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501. An essay on national and sepulchral monuments / by William Wood, of Cork Street, London.

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Creator:
Wood, William, 1769–1810
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[4], 22, [2] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

502. The trap : a moral, philosophical, and satirical work : delineating the snares in which kings, princes, and their subjects have been caught, since the days of Adam : including reflections on the present causes of conjugal infidelity : dedicated to the ladies : in two volumes / by Thomas Gilliland, author of The Dramatic Synopsis; Dramatic Mirror; Diamond Cut Diamond; Diamond New Pointed, &c. &c.

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Creator:
Gilliland, Thomas
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

503. Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper : intended as lessons for instruction in paper cutting / designed and executed by Miss Barbara Anne Townshend.

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Creator:
Townshend, Barbara Anne
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[2] pt. : chiefly ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

504. The Russian dominions in Europe : drawn from the latest maps printed by the Academy of Sciences, St. Petersburg ... / by Jasper Nantiat.

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Creator:
Nantiat, Jasper
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
1 map : hand col., mounted on linen ; 110 x 95 cm., folded to 24 x 14 cm., in case 25 x 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

505. Poems / by William Cowper ...

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Creator:
Cowper, William, 1731–1800
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

506. A new picture of the Isle of Wight, : illustrated with thirty-six plates, of the most beautiful and interesting views throughout the island, in imitation of the original sketches, / drawn and engraved by William Cooke. To which is prefixed, an introductory account of the island, and a voyage round its coast.

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Creator:
Cooke, William Bernard, 1778–1855
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xiv, 171, [4] p., [36] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

507. A new map of the county of Cornwall : divided into hundreds.

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Date:
January 6th 1804 [i.e. 1808]
Physical Description:
1 map ; 44 x 50 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

508. A catalogue of a most valuable and unique collection of ancient stained glass : comprising noble altar pieces, windows for churches, collegiate buildings, and Gothic country residences : also many exquisite cabinet pieces of the finest colouring and richest enamel : the whole collected, at a very great expence, by a gentleman of enlarged information and fine taste, during the early part of the French Revolution, from the suppressed churches and religious houses in Germany, France, and the Netherlands : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Thursday, June, 16, 1808, and the following day : the collection to be viewed two days before the sale : catalogues, one shilling each, to be returned to purchasers.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

509. Traité théorique et pratique des connoissances qui sont nécessaires à tout amateur de tableaux, et à tous ceux qui veulent apprendre à juger, apprécier et conserver les productions de la peinture; suivi d'observations sur les collections publiques et particulières, et de la description des tableaux que possède en ce moment l'auteur François-Xavier de Burtin ...

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Creator:
Burtin, François-Xavier de, 1743–1818
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. fronts. (v. 1, port.) 23 1/2 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

510. Journey through Spain and Italy, to Naples and thence to Smyrna and Constantinople : comprising a description of the principal places in that route, and remarks on the present national and political state of those countries / by Robert Semple ...

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Creator:
Semple, Robert, 1766–1816
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
35, [1] p. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

511. Panorama, Leicester Square : now exhibiting in the lower circle, the splendid view of Paris taken by Mr. H.A. Barker in 1802 : the approbation this view has met with, both for accuracy and grandeur, has induced him to re-open it for a few months previous to exhibiting a view of Grand Cairo, taken by Mr. Salt, who travelled with Lord Valentia, and is now painting by Mr. H.A. Barker.

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Creator:
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
1 print : woodcut and letterpress ; sheet 39 x 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

512. The Tunbridge Wells guide; or, An account of the ancient and present state of that place, to which is added a particular description of the towns and villages, gentlemens seats, remains of antiquity, founderies, &c. &c. within the circumference of sixteen miles.

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Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xx, 340 p. plates (part fold.) 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

513. The poetical works of Robert Burns : with his life / ornamented with engravings on wood by Mr. Bewick from original designs by Mr. Thurston.

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Creator:
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill., port. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

514. Letters from London.

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Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[2], 52 pages : illustrations ; 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

515. A catalogue of original finished paintings in portraits, sketches and landscapes, by Sir Joshua Reynolds : copies after him : and original performances by Mr. Joseph Marchi : various drawings, loose prints, mezzotinto engravings and etchings : easels, lay figure and colors : with a few pictures of the Old Masters, &c. &c. : the property of the late Mr. Joseph Marchi : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Squibb, at his Great Room, Saville Passage, Saville Row, on Thursday, the 30th day of June, 1808, at 12 o'clock, by order of the executors : to be viewed two days preceding the sale and catalogues had at the Room.

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Creator:
Squibb, Mr.
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

516. Memoirs of Thomas Brand-Hollis ...

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Creator:
Disney, John, 1746–1816
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
vii, 60 p. front. (port.) 9 plates (1 double) 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

517. The Ludlow guide, containing an historical account of the castle and town: With a survey of the various seats, views, &c. in the neighborhood, worthy the attention of the stranger and traveller.

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Creator:
Price, John, 1773–1801
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
100, [4] p., 1 leaf of plates : ill.; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

518. Historical account of Charter-house : compiled from the works of Hearne and Bearcroft, Harleian, Cottonian, and private mss. and from other authentic sources / by a Carthusian.

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Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[6], iv, [4], 298, 84 p., [4] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

519. Travels through several provinces of the Russian empire : with an historical account of the Zaporog Cossacks, and of Bessarabia, Moldavia, Wallachia, and the Crimea / by Baron Campenhausen ...

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Creator:
Campenhausen, Pierce Balthasar, Freiherr von, 1746–1808
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
iv, [5]-134, [2] p. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

520. The fall of Needwood.

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Creator:
Mundy, Francis Noel Clarke, 1738 or 1739–1815
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
46 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

521. A series of portraits drawn by George Dance, Esq., and engraved by Wm. Daniell.

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Creator:
Dance, George, 1741–1825
Date:
[ca. 1808-1814?]
Physical Description:
[157] prints : soft-ground etching ; 48 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

522. Designs for the pavillon at Brighton : humbly inscribed to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales / by H. Repton, Esq. with the assistance of his sons, John Adey Repton, F.S.A., & G.S. Repton, architects.

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Creator:
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Date:
[1822?]
Physical Description:
[4], x, 41, [1] pages, [10] leaves of plates (some folded) : illustrations ; 52 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

523. Thirteen etchings illustrative of striking passages in Tom Jones and Joseph Andrews / designed by Thomas Rowlandson ; also a specimen of a new edition of Smollett's works.

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Creator:
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[28] p., [14] leaves of plates : ill. ; 15 cm. x 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

524. Loss of the Antelope Packet : in the service of the British East-India Company / Henry Wilson, commander, which struck on breakers off Pelew Island, August 9, 1783, and the consequent introduction of the English to the natives of Pelew ; together with the manners and characters of Abba Thulle, the king, Raa Kook and Arra Kooker, the king's brothers, Prince Le Boo, &c. &c...

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Creator:
Keate, George, 1729–1797
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
[1], [7]-28 p., [1] folded leaf of plate : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

525. An academy for grown horsemen : containing the completest instructions for walking, trotting, cantering, galloping, stumbling, and tumbling : illustrated with copper plates, and adorned with a portrait of the author / by Geoffrey Gambado, Esq., riding master, master of the horse, and Grand Equerry to the Doge of Venice.

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Creator:
Bunbury, Henry William, 1750–1811
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xxiv, 36 pages, [12] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

526. Collection of letters to Robert Clutterbuck concerning his History and antiquities of the county of Hertford, 1808-1827.

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Creator:
Clutterbuck, Robert, 1772–1831
Date:
1808-1827
Physical Description:
1 linear foot (3 volumes)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

527. A catalogue of the extensive and valuable collection of prints and engraved copper plates, in high condition : with a number of proofs, impression, & coloured prints : the whole engraved in mezzotinto, in a superior style of excellence, by Messrs. James and William Ward : from the admirable productions of the following celebrated artists : Sir W. Beechy, W. R. Bigg, H. B. Chalon, J. W. Chandler, C. W. E. Dietricy, T. Gainsborough, J. Green, J. Hoppner, G. Morland, William Owen, J. Opie, Rembrandt, Sir J. Reynolds, J. Rising, Sir P. P. Rubens, M. A. Shee, H. Thompson, J. Ward, G. Walker, and R. Westall : an excellent grand eagle copper plate printing press, with iron and lignum vitae rollers, and apparatus, complete : a ditto, on a small scale : a quantity of thick Swiss grand eagle printing paper, milled boards, print chests, colours, and materials for printing, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Dodd, at his auction room, no. 101, St. Martin's Lane, on Wednesday, the 27th day of April, 1808, and following evening, at five o'clock.

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Creator:
Dodd, Thomas, 1771–1850
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

528. A catalogue of all the remaining works of that distinguished artist, Mortimer : which have been preserved by the Family ever since his decease, and have never yet been exposed to sale : they comprise his sketches and finished drawings, among them : a capital and noble finished pen drawing, St. Paul Preaching to the Druids, and the Death of Sir Philip Sidney : with the copper-plate of the former, by Haynes, and of the latter by Bartolozzi : the copper-plate of the Battle of Agincourt, by Burke : the copper-plates from the subjects of Shakspeare and others, by Mortimer : and etchings by Haynes : the original picture of Vortigern and Rowena, (never engraved) and The Agincourt, by Mortimer : and a charming Landscape by Jones : with figures representing the Death of Orpheus, by Mortimer : which (by order of the Widow,) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Friday, March the 25th, 1808, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
8 pages : 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

529. The cutter : in five lectures upon the art and practice of cutting friends, acquaintances, and relations.

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Creator:
Evans, Arthur Benoni, 1781–1854
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[8],104 p., [6] leaves of plates ([5] folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

530. Marmion; a tale of Flodden Field. / By Walter Scott. ... Illustrated with engravings from the designs of Richd. Westall ...

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Creator:
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
Date:
1809
Physical Description:
[12], 377, [1], cxxviii, 8 p., [6] leaves of plates : plates ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

531. A catalogue of a valuable and highly interesting assemblage of Painted Greek vases : comprising rare specimens of the Sicilian and Nola Kinds, and others of large Campana shape : particularly two of extra large dimensions : and many of curious and beautiful design : and a pair of capital porphyry columns, and some articles of ancient and modern sculpture : which will be sold by Mr. Christie at his Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, April the 9th, 1808, at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Christie, James, 1773–1831
Date:
[1808]
Physical Description:
8 pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

532. An essay on a new theory of colours, and on composition in general; illustrated by coloured blots shewing the application of the theory to composition of flowers, landscapes, figures, &c. In three parts, by M. Gartside, part I.

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Creator:
Gartside, Mary
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
62 p. 9 col. plates. 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

533. A biographical index to the present House of Commons : including the constitution of the counties, cities, and boroughs, an account of ex-members, unsuccessful candidates &c. :corrected to February, 1808 / carefully compiled by Joshua Wilson, M.A.

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Creator:
Wilson, Joshua
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
xii, 718 p. ; 16 cm. (12 mo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

534. Three essays : on picturesque beauty : on picturesque travel : and on sketching landscape : with a poem on landscape painting : to these are now added two essays, giving an account of the principles and mode in which the author executed his own drawings / by William Gilpin.

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Creator:
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
[iii]-xvi, 183, [1] p., [14] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

535. The beauties of Tom Brown : consisting of humerous pieces, in prose and verse, selected from the works of that satirical and lively writer : to which is prefixed, A Life of the author, by the late Charles Henry Wilson.

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Creator:
Brown, Thomas, 1663–1704
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
viii, 231 p., [1] leaf of folded plates ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

536. Benjamin West, President of the Royal Academy : the artist.

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Collection:
Reference Library

537. Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England, with critical remarks on their productions.

Anecdotes of painters, who have resided or been born in England, with critical remarks on their productions.
Creator:
Edwards, Edward, 1738–1806
Date:
1970
Physical Description:
[29], xxxix, 328 p., plate. port. 23 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library