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The history and antiquities of Windsor Castle and the Royal College, and Chapel of St. George: with the Institution, Laws, and Ceremonies of the Most Noble Order of the Garter: Including, The several Foundations in the Castle, From their First Establishment to the Present Time: With an Account of the Town and Corporation of Windsor; the Royal Apartments, and Paintings in the Castle; the Ceremonies of the Installation of a Knight of the Garter; also an Account of the first Founders, and their Successors Knights-Companions, to the present time, with their several Stiles or Titles, at large, from their Plates in the Choir of St. George's Chapel; the Succession of the Deans and Prebends of Windsor; the Alms-Knights; the Monumental, and Ancient Inscriptions; with other Particulars not mentioned by any Author. The whole intirely new wrote, and Illustrated with Cor. by Language: English
Publication details: Eton printed by Joseph Pote, Bookseller MDCCXLIX. [1749]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: QUARTO 1749 POTE.
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2462.
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An history of the church of St. Peter, Westminster, commonly called Westminster Abbey. Chiefly from manuscript authorities. By Richard Widmore, M. A. Librarian to the Dean and Chapter, and author of An enquiry into the time of the first foundation of the Abbey by Language: English
Publication details: London printed, and sold by Jos. Fox, and C. Tovey, in Westminster-Hall; and by the author, at his house in the Cloysters, Westminster-Abbey MDCCLI. [1751]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: QUARTO 1754 WIDMORE.
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2463.
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2471.
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Britannia antiqua illustrata: or, The antiquities of ancient Britain, derived from the Phœenicians wherein the original trade of this island is discovered, the names of places, offices, dignities, as likewise the idolatry, language, and customs of the primitive inhabitan are clearly demonstrated from that nation, many old monuments illustrated, and the commerce with that people, as well as the Greeks, plainly set forth and collected out of approved Greek and Latin authors. Together with a chronological history of this kingdom, from the first traditional beginning, until the year of our Lord 800, when the name of Britain was changed into England; faithfully collected out of the best authors, and disposed in a better method than hitherto hath been done; with the antiquities of the Saxons, as well as Phœnicians, Greeks, and Romans. The first volume. By Aylett Sammes, of Christ's Colledge in Cambridge. Since, of the Inner-Temple by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by Tho. Roycroft, for the author M DC LXXVI. [1676]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1676 SAMMES.
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2472.
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Westmonasterium. Or the history and antiquities of the Abbey Church of St. Peters Westminster Containing, an account of its ancient and modern building, ... In 2 vol. By Mr. John Dart. To which is added, Westminster Abbey, a poem, by the same author. ... by Language: English
Publication details: London printed & sold by James Cole, Joseph Smith, Tho. Bowles, Jer. Batley, Tho. Taylor, John Bowles, and by Andrew Johnstone [1723]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (2)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1723 DART VOL. 1, ...
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2473.
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2474.
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Eboracum or the history and antiquities of the city of York, from its original to the present times. Together with the history of the cathedral church, and the lives of the archbishops of that see, from the first introduction of Christianity into the northern parts of this island, to the present state and condition of that magnificent fabrick. Collected from authentick manuscripts, publick records, ancient chronicles, and modern historians. And illustrated with copper plates. In two books. By Francis Drake, of the City of York, Gent. F. R. S. and member of the Society of Antiquaries in London by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by William Bowyer for the author MDCCXXXVI. [1736]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1736 DRAKE.
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2475.
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The history of London from its foundation by the Romans, to the present time. Containing A Faithful Relation of the Publick Transactions of the Citizens; Accounts of the several Parishes; Parallels between London and other Great Cities; its Governments, Civil, Ecclesiastical and Military; Commerce, State of Learning, Charitable Foundations, &c. With the several Accounts of Westminster, Middlesex, Southwark, And Other Parts within The Bill of Mortality. In nine books. The Whole Illustrated with a Variety of Fine Cuts. With a Compleat Index. By William Maitland, F. R. S. by Language: English
Publication details: London printed by Samuel Richardson, in Salisbury-Court near Fleetstreet MDCCXXXIX. [1739]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1739 MAITLAND.
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2476.
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Observations on the antiquities historical and monumental, of the county of Cornwall Consisting of several essays on the first inhabitants, Druid-Superstition, customs, And Remains of the Most Remote Antiquity, In Britain, and the British Isles: Exemplify'd and prov'd by Monuments now Extant in Cornwall and the Scilly Islands, Faithfully drawn on the Spot, and Engrav'd according to their Scales annex'd. With A Summary Of The Religious, Civil, and Military State of Cornwall before the Norman Conquest; Illustrated by the Plans and Elevations of several Ancient Castles, An Eastern View of the Monastery and Site of St. Michael's Mount: and a vocabulary of the Cornu-British language. By William Borlase, A. M. F. R. S. Rector of Ludgvan by Language: English
Publication details: Oxford printed by W. Jackson, in the High-Street MDCCLIV. [1754]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1754 BORLASE.
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2478.
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The natural history of Cornwall The air, climate, waters, rivers, lakes, sea and tides; of the stones, semimetals, Metals, Tin, and the manner of mining; The Constitution of the Stannaries; Iron, Copper, Silver, Lead, and Gold, found in Cornwall. Vegetables, Rare Birds, Fishes, Shells, Reptiles, and Quadrupeds: of the inhabitants, Their Manners, Customs, Plays or Interludes, Exercises, and Festivals; the Cornish Language, Trade, Tenures, and Arts. Illustrated with a new sheet map of the country, and twenty-eight folio copper-plates from Original Drawings taken on the Spot. By William Borlase, A. M. F. R. S. Rector of Ludgvan, and Author of the Antiquities of Cornwall by Language: English
Publication details: Oxford printed for the author; by W. Jackson: sold by W. Sandby, at the Ship in Fleet-Street London; and the booksellers of Oxford MDCCLVIII. [1758]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1758 BORLASE.
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2479.
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The gentleman and cabinet-maker's director being a large collection of the most elegant and useful designs of household furniture, in the most fashionable taste. Including a great Variety of Chairs, Sofas, Beds, and Couches; China-Tables, Dressing-Tables, Shaving-Tables, Bason-Stands, and Teakettle-Stands; Frames for Marble-Slabs, Bureau-Dressing-Tables, and Commodes; Writing-Tables, and Library-Tables; Library-Book-Cases, Organ-Cases for private Rooms, or Churches, Desks, and Book-Cases; Dressing and Writing-Tables with Book-Cases, Toilets, Cabinets, and Cloaths-Presses; China-Cases, China-Shelves, and Book-Shelves; Candle-Stands, Terms for Busts, Stands for China Jars, and Pedestals; Cisterns for Water, Lanthorns, and Chandeliers; Fire-Screens, Brackets, and Clock-Cases; Pier-Glasses, and Table-Frames; Girandoles, Chimney-Pieces, and Picture-Frames; Stove-Grates, Boarders, Frets, Chinese-Railing, and Brass-Work, for Furniture. And Other Ornaments. To which is Prefixed. A Short Explanation of the Five Orders of Architecture; with Proper Directions for executing the most difficult Pieces, the Mouldings being exhibited at large, and the Dimensions of each Design specified. The Whole comprehended in Two Hundred Copper-Plates, neatly engraved. Calculated to improve and refine the present Taste, and suited to the Fancy and Circumstances of Persons in all Degrees of Life. By Thomas Chippendale, Cabinet-Maker and Upholsterer, in St. Martin's Lane, London. by
Edition: The third edition Language: English
Publication details: London printed for the author, and sold at his House, in St. Martin's Lane; also by T. Becket and P.A. de Hondt, in the Strand MDCCLXII. [1762]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (1)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1762 CHIPPENDALE.
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A new and compleat history and survey of the cities of London and Westminster the Borough of Southwark, and Parts adjacent; from the earliest accounts, to the begining of the year 1770. Containing I. An Account of the original Foundation, and modern State of those Places. II. Their Laws, Charters, Customs, Privileges, Immunities, Government, Trade and Navigation. III. A Description of the several Wards, Parishes, Liberties, Precincts, Churches, Palaces, Noblemen's Houses, Hospitals, and other public Buildings. IV. An Account of the Curiosities of the Tower of London, the Royal Exchange, St. Paul's Cathedral, the British Museum, Westminster-Abbey, &c. V. A general History of the memorable Actions of the Citizens, and the Revolutions that have happened, from the Invasion of Julius Caesar to the present Time. By a Society of gentlemen; revised, corrected, and improved, by Henry Chamberlain of Hatton-Garden, Esq by Language: English
Publication details: London printed for J. Cooke, at Shakespear's Head, No. 17, Pater-Noster-Row [1770]
Availability: Items available for loan: Historic collection (3)Collection, call number: FOLIO 1770 NEW, ...
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