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501. Designs for villas and other rural buildings / by Edmund Aikin, architect ; engraved on thirty-one plates, with plans and explanations ; together with an introductory essay, containing remarks on the prevailing defects of modern architecture and on investigation of the style best adapted for the dwellings of the present times.

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Creator:
Aikin, Edmund, 1780–1820
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
23, [1] p., 31 leaves of plates : ill., plans ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

502. [Brass and ironmongery trade catalogue]

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Date:
1808?]
Physical Description:
[96] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 20 x 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

503. Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn ...

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Creator:
Taylor, J. (Josiah)
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
[2] p. 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

504. A catalogue of a most valuable and unique collection of ancient stained glass : comprising noble altar pieces, windows for churches, collegiate buildings, & Gothic country residences : also many exquisite cabinet pieces, of the finest colouring and richest enamel, purchased on the continent : besides various grand and fine subjects, which compose this collection, is a magnificent window, 17 feet high, from the Great Church at Rouen, representing the Last Judgment : the composition of the sublimest cast : the figure numerous and elaborately finished, and the colours most richly splendid and varied : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, London : on Thursday, May 18, and the following day.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
14 pages ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

505. A biographical peerage of the Empire of Great Britain : in which are memoirs and characters of the most celebrated persons of each family.

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Creator:
Brydges, Egerton, Sir, 1762–1837
Date:
1808-1817
Physical Description:
4 v. : coats of arms ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

506. Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq. commander of His Majesty's ship Quebec. By the late William Gilpin ... Published by his trustees, for the benefit of his school, at Boldre.

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 p. l., iii, 184 p. front. 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

507. Observations on the western parts of England :, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty : to which are added, a few remarks on the picturesque beauties of the Isle of Wight / by William Gilpin.

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xvi, 359, [1] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

508. Journey through Spain and Italy, to Naples and thence to Smyrna and Constantinople : comprising a description of the principal places in that route, and remarks on the present national and political state of those countries / by Robert Semple ...

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Creator:
Semple, Robert, 1766–1816
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
35, [1] p. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

509. An essay on national and sepulchral monuments / by William Wood, of Cork Street, London.

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Creator:
Wood, William, 1769–1810
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[4], 22, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

510. The trap : a moral, philosophical, and satirical work : delineating the snares in which kings, princes, and their subjects have been caught, since the days of Adam : including reflections on the present causes of conjugal infidelity : dedicated to the ladies : in two volumes / by Thomas Gilliland, author of The Dramatic Synopsis; Dramatic Mirror; Diamond Cut Diamond; Diamond New Pointed, &c. &c.

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Creator:
Gilliland, Thomas
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

511. Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper : intended as lessons for instruction in paper cutting / designed and executed by Miss Barbara Anne Townshend.

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Creator:
Townshend, Barbara Anne
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[2] pt. : chiefly ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

512. The Tunbridge Wells guide; or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place, to which is added a particular description of the towns and villages, gentlemens seats, remains of antiquity, founderies, &c. &c. within the circumference of sixteen miles.

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Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xx, 340 p. plates (part fold.) 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

513. The poetical works of Robert Burns : with his life / ornamented with engravings on wood by Mr. Bewick from original designs by Mr. Thurston.

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Creator:
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., port. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

514. Panorama, Leicester Square : now exhibiting in the lower circle, the splendid view of Paris taken by Mr. H.A. Barker in 1802 : the approbation this view has met with, both for accuracy and grandeur, has induced him to re-open it for a few months previous to exhibiting a view of Grand Cairo, taken by Mr. Salt, who travelled with Lord Valentia, and is now painting by Mr. H.A. Barker.

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Creator:
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 39 x 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

515. Illustrations of Walter Scott's Lay of the last minstrel : consisting of twelve views on the rivers Bothwick, Ettrick, Yarrow, Tiviot, and Tweed / engraved by James Heath, R. A., from designs taken on the spot by John C. Schetky, of Oxford ; with anecdotes and descriptions.

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Creator:
Schetky, John Christian, 1778–1874
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[7], 64, [1] p., [12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

516. An essay on a new theory of colours, and on composition in general; illustrated by coloured blots shewing the application of the theory to composition of flowers, landscapes, figures, &c. In three parts, by M. Gartside, part I.

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Creator:
Gartside, Mary
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
62 p. 9 col. plates. 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

517. A biographical index to the present House of Commons : including the constitution of the counties, cities, and boroughs, an account of ex-members, unsuccessful candidates &c. :corrected to February, 1808 / carefully compiled by Joshua Wilson, M.A.

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Creator:
Wilson, Joshua
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xii, 718 p. ; 16 cm. (12 mo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

518. Three essays : on picturesque beauty : on picturesque travel : and on sketching landscape : with a poem on landscape painting : to these are now added two essays, giving an account of the principles and mode in which the author executed his own drawings / by William Gilpin.

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[iii]-xvi, 183, [1] p., [14] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

519. A catalogue of a valuable and choice collection of highly finished drawings, by the most admired modern Masters, framed and glazed : five original grand landscapes by Ibbetson, particularly a large view of Ulswater : and a ditto of the Fair at Ambleside, with figures : and a few by Old Masters, especially a small bijou, by P. Potter : the genuine property of a collector of distinguished taste : part of them brought from the country : the drawings comprise several exquisite subjects, by that eminent and distinguished artist J. M. W. Turner, Esq. R.A. : as also by Gainsborough, Cozens, Girtin, Hearne, Varley, Wheatley, Sandby, Payne, Barrett, La Porte, Daves, Ducros, Zuccarelli, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, May 6th, 1808, and following day, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
7, [1] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

520. Loss of the Antelope Packet : in the service of the British East-India Company / Henry Wilson, commander, which struck on breakers off Pelew Island, August 9, 1783, and the consequent introduction of the English to the natives of Pelew ; together with the manners and characters of Abba Thulle, the king, Raa Kook and Arra Kooker, the king's brothers, Prince Le Boo, &c. &c...

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Creator:
Keate, George, 1729–1797
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
[1], [7]-28 p., [1] folded leaf of plate : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

521. An academy for grown horsemen : containing the completest instructions for walking, trotting, cantering, galloping, stumbling, and tumbling : illustrated with copper plates, and adorned with a portrait of the author / by Geoffrey Gambado, Esq., riding master, master of the horse, and Grand Equerry to the Doge of Venice.

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Creator:
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xxiv, 36 pages, [12] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

522. Marmion; a tale of Flodden Field. / By Walter Scott. ... Illustrated with engravings from the designs of Richd. Westall ...

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Creator:
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
Date:
1809
Physical Description:
[12], 377, [1], cxxviii, 8 p., [6] leaves of plates : plates ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

523. The beauties of Tom Brown : consisting of humerous pieces, in prose and verse, selected from the works of that satirical and lively writer : to which is prefixed, A Life of the author, by the late Charles Henry Wilson.

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Creator:
Brown, Thomas, 1663–1704
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
viii, 231 p., [1] leaf of folded plates ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

524. A catalogue of all the remaining works of that distinguished artist, Mortimer : which have been preserved by the Family ever since his decease, and have never yet been exposed to sale : they comprise his sketches and finished drawings, among them : a capital and noble finished pen drawing, St. Paul Preaching to the Druids, and the Death of Sir Philip Sidney : with the copper-plate of the former, by Haynes, and of the latter by Bartolozzi : the copper-plate of the Battle of Agincourt, by Burke : the copper-plates from the subjects of Shakspeare and others, by Mortimer : and etchings by Haynes : the original picture of Vortigern and Rowena, (never engraved) and The Agincourt, by Mortimer : and a charming Landscape by Jones : with figures representing the Death of Orpheus, by Mortimer : which (by order of the Widow,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 25th, 1808, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
8 pages : 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

525. The cutter : in five lectures upon the art and practice of cutting friends, acquaintances, and relations.

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Creator:
Evans, Arthur Benoni, 1781–1854
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[8],104 p., [6] leaves of plates ([5] folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

526. A catalogue of a valuable and highly interesting assemblage of Painted Greek vases : comprising rare specimens of the Sicilian and Nola Kinds, and others of large Campana shape : particularly two of extra large dimensions : and many of curious and beautiful design : and a pair of capital porphyry columns, and some articles of ancient and modern sculpture : which will be sold by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 9th, 1808, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

527. Poems / by William Cowper ...

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Creator:
Cowper, William, 1731–1800
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

528. The Russian dominions in Europe : drawn from the latest maps printed by the Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg ... / by Jasper Nantiat.

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Creator:
Nantiat, Jasper
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
1 map : hand col., mounted on linen ; 110 x 95 cm., folded to 24 x 14 cm., in case 25 x 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

529. Ornamental groups, descriptive of flowers, birds, shells, fruit, insects, &c. and illustrative of a new theory of colouring, from designs and paintings by M. Gartside. The whole engraved and coloured under her immediate inspection ...

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Creator:
Gartside, Mary
Date:
1808 [that is, 1811?]
Physical Description:
[4], 44 pages, [18] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 57 x 44 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

530. A new picture of the Isle of Wight, : illustrated with thirty-six plates, of the most beautiful and interesting views throughout the island, in imitation of the original sketches, / drawn and engraved by William Cooke. To which is prefixed, an introductory account of the island, and a voyage round its coast.

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Creator:
Cooke, William Bernard, 1778–1855
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xiv, 171, [4] p., [36] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

531. A new map of the county of Cornwall : divided into hundreds.

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Date:
January 6th 1804 [i.e. 1808]
Physical Description:
1 map ; 44 x 50 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

532. A catalogue of a most valuable and unique collection of ancient stained glass : comprising noble altar pieces, windows for churches, collegiate buildings, and Gothic country residences : also many exquisite cabinet pieces of the finest colouring and richest enamel : the whole collected, at a very great expence, by a gentleman of enlarged information and fine taste, during the early part of the French Revolution, from the suppressed churches and religious houses in Germany, France, and the Netherlands : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Thursday, June, 16, 1808, and the following day : the collection to be viewed two days before the sale : catalogues, one shilling each, to be returned to purchasers.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

533. Traité théorique et pratique des connoissances qui sont nécessaires à tout amateur de tableaux, et à tous ceux qui veulent apprendre à juger, apprécier et conserver les productions de la peinture; suivi d'observations sur les collections publiques et particulières, et de la description des tableaux que possède en ce moment l'auteur François-Xavier de Burtin ...

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Creator:
Burtin, François-Xavier de, 1743–1818
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. fronts. (v. 1, port.) 23 1/2 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

534. A select collection of landscapes for practice in drawing : with an outline to each / by the late Mr. James Malton.

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Creator:
Malton, James, d. 1803
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[29] leaves : chiefly ill. ; 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

535. Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England, with critical remarks on their productions.

Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England, with critical remarks on their productions.
Creator:
Edwards, Edward, 1738–1806
Date:
1970
Physical Description:
[29], xxxix, 328 p., plate. port. 23 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library

536. Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy : the artist.

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Collection:
Reference Library

537. Collection of letters to Robert Clutterbuck concerning his History and antiquities of the county of Hertford

Creator:
Clutterbuck, Robert, 1772–1831
Date:
1808-1827
Collection:
Archival

538. Captain Thomas Coram. Hogarth pinxt. T. Cook & Son sculpt. Published by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, March 1st 1808.

Date:
1808 March 1
Collection:
Archival

539. Captain Thomas Coram. Hogarth pinxt. T. Cook & Son sculpt.

Date:
undated
Collection:
Archival

540. Envelope fragment from John Brownlow to Joseph Nollekens.

Creator:
Brownlow, John Cust, 1st Earl, 1779–1853
Date:
1808 January 14
Collection:
Archival

541. Envelope fragment from Richard Westmacott to Wm. Upoctt Esq., London Institution.

Creator:
Westmacott, Richard, Sir
Date:
undated
Collection:
Archival

542. Envelope fragment from Samuel Whitbread.

Creator:
Whitbread, Samuel, 1764–1815
Date:
undated
Collection:
Archival

543. Envelope fragment to the Right Honorable N. Vausittais.

Date:
undated
Collection:
Archival

544. Figures in front of Bethlem Hospital. Engraved by C. Warren. For Dr. Hughsons Description of London. Published by J. Stratford, 112 Holborn Hill, Decr. 10th, 1808.

Date:
1808 December 10
Collection:
Archival

545. Monument Erected to the Memory of Mrs. Howard. J. Nollekins Esqr. R.A. sculptor. Engraved by Heath. London. Published as the act directs. April 1, 1808, for La Belle Assemblee. N. 29 by John Bell, Southampton Street, Strand.

Date:
1808 April 1
Collection:
Archival

546. Monument of the Earl of Chatham, in Westminster Abbey.

Date:
undated
Collection:
Archival

547. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 April 13
Collection:
Archival

548. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 August 29
Collection:
Archival

549. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 December 14
Collection:
Archival

550. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 January 5
Collection:
Archival

551. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 January 17
Collection:
Archival

552. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 July 4
Collection:
Archival

553. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 June 29
Collection:
Archival

554. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 "Lady Day"
Collection:
Archival

555. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 March 23
Collection:
Archival

556. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 November 19
Collection:
Archival

557. Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray

Creator:
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Date:
1808 September 6
Collection:
Archival

558. Marriage a la Mode. Hogarth pinxt. T. Cook & Son sc. Published by Longman Hurst Rees & Orme. July 1st. 1808.

Date:
1808 July 1
Collection:
Archival

559. Letter to Joseph Nollekens.

Creator:
Brownlow, John Cust, 1st Earl, 1779–1853
Date:
1808 January 13
Collection:
Archival

560. Letter to Joseph Nollekens.

Creator:
Camden, John Jeffreys Pratt, Marquis of, 1759–1840
Date:
1808 July 17
Collection:
Archival

561. Letter to John Thomas Smith.

Creator:
Hawkins, Laetitia Matilda, 1759–1835
Date:
1808 April 27
Collection:
Archival

562. View of the New Gallery Cleveland House. Engraved by William Bond, from a drawing by J.C. Smith. London: Published June 4 1808, by Longman, Hurst, Rees & Orme, Paternoster Row.

Date:
1808 June 4
Collection:
Archival