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The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
Panorama, Leicester-Square
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square.
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies.
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
Colebrook, Robert H., author, illustrator. Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore :
Colebrook, Robert H.
Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore
[1805]
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815, artist. [Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761–1815
[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
[1790]
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. Kyngeston vpon Hvll.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Kyngeston vpon Hvll
circa 1642
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons :
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons
1796
Beckman, Martin, -1702. Plans for the fortifications at Hull.
Beckman, Martin, -1702
Plans for the fortifications at Hull
1681-1682
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland
1763
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
Collins, Patrick, -1781. Will of Patrick Collins.
Collins, Patrick, -1781
Will of Patrick Collins
1781
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings.
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings
ca. 1680
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685, cartographer. The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport
approximately 1678
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798.
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798
1798
Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825
Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
1808
The ... Fashions of London and Paris.
The ... Fashions of London and Paris
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850. History of the Irish rebellion in 1798 :
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792–1850
History of the Irish rebellion in 1798
1845
The rice manufactury in China :
The rice manufactury in China
[1770?]
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840. A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China /
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China
1810
Tomlinson, Kellom, ill. The art of dancing explained by reading and figures :
Tomlinson, Kellom
The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards :
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards
1784
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, author, engraver. The costume of China :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of China
1805
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706? Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre :
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre
1696
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658-1746, engraver. Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin :
Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658–1746
Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin
[1722]
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817.
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817
[1817]
Home, Robert, 1752-1834. Select views in Mysore,
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Bowles & Carver. Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834, author. The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. :
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834
The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B.
1809
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
1796
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
1824
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Prints published by W. Hogarth :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
Beckman, Martin, -1702. The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey /
Beckman, Martin, -1702
The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey
1690
Six landscapes from original paintings.
Six landscapes from original paintings
1779
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767, illustrator. Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII :
Orsbridge, Philip, -1767
Britannia's triumph in the year MDCCLXII
MDCCLXVI [1766]
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature.
The Critical review, or, Annals of literature
1756-1817
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. The complete works of Robert Burns /
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The complete works of Robert Burns
[1891]
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Hôtel de Montcalm (Montpellier, France) Description des tableaux qui ornent le grand appartement de l'Hôtel de Montcalm.
Hôtel de Montcalm (Montpellier, France)
Description des tableaux qui ornent le grand appartement de l'Hôtel de Montcalm
1836
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby :
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby
1785
Anburey, Thomas, author. Travels through the interior parts of America :
Anburey, Thomas, author
Travels through the interior parts of America
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761-1797. Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches /
Pelletier, Bertrand, 1761–1797
Instruction sur l'art de séparer le cuivre du métal des cloches
l'an 2me. de la République française [1794]
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles].
[Pattern book for English knife and fork handles]
[ca. 1780?]
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741-1811. Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794 /
Pallas, Peter Simon, 1741–1811
Travels through the southern provinces of the Russian Empire, in the years 1793 and 1794
1812
The four Indian kings.
The four Indian kings
[1780?]
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq.,
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Memoirs of John Evelyn, Esq.,
[187-?]
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
Twelve views of the Greenland and whale fishery
[between 1771 and 1785]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Barnaby Rudge :
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Barnaby Rudge
[1874]
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. A Tale of Two Cities /
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
A Tale of Two Cities
1964
Poggi, A. C. de, creator. At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy :
Poggi, A. C. de
At Mr. de Poggi's new room, No. 91, New Bond Street, near Oxford Road, are now exhibiting two large pictures painted by Mr. Robert Cleveley of the Royal Navy
1795
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Commonplace book, with verse, newspaper clippings and prints.
Commonplace book, with verse, newspaper clippings and prints
circa 1812-1816
Mason, George Henry. The costume of China :
Mason, George Henry
The costume of China
1800 [i.e. not before 1821]
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716-1795. Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale :
Ulloa, Antonio de, 1716–1795
Voyage historique de l'Amerique Meridionale
1752
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Hargrove, Ely, 1742-1818. The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters.
Hargrove, Ely, 1742–1818
The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters
1798
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Streiflichter :
Finlay, Ian Hamilton
Streiflichter
1994
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882. Saint James's, or, The court of Queen Anne :
Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805–1882
Saint James's, or, The court of Queen Anne
1844
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
24 caricatures /
24 caricatures
1771 [i.e. 1772]
Mackay-Smith, Alexander. The colonial quarter race horse :
Mackay-Smith, Alexander
The colonial quarter race horse
1983
Album of cut-paper work.
Album of cut-paper work
circa 1800
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow
[1800]
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales :
A catalogue of the exhibition of stained glass by Mr. Pearson, painter to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
[1790]
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Comforts of Bath.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Comforts of Bath
[1798]
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Map of lower Egypt /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Map of lower Egypt
1807
Phillips, Thomas, -1693. Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey.
Phillips, Thomas, -1693
Nautical chart of the east coast of Guernsey
ca. 1680
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762-1822, author. Billesdon Coplow, hunt :
Lowth, Robert, 1761 or 1762–1822
Billesdon Coplow, hunt
[1800]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. A tale of two cities.
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
A tale of two cities
1937
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)