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1. A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches : containing a faithful translation of that most noble and useful work of his Grace, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, entitled, The manner of feeding, dressing, and training of horses for the great saddle, and fitting them for the service of the field in time of war, or for the exercise and improvement of gentlemen in the Academy at home : a science peculiarly necessary throughout all Europe, and which has hitherto been so much neglected, or discouraged in England, that young gentlemen have been obliged to have recourse to foreign nations for this part of their education : with all the original copper-plates, in number forty-three, which were engrav'd by the best foreign masters, under his Grace's immediate care and inspection, and which are explained in the different lessons : and to give all the improvements that may be, this work is ornamented with head-pieces and initial letters, properly adapted to the subsequent chapters, and enlarged with an index.

A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches : containing a faithful translation of that most noble and useful work of his Grace, William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle, entitled, The manner of feeding, dressing, and training of horses for the great saddle, and fitting them for the service of the field in time of war, or for the exercise and improvement of gentlemen in the Academy at home : a science peculiarly necessary throughout all Europe, and which has hitherto been so much neglected, or discouraged in England, that young gentlemen have been obliged to have recourse to foreign nations for this part of their education : with all the original copper-plates, in number forty-three, which were engrav'd by the best foreign masters, under his Grace's immediate care and inspection, and which are explained in the different lessons : and to give all the improvements that may be, this work is ornamented with head-pieces and initial letters, properly adapted to the subsequent chapters, and enlarged with an index.
Creator:
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
Date:
MDCCXLIII [1743]
Physical Description:
2 v. ([2], viii, [11]-142, [4] p., [84] leaves of plates; [2], 4, [4], 36, 33-138, [14] p., [22] leaves of plates) : ill. (engravings) ; 55cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Business and diversion inoffensive to God, and necessary for the comfort and support of human society. : A discourse utter'd in part at Ammauskeeg-Falls, in the fishing-season. 1739.

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Creator:
Seccombe, Joseph, 1706–1760
Date:
MDCCXLIII [1743]
Physical Description:
[2], ii, 5-21, [3] p. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. The practice of perspective: or, An easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art ... The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris; since translated into German ... and into English ... And now, a second time, into the same language, by E. Chambers ...

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Creator:
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602–1670
Date:
1743
Physical Description:
xiii, [4], 16, 150, 150 p. ill., fold. diagrs. 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Ankographia, sive, Convallium descriptio : in which are briefly but fully expounded the origin, course and insertion, extent, elevation and congruity of all the valleys and hills, brooks and rivers (as an explanation of A new philosophico-chorographical chart) of East-Kent : occasionally are interspersed some transient remarks that relate to the natural history of the country, and to the military marks and signs of Cæsar's rout thro it, to his decisive battle in Kent ... / by Christopher Packe, M.D.

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Creator:
Packe, Christopher, 1686–1749
Date:
1743
Physical Description:
[2], 110, [2] p. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A journal from London to Rome, by way of Paris, Lyons, Turin, Florence, &c. and from Rome back to London, by way of Loretto, Venice, (giving a particular account of the government of that republic),) Milan, Strasburg, &c. By D. Jeffereys, teacher of the modern languages.

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Creator:
Jefferies, David
Date:
[1743?]
Physical Description:
2 p.., 120 p. 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The history of England / written in French by Mr. Rapin de Thoyras ; translated into English, with additional notes, by N. Tindal ...

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Creator:
Rapin de Thoyras, M. (Paul), 1661–1725
Date:
1743-1747
Physical Description:
4 v. in 5 : ill., geneal. tables, maps, ports. 40 cm. (fol.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. A general system of horsemanship / William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle ; foreword by W.C. Steinkraus ; technical commentary by E. Schmit-Jensen.

A general system of horsemanship / William Cavendish, Duke of Newcastle ; foreword by W.C. Steinkraus ; technical commentary by E. Schmit-Jensen.
Creator:
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
Date:
1970
Physical Description:
[12], viii, [1], 12-142, [102] p. : ill. ; 34 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. The principles of painting ... To which is added, The balance of painters. Being the names of the most noted painters, and their degrees of perfection in the four principal parts of their art ... Written originally in French by Mons. Du Piles ... And now first translated into English. By a painter.

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Creator:
Piles, Roger de, 1635–1709
Date:
1743
Physical Description:
xii, 300, [8] p. II plates. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A general treatise of architecture : in seven books : containing all that is necessary to be known in building, with several new designs of houses, &c. and also the plans of their different situations : in a manner entirely new and pleasant : being an easy Introduction to the knowledge of architecture and building, and for the better understanding the rules of Vitruvius, Palladio, Scamozzi, and others both Antient and Modern / by Thomas Rowland, of New-Windsor, Gent. ; to which is added, a work of infinite labour and expence, consisting of tables for the mensuration of all sorts of works us'd in building, of great use and service to all architects, artificers, and measurers whatsoever.

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Creator:
Rowland, Thomas, of New-Windsor
Date:
MDCCXXXII [1732, i.e. 1743?]
Physical Description:
[4], 56, pages, [15] leaves of plates; [4], viii, 49-52 pages, 48 pages of plates : illustrations ; 40 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The universal penman; or, The art of writing made useful to the gentleman and scholar, as well as the man of business : exemplified in all the useful and ornamental branches of modern penmanship : with some necessary observations on the excellency of the pen, and a large number of select sentences in prose and verse : various forms of business, relating to merchandize and trade : letters on several occasions : accurate specimens of the oriental languages, and alphabets in all the hands now practis'd / written, with the friendly assistance of several of the most eminent masters,and engrav'd by Geo. Bickham ; the whole embelish'd with beautiful decorations for the amusement of the curious.

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Creator:
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
Date:
1743
Physical Description:
212 numbered leaves ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts