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The kentish traveller's companion: in a descriptive view of the towns, villages, remarkable buildings, and antiquities, situated on or near the road from London to Rochester, Canterbury, Margate, Ramsgate, Sandwich, Deal, and Dover. Illustrated with a correct map, on a Scale of one Inch to the Mile, and a table of distances, in measured Miles, from London, and between the principal Towns in Kent.
Fisher, T. (Thomas), -1786.Date: 1799- Books
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Geometrical rules made easy for the use of mechanicks concern'd in buildings: Containing, New and Infallible Methods, for Striking out from proper Centers, the Groyns of Arches regular and irregular, the Angle Brackets of Coves, Crowns of Beaufets circular or elliptick. With many other useful Problems relating to all Curve Lines, introduc'd in Building. Also, an essay, on the nature and properties of arches in general, mechanically consider'd with Respect to their Shapes and Duration, exemplified by several Geometrical Figures, demonstrating their Property and Powers, interspersed with some Remarks on the intended Bridge at Westminster. With a Proposal for Building the Piers, by a Method practicable, so as to keep out the Water while erecting. The Whole design'd chiefly for the Information and Use of all Building Artificers, &c. By Isaac Gadsdon.
Gadsdon, Isaac.Date: 1739- Pictures
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St Pancras Old Church, Pancras Road, London: looking west. Etching by G. Cooke, 1827.
Cooke, George, 1781-1834.Date: 1827Reference: 38644i- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, Companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Stow, The seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Hon. the Earl of Litchfield, And the Right Hon. the Earl Temple. Containing, An accurate Description of their Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and other Curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. The fifth edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new plan of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Date: [1768?]- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Hon. the Earl of Litchfield, And the Right Hon. the Earl Temple. Containing, An accurate Description of their Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and other Curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. Th fourth edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new plan of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: [1765?]- Books
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A collection of plans of the capital cities of Europe, and some remarkable cities in Asia, Africa, & America: with a description of their most remarkable buildings, trade, situation, extent, &c. &c. Selected from the best authorities in two volumes by Jno. Andrews, land surveyor.
Andrews, John, 1736-1809.Date: [1771]- Books
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The history of Japan: giving an account of the antient and present state and government of that empire; of its temples, palaces, castles, and other buildings; Of Its Metals, Minerals, Trees, Plants, Animals, Birds and Fishes; Of The Chronology and Succession of the Emperors, Ecclesiastical and Secular; Of The Original Descent, Religions, Customs, and Manufactures of the Natives, and of their Trade and Commerce with the Dutch and Chinese. Together with a Description of the Kingdom of Siam. Written in High Dutch by Engelbertus Kæmpfer, M. D. Physician to the Dutch Embassy to the Emperor's Court; and translated from his Original Manuscript, never before printed, by J. G. Scheuchzer, F. R. S. And a Member of the College of Physicians, London. With the Life of the Author and an Introduction. To which is added, part of a journal of a voyage to Japan, made by the English in the Year 1673. Illustrated with many Copper Plates. ...
Kaempfer, Engelbert, 1651-1716.Date: MDCCXXVIII. [1728]- Books
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The kentish traveller's companion: in a descriptive view of the towns, villages, remarkable buildings, and antiquities, situated on or near the road from London to Margate, Dover, and Canterbury. Illustrated with a correct map of the road, On a Scale of One Inch to a Mile; and a table of distances in measured miles, from London, and between the principal towns.
Fisher, T. (Thomas), -1786.Date: 1794- Books
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The practice of perspective: or, an easy method of representing natural objects according to the rules of art. Applied and exemplified in all the Variety of Cases; as landskips, gardens, buildings, of divers kinds, their appendages, parts, furniture, &c. With rules for the proportions, positions &c. With rules for the Proportions, Positions, &c. figures, both in Draught and Relievo. Also the Manner of conducting the Shadows by divers Luminaries; and Practical Methods of Designing truly, without understanding any Rules at all. A work highly necessary for painters, Engravers, Architects, Embroiderers, Statuaries, Jewellers, Tapestry-Workers, Tapestry-Workers, And others concerned in Designing. The whole illustrated with one hundred and fifty copper-plates. Written in French by a Jesuit of Paris; since translated into German, by Ch. Rembold and into English, by Rob. Pricke, And now, a second time, into the same Language, by E. Chambers, F.R.S. To which is prefixed The theory of perspective, in which the Reasons and Grounds of the several Methods made use of in the Practice are shewed and demonstrated, by James Hodgson, Fellow of the Royal Society, and Master of the Royal Mathematical School in Christ Hospital.
