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Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective /
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective
1780
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803
A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities
[1799]
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. The works of Jonathan Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745
The works of Jonathan Richardson
1792
Encyclopædia britannica;
Encyclopædia britannica;
1778-1783
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790
A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester
[etc., etc., 1750]
Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625-1696. Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve
Baldinucci, Filippo, 1625-1696
Notizie de' professori del disegno da Cimabve
1681-1728
Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698-1755. Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy :
Lépicié, François Bernard, 1698-1755
Catalogue raisonné des tableaux du roy
1752-1754
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835. Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex :
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835
Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex
1786
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of Paris and the adjacent country :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Paris and the adjacent country
1748
Heely, Joseph, author. A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes :
Heely, Joseph
A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes
[1775?]
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675-1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ... :
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848
Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ...
1793
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749, author. The history of the British plantations in America :
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749
The history of the British plantations in America
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks /
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745
An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks
1754
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England
1770
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Sculptura;
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706
Sculptura;
1755
A new pocket companion for Oxford:
A new pocket companion for Oxford
1789
Orrery, John Boyle, Earl of, 1707-1762. Letters from Italy in the years 1754 and 1755 /
Orrery, John Boyle, Earl of, 1707-1762
Letters from Italy in the years 1754 and 1755
1774
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The designs of Inigo Jones :
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652
The designs of Inigo Jones
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697-1770. The anatomy of painting, or, A short and easy introduction to anatomy :
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697-1770
The anatomy of painting, or, A short and easy introduction to anatomy
1769
Association of Architects (London, England) Resolutions of the Associated Architects :
Association of Architects (London, England)
Resolutions of the Associated Architects
[1793]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815. La rigenerazione dell'Olanda :
Gillray, James, 1756-1815
La rigenerazione dell'Olanda
1799
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778. Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777.
Taylor, George (Geographer), active 1778
Taylor and Skinner's Maps of the roads of Ireland, surveyed 1777
1778
Parkin, Charles, 1689-1765. The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk :
Parkin, Charles, 1689-1765
The topography of Freebridge Hundred and Half, in the county of Norfolk
1762
Rocque, John, -1762. An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round :
Rocque, John, -1762
An exact survey of the cities of London and Westminster, the borough of Southwark, with the country near ten miles round
[1747]
Peck, Francis, 1692-1743. Academia tertia anglicana, or, The antiquarian annals of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton shires :
Peck, Francis, 1692-1743
Academia tertia anglicana, or, The antiquarian annals of Stanford in Lincoln, Rutland, and Northampton shires
1727
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ...
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797
The works of Horatio Walpole, Earl of Orford ..
1798
The lives of the two illustrious generals, John, Duke of Marlborough, and Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy ...
The lives of the two illustrious generals, John, Duke of Marlborough, and Francis Eugene, Prince of Savoy ..
1713
Ward, William, active 1776. A new treatise on the method of breeding, breaking, and training, horses /
Ward, William, active 1776
A new treatise on the method of breeding, breaking, and training, horses
1776
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625-1705, author. The gentleman's dictionary :
Guillet de Saint-Georges, Georges, 1625-1705
The gentleman's dictionary
1705
Russel, James, ca. 1720-1763. Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England :
Russel, James, ca. 1720-1763
Letters from a young painter abroad to his friends in England
1750
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. The Winchester guide, or, A description of the antiquities and curiosities of the ancient city.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790
The Winchester guide, or, A description of the antiquities and curiosities of the ancient city
1780
Rocque, John, -1762. An exact copy of a map of the city and harbour of Dublin /
Rocque, John, -1762
An exact copy of a map of the city and harbour of Dublin
1780]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty :
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804
Observations, relative chiefly to picturesque beauty
1789
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803
A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed
1795
Mayne, Zachary, 1631-1694. Two dissertations concerning sense,
Mayne, Zachary, 1631-1694
Two dissertations concerning sense,
1728
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767. The practice of painting and perspective made easy:
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767
The practice of painting and perspective made easy
1756
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713. A notion of the historical draught or tablature of the judgment of Hercules, according to Prodicus, Lib. II. Xen. de Mem. Soc.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713
A notion of the historical draught or tablature of the judgment of Hercules, according to Prodicus, Lib. II. Xen. de Mem. Soc
Printed in the year 1713
Argens, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d', 1704-1771. Examen critique des différentes ecoles de peinture,
Argens, Jean-Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d', 1704-1771
Examen critique des différentes ecoles de peinture,
1768
Art's master-piece:
Art's master-piece
[171-?]
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The poetical works of S. Johnson :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
The poetical works of S. Johnson
1797
Letters concerning the present state of England.
Letters concerning the present state of England
1772
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]
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
[Claude glass].
[Claude glass]
[ca. 1780?]
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821
A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton
1785
Wyld, Samuel, author. The practical surveyor, or, The art of Land-measuring made easy :
Wyld, Samuel
The practical surveyor, or, The art of Land-measuring made easy
[approximately 1737]
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782. Pantograph.
Martin, Benjamin, 1705-1782
Pantograph
between 1756 and 1778
Williams, John, 1754-1818?. Memoirs of the Royal academicians;
Williams, John, 1754-1818?
Memoirs of the Royal academicians;
1796
Molé, Guillaume François Roger, 1742-1790. Observations historiques et critiques sur les erreurs des peintres, sculpteurs & dessinateurs,
Molé, Guillaume François Roger, 1742-1790
Observations historiques et critiques sur les erreurs des peintres, sculpteurs & dessinateurs,
1771
Davies, John, 1625-1693. The antiquities of the abbey or cathedral church of Durham :
Davies, John, 1625-1693
The antiquities of the abbey or cathedral church of Durham
MDCCLXVII [1767]
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706? La geometrie pratique, divisée en quatre livres :
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
La geometrie pratique, divisée en quatre livres
1702
Smellie, William. William Smellie notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756, etcher. [Harvest landscape] /
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756
[Harvest landscape]
[Germany],
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a genuine, capital and valuable collection of pictures, the property of a Nobleman :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803
A catalogue of a genuine, capital and valuable collection of pictures, the property of a Nobleman
[1794]
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821. Edgeworthstown archive,
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821
Edgeworthstown archive,
1796-1815
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2-1733. Six of Her Majesty's pictures /
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 2-1733
Six of Her Majesty's pictures
1712
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Cantabrigia illustrata :
Loggan, David, 1635-1700?
Cantabrigia illustrata
[ca. 1720]
Ferber, Johann Jakob, 1743-1790. Travels through Italy, in the years 1771 and 1772 :
Ferber, Johann Jakob, 1743-1790
Travels through Italy, in the years 1771 and 1772
1776
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781. Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique :
Gardiner, Richard, 1723-1781
Relation de l'expedition aux Indes Occidentales, contre la Martinique
1762
Bartoli, Pietro Santi, 1635-1700. Receuil de peintures antiques trouvees a Roma.
Bartoli, Pietro Santi, 1635-1700
Receuil de peintures antiques trouvees a Roma
1783
Society of Antiquaries of London. Vetusta Monumenta.
Society of Antiquaries of London
Vetusta Monumenta
n.d.]
Loggan, David, 1635-1700? Cantabrigia illustrata :
Loggan, David, 1635-1700?
Cantabrigia illustrata
[ca. 1700]
Upcott, William, 1779-1845. Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
Upcott, William, 1779-1845
Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
1708-1875,
Hermelin, Samuel Gustaf Benzelstierna, friherre, 1744-1820. Geographiske chartor öfver Swerige :
Hermelin, Samuel Gustaf Benzelstierna, friherre, 1744-1820
Geographiske chartor öfver Swerige
1797-1807
Florentin, Honoré, auctioneer, publisher. Notice de quelques bon tableaux de différens maitres :
Florentin, Honoré
Notice de quelques bon tableaux de différens maitres
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768. Crito: or, A dialogue on beauty.
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768
Crito: or, A dialogue on beauty
1752
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1772-1842. Etchings, representing the best examples of ancient ornamental architecture;
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1772-1842
Etchings, representing the best examples of ancient ornamental architecture;
1799 [i. e. 1800]
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. Lewina the maid of Snowdon.
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848
Lewina the maid of Snowdon
1793
The Connoisseur.
The Connoisseur
1793
The ode for the opening of the new exhibition room of the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain.
The ode for the opening of the new exhibition room of the Royal Incorporated Society of Artists of Great Britain
1772
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. Rules for drawing caricaturas :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
Rules for drawing caricaturas
1788
Brand, John, 1744-1806. The history and antiquities of the town and county of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne :
Brand, John, 1744-1806
The history and antiquities of the town and county of the town of Newcastle upon Tyne
1789
Gerli, Agostino. Opuscoli di Agostino Gerli.
Gerli, Agostino
Opuscoli di Agostino Gerli
1785
Bryan, Michael, 1757-1821, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of that superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, formed from the sales of the several celebrated collections of M. de Calonne, Baron Nagel, and Sir Joshua Reynolds :
Bryan, Michael, 1757-1821
A catalogue of that superlatively capital assemblage of valuable pictures, formed from the sales of the several celebrated collections of M. de Calonne, Baron Nagel, and Sir Joshua Reynolds
[1795]
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
Wrighte, William. Grotesque architecture, or, Rural amusement :
Wrighte, William
Grotesque architecture, or, Rural amusement
1767
Stuart, James, 1713-1788, author, illustrator. The antiquities of Athens /
Stuart, James, 1713-1788
The antiquities of Athens
MDCCLXII-MDCCXXX [1762-1830]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[Transparent prints published by Rudolph Ackermann]
[1799]
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ...
Practical treatise on painting in oil-colours ..
1795
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11.
Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks ... Book 11
1771
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811. [A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays.
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750-1811
[A collection of plates illustrating scenes from Shakespeare's plays
1792-1796]
Gale, Samuel, 1682-1754. The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity in Winton. /
Gale, Samuel, 1682-1754
The history and antiquities of the cathedral church of the Holy Trinity in Winton.
MDCCXV [1715]
The new Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city. :
The new Bath guide; or, Useful pocket companion for all persons residing at or resorting to this ancient city.
1790
B. Seeley, bookseller and stationer in Buckingham :
B. Seeley, bookseller and stationer in Buckingham
[17--]
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London :
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London
1793
The gentleman's complete jockey :
The gentleman's complete jockey
Printed in the year, 1782
Venegas, Miguel, 1680-1764, author. A natural and civil history of California :
Venegas, Miguel, 1680-1764
A natural and civil history of California
1759
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c. :
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751
A sure method of improving estates, by plantations of oak, elm, ash, beech, and other timber-trees, coppice-woods, &c.
MDCCXXVIII [1728]
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702. Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur.
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702
Atlas minor, sive, Geographia compendiosa, qua orbis terrarum, per paucas attamen novissimas tabulas ostenditur
[approximately 1716?]
The method of cutting up a stag.
The method of cutting up a stag
Jany. 1st, 1793
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803
A catalogue of a small collection, of principally the works of Morland
[1799]
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760. A survey of the cathedral church of Bangor, and the edifices belonging to it :
Willis, Browne, 1682-1760
A survey of the cathedral church of Bangor, and the edifices belonging to it
1721
Cook, James, 1728-1779. Captain Cook's Voyages round the world :
Cook, James, 1728-1779
Captain Cook's Voyages round the world
1790
Horace. Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera.
Horace
Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera
MDCCXXXIII-MDCCXXXVII [1733-1737]
Mason, George, 1735-1806. An essay on design in gardening.
Mason, George, 1735-1806
An essay on design in gardening
1768
Copeland, Henry, approximately 1706-1753. A new book of ornaments :
Copeland, Henry, approximately 1706-1753
A new book of ornaments
[approximately 1752?]
Gardnor, John, 1729-1808. Views taken on and near the river Rhine, at Aix La chapelle, and on the river Maese /
Gardnor, John, 1729-1808
Views taken on and near the river Rhine, at Aix La chapelle, and on the river Maese
[1791]
The rudiments of architecture, or, the young workman's instructor :
The rudiments of architecture, or, the young workman's instructor
1773