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A series of original designs for country seats or villas; containing plans and elevations, sections of the principal apartments, ceilings, chimney-pieces, capitals of columns, ornaments for friezes, and other interior decorations, in the antique style. Comprized in LVII. Plates, with Descriptions. Designed and engraved, in Aquatina. by George Richardson, Architect.
Richardson, George, 1736?-1817?.Date: MDCCXCV. [1795]- Books
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A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental: Viz. Books of Plans and Elevations for Houses, Temples, Bridges, &c. Of Ornaments for Internal Decorations, Foliage for Carvers, &c. On Perspective. Books of Use to Carpenters, Bricklayers, and Workmen in general, &c. &c. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at I. and J. Taylor's architectural library, no. 56, High Holborn, London. Where may be had the Works of the most celebrated French Architects and Engineers.
I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England)Date: 1795?]- Books
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The complete modern joiner, or a collection of original designs in the present taste, for chimney-pieces and door-cases, with their Mouldings and Enrichments at Large; Frizes, Tablets, Ornaments for Pilasters, Bases, Sub-Bases and Cornices for Rooms, &c. With a table shewing the proportion of chimneys with their entablatures, to rooms of any size: by N. Wallis, Architect.
Wallis, N.Date: [1772]- Books
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A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental; viz. Books of plans and elevations for houses, temples, bridges, &c. Of ornaments for internal decorations, foliage for carvers, &c. on perspective. Books of use to carpenters, bricklayers, and workmen in general, &c. &c. Which with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library, no.56, High Holborn, London: where may be had the works of the most celebrate French architects and engineers.
I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England)Date: 1794?]- Books
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A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental: Viz. books of plans and elevations for houses, temples, bridges, &c. Of ornaments for internal decorations, foliage for carvers, &c. On perspective. Books of use to carpenters, bricklayers, and workmen in general, &c. &c. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at I. and J. Taylors's architectural library, No. 56, High Holborn, London. Where may be had the works of the most celebrated French architects and engineers.
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The Kanheri caves on the island of Salsette, near Bombay, Maharashtra. Coloured aquatint by Thomas and William Daniell, 1800.
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840.Date: 1 June 1800Reference: 27880iPart of: Oriental scenery- Books
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The theory and practice of gardening: wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, As Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens, &c. containing divers plans, and general dispositions of gardens; new Designs of Parterres, Groves, Grass-Plots, Mazes, Banqueting-Rooms, Galleries, Portico's, and Summer-Houses of Arbor-Work; Terrasses, Stairs, Fountains, Cascades, and the like Ornaments, of Use in the Decoration and Embellishment of Gardens. With The Manner of laying out the Ground, cutting the Terrasses, and of Drawing and Executing all sorts of Designs, according to the Principles of Geometry. The Method of Planting, and Raising, in little time, all the Plants requisite in Fine Gardens. Also That of discovering Water, conveying it into Gardens, and of making Basons and Fountains for the same. Together with Remarks and general Rules in all that concerns the Art of Gardening. Done from the French original, printed at Paris, anno 1709. By John James of Greenwich.
Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J. (Antoine-Joseph), 1680-1765.Date: MDCCXII. [1712]- Books
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A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental; viz. Books of plans and elevatons for houses, temples, bridges, &c. of ornaments for internal decorations, foliage for carvers, &c. on perspective. Books of use to carpenters, bricklayers, and workmen in general, &c. &c. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library, No.56, High Holborn, London: where may be had the works of the most celebrated French architects and engineers, of which a MS. catalogue may be seen.
I. and J. Taylor's Architectural Library (London, England)Date: 1793?]- Books
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The theory and practice of gardening: wherein is fully handled all that relates to fine gardens, Commonly Called Pleasure-Gardens, Consisting of Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens, &c. containing several plans, and general dispositions of gardens, New Designs of Parterres, Groves, Grass-Plots, Mazes, Banqueting-Rooms, Galleries, Portico's, and Summer-Houses of Arbour-Work, Terrasses, Stairs, Fountains, Cascades, and other Ornaments of use in the Decoration and Embelishment of Gardens. With The Manner of making the Ground, forming Designs suitable to the Place, and putting them in Execution, according to the Principles of Geometry. The Method of Setting and Raising in little time, all the Plants requisite in fine Gardens: Also the Way to find Water, to convey it into Gardens, and to make Basons and Fountains for the same. Together with Remarks and General Rules in all that concerns the Art of Gardening. By Le Sieur Alexander Le Blond. Done from the late edition printed at Paris, by John James of Greenwich The second edition. With very large additions, and a new treatise of flowers and orange-trees.
Dézallier d'Argenville, A.-J. (Antoine-Joseph), 1680-1765.Date: 1728- Books
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The British architect: or, the builders treasury of stair-cases. Containing I. An easier, more intelligible, and expeditious Method of drawing the Five Orders, than has hitherto been published, by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts, free from those troublesome Divisions called Aliquot Parts. Shewing also how to glue up their Columns and Capitals. II. Likewise Stair-Cases, (those most useful, ornamental, and necessary Parts of a Building, though never before sufficiently described in any Book, ancient or modern;) shewing their most convenient Situation, and the Form of their ascending in the most grand Manner: With a great Variety of curious Ornaments, whereby any Gentleman may fix on what will suit him best, there being Examples of all Kinds; and necessary Directions for such Persons as are unacquainted with that Branch. III. Designs of Arches, Doors, and Windows. IV. A great Variety of New and Curious Chimney-Pieces, in the most elegant and modern Taste. V. Corbels, Shields, and other beautiful Decorations. VI. Several useful and necessary Rules of Carpentry; with the Manner of Trussed Roofs, and the Nature of a splayed circular Soffit, both in a streight and circular Wall, never published before. Together with Raking Cornices, Groins, and Angle Brackets described. The whole being illustrated with upwards of one hundred designs and Examples, curiously engraved by the best Islands, on sixty folio copper-plates. By Abraham Swan, Architect.
Swan, Abraham.Date: [1765?]- Books
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A critical review of the public buildings, statues, and ornaments, In and about London and Westminister. Originally written by - Ralphk, architect, and now reprinted with very large additions. The whole being digested into a six days tour, in which every thing worthy the attention of the judicious enquirer, is pointed out and described.
Ralph, James, -1762.Date: 1783- Books
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Proposals for publishing by subscription, in the course of the next spring, in one volume quarto, accompanied with seventeen plates, an account and explanation of the paintings and other ornaments and decorations, discovered in the month of September last one the walls of the present House of Commons. Including also, besides the history of these decorations and the building itself, a variety of original particulars as to the ancient state of the city of Westminster, and the place and other buildings there, and the principles and history of painting and gothic architecture. By John Sidney Hawkins, Esq.F.A.S. The plates engraven by Mr. John Thomas Smith, from drawings made by himself on the spot.
Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842.Date: [1800]- Books
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The siege of Troy; or, famous Trojan horse, a grand heroic, Serio - Comic, Tragic spectacle, in two parts, With A Description of All the Scenery, Machinery, and Movements, together with The Decoration of the Pantomime, and particularly The Pantomimic-Action, Songs, Duetts, Chorusses, &c. as performing with unbounded Applause, at the new amphitheatre of arts, Westminster-Bridge, under the immediate direction and Inspection of Mr. Astley, jun.
O'Keeffe, John, 1747-1833.Date: 1795- Books
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The conjurer; or Metamorphoses of Pride and Humility: an humorous Poetical Tale: Intended as a Moral Entertainment for both Sexes in their Youth, as well as a Diversion for Those in Riper Years. Decorated with 23 Copper Plates elegantly Engrav'd. From Study sometimes Thoughts shou'd be unbent, To laugh at Stories - if they're innocent.
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The British architect: or, the builder's treasury of stair-cases. Containing, I. An easier, more intelligible, and expeditious Method of drawing the Five Orders, than has hitherto been published, by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts, free from those troublesome Divisions called Aliquot Parts. Shewing also how to glue up their Columns and Capitals. II. Likewise Stair-Cases, (those most useful, ornamental, and necessary Parts of a Building, though never before sufficiently described in any Book, Ancient or Modern); shewing their most convenient Situation, and the Form of their Ascending in the most grand Manner: With a great Variety of curious Ornaments, whereby any Gentleman may fix on what will suit him best, there being Examples of all Kinds; and necessary Directions for such Persons as are unacquainted with that Branch. III. Designs of Arches, Doors, and Windows. IV. A great Variety of New and Curious Chimney-Pieces, in the most elegant and modern Taste. V. Corbels, Shields, and other beautiful Decorations. VI. Several useful and necessary Rules Of Carpentry; with the Manner of Truss'd Roofs, and the Nature of a splay'd circular Soffit, both in a streight and circular Wall, never published before. Together with Raking Cornices, Groins, and Angle Brackets, described. The whole being illustrated with upwards of One Hundred Designs and Examples, curiously engraved by the best hands on sixty folio copper-plates. By Abraham Swan, Carpenter.
Swan, Abraham.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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The British architect: or, the builders treasury of stair-cases. Containing. I. An easier, more intelligible, and expeditious Method of drawing the Five Orders, than has hitherto been published, by a Scale of Twelve equal Parts, free from those troublesome Divisions call'd Aliquot Parts. Shewing also how to giue up their Columns and Capitals. II. Likewise Stair-Cases, (those most useful, ornamental, and necessary Parts of a Building, though never before sufficiently described in any Book, Ancient or Modern;) shewing their most convenient Situation, and the Form of their Ascending in the most grand Manner: With a great Variety of curious Ornaments, whereby any Gentleman may fix on what will suit him best, there being Examples of all Kinds; and necessary Directions for such Persons as are unacquainted with that Branch. III. Designs of Arches, Doors, and Windows. IV. A great Variety of New and Curious Chimney-Pieces, in the most elegant and modern Taste. V. Corbels, Shields, and other beautiful Decorations. VI. Several useful and necessary Rules of Carpentry; with the Manner of Truss'd Roofs, and the Nature of a splay'd circular Soffit, both in a streight and Circular Wall, never published before. Together with Raking Cornicns, Groins, and Angle Brackets described. The whole being illustrated with upwards of one hundred designs and examples, curiously engaved by the best Hands, on sixty folio copper-plates. By Abraham Swan, Architect.
Swan, Abraham.Date: [1762?]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of Free-Masonry, both ancient and modern. Calculated not only for the Instruction of every New made mason, but also for the Information of all who intend to become Brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers, and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass - Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pail. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order, with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Masters of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odea, Songs, &c. Illustrated with a beautiful frontispiece of the regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry. And an accurate plan of the drawing on the floor of a lodge. Interspersed with Variety of notes and remarks, Necessary to explain and render the whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, A New and accurate list of all the English Regular Lodges in the World, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem Lodge; a frequent Visitor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street. Try me; prove me.
R. S.Date: 1797- Books
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The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant: Demonstrating, after the most easy and practical method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish; illustrated with a greater number of useful and familiar examples than any work of that kind hitherto published; with clear and ample instructions, annexed to each subject or number, on the same plate; being not only useful but necessary to all masons, bricklayers, plasterers, carpenters, joiners, and others concerned in the several branches of building, &c. Also, the figure, description, and use of a new-invented joint-rule, to calculated as to render easy the drawing of any figure, architrave, frize, cornice, or moulding, that can be required to any given scale. The whole correctly engraven on seventy-seven folio copper-plates, from the designs of William Pain the subjects herein chiefly consist of, I. Of foundations, walls, and their diminutions, fitness of chimneys, and proportion of light to rooms, with the due scantlings of timber to be cut for building, &c ... VIII. Gothic architecture, being a various collection of columns, entablatures, arches, doors, windows, chimney-pieces, and other decorations in that prevailing taste-and it may be noted of these, as of all the foregoing examples, that they are immediately adapted to workmen, and may be executed by the meanest capacity.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: MDCCLVIII. [1758]- Books
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(second night.) With considerable alterations & additions. The Exhibition, dramatic - brush, Royal procession, &c. was received on Wednesday Evening by a numerous and genteel Audience, with universal Approbation. To the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Bell Great-Room, in Brecon, On Friday Evening, December 4th, 1789, Will be presented, A Humorous, Pleasant, and Whimsical Exhibition of the Times: Or, as you like it. By Mrs. Hudson, (from the Royalty-Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, &c.) Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political and Satirical. In part the first, Will be introduced a variety of Striking Likenesses, or Characteristic Busts and Paintings, executed by an able Artist, and descanted upon with Humour and Sentiment, interspersed with some Serious and Comic Subjects from the Lecture on Heads, as altered by Pilon, and performed at the Royalty Theatre upwards of Seventy Nights. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General, Belisarius, and the universally admired song of ̀̀date Obolum Belisario,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Second, The dramatic brush, (with alterations and additions.) For rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. As performed by Mrs. Hudson, in London last Summer, upwards of fifty nights. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakspeare, and the favourite song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part Third, The Humours of the Times: Or, The World as it goes. In which will be introduced several laughable Characters of the present Age, &c. To conclude with a Favourite song, by Mr. Hudson. The whole to conclude with A new and grand Spectacle, in Commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced, A complete and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, as it moved on between Temple-Bar and Ludgate-Hill, And performed in London last Summer upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely New, and executed in the most masterly Style, by Two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King!'' - Tickets to be had at the principal Inns; at the Printing-Office; and at the Bell. Pit 2s. - Gallery 1s. - The Doors to be opened at Half after Five, and to begin at Half after Six O'Clock. - This Spacious large Room is elegantly fitted up with proper Scenery, a Stage, and every Decoration necessary to form a complete Theatre; - And the ladies and gentlemen of Brecon, and its Vicinity, are respectfully informed, that neither Pains or Expence have been wanting to render the above Amusements worthy their Patronage and Encouragement.
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The history and art of printing. In two parts. Part I. containing I. A Concise History of the Art from its Invention to the present Time; with the several Charters granted to the Company of Stationers. II. Specimens of Printing Types of all Sizes, and various Languages, Music Types, Flowers and Ornaments. Part II. treating of I. The necessary Materials made use of in a Printing Office-Of the different Pounts of Letter, their Properties, Size, and Application; with Tables to shew the Difference there is between the several Bodies of Letter, and how one gets in or drives out more than another. - Of Points, Quadrate, Spaces, Rules, Braces, Quotations, Flowers, &c. &c. II. Of Printing Presses, their Construction and Use particulars described, with a Drawing of a Press, and of its several Parts, cut in Wood. III. Of Wetting Paper, Knocking up Balls, Pulling, Printing different Colours, and other necessary Rules and Directions for the Pressman. IV. Or the Compositor's Business, viz. Dressing of Chaces, Composing, Spacing, Tying up Pages, Imposing, &c. with a great Variety of Examples and useful Tables. V. Of Correctors and Correcting, with Directions to Authors how to mark Corrections in their Proof Sheets. VI. Of Casting off Copy. Vii. Alphabets and Characters of various Languages and Sciences. Viii. Of the Business requisite to be done in the Warehouse, and the Duty of the Warehouseman. IX. An Explanation of Technical Terms used in Printing. The Whole forming a more intelligible and complete Introduction to the Art of Printing than has been hitherto attempted, and containing a great Variety of Instructions and Examples that are not to be found in any other Performance. By P. Luckombe, M. T. A.
Luckombe, Philip, -1803.Date: [1771]- Books
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J. Todd's catalogue for 1795. A catalogue of valuable books, ancient and modern, in various languages, and in every class of Literature. Including the entire Library of The Rev. and Learned Anth. Temple, M. A. Late Master of the Grammar-School at Richmond, and Vicar of Easby. And several other Libraries and Parcels of Books lately purchased. Amongst which are the following scarce and curious Articles: Bill's Vegetable System, 26 vol. Catesby's Natural History of Carolina, 2 vol. Dugdale's Antiquities of York Thoresby's History of Leeds Parkinson's theater of Plants - - Russia gorrarde's Herbal, by Johnson. - - Russia Rapin's History of England, 5 vol. Gardnor's Views on the Rhine Raphael's Ceilings in the Vatican Stubbs's Anatomy of a Horse Philosophical Transactions, 56 vol. Capt. Cook's last voyage, fine impressions, 4 vol. Monthly Review and index, 86 vol. Johnson's Works of English Poets, 75 vol. Gilpin on Ornamental Landscape, &c. 9 vol. Codex T. Bezae, Cantabrigiensis, 2 vol. Sebae Thesaurus Retum Nat. 4 vol. Biblia Sacra Polyglotta, 8 vol. Diodoras Siculus, Gr. Lat. Wesselingli, 2 vol 2 Constantini Lexicon, Gr. Lat. edit. opt. Encyclopedic, public par Diderot, 25 tom. Scapulae Lexicon, Gr. Lat. edit. opt. Ciceronis Opera-Omnia, 10 vol. Reaumur, Histoire des Insectes, 6 tom. Salustio en Espanol . . . . Madrid 2772 Histoire dea Ordres Monastiques, 8 tom. Virgilii Opera, Burmanni, 4 vol. Principales Avantures de Don Quichotte Decameron de Jean Boccace, 5 tom. Buffon Oeuvres Completes, 58 tom. Anacreontis Carmina, Graece. Parma 1791 The Books will begin to be sold, at the Prices printed in the Catalogue, on Monday the 12th of October, and continue till Christmas next, By J. Todd, Bookseller, Stationer, and Printseller, In Stonegate, York. - The full value for Libraries, Parcels of Books, and Prints. Catalogues, Price 1s. may be had of Mr. Faulder, Bookseller, New Bond-Street, Mr. Baldwin, Bookseller, Pater-Noster-Row, London, and at the Place of Sale.
Todd, John, -1811.Date: 1795]- Books
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The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant; demonstrating, After the most easy and practical Method, all the principal rules of architecture, from the plan to the ornamental finish; Illustrated with a greater Number of useful and familiar Examples than any Work of that Kind hitherto published; With Clear and ample Instructions annexed to each Subject or Number, on the same Plate, with Estimates of Materials and Workmanship; Being not only useful to all Masons, Bricklayers, Plasterers, Carpenters, Joiners, and others concerned in the several Branches of Building, &c. but also necessary for Gentlemen, who will be hereby enabled to know the exact Expence of any Building, Alteration, or Repair. The whole correctly engraved on 92 folio copper-plates, containing upwards of seven hundred designs on the following Subjects, &c. 1. Of Foundations, Walls, and their Diminutions, Fitness of Chimneys, and Proportion of Light to Rooms, with the due Scantlings of Timber to be cut for Buildings, &c. II. Great Variety of Geometrical, Elliptic, and Polygon Figures, with Rules for their Formation, centering of all Sorts for Groins, Brick and Stone Arches, &c. both circular and splayed, also with circular Soflits in a circular Wall; many Examples for Gluing and Vancering Niches, &c. with Rules for tracing the Cover of Curve-Line Roofs, Piers, Vases, Pedestals for Sun-Dials, Busts, &c. and their must suitable Proportions. III. General Directions for framing Floors and Partitions Truss-Roofs, &c. and Methods to find the Length and Backing of Hips, straight or curve Lines to any Pitch, Square, or Bevel. IV. Of Stair-Cases, variously constructed; the Methods of working Ramp and Twist Rails; Profits of Stairs to shew the Manner of setting Carriages for the Steps; also the Framing of String-Boards and Rails, and likewise of fixing them. V. The Five Orders of Architecture from Palladio, with the Rule for gauging Flutes and Fillets on a diminished Column, by a Method extremely easy, and entirely new. VI. Doors, Windows, Frontispieces, Chimney-Pieces, Cornices, Mouldings, &c. truly proportioned, in a plain and genteel Taste. Vii. Sacred Ornaments, viz. Altar-Pieces, Pulpits, &c. Viii. Gothic Architecture, being a various Collection of Columns, Entablatures, Arches, Doors, Windows, Chimney-Pieces, and other Decorations in that prevailing Taste-And it may be noted of these, as of all the foregoing Examples, that they are immediately adapted to Workmen, and may be executed by the meanest Capacity. IX. Plans and Elevations of elegant Buