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Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number /
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806
Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number
[1802]
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781-1850, ill. History of the University of Dublin /
Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781-1850
History of the University of Dublin
[1819-1820]
British School. Prospectus and catalogue of the British School :
British School
Prospectus and catalogue of the British School
1802
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country,
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844
Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country,
1822
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The architectural antiquities of Great Britain :
Britton, John, 1771-1857
The architectural antiquities of Great Britain
1807-1826
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England) Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)
Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,
1912-1914
Winstanley, Henry, 1644-1703, engraver. Advertisement
Winstanley, Henry, 1644-1703
Advertisement
1670s?]
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827. A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland /
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
Jones and Co. (London, England) Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance.
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute] /
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022
Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute]
1992
Moon, Francis Graham, 1796-1871, creator. The Waterloo banquet at Apsley House /
Moon, Francis Graham, 1796-1871
The Waterloo banquet at Apsley House
[1846?]
Fleece Press. Prospectus for Pen, paper & a box of paints : Albert Rutherson, illustrator and designer for the stage, by Ian Rogerson.
Fleece Press
Prospectus for Pen, paper & a box of paints : Albert Rutherson, illustrator and designer for the stage, by Ian Rogerson
[2015]
Nooth, Charlotte. Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems :
Nooth, Charlotte
Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems
[1815]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Griffiths, Thomas (Publisher) Prospectus for publishing by subscription, Laporte's progressive lessons in landscape, from nature, in imitation of pencil, from the original drawings :
Griffiths, Thomas (Publisher)
Prospectus for publishing by subscription, Laporte's progressive lessons in landscape, from nature, in imitation of pencil, from the original drawings
February, 1815
Booth, John (Bookseller) This day are published, parts first and second, of Architectura ecclesiastica Londini, or the Ecclesiastical architecture of London.
Booth, John (Bookseller)
This day are published, parts first and second, of Architectura ecclesiastica Londini, or the Ecclesiastical architecture of London
January 25, 1814
Northcote, James, 1746-1831. Specimen of the wood cuts to Northcote's Fables :
Northcote, James, 1746-1831
Specimen of the wood cuts to Northcote's Fables
[1833]
Biegel, Peter. Peter Biegel's racing pictures.
Biegel, Peter
Peter Biegel's racing pictures
1983
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519. Messer Pietro mio :
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519
Messer Pietro mio
1985
Proposals for publishing by subscription, twelve engravings of a series of views, of interesting scenes and achievements of the British Army in Spain and Portugal :
Proposals for publishing by subscription, twelve engravings of a series of views, of interesting scenes and achievements of the British Army in Spain and Portugal
[1811?]
Cooper, George, active 1792-1830. Prospectus for publishing in subscription The Oxford portfolio :
Cooper, George, active 1792-1830
Prospectus for publishing in subscription The Oxford portfolio
[1817]
Proposals, for publishing by subscription, in ten monthly parts, forming one handsome volume, the Costume of Yorkshire :
Proposals, for publishing by subscription, in ten monthly parts, forming one handsome volume, the Costume of Yorkshire
[1813?]
Fraser, James H. (James Howard), 1934-2013. The paste papers of the Golden Hind Press /
Fraser, James H. (James Howard), 1934-2013
The paste papers of the Golden Hind Press
1983
Prospectus of a history of the county palatine and of the city of Chester :
Prospectus of a history of the county palatine and of the city of Chester
[1814?]
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia :
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia
1937
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus of an improved mode of delineating estates.
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844
Prospectus of an improved mode of delineating estates
1814
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver :
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver
[1812]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, publisher. This day is published, the Holy Bible :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme
This day is published, the Holy Bible
[1812]
In the press, and to be published immediately, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row, dedicated by permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, the entire works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder, by G.F. Nott, D.D.F.S.A., late fellow of All Souls College, Oxford.
