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1. Plan of the Back Gatas Lying in the Parish of Kirkcudbright

Plan of the Back Gatas Lying in the Parish of Kirkcudbright
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
1764
Materials & Techniques:
Pen and brown ink, watercolor on slightly textured, moderately thick, beige wove paper backed with cloth
Dimensions:
Sheet: 28 5/16 × 37 3/8 inches (71.9 × 94.9 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

2. Cortona

Cortona
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor, pen and brown ink, and graphite on moderately thick, moderately textured, cream wove paper
Dimensions:
Mount: 9 15/16 × 11 7/8 inches (25.2 × 30.2 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Yale Art Gallery Collection

3. Giulio Romano (Julio Pippi), Painter

Giulio Romano (Julio Pippi), Painter
Creator:
Francesco Bartolozzi, 1728–1815
Date:
1764
Materials & Techniques:
Stipple engraving
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

4. East View of the Old Cloisters Belongong to the Collegiate Church of St. Katherine

East View of the Old Cloisters Belongong to the Collegiate Church of St. Katherine
Creator:
Francis Perry, active 1750s–1760s
Date:
1764
Materials & Techniques:
Engraving
Dimensions:
Sheet: 8 1/8 x 11 7/8in. (20.6 x 30.2cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

5. Study of a Female Bust

Study of a Female Bust
Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
ca. 1769
Materials & Techniques:
Watercolor with red chalk on medium, moderately textured, cream laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 10 1/4 × 7 inches (26 × 17.8 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

6. George Legge, 3rd Earl of Dartmouth, Viscount Lewisham

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Creator:
unknown artist
Date:
undated
Materials & Techniques:
Mezzotint on medium, slightly textured, beige laid paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 6 5/16 × 4 3/4 inches (16 × 12.1 cm)
Collection:
Prints and Drawings
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

7. North America, and the West Indies : a new map, wherin the British Empire and its limits, according to the definitive treaty of peace, in 1763, are accurately described, and the dominions possessed by the Spaniards, the French, & other European states : the whole compiled from all the new surveys, and authentic memoirs that have hitherto appeared.

North America, and the West Indies : a new map, wherin the British Empire and its limits, according to the definitive treaty of peace, in 1763, are accurately described, and the dominions possessed by the Spaniards, the French, & other European states : the whole compiled from all the new surveys, and authentic memoirs that have hitherto appeared.
Date:
[1764?]
Physical Description:
1 map : hand col., mounted on linen ; 103 x 116., folded to 20 x 14 cm., in case 20 x 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased) : consisting of the works of Leonardo da Vinci, Guido, Tintoret, C. Lorraine, Sal. Rosa, Vandyck, D. Teniers, Elsheimer, Sir P. Lely : also of a sixteen month repeating clock, by Tompion, of most exquisite workmanship, in an ebony case, elegantly enriched with silver and other ornaments : which (by order of the Hon. Lady Yonge) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Thursday the 10th of this instant May 1764 : the same may be viewed on Tuesday the 8th Instant, and till the time of sale, which will begin punctually at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
3, [1] pages ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A book of ornam[ents] invented & engrav[ed by] S. Gribelin. : A new book of ornaments: useful to all artists. Dedicated to the honourable Colonel Parsons. These XVI plates are now made up into one book of XII leaves.

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Creator:
Gribelin, Simon, 1661 or 1662–1733
Date:
[1764?]
Physical Description:
16 plates on 12 leaves. 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Britannia depicta, or, Ogilby improved : being an actual survey of all the direct and principal cross roads of England and Wales : shewing all the cities, towns, villages, churches, gentlemen's seats, &c. situated on, or near any of the roads ... / engraved by Emanuel Bowen ... ; to which is added an accurate historical and topographical description of all the cities, boroughs, towns corporate, and other places of note ; compiled from the best authorities, by John Owen ... ; the whole illustrated with maps of all the counties of South-Britain, and a summary description of each.

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Creator:
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Date:
1764
Physical Description:
12, 273 p. : coats of arms, maps ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. An essay on painting. Written in Italian by Count Algarotti, F.R.S., F.S.A.

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Creator:
Algarotti, Francesco, conte, 1712–1764
Date:
1764
Physical Description:
viii, 190 p, [1] l. 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A survey of the city of Worcester, containing the ecclesiastical and civil government thereof, as originally founded, and the present administration as since reformed. Comprehending also the most material parts of its history, from its foundation to the present time. Extracted from the best authorities. Together with an account of whatever is most remarkable for grandeur, elegance, curiosity, or use, in this antient city. The whole embellished with sixteen copper-plates of perspective views of the publick buildings, &c. engraved from original drawings, taken on purpose for this work ... By Valentine Green ...

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Creator:
Green, Valentine, 1739–1813
Date:
1764
Physical Description:
2 p.., vii, [1], 252 p. plates (part fold.) map. 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. A catalogue of the genuine and elegant library of the late Sir Clement Cottrell Dormer, collected by Lieutenant General James Dormer, / which will be sold by auction (by order of the administrator) by Samuel Baker, at his house in York-Street, Covent -Garden : to begin on Monday, February the 20th, 1764, and to continue the nineteen following evenings, beginning each evening exactly at six o'clock.

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Creator:
Baker, Samuel, approximately 1711–1778
Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
2 unnumbered pages, 99 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Baronagium genealogicum; or, The pedigrees of the English peers, deduced from the earliest times, of which there are any attested accounts including, as well collateral as lineal descents. Originally comp. from the publick records and most authentic evidences; by Sr. William Segar ... and continued to the present time, by Joseph Edmondson.

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Creator:
Segar, William, Sir, -1633
Date:
[1764-84]
Physical Description:
5 volumes genealogical tables, coats of arms 48 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. A catalogue of the entire collection of bronzes, of the Palazzo Gaddi, Palazzo Marucelli, and the late eminent antiquary Baron Stosch : consisting of great variety of groupes, statues, busts, priapi, animals, basso and alto relievos, sacrificing vessels, instruments, &c. of Roman, Grecian, Etruscan and Egyptian workmanship : with some few modern bronzes of Mich. Angelo, Benv. Cellini, Tacca, Giov. di Bologna, Fiamingo, Algardi, and other celebrated masters : which will be sold by auction / by Mr. Langford and son, at their house in the Great Piazza, Covent Garden, on Wednesday the 21st of this instant March 1764, and the two following days ; the said collections will be exhibited to publick view, on Monday the 19th, and every day after till the time of sale, which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock ; Catalogues of which may be had gratis, on the days of viewing, at Mr. Langford's aforesaid.

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. A catalogue of the capital and entire collection of paintings, of Roger Harenc, Esq. of Henrietta Street, Cavendish Square, lately deceased : consisting of the best and choicest works of Raphael, and Del Sarto, Bronzino, Guido, Carracci, Titian, Parmegiano, P. Da Cortona, P. Veronese, C. Lorraine, F. Laura, Wovermans, Vanderwerf, D. Teniers, Rubens, Vandyck, and others of the most eminent and most admired Masters : which (by order of the executors) will be sold by auction, by Mr. Langford and Son, at their house in the Grand Piazza, Covent Garden, on Thursday the 1st of March 1764, and the two following days : the said paintings will be exhibited to public view on Tuesday the 28th of this instant February, and every day after till the time of sale which will begin each day punctually at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Mr. Langford and Son
Date:
1794
Physical Description:
6 pages ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. The citizen and countryman's experienced farrier ... : to all which is added, a valuable and fine collection of the surest and best receipts in the known world for the cure of all maladies and distempers that are incident to horses of what kind soever, with directions to know what is the ailment, or disease / by J. Markham, G Jefferies, and discreet Indians.

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Creator:
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
Date:
1764
Physical Description:
ix, 10-364 pages ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. The Suffolk traveller / first published by Mr. John Kirby of Wickham-Market, who took an actual survey of the whole county, in the years 1732, 1733, and 1734.

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Creator:
Kirby, John, 1690–1753
Date:
1764
Physical Description:
xvi, 296 p., [5] leaves of plates (fold). : maps ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. The handmaid to the arts : vol. the first [-second], teaching ...

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Creator:
Dossie, Robert, d. 1777
Date:
1764
Physical Description:
2 v. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. An historical description of Westminster-Abbey : its monuments and curiosities : containing an account of its foundation and miraculous consecration by St. Peter ... : designed as a guide to strangers in viewing this venerable pile ...

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Date:
1764
Physical Description:
iv, [5]-190, [2] p. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. A new treatise on the laws for preservation of the game : containing all the statues, cases at large, arguments, resolutions, and judgments concerning it : equally useful to the gentleman and farmer : as the gentleman may learn how far his privilege extends, and the farmer may be enabled to know when the gentleman exceeds the limits prescribed by law, and the proper methods of redress : together with all the Acts of Parliament relating to the sale of fish in the cities of London and Westminster / by a gentleman of the Middle-Temple.

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Creator:
Cunningham, Timothy, -1789
Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
[4], 324 pages ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. Practical architecture, or, A sure guide to the true working, according to the rules of that science : representing the five orders, with their several doors and windows ... / by William Halfpenny.

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Creator:
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Date:
[1764?]
Physical Description:
[3], 48 leaves : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. Poesie nella partenza dell'eccellentissimo signor Andrea da Mula dal glorioso reggimento di Chioggia.

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Creator:
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Date:
[ca. 1764]
Physical Description:
[84] p. : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. A collection of plans of the principal cities of Great Britain and Ireland : with maps of the coast of the said kingdoms / drawn from the most accurate surveys ; in particular, those taken by the late Mr. J. Rocque ...

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Date:
[1764]
Physical Description:
1 atlas ([3], [22], [18] leaves) : 22 maps, 18 plans (some folded) ; 13 x 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts