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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]
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?]
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]
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
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
Winstanley, Henry, 1644-1703, engraver. Advertisement
Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703
Advertisement
1670s?]
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
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
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The architectural antiquities of Great Britain :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The architectural antiquities of Great Britain
1807-1826
Moon, Francis Graham, 1796-1871, creator. The Waterloo banquet at Apsley House /
Moon, Francis Graham, 1796–1871
The Waterloo banquet at Apsley House
[1846?]
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute] /
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute]
1992
Potter, Joseph, approximately 1797-1875, illustrator. The remains of the ancient monastic architecture of England /
Potter, Joseph, approximately 1797–1875
The remains of the ancient monastic architecture of England
MDCCCXLIV [1844]
Brodie and Dowding. Preparing for the press, an historical description of the cathedral church of Salisbury : including an account of the monuments, chiefly extracted from Gough's "Sepulchral Monuments," and other authentic documents : also, biographical memoirs of the Bishops of Salisbury, from the earliest period by W. Dodsworth, verger of the Cathedral.
Brodie and Dowding
Preparing for the press, an historical description of the cathedral church of Salisbury : including an account of the monuments, chiefly extracted from Gough's "Sepulchral Monuments," and other authentic documents : also, biographical memoirs of the Bishops of Salisbury, from the earliest period by W. Dodsworth, verger of the Cathedral
[1813?]
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving from the historical picture painted by John Singleton Copley, R.A. :
Proposals for publishing by subscription, an engraving from the historical picture painted by John Singleton Copley, R.A.
[180-]
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia :
Bligh's voyage in the Resource from Coupang to Batavia
1937
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
Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854-1933. The boke of Iford /
Peto, Harold A. (Harold Ainsworth), 1854–1933
The boke of Iford
1993
Blank page.
Blank page
1988-1991
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, Sir, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Allix, Susan, 1943-, artist, publisher. [Prospectus for Susan Allix's Small cakes :
Allix, Susan, 1943–
[Prospectus for Susan Allix's Small cakes
2018
Barfield, John, active 1790-1842. Just published, in large folio, complete in sixty-four maps, price six guineas, half-bound, a new and greatly improved edition of Lavoisne's genealogical, historical, chronological, & geographical atlas, by C. Gros and J. Aspin :
Barfield, John, active 1790–1842
Just published, in large folio, complete in sixty-four maps, price six guineas, half-bound, a new and greatly improved edition of Lavoisne's genealogical, historical, chronological, & geographical atlas, by C. Gros and J. Aspin
1814
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
Taylor, J. Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn.
Taylor, J
Books published by J. Taylor, High Holborn
[1807]
Preparing for publication :
Preparing for publication
1813
Biegel, Peter. Peter Biegel's racing pictures.
Biegel, Peter
Peter Biegel's racing pictures
1983
IvoryPress. Richard Long :
IvoryPress
Richard Long
[2004]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
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]
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?]
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
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?]
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
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?]
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519. Messer Pietro mio :
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480–1519
Messer Pietro mio
1985
Szirtes, George, 1948- The burning of the books :
Szirtes, George, 1948–
The burning of the books
2008
Forty sheets to the wind :
Forty sheets to the wind
1999
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]
Nooth, Charlotte. Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems :
Nooth, Charlotte
Proposals for publishing by subscription, original poems
[1815]
Combe, William, 1742-1823. Prospectus, The history of Johnny Quae Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
Prospectus, The history of Johnny Quae Genus, the little foundling of the late Doctor Syntax
[1821]
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]
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
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?]
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?]
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver :
This day is published, The morbid anatomy of the liver
[1812]
Beattie, William, 1793-1875. Schottland in Bildern /
Beattie, William, 1793–1875
Schottland in Bildern
[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
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]
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?]
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
Cowen, William, 1797-1860. Twelve views in Corsica /
Cowen, William, 1797–1860
Twelve views in Corsica
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
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
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country :
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country
1823
Jenkins, James, 1753-1831. Martial achievements prospectus.
Jenkins, James, 1753–1831
Martial achievements prospectus
1815
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]
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, publisher. On the first of March, 1814, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, price four shillings, No. I. (To be continued monthly) of Restituta, or, The titles and characters of old books in English literature and their authors, revived by Sir Egerton Brydges, K.J.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
On the first of March, 1814, will be published, by Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown, Paternoster Row, price four shillings, No. I. (To be continued monthly) of Restituta, or, The titles and characters of old books in English literature and their authors, revived by Sir Egerton Brydges, K.J
[1813?]
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893-1978. Azrael & other poems /
Warner, Sylvia Townsend, 1893–1978
Azrael & other poems
1978
Christie, John, 1945- John Christie archive,
Christie, John, 1945–
John Christie archive,
1975-1995
Belt, Richard Claude, 1851-1920. The late Earl of Beaconsfield.
Belt, Richard Claude, 1851–1920
The late Earl of Beaconsfield
[1881?]
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]
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]
Fisher, Roy, 1930-2017. The left-handed Punch :
Fisher, Roy, 1930–2017
The left-handed Punch
1986
Brandt, Bill. Brandt nudes :
Brandt, Bill, 1904–1983
Brandt nudes
2004
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022 Ken Campbell archive,
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Ken Campbell archive,
1975-2003
James Ballantyne and Co. Proposals for printing a new and elegant edition of the life of King Robert Bruce, by John Barbour, Archdeacon of Aberdeen :
James Ballantyne and Co
Proposals for printing a new and elegant edition of the life of King Robert Bruce, by John Barbour, Archdeacon of Aberdeen
30th June, 1814
Preparing for publication :
Preparing for publication
1813 [i.e. 1814]
Shirley Smith, Richard, engraver. Messer Pietro mio :
Shirley Smith, Richard
Messer Pietro mio
1985
Fleece Press. Prospectus for Richard Bawden, his life & work, by Malcolm Yorke.
Fleece Press
Prospectus for Richard Bawden, his life & work, by Malcolm Yorke
2016
Aikin, John, 1747-1822. Interregnum.
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Interregnum
[18--]
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?]
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727-1791. Avis aux souscripteurs :
Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard de, 1727–1791
Avis aux souscripteurs
[1786]
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
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
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]
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]
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
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain) On the first of January next will be published in numbers, price 6d. each, to be continued weekly (or in parts containing eight numbers, prices 4s.), the whole intended to form two large volumes in quarto, The Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha :
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (Great Britain)
On the first of January next will be published in numbers, price 6d. each, to be continued weekly (or in parts containing eight numbers, prices 4s.), the whole intended to form two large volumes in quarto, The Holy Bible, including the Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha
[1813]
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
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown. Johnson's dictionary, edited by the Reverend H.J. Todd.
Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown
Johnson's dictionary, edited by the Reverend H.J. Todd
August 1, 1814
Craig-Martin, Michael, 1941- artist. Prospectus for Drawings, by Michael Craig-Martin.
Craig–Martin, Michael, Sir, born 1941
Prospectus for Drawings, by Michael Craig-Martin
[2015?]
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]
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774. Specimen of The vicar of Wakefield :
Goldsmith, Oliver, 1730?-1774
Specimen of The vicar of Wakefield
MDCCCXLIII [1843]
British School. A prospectus, &c. of the British School :
British School
A prospectus, &c. of the British School
[1802?]
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]