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Glasgow looking glass.
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
Great Britain. Admiralty. Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet.
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298
Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
[8 January 1498/99?]
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802. The school of fencing :
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
The school of fencing
1787
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
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes
[1800]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645, author. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems /
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
Watts, William, 1752-1851, engraver. The seats of the nobility and gentry :
Watts, William, 1752-1851
The seats of the nobility and gentry
January 1st, 1779 [i.e. 1779-1786]
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611. Iohn Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies :
Linschoten, Jan Huygen van, 1563-1611
Iohn Huighen van Linschoten, his Discours of Voyages into ye Easte & West Indies
[1598]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, author. Aedes Walpolianae, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk :
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
Aedes Walpolianae, or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk
Printed in the year MDCCLXVII [1767]
The little bombardier, and pocket gunner.
The little bombardier, and pocket gunner
1801
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460. Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye /
Lefèvre, Raoul, active 1460
Here begynneth the volume intituled and named the recuyell of the historyes of Troye
[1473 or 1474]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
Thoughts on the late transactions respecting Falkland's Islands
1771
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792, author. An inquiry into the rise and establishment of the Royal Academy of Arts :
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792
An inquiry into the rise and establishment of the Royal Academy of Arts
MDCCLXXV [1775]
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 1703-1773, author. The history and antiquities of the ancient villa of Wheatfield, in the county of Suffolk.
Clubbe, John, 1702 or 1703-1773
The history and antiquities of the ancient villa of Wheatfield, in the county of Suffolk
MDCCLVIII [1758]
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
1785
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296, author. Incipit raco[i]nale diuino[rum] offico[rum].
Durand, Guillaume, approximately 1230-1296
Incipit raco[i]nale diuino[rum] offico[rum]
[6 October 1459]
Chafin, William, 1733-1818, author. A second edition of the Anecdotes and history of Cranbourn Chase /
Chafin, William, 1733-1818
A second edition of the Anecdotes and history of Cranbourn Chase
1818
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1875 /
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1875
1875
Homer. Hē tou Homērou poiēsis hapasa.
Homer
Hē tou Homērou poiēsis hapasa
[9 December 1488, i.e. not before 13 January 1488/9]
Vallance, James, auctioneer. A catalogue of the library of the late Right Honourable Denis Daly :
Vallance, James
A catalogue of the library of the late Right Honourable Denis Daly
[1792]
Mr. Langford and Son, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, miniatures, bronzes, gems, magnificent embossed plate, ornaments in gold and silver, coins and medals, china, Japan, &c. of the Right Honourable Lady Elizabeth Germain, lately deceas'd :
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the noble collection of pictures, miniatures, bronzes, gems, magnificent embossed plate, ornaments in gold and silver, coins and medals, china, Japan, &c. of the Right Honourable Lady Elizabeth Germain, lately deceas'd
[1770]
Brown, John, 1752-1787. Letters upon the poetry and music of the Italian opera :
Brown, John, 1752-1787
Letters upon the poetry and music of the Italian opera
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys. &c. contained in the Plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark :
An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys. &c. contained in the Plan of the cities of London and Westminster, and the borough of Southwark
1755
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811, author. Thoughts on hunting :
Beckford, Peter, 1740-1811
Thoughts on hunting
MDCCLXXXI [1781]
The Penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.
The Penny magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge
1832-1845
Hind, Henry Youle, 1823-1908, author. Explorations in the interior of the Labrador peninsula, the country of the Montagnais and Nasquapee Indians /
Hind, Henry Youle, 1823-1908
Explorations in the interior of the Labrador peninsula, the country of the Montagnais and Nasquapee Indians
1863
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967, author. Memoirs of an infantry officer /
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967
Memoirs of an infantry officer
MCMXXXI [1931]
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591-1667. Halinitro-pyrobolia. :
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591-1667
Halinitro-pyrobolia.
Anno MDCXXVII [1627]
Royal magazine; or, Gentleman's monthly companion.
Royal magazine; or, Gentleman's monthly companion
[1759-1771]
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863. A practical essay on the art of colouring and painting landscapes in water colours :
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863
A practical essay on the art of colouring and painting landscapes in water colours
1807
The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation :
The principal nauigations, voyages, traffiques and discoueries of the English nation
anno 1599-1600
Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750. Germana quaedam antiquitatis eruditae monumenta :
Middleton, Conyers, 1683-1750
Germana quaedam antiquitatis eruditae monumenta
1745
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610? author. The booke of falconrie or havvking :
Turberville, George, 1540?-1610?
The booke of falconrie or havvking
An. Dom. 1611
Conrad, Ephraim, 1769?-1834, author, printer. An authentic history of the celebrated horse American Eclipse :
Conrad, Ephraim, 1769?-1834
An authentic history of the celebrated horse American Eclipse
1823
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times :
Biographia britannica, or, The lives of the most eminent persons who have flourished in Great Britain and Ireland, from the earliest ages, down to the present times
1747-1766
Styward, Thomas, author. The pathwaie to martiall discipline :
Styward, Thomas
The pathwaie to martiall discipline
[1582]
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520, author. Supplementum chronicharum.
Jacobus Philippus, Bergomensis, 1434-1520
Supplementum chronicharum
anno a natiuitate D[omi]ni Mcccclxxxxij. die decimoquinto Februarij [1493]
Hayley, William, 1745-1820, author. Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq. :
Hayley, William, 1745-1820
Memoirs of the life and writings of William Hayley, Esq.
1823
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1781
Forbes, James, 1749-1819. Letters from France :
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Letters from France
1806
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, author. An essay upon prints :
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804
An essay upon prints
MDCCLXVIII [1768]
Souhart, Roger François. Bibliographie générale des ouvrages sur la chasse, la vénerie & la fauconnerie :
Souhart, Roger François
Bibliographie générale des ouvrages sur la chasse, la vénerie & la fauconnerie
1886
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the collection of pictures, works of art, and decorative objects, the property of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, K. T. :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the collection of pictures, works of art, and decorative objects, the property of His Grace the Duke of Hamilton, K. T.
[1882]
Knox, Seymour H., 1898-1990. Other tales in other years, 1922-1961.
Knox, Seymour H., 1898-1990
Other tales in other years, 1922-1961
[1962]
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778, auctioneer. A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer, /
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711-1778
A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer,
[1764]
Supplement a la Bibliographie instructive, ou, Catalogue des livres du cabinet de feu M. Louis Jean Gaignat ... /
Supplement a la Bibliographie instructive, ou, Catalogue des livres du cabinet de feu M. Louis Jean Gaignat ...
1769
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734-1794, author. A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride :
Pembroke, Henry Herbert, Earl of, 1734-1794
A method of breaking horses, and teaching soldiers to ride
MDCCLXI [1761]
Poetical magazine :
Poetical magazine
Nov. 1, 1809-May 1, 1811
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745-1813. A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol :
Robertson, Archibald, ca. 1745-1813
A topographical survey of the great road from London to Bath and Bristol
1792
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the beautiful collection of modern pictures, water-colour drawings, and objects of art of Charles Dickens, deceased :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the beautiful collection of modern pictures, water-colour drawings, and objects of art of Charles Dickens, deceased
[1870]
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812. Journal of travels made through the principal cities of Europe ... /
Dutens, L. (Louis), 1730-1812
Journal of travels made through the principal cities of Europe ...
1782
Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862, author. The wife, or, Women as they are :
Knowles, James Sheridan, 1784-1862
The wife, or, Women as they are
1835
Catalogue of the various works of art forming the collection of the late Matthew Uzielli ... :
Catalogue of the various works of art forming the collection of the late Matthew Uzielli ...
1861
Gentleman of Philadelphia County, author. The American shooter's manual :
Gentleman of Philadelphia County
The American shooter's manual
1827
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797, compiler. A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole.
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
A catalogue of the classic contents of Strawberry Hill collected by Horace Walpole
1842
Reynolds, J. N. (Jeremiah N.), 1799-1858, author. Voyage of the United States frigate Potomac, under the command of Commodore John Downes, during the circumnavagation of the globe, in the years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834 :
Reynolds, J. N. (Jeremiah N.), 1799-1858
Voyage of the United States frigate Potomac, under the command of Commodore John Downes, during the circumnavagation of the globe, in the years 1831, 1832, 1833, and 1834
1835
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640- A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities :
Van der Doort, Abraham, -1640-
A catalogue and description of King Charles the First's capital collection of pictures, limnings, statures, bronzes, medals and other curiosities
MDCCLVII [1757]
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century.
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825
A chronological series of engravers from the invention of the art to the beginning of the present century
1770
Baker, Ezekiel, 1758-1836. Remarks on rifle guns :
Baker, Ezekiel, 1758-1836
Remarks on rifle guns
1829
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874, author. George Selwyn and his contemporaries :
Jesse, John Heneage, 1815-1874
George Selwyn and his contemporaries
1843-1844
The Christian chaplet :
The Christian chaplet
[1859]
Mason, William Hayley, -1864, author. Goodwood :
Mason, William Hayley, -1864
Goodwood
1839
Macpherson, James, 1736-1796, author. Fingal :
Macpherson, James, 1736-1796
Fingal
MDCCLXII [1762]
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New :
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
MDCCXVII [1717]
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774
A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead
[1755]
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580, author. The noble art of venerie or hunting :
Fouilloux, Jacques du, 1521?-1580
The noble art of venerie or hunting
An. Dom. 1611
Green, J. H. (John Hippisley) The complete aquatinter :
Green, J. H. (John Hippisley)
The complete aquatinter
1804
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, publisher
A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of valuable gems, bronzes, marble and other busts and antiquities, of the late Doctor Mead : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford, at his house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Tuesday the 11th of this instant March 1755, and the four following days : the said collection will be exhibited to public view on Friday, Saturday and Monday, the 7th, 8th and 10th instant, from ten in the morning till four, and the sale will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock : catalogues of which may be had on Thursday the 6th, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid
[1755]
Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892. The Holy Grail :
Tennyson, Alfred Tennyson, Baron, 1809-1892
The Holy Grail
1870
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831, author. The life of Lorenzo de' Medici, called the Magnificent /
Roscoe, William, 1753-1831
The life of Lorenzo de' Medici, called the Magnificent
1795
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D. :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774
A catalogue of pictures, consisting of portraits, landscapes, sea-pieces, architecture, flowers, fruits, animals, Histories, of the late Richard Mead, M. D.
Printed in the year M.DCC.LV. [1755]
Martin's vagaries :
Martin's vagaries
1843
The Cornhill magazine.
The Cornhill magazine
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661, author. Topographia Westphaliae :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661
Topographia Westphaliae
[1647]
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792. A descriptive catalogue of a collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, Neapolitan, Flemish, French and Spanish schools :
Strange, Robert, Sir, 1721-1792
A descriptive catalogue of a collection of pictures, selected from the Roman, Florentine, Lombard, Venetian, Neapolitan, Flemish, French and Spanish schools
1769
Leake, John, cartographer. An exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches comprehend[e]d within the ruins of the city of London :
Leake, John
An exact surveigh of the streets, lanes and churches comprehend[e]d within the ruins of the city of London
[1723]
Higden, Ranulf, -1364, author. Policronicon.
Higden, Ranulf, -1364
Policronicon
ended the thyrtenth daye of Apryll the tenth yere of the regne of kyng Harry the seuenth. And of the incarnacyon of our lord: MCCCC lxxxxv [13 April 1495]
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642, author. Istoria e dimostrazioni intorno alle macchie solari e loro accidenti :
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
Istoria e dimostrazioni intorno alle macchie solari e loro accidenti
MDCXIII [1613]
Noble, Mark, 1754-1827, editor. A biographical history of England, from the revolution to the end of George I's reign :
Noble, Mark, 1754-1827
A biographical history of England, from the revolution to the end of George I's reign
1806
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, author. Historia mundi, or, Mercator's atlas :
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594
Historia mundi, or, Mercator's atlas
1635
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Hortus inclusus :
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Hortus inclusus
1887
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751, author. Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner :
Doddridge, Philip, 1702-1751
Some remarkable passages in the life of the Honourable Col. James Gardiner
MDCCXLVII [1747]
Pointer, John, 1668-1754. An account of a Roman pavement, :
Pointer, John, 1668-1754
An account of a Roman pavement,
1713
Griffiths, William, groom, author. A practical treatise on farriery :
Griffiths, William, groom
A practical treatise on farriery
[1784]
Coventry, Francis, 1725?-1759, author. The history of Pompey the Little, or, The life and adventures of a lap-dog.
Coventry, Francis, 1725?-1759
The history of Pompey the Little, or, The life and adventures of a lap-dog
MCMXXVI [1926]
Sallust, 86 B.C.-34 B.C., author. Here begynneth the famous cronycle of the warre which the Romayns had agaynst Iugurth vsurper of the kyngdome of Numidy /
Sallust, 86 B.C.-34 B.C.
Here begynneth the famous cronycle of the warre which the Romayns had agaynst Iugurth vsurper of the kyngdome of Numidy
[1523 or 1524?]
Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the magnificent collection of pictures of the late Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bart. :
Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England)
A catalogue of the magnificent collection of pictures of the late Sir Lawrence Dundas, Bart.
[1794]
Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804, collector. A catalogue of the library of the late John, Duke of Roxburghe :
Roxburghe, John Ker, Duke of, 1740-1804
A catalogue of the library of the late John, Duke of Roxburghe
1812
Ames, Joseph, 1689-1759, author. A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each :
Ames, Joseph, 1689-1759
A catalogue of English heads: or, An account of about two thousand prints, describing what is peculiar on each
1748
Hoym, Karl Heinrich, Graf von, 1694-1736. Catalogus librorum bibliothecae illustrissimi viri Caroli Henrici Comitis de Hoym :
Hoym, Karl Heinrich, Graf von, 1694-1736
Catalogus librorum bibliothecae illustrissimi viri Caroli Henrici Comitis de Hoym
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771-1842, auctioneer. A catalogue of the highly valuable collection of prints and drawings, the property of the late George Baker, Esq., of St. Paul's Church Yard :
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771-1842
A catalogue of the highly valuable collection of prints and drawings, the property of the late George Baker, Esq., of St. Paul's Church Yard
[1825]
Here endeth this presente Cronycle of Englande with the fruyte of tymes, compyled in a boke, & also impry[n]ted by one sumtyme scole mayster of Seynt Albons ...
Here endeth this presente Cronycle of Englande with the fruyte of tymes, compyled in a boke, & also impry[n]ted by one sumtyme scole mayster of Seynt Albons ..
in the yere of oure lorde god MCCCCC and xx [1520]
Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871. The tourist in France /
Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871
The tourist in France
1834
Soltykoff, Alexis, prince, 1806-1859, artist, author. Habitants de l'Inde /
Soltykoff, Alexis, prince, 1806-1859
Habitants de l'Inde
[1853]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
A journey to the Western Islands of Scotland
1775
Willement, Thomas, 1786-1871, author, illustrator, publisher. Regal heraldry :
Willement, Thomas, 1786-1871
Regal heraldry
1821
Howard, Henry, 1757-1842. Indication of memorials, monuments, paintings, and engravings of persons of the Howard family :
Howard, Henry, 1757-1842
Indication of memorials, monuments, paintings, and engravings of persons of the Howard family
[1834-1841]