Dubreuil, Jean, 1602-1670.Date: MDCCXLIII. [1743]- Books
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A Pocket companion for Oxford: Or, Guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, statues, busts, pictures; the hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other curiosities in the University. With an historical account of the foundation of the colleges, their history, and present state. With lists of the chancellors, high-stewards, vice-chancellors, proctors, heads of colleges, professors, lecturers, &c. Adorned with a plan and other copper-plates. To which are added, correct descriptions of the buildings, the tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and all other curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, the Right Honourable the Earl Temple, and other considerable houses in the neighbourhood.
Date: 1770- Books
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A pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the Gardens, Statues, Busts, Pictures; the Hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the Colleges, their History, and present State. With Lists of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges, Professors, Lecturers, &c. Adorned with Five Copper-Plates. To which are added, correct descriptions of the Buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and all other Curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Honourable the Earl Temple, And several other considerable Houses and Gardens in the Neighbourhood.
Date: 1759- Books
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A pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges ; the Gardens, Statues, Busts, Pictures; the Hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the Colleges, their History, and present State. With Lists of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges, Professors, Lecturers, &c. Adorned with six copper-plates. To which are added correct descriptions of the Buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and all other Curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Honourable the Earl Temple, And several other considerable Houses and Gardens in the Neighbourhood.
Date: 1761- Books
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A pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges ; the Gardens, Statues, Busts, Pictures; the Hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the Colleges, their History, and present State. With Lists of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges, Professors, Lecturers, &c. Adorned with a Plan and other Copper-Plates. To which are added correct descriptions of the Buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and all other Curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough. The Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Honourable the Earl Temple, And other considerable Houses in the Neighbourhood.
Date: 1765- Books
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A pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Busts, Pictures; the Hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the Colleges, their History, and present State. With Lists of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges, Professors, Lecturers, &c. Adorned with a plan and other copper-plates. To which are added, correct descriptions of th buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Soulptures, Temples, Gardens, and all other curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Honourable the Earl Temple, And other considerable Houses in the Neighbourhood.
Date: 1769- Books
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A Pocket companion for oxford: Or, Guide through the university. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, statues, busts, pictures; the hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other curiosities in the University. With an historical account of the foundation of the colleges, their history, and present state. With lists of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges, professors, lecturers, &c. Adorned with a plan and other copper-plates. To which are added, correct descriptions of the buildings, the tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and all other curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, the Right Honourable the Earl Temple, and other considerable houses in the neighbourhood.
Date: 1766- Books
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Perspective views of all the ancient churches, and other buildings, in the cities of London, and Westminster, and parts adjacent, within the Bills of Mortality. Drawn by Robert West, and engraved by William Henry Toms. Part I. Containing twelve parish churches within the City of London, being all that are now standing, which escaped the fire in 1666, Viz. Alhallows Barking. Alhallows Staining. Alhallows London-Wall. St. Alphage. St. Andrew Under-Shaft. St. Ethelburgh. St. Helen. St. Katherine Coleman, St. Katherine Cree-Church. St. Martin Outwich. St. Olave Hart-Street. St. Peter Le Poor.
West, Robert (Painter)Date: 1736- Books
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A pocket companion for Oxford: or, guide through the University. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, Statues, Busts, Pictures; the Hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other Curiosities in the University. With an Historical Account of the Foundation of the Colleges, their History, and present State. With Lists of the Chancellors, High-Stewards, Vice-Chancellors, Proctors, Heads of Colleges, Professors, Lecturers, &c. Adorned with a Plan and other Copper-Plates. To which are added, correct descriptions of the buildings, the Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and all other curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Honourable the Earl Temple, And several other considerable Houses and Gardens in the Neighbourhood.
Date: 1764- Books
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A Pocket companion for Oxford: Or, Guide through the university. Containing an accurate description of the public edifices, the buildings in each of the colleges; the gardens, statues, busts, pictures; the Hieroglyphics at Magdalen College, and all other curiosities in the University. With an historical account of the foundation of the colleges, their history, and present state. With lists of the chancellors, high-stewards, vice-chancellors, proctors, heads of colleges, professors, lecturers, &c. Adorned with a plan and other copper-plates. To which are added, correct descriptions of the buildings, the tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and all other curiosities at Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Right Honourable the Earl of Litchfield, the Right Honourable the Earl Temple, and several other considerable houses and gardens in the neighbourhood.
Date: 1763- Books
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The new Oxford guide. or, Companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious. In each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a Tour to Blenhiem, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Late Earl of Litchfield, the Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, and the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a Gentleman of Oxford. The eight edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new plan of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: [1789?]- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, Companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, the Late Earl of Litchfield, the Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Right Hon. Earl Harcourt, and the Right Hon. the Marquis of Buckingham. Containing, an accurate description of their tapestry, paintings, sculptures, temples, gardens, and other curiosities. By a Gentleman of Oxford. The seventh edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new paln of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: 1785- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every Particular worthy The Observation of the Curious In Each Of The the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythorp, and Stow, The Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Hon. the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, And the Right Hon. the Earl Temple. Containing, An accurate Description of their Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and other Curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. The sixth edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new plan of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: [1770?]- Books
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The new Oxford guide: or, companion through the University. Exhibiting every particular worthy the observation of the curious in each of the public buildings, colleges, halls, &c. To which is added, a tour to Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham, and Stow, the Seats of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough, The Right Hon. the Earl of Litchfield, The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, The Right Hon. the Earl Harcourt, And the Right Hon. the Earl Temple. Containing, An accurate Description of their Tapestry, Paintings, Sculptures, Temples, Gardens, and other Curiosities. By a gentleman of Oxford. The sixth edition, corrected and enlarged. Embellished with a new plan of Oxford, and other elegant engravings.
Gentleman of Oxford.Date: [1784?]- Books
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The margate guide. Containing a particular account of Margate, with respect to its new buildings, assemblies, accommodations, manner of bathing and remarkable Places in its Neighbourhood. To which is prefixed, A Short Description of the Isle of Thanet; and at the End is added, a Tide Table for Margate. Illustrated with a map of the Isle of Thanet, and a View of the Bathing Machine in its several Positions.
Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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Customs and privileges of the manors of Stepney and Hackney in the county of Middlesex. Viz. Of tenants neglect, admission, &c. amercements, annoyances, appearance at two courts yearly, buildings, by-laws, claim, copyholders, drivers of common, fines, forfeitures, guardian, gavelkind, homage, heir, last will, leases, leet, mears and stakes, partition, quit-rents, reeve, recovereies, recognition, Stewards fees, severing, waste, &c. To which is prefix'd an act of perpetual establishment of the said customs and privileges, and for confirmation of the copyhold estates and customs of divers copyholders of the said manors, according to certain indentures of agreement, and a decrce in the High Court of Chancery, made between the lord of the said manors and the copyholders. With two alphabetical tables.
Hackney (London, England : Manor)Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Modern history: or, the present state of all nations. Describing their respective situations, persons, habits, and buildings; manners, laws and customs, religion, and policy; Arts and Sciences, Trades, Manufactures and Husbandry; plants, animals, and minerals. By Mr Salmon. Illustrated with cuts and maps, accurately drawn according to the Geographical Part of this Work, by Herman Moll. The third edition. With considerable additions and improvements, interspersed in the body of the work: Also the History and Revolutions of each Country, brought down to the present Time. In three volumes. ...
Salmon, Thomas, 1679-1767.Date: MDCCXLIV. [1744]-46