In the press, and to be published immediately, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster-Row, dedicated by permission, to His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, the entire works of Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey and Sir Thomas Wyatt, the elder, by G.F. Nott, D.D.F.S.A., late fellow of All Souls College, Oxford
[1815]
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786-1855. Historical epitome of the several counties and islands in the United Kingdom :
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786-1855
Historical epitome of the several counties and islands in the United Kingdom
1838?]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. In the course of the ensuing winter will be published, a reprint of the Morte d'Arthur.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
In the course of the ensuing winter will be published, a reprint of the Morte d'Arthur
[1816?]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Westminster Abbey :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Westminster Abbey
January, 1816
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England) In the press, The history and antiquities of the county of Hertford :
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England)
In the press, The history and antiquities of the county of Hertford
1814
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. Portraits of celebrated painters.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Portraits of celebrated painters
1816
Cowen, William, 1797-1860. Twelve views in Corsica /
Cowen, William, 1797-1860
Twelve views in Corsica
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
Charnock, John, 1756-1807. Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture :
Charnock, John, 1756-1807
Prospectus and specimen of an history of marine architecture
1796
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England) Prospectus of a work now ready for the press, which under the title of Hibernia, proposes to treat, in an ample manner, of the ecclesiastical, topographical, and monastic antiquities of Ireland :
Nichols, firm, printers (London, England)
Prospectus of a work now ready for the press, which under the title of Hibernia, proposes to treat, in an ample manner, of the ecclesiastical, topographical, and monastic antiquities of Ireland
[ca. 1818?]
Lackington, Allen and Co. In the course of the present month, will be published Part I. of Portraits of illustrious personages of Great Britain :
Lackington, Allen and Co
In the course of the present month, will be published Part I. of Portraits of illustrious personages of Great Britain
1814
Congdon, John, publisher. In the press and speedily will be published, in two volumes, royal quarto, with superb embellishments, an historical survey of the country of Cornwall by C.S. Gilbert.
Congdon, John
In the press and speedily will be published, in two volumes, royal quarto, with superb embellishments, an historical survey of the country of Cornwall by C.S. Gilbert
1816
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm), publisher. Proposals for printing in weekly numbers, Eden, or, a compleat body of curious and useful gardening.
T. Osborne and J. Shipton (Firm)
Proposals for printing in weekly numbers, Eden, or, a compleat body of curious and useful gardening
August 21, 1756
The Highgrove florilegium :
The Highgrove florilegium
[2008]
Williams, John, Esq. The legal and literary journal, and mercantile magazine :
Williams, John, Esq
The legal and literary journal, and mercantile magazine
December 15, 1813
Montes de Oca, Marco Antonio, 1932-2009. The heart of the flute /
Montes de Oca, Marco Antonio, 1932-2009
The heart of the flute
c1978
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Proposals for publishing a picturesque voyage round Great Britain :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Proposals for publishing a picturesque voyage round Great Britain
1813
New medical journal :
New medical journal
[1813]
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835. Code of health and longevity :
Sinclair, John, Sir, 1754-1835
Code of health and longevity
[1815]
Works by Mr. Ruskin /
Works by Mr. Ruskin
1888
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827. The testament of Charlotte B. /
Biggs, Charlotte, d. 1827
The testament of Charlotte B.
1988
Franklin, Colin. Themes in aquatint /
Franklin, Colin
Themes in aquatint
1978
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]
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?]
Youngman, George, publisher. Proposals for publishing by subscription, Elements of chemical science, as applied to the arts and manufactures, and natural phaenomena, by J. Murray, "corresponding" member of the Caledonian Horticultural Society, member of the Norwich Philosophical Society, &c.
Youngman, George
Proposals for publishing by subscription, Elements of chemical science, as applied to the arts and manufactures, and natural phaenomena, by J. Murray, "corresponding" member of the Caledonian Horticultural Society, member of the Norwich Philosophical Society, &c
1814
Howitt, Samuel, 1765?-1822. Orme's collection of British field sports :
Howitt, Samuel, 1765?-1822
Orme's collection of British field sports
[1955]
Proposals for publishing by subscription the memoirs of Zerah Colburn :
Proposals for publishing by subscription the memoirs of Zerah Colburn
1814
Prospectus of a new general atlas.
Prospectus of a new general atlas
[1814]
Ravilious, Eric William, 1903-1942. Ravilious at war :
Ravilious, Eric William, 1903-1942
Ravilious at war
2002
London & Counties Press Association Limited. Racing at home and abroad :
London & Counties Press Association Limited
Racing at home and abroad
[1923?]
King, Ronald, 1932- book artist. Going, going ... gone! :
King, Ronald, 1932-
Going, going ... gone!
[2013]
Whittingham and Rowland. Prospectus for publishing by subscription : A work consisting of original academical studies from the human figure :
Whittingham and Rowland
Prospectus for publishing by subscription : A work consisting of original academical studies from the human figure
[1812?]
Trollope, Frances Milton, 1780-1863, author Domestic manners of the Americans /
Trollope, Frances Milton, 1780-1863
Domestic manners of the Americans
1832
Sixteen contemporary wood engravers :
Sixteen contemporary wood engravers
1982
King, Ronald, 1932- book artist. Going, going ... gone! /
King, Ronald, 1932-
Going, going ... gone!
2013
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]
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
King, Ron, 1932-. Daniel King Circle Press archive,
King, Ron, 1932-
Daniel King Circle Press archive,
1967-2003
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834. Mr. Bowyer's prospectus of a splendid national portrait of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, from an original picture painted by Thomas Lawrence ...
Bowyer, Robert, 1758-1834
Mr. Bowyer's prospectus of a splendid national portrait of his Grace the Duke of Wellington, from an original picture painted by Thomas Lawrence ..
1814]
Prospectus of a work,
Prospectus of a work,
between 1812 and 1819]
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680. Perfect and imperfect enjoyments :
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Perfect and imperfect enjoyments
1992
Procktor, Patrick. Patrick Procktor :
Procktor, Patrick
Patrick Procktor
1985
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. This day is published, part I. to VII. (to be continued quarterly) ... of The Border antiquities of England and Scotland :
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832
This day is published, part I. to VII. (to be continued quarterly) ... of The Border antiquities of England and Scotland
[1814]
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Specimen of The vicar of Wakefield :
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774
Specimen of The vicar of Wakefield
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
Shirley Smith, Richard, engraver. Messer Pietro mio :
Shirley Smith, Richard
Messer Pietro mio
1985
Craig-Martin, Michael, 1941- artist. Prospectus for Drawings, by Michael Craig-Martin.
Craig-Martin, Michael, 1941-
Prospectus for Drawings, by Michael Craig-Martin
[2015?]
Longman (Firm) Prospectus of A general history of the county of York. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker ...
Longman (Firm)
Prospectus of A general history of the county of York. By Thomas Dunham Whitaker ..
1816]
Specimens of James Nisbet & Company's illustrated books.
Specimens of James Nisbet & Company's illustrated books
1857
Preparing for publication, by subscription, in one volume folio, illustrated with numerous engravings, a new edition of Thoresby's Ducatus leodiensis, by Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D. F.S.A. ...
Preparing for publication, by subscription, in one volume folio, illustrated with numerous engravings, a new edition of Thoresby's Ducatus leodiensis, by Thomas Dunham Whitaker, LL.D. F.S.A. ..
[1815?]
The green book :
The green book
[1985]
Prospectus of an entire new and splendid publication, price 7s. 6d. each part, The virtuoso, or, Monthly preceptor of drawing :
Prospectus of an entire new and splendid publication, price 7s. 6d. each part, The virtuoso, or, Monthly preceptor of drawing
[1814?]
Linnell, John, 1792-1882, engraver. Michael Angelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel :
Linnell, John, 1792-1882
Michael Angelo's frescoes in the Sistine Chapel
[1833-1835]
Preparing for publication, Des. Erasimi Rot. Concio de puero Iesu : olim pronunciata a puero in schola Iohannis Coleti Londini instituta in qua praesidebat imago pueri Iesu docentis specie : Editio nova : Londoni, Typis I. et I.B. Nichols, et S. Bentley, MDCCCXV.
Preparing for publication, Des. Erasimi Rot. Concio de puero Iesu : olim pronunciata a puero in schola Iohannis Coleti Londini instituta in qua praesidebat imago pueri Iesu docentis specie : Editio nova : Londoni, Typis I. et I.B. Nichols, et S. Bentley, MDCCCXV
September, 1815
Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842, author. Proposals for publishing by subscription, in the course of the next spring, in one volume quarto, accompanied with seventeen plates, An Account and explanation of the paintings and other ornaments and decorations, discovered in the month of September last on the walls of the present House of Commons :
Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842
Proposals for publishing by subscription, in the course of the next spring, in one volume quarto, accompanied with seventeen plates, An Account and explanation of the paintings and other ornaments and decorations, discovered in the month of September last on the walls of the present House of Commons
[1800]
Jervis, H. (Humphrey). Narrative of a journey to the falls of the Cavery :
Jervis, H. (Humphrey)
Narrative of a journey to the falls of the Cavery
1834
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher. Prospectus. The history of Little Johnny, the foundling of the late Doctor Syntax :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834
Prospectus. The history of Little Johnny, the foundling of the late Doctor Syntax
[1821?]
Szirtes, George, 1948- The burning of the books :
Szirtes, George, 1948-
The burning of the books
2008
On the 1st of February, 1814, was published, no. I, price two shillings, of The new monthly magazine.
On the 1st of February, 1814, was published, no. I, price two shillings, of The new monthly magazine
[1814]
Hassell and Rickards. Proposals for publishing by subscription, two prints, from pictures painted expressly to commemorate the glorious victories of Vittoria and the Pyrenees.
Hassell and Rickards
Proposals for publishing by subscription, two prints, from pictures painted expressly to commemorate the glorious victories of Vittoria and the Pyrenees
[1814]
To be published by subscription, A collection of select views in Great Britain :
To be published by subscription, A collection of select views in Great Britain
October 1, 1783
In the press, and speedily will be published, part I of Archaica, containing a reprint of scarce Old English tracts, with prefaces and notes, critical and biographical.
In the press, and speedily will be published, part I of Archaica, containing a reprint of scarce Old English tracts, with prefaces and notes, critical and biographical
[1814?]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. To be published by subscription, a treatise on theology written by Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson ... :
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
To be published by subscription, a treatise on theology written by Mrs. Lucy Hutchinson ...
[1816?]
Jenkins, James, 1753-1831, publisher. On December 1, 1814, will be published, dedicated by permission, to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, No. I of a highly embellished, splendid, and interesting work, to be entitled, The martial achievements of Great Britain and her allies, from the year 1800 to 1814 :
Jenkins, James, 1753-1831
On December 1, 1814, will be published, dedicated by permission, to His Grace the Duke of Wellington, No. I of a highly embellished, splendid, and interesting work, to be entitled, The martial achievements of Great Britain and her allies, from the year 1800 to 1814
1814
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy. Proposals for publishing by subscription, in three volumes, historical and literary botany :
Baldwin, Cradock, and Joy
Proposals for publishing by subscription, in three volumes, historical and literary botany
[1826?]
British School. A prospectus, &c. of the British School :
British School
A prospectus, &c. of the British School
[1802?]
Fisher, Roy, 1930- The left-handed Punch :
Fisher, Roy, 1930-
The left-handed Punch
1986
Brandt, Bill. Brandt nudes :
Brandt, Bill
Brandt nudes
2004
To be published on the twenty-third of April, 1816, (being the anniversary of the 2nd century after his decease), an engraved portrait of Shakspeare, from the monumental bust at Stratford-upon-Avon.
To be published on the twenty-third of April, 1816, (being the anniversary of the 2nd century after his decease), an engraved portrait of Shakspeare, from the monumental bust at Stratford-upon-Avon
[1816]
Belt, Richard Claude, 1851-1920. The late Earl of Beaconsfield.
Belt, Richard Claude, 1851-1920
The late Earl of Beaconsfield
[1881?]
Christie, John, 1945- John Christie archive,
Christie, John, 1945-
John Christie archive,
1975-1995
Forty sheets to the wind :
Forty sheets to the wind
1999
On the 1st of May next, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, price £1:11:6, elegantly coloured, a series of original designs for shop-fronts by William Davison, architect.
On the 1st of May next, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, price £1:11:6, elegantly coloured, a series of original designs for shop-fronts by William Davison, architect
[1816]