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1. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy : wherein the principles of that art are rendered familiar in instructive lessons comprised under the following heads : features and limbs, profiles and ovals, whole figures, drapery, light and shade, landscapes, perspective, enlarging and contracting, imitation of life, &c. &c. : explained by a great variety of examples from the most approved designs : neatly engraved on seventy-two copper plates : with a suitable introduction on the utility of this noble art and observations on designs, as well in regard to theory as practise / by the author of The artist's assistant.

The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy : wherein the principles of that art are rendered familiar in instructive lessons comprised under the following heads : features and limbs, profiles and ovals, whole figures, drapery, light and shade, landscapes, perspective, enlarging and contracting, imitation of life, &c. &c. : explained by a great variety of examples from the most approved designs : neatly engraved on seventy-two copper plates : with a suitable introduction on the utility of this noble art and observations on designs, as well in regard to theory as practise / by the author of The artist's assistant.
Creator:
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
Date:
[ca. 1801]
Physical Description:
[2], 16 p., [72] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. A selection of twelve heads from the Last judgment of Michael Angelo.

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Creator:
Duppa, Richard, 1770–1831
Date:
MDCCCI [1801]
Physical Description:
[2], ii, 9, [1] pages, [15] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 66 x 50 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A sequel to the adventures of Baron Munchausen : containing his expedition into Africa ... : humbly dedicated to Mr. Bruce, the Abyssinian traveller ...

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Date:
1801
Physical Description:
xvii, [2], 26-184 pages, [20] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Antiquities historical, architectural, chorographical, and itinerary, in Nottinghamshire and the adjacent counties : comprising the histories of Southwell (the Ad Pontem) and of Newark (the Sidnacester, of the Romans) interspersed with biographical sketches, and profusely embellished with engravings : in four parts / by William Dickinson.

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Creator:
Dickinson, William, 1756–1822
Date:
1801-1819
Physical Description:
4 pts. in 2 v. : port., plans, geneal. tables ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. An history of the original parish of Whalley : and honor of Clitheroe, in the counties of Lancaster and York / by Thomas Dunham Whitaker ...

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Creator:
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759–1821
Date:
1801
Physical Description:
[4], v [i.e. vii], 483, [7] p., [28] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map, geneal. tables ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts