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1. Sketchbook.

Sketchbook.
Creator:
Garnett, John, b. ca. 1791?
Date:
circa 1811
Physical Description:
1 v. ([74] leaves) : ill. ; 16 x 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Wonderful love of god to men, or, Heaven opened in Earth.

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Creator:
Peckitt, William, 1731–1795
Date:
1794
Physical Description:
viii, 190, [2] p ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Antiquities of York / by J.S. Prout.

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Creator:
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806–1876
Date:
[1840?]
Physical Description:
[20] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough, with Harrogate, and its medicinal waters. Including an account of the most remarkable places in the neighbourhood: the curious remains of antiquity; elegant buildings; ornamented grounds; & other singular productions of nature and art ... By E. Hargrove.

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Creator:
Hargrove, Ely, 1742–1818
Date:
1798
Physical Description:
4, 382 p. front., ill., plates, plan, col. fold. map. 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. The strangers' guide through the city of York and its cathedral : illustrated with a plan of the city and 13 wood engravings.

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Date:
1835
Physical Description:
iv, 168 p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill. 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. York illustrated in a series of views.

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Creator:
Bevan, William, fl. 1842–1856
Date:
[1848]
Physical Description:
[12] leaves of plates : ill. ; 37 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Robin Hood : a collection of all the ancient poems, songs, and ballads, now extant, relative to that celebrated English outlaw : to which are prefixed historical anecdotes of his life.

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Date:
1832
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Eboracum : or, The history and antiquities of the city of York, from its origin to this time : together with an account of the Ainsty, or, county of the same, and a description and history of the cathedral church, from its first foundation to the present year ...

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Creator:
Drake, Francis, 1696–1771
Date:
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Physical Description:
2 v., 17 leaves of plates (some folded) ill., plan; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Valse des fleurs : a day in St. Petersburg and a ball at the Winter Palace in 1868 / Sacheverell Sitwell.

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Creator:
Sitwell, Sacheverell, 1897–1988
Date:
1980
Physical Description:
x, 90 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The new guide for strangers and residents in the city of York : being the latest and the best concise historical description of all the public buildings, antiquities, &c. of that ancient city.

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Creator:
Hargrove, William, 1788–1862
Date:
[1838?]
Physical Description:
184 p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. Dodsley in miniature, or, The polite fabulist / with cuts by Bewick ...

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Date:
1810
Physical Description:
106 p. : ill. ; 14 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. The Ladies' Field Club of York / by Mark Dion & J. Morgan Puett.

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Creator:
Dion, Mark, 1961–
Date:
[1999]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([10] panels) : ill. ; 18 x 130 cm. folded to 18 x 10 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. The English garden: a poem ... By W. Mason ...

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Creator:
Mason, William, 1725–1797
Date:
1772-1781
Physical Description:
4 v. in 1. 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. [A collection of broadsides / by Adam Toppin].

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Creator:
Toppin, Adam, b. 1701
Date:
[1750s or 1760s?]
Physical Description:
44 broadsides : ill. ; 14-36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Translations and etchings / by an amateur.

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Creator:
Buckle, Anthony
Date:
1884
Physical Description:
[11] leaves, [10] leaves of plates : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. British fresh-water fishes. By the late Rev. W. Houghton ... Illustrated with numerous engravings.

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Creator:
Houghton, W. (William), 1828–1895
Date:
1895
Physical Description:
3 p.l., [vii]-xxviii, 231 p. illus., col. plates (incl. front.) 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A treatise on the nature and true foundation of breeding cocks / by Thomas Dixon.

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Creator:
Dixon, Thomas
Date:
1744
Physical Description:
47 p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. Twelve prospects in Derby-shire, Cheshire, Lincoln-shire, York, Durham, and noblemen's parks [graphic].

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Date:
[between 1771 and 1785]
Physical Description:
12 prints : engravings ; plate marks 18 x 28 cm, on sheets 23 x 35 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York : capitale de la comté du meme nom / levé par le Sr. P. Chassereau ...

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Creator:
Chassereau, Pierre
Date:
1750
Physical Description:
1 map : ill. ; 43 x 39 cm., on sheet 56 x 75 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. Yorkshire Fine Arts and Industrial Exhibition : opened July 1866 : Rt. Hon. James Meek, Lord Mayor of York, President.

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Creator:
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Date:
[1866]
Physical Description:
1 silk picture : color ; 31 x 6 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. The wreath, or, Miscellaneous poetical gleanings : including originals from respectable sources / by C. Earnshaw.

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Date:
[ca. 1800]
Physical Description:
vii, 232 p. ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. A visit to the Tower : being an account of several birds and beasts.

No cover image available
Date:
[ca. 1820]
Physical Description:
15, [1] p. : ill. ; 96 mm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. The fables of Mr. John Gay : complete in two parts / with cuts by T. Bewick, of Newcastle.

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Creator:
Gay, John, 1685–1732
Date:
1811
Physical Description:
252 p. : ill. ; 15 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. The antient and modern history of the famous city of York : and in particular manner of its magnificent cathedral, commonly call'd, York-Minster : also, an account of St. Mary's Abbey, and other antient religious houses and churches ... the lives of the archbishops of this see : the government of the northern parts under the Romans ... of the kings of England and other illustrious persons, who have honour'd York with their presence ... down to the third year of the reign of His present Majesty King George the Second : to which is added, a description of the most noted towns in Yorkshire ... / the whole diligently collected by T.G.

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Creator:
Gent, Thomas, 1693–1778
Date:
1730
Physical Description:
viii, 256, [8] p., [10] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map ; 17 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. The history and antiquities of the city of York, from its origin to the present times. : Illustrated with twenty-two copper-plates ...

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Creator:
Combe, William, 1742–1823
Date:
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
Physical Description:
3 v., 22 leaves of plates (some folded): ill., plan, map; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. An authentic historical racing calendar of all the plates, sweepstakes, matches, &c. run for at York, from the first commencement of the races there in the year 1709, to the year 1785 inclusive : comprehending a period of seventy-seven years: with an account of the cock-matches fought at York in each race-week for upwards of forty years. To which is added, an account of the races for the royal plates, run for by five years old mares, at Hambleton, York, and Richmond; and of the races that were run at Hambleton from the year 1748 to the year 1757, also of the races from the first commencement of the Gold Cups at Richmond and Doncaster; likewise for the Gold Cups at Beverley. In which is also given pedigrees and performances of the most celebrated race-horses, that have appeared upon the English turf since the time of Basto, Bay Bolton, Flying Childers, Brocklesby Betty, Bonny Black, &c. With an historical account of the most favourite Arabians, Turks, Barbs, English-stallions, and brood-mares. Likewise a complete alphabetical list of the subscribers to the York Assembly-Rooms in each race-week from 1752 to 1777. And an account of the Earls of March and Eglingtoun's carriage-match; of Mr. Shafto's time-match; of Mr. Thornhill's road-match; of Mr. Woodcock's riding 2900 miles; the late Sir C. Turner's leaping-match; fox-chaces, &c. The whole carefully compiled from authehtic materials / by W. Pick of York.

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Creator:
Pick, W. (William), 1759?-1816
Date:
[1785]
Physical Description:
viii, 198, 132 p. ; 23 cm. (8vo)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. The antient and modern history of the loyal town of Rippon: [introduc'd by a poem on the surprizing beauties of Studley-Park, with a description of the venerable ruins of Fountains-Abbey, written by Mr. Peter Aram; and another on the pleasures of a country life, by a reverend young gentleman.] With ... accounts of ... St. Cuthbert ... St. Wilfrid of Rippon; and St. John of Beverley. ... Besides are added, Travels into other parts of Yorkshire. ... Collected by Tho. Gent, ... To which is sunjoin'd, by the author of The country life, A letter to the Hon. John Aislabie ... The happy reign; an eclogue. And a Latin copy of verses, with a translation, on the renowned grotto of Queen Caroline.

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Creator:
Gent, Thomas, 1693–1778
Date:
1733
Physical Description:
xvi, [2], 165, [1], 73, [7] p. Front (fold. plan) ill. (part double) 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. Vûës des villes de Yorck, de Lancaster et autres lieux circonvoisins : avec leurs principales maisons de campagne & autre choses remarquables : representées en taille-douces tres exactes, avec une courte description sous chaque figure.

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Creator:
Aa, Pieter van der, 1659–1733
Date:
[ca. 1710]
Physical Description:
[100] p. : all ill. ; 19 x 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. Chronological chart of Anglican church architecture.

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Creator:
Bedford, Francis, 1816–1894
Date:
1844
Physical Description:
[1] sheet : all ill. ; 56 cm. x 39 cm. folded to 13 cm. x 11 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. The album of York views.

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Date:
[ca. 187-?]
Physical Description:
[1] sheet (35 views) : ill. ; 21 cm x 264 cm,, folded to 21 cm x 16 cm, in covers 22 cm x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York : capitale de la comté de meme nom / levé par le Sr. P. Chassereau ... ; avec les augmentationes jusqu'a l'an 1766.

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Creator:
Chassereau, Pierre
Date:
[1766]
Physical Description:
1 map ; 43 x 39 cm., on sheet 48 x 68 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. The churches of York / by W. Monkhouse & F. Bedford, junr. ; with historical and architectural notes by the Rev. Joshua Fawcett, M.A. ...

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Creator:
Monkhouse, William, 1812–1896
Date:
[1843]
Physical Description:
[6], viii, [48] p., [27] leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

33. Sketches in York / by F. Bedford, Junr.

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Creator:
Bedford, Francis, 1816–1894
Date:
[1841]
Physical Description:
[14] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. An historical and descriptive guide to York cathedral and its antiquities / by Geo. Ayliffe Poole, M.A., Vicar of Welford, and J.W. Hugall, Esq., architect ; with a history and description of the Minster Organ.

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Creator:
Poole, Geo. Ayliffe (George Ayliffe), 1809–1883
Date:
[1850]
Physical Description:
[2], xiii, [1], 213, [1] p., [37] leaves of plates : ill. ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts