of landscape drawing /
Harley, George, 1791–1871
First principles of landscape drawing
[1829]
Honigberger, John Martin, 1795-1869. Thirty-five years in the East :
Honigberger, John Martin, 1795–1869
Thirty-five years in the East
1852
Ibbetson, John Holt. A brief account of Ibbetson's Geometric Chuck, manufactured by Holtzapffel & Co. :
Ibbetson, John Holt
A brief account of Ibbetson's Geometric Chuck, manufactured by Holtzapffel & Co.
1833
 The Asiatic Islands and New Holland :
The Asiatic Islands and New Holland
[1824]
 Samuel Johnson halfpenny tokens.
Samuel Johnson halfpenny tokens
1792-1797
Cassini, César-François, 1714-1784, cartographer. A map of the kingdom of France :
Cassini, César-François, 1714–1784
A map of the kingdom of France
Augt. 2nd. 1838
Campenhausen, Pierce Balthasar, Freiherr von, 1746-1808. Travels through several provinces of the Russian empire :
Campenhausen, Pierce Balthasar, Freiherr von, 1746–1808
Travels through several provinces of the Russian empire
1808
Cooper, Emma. Plain words on the art and practice of illuminating /
Cooper, Emma
Plain words on the art and practice of illuminating
1868
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co. Proposals for publishing by subscription, a series of engravings of the principal military achievements of the British Army in Portugal :
P. & D. Colnaghi & Co
Proposals for publishing by subscription, a series of engravings of the principal military achievements of the British Army in Portugal
[1812]
Mather, John, fl. 1827. Plans of estates situate in the county of Lancaster belonging to the Right Honorable Lord George Cavandish /
Mather, John, fl. 1827
Plans of estates situate in the county of Lancaster belonging to the Right Honorable Lord George Cavandish
circa 1827?
Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797-1839. Weeds of witchery /
Bayly, Thomas Haynes, 1797–1839
Weeds of witchery
1837
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Second drawing book of heads /
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Second drawing book of heads
1757
Maaskamp, E. (Evert), 1769-1834. Representations of dresses, morals and customs, in the kingdom of Holland, at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
Maaskamp, E. (Evert), 1769–1834
Representations of dresses, morals and customs, in the kingdom of Holland, at the beginning of the nineteenth century
1808 [i.e. 1811]
Joinville, Jean, sire de, 1224?-1317? Memoirs of John Lord de Joinville, grand seneschal of Champagne /
Joinville, Jean, sire de, 1224?-1317?
Memoirs of John Lord de Joinville, grand seneschal of Champagne
1807
 Journal of a landsman from Portsmouth to Lisbon :
Journal of a landsman from Portsmouth to Lisbon
1831
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Rural sports, a poem, by William Somerville, author of "The Chase" :
Somerville, William, 1675–1742
Rural sports, a poem, by William Somerville, author of "The Chase"
June 1, 1812
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547-1616. The spirit of Cervantes, or, Don Quixote abridged :
Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de, 1547–1616
The spirit of Cervantes, or, Don Quixote abridged
1820
Campion, G. Introduction to ornamental writing :
Campion, G
Introduction to ornamental writing
[1830?]
Gay, John, 1685-1732. Fables /
Gay, John, 1685–1732
Fables
MDCCLVII [1757]
 The History of little Fanny :
The History of little Fanny
1825
Beale, W. (William) A short introductory account of the town and church of Fairford, Gloucestershire /
Beale, W. (William)
A short introductory account of the town and church of Fairford, Gloucestershire
1860
Northbrook, Francis George Baring, Earl of, 1850-1904. A descriptive catalogue of the collection of pictures belonging to the Earl of Northbrook :
Northbrook, Francis George Baring, Earl of, 1850–1904
A descriptive catalogue of the collection of pictures belonging to the Earl of Northbrook
1889
Long, Richard, 1945- Kicking stones /
Long, Richard, Sir, born 1945
Kicking stones
1990
Mintorn, J. H. (John Haynes). The hand-book for modelling wax flowers /
Mintorn, J. H. (John Haynes)
The hand-book for modelling wax flowers
1844
Fulton, Hamish. Twilight horizons :
Fulton, Hamish, born 1946
Twilight horizons
1983
 The Savoy.
The Savoy
1896
King, Ronald, 1932- Echo book.
King, Ronald, 1932–
Echo book
1994
Clark, Thomas A. Dicotyledons /
Clark, Thomas A
Dicotyledons
1981
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795-1832. A narrative of travels in northern Africa, in the years 1818, 19, and 20 :
Lyon, G. F. (George Francis), 1795–1832
A narrative of travels in northern Africa, in the years 1818, 19, and 20
1821
Fulton, Hamish. Wild life :
Fulton, Hamish, born 1946
Wild life
2000
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854. Historical and descriptive accounts of the theatres of London /
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773–1854
Historical and descriptive accounts of the theatres of London
MDCCCXXVI [1826]
Monkhouse, W. Cosmo (William Cosmo), 1840-1901. British contemporary artists /
Monkhouse, W. Cosmo (William Cosmo), 1840–1901
British contemporary artists
1899
 Collectanea topographica et genealogica.
Collectanea topographica et genealogica
1834-43
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Map of America /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Map of America
4th September 1804
Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Huff lane /
Finlay, Ian Hamilton
Huff lane
2000
Hood, Thomas, 1799-1845. The poetical works of Thomas Hood :
Hood, Thomas, 1799–1845
The poetical works of Thomas Hood
[1868]
Wordsworth, William, 1770-1850. Our English lakes, mountains, and waterfalls /
Wordsworth, William, 1770–1850
Our English lakes, mountains, and waterfalls
1864
Blagdon, Francis William, 1778-1819, author. Orme's graphic history of the life, exploits, and death of Horatio Nelson :
Blagdon, Francis William, 1778–1819
Orme's graphic history of the life, exploits, and death of Horatio Nelson
[1806]