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1. A descriptive and historical account of Dudley Castle : and its surrounding scenery : with graphic illustrations / by the Rev. Luke Booker.

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Creator:
Booker, Luke, 1762–1835
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
x, 144, [2] pages, [12] leaves of plates, ([2]) folded : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.

2. The inhabitants are respectfully informed that a vestry will be holden ... to receive a report from the committee, appointed ... "To consider and examine a plan transmitted by Mr. Nash ... "

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Creator:
Saint Anne, Soho (Parish)
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
broadside. 13 x 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Novel designs for cottages and schools / with observations thereon by John Hall, Secretary to the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes.

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Creator:
Hall, John, Secretary to the Society for Improving the Condition of the Labouring Classes
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[3], 8-11, [1] pages, [15] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 42 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Specimens of Gothic architecture : selected from various ancient edifices in England : consisting of plans, elevations, sections, and parts at large, calculated to exemplify the various styles, and the practical construction of this admired class of architecture / by Augustus Pugin ; accompanied by historical and descriptive accounts by E.J. Willson.

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Creator:
Pugin, Augustus, 1762–1832
Date:
[1825?]
Physical Description:
2 v. : chiefly ill. ; 30 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. A catalogue of the very choice and select library of the late George Baker, esq. of St. Paul's Churchyard ... which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Sotheby, at his house, no. 3, Wellington Street, Strand, on Monday June 6, 1825, and two following days at twelve o'clock.

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Creator:
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
[7], 4-43 pages, [1] leaf of plates ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous. Comprising scenes and sketches in every rank of society, being portraits of the illustrious, eminent, eccentric, and notorious. Drawn from the life by Bernard Blackmantle. The illustrations designed by Robert Cruikshank ...

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Creator:
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788–1868
Date:
1825-1826
Physical Description:
2 v. col. front., ill., col. plates. 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. [Netley Abbey]

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Creator:
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
Date:
1825?]
Physical Description:
[6] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. A catalogue of a highly valuable and extremely curious collection of illumined miniature painting of the greatest beauty, and of exquisite finishing : taken from the Choral Books of the Papal Chapel in the Vatican, during the French Revolution : and subsequently collected and brought to this country by the Abate Celotti : the above collection is highly important for the illustration of the art of painting in Italy during the fifteenth and following centuries : exhibiting, besides many fine productions of the miniaturists, whose names have not been preserved by any biographer, presumed specimens of the early masters, Francesco Squarcione and Giovanni Bellini : and undoubted chef d'oeuvres of Girolamo de' Libri, and his disciple Giulio Clovio, who brought the art to the highest perfection : as also by some other great paintters who lived after Clovio's time : the whole are described in a catalogue, drawn in chronological series by a gentleman well conversant in the history of early Italian art : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Christie, at his great room, no. 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Thursday, May 26th, 1825, at one precisely.

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Creator:
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
30, [2] pages ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. A practical essay on the art of colouring, and painting landscapes in water colours, with ten illustrative engravings / by John Heaviside Clark.

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Creator:
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[4], 28 p., X leaves of plates : ill. ; 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. A catalogue of the materials of the Axe and Gate public house, situate at the corner of Downing Street, Whitehall, and nine houses adjoining : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Creaton, on Monday, the 14th February, 1825, and following day, at twelve o'clock : ... comprising sound stock, brickwork, plaintiling .... flooring boards, stairs, stone paving and coping, and a variety of materials suitable for building or repairs : to be viewed three days preceding the sale, when catalogues may be had on the premises : at the office of Woods, Forests and Land revenues, Whitehall Place : and of Mr. Creaton, appraiser and auctioneer, no. 58, Great Tower Street, and 28, Charlotte Terrace, New Cut, Lambeth.

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Creator:
Creaton, Mr
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

11. British theatrical gallery : a collection of whole length portraits / with biographical notices by D. Terry, Esq.

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Creator:
Terry, Daniel, 1782–1829
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[70] p., [43] leaves of plates : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. A catalogue of rare and valuable books, the property of Messrs. G. and W. Nicol : including Biblia Sacra Latina ... Livii Historia ... / which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Evans, at his house, No. 93, Pall-Mall, on Monday, July 18, and three following days, 1825.

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Creator:
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
38 pages ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Sportsman's slang : a new dictionary of terms used in affairs of the turf, the ring, the chase, the pit, of bon-ton, and the varieties of life : forming the completest and most authentic lexicon balatronicum hitherto offered to the notice of the sporting world : for elucidating words and phrases that are necessarily, or purposely, rendered cramp, mutative, and unintelligible, outside their respective spheres : interspersed with anecdotes and whimsies, with tart quotations, and rum-ones, with examples, proofs and monitory precepts useful and proper for novices, flats, and yokels / by Jon Bee, Esq. ...

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Creator:
Badcock, John, active 1816–1830
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
[2], xvi, 222 [that is 202] pages, [5] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : illustrations ; 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. A catalogue of the genuine & valuable collection of paintings, by the most distinguished masters of the Italian, Dutch, and Flemish schools : the property of the Rt. Hon. Lord Berwick : and also a collection of valuable Dutch, Flemish, and Italian pictures, the property of a foreign nobleman, by whom they have been sent to England for absolute sale : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips at his Great Rooms, no. 73, New Bond Street, on Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th of June, 1825, at one o'clock : may now be viewed, by catalogues, at one shilling each, to be had at Mr. Phillips's, no. 73, New Bond Street.

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Creator:
Phillips, H., -1840
Date:
[1824]
Physical Description:
12 pages ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Observations on breeding for the turf, : containing also remarks on the comparative excellence of the English race horse of the present day and former times: with an account of the foreign stallions and mares imported into England, and the performances of their produce on the turf, &c. &c. / By Nics. Hanckey Smith.

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Creator:
Smith, Nicholas Hanckey
Date:
1825.
Physical Description:
vii, [1], 303, [1] p. (last is blank) ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. Hints to some churchwardens, with a few illustrations, relative to the repair and improvement of parish churches. With twelve plates.

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Date:
1825
Physical Description:
30, [2] p. 12 plates (part col.) 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. A catalogue of the highly valuable collection of prints and drawings, the property of the late George Baker, Esq., of St. Paul's Church Yard : the leading features of which embrace a matchless display of the works of Hogarth, ... an unequalled collection of the superior engravings of Woollett, ... chef d'oeuvres of the productions of Sir R. Strange, R. Morghen, Berwic, Volpato, Wille, ... which will be sold by auction by Mr. Sotheby at his house ... on Thursday, the 16th of June, 1825 and nine following days (Sunday excepted) at twelve o'clock each day.

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Creator:
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
Date:
[1825]
Physical Description:
[7], 4-71, [1] pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. Paris's original rag, bone & metal warehouse : the black doll with four faces : 4, Prospect Row, Walworth Road, 2 doors from Hewitt's, Fishmonger.

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Creator:
H. Paris (Firm)
Date:
[approximately 1833?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. The works of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

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Creator:
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
Date:
1825
Physical Description:
11 v. : port. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Reference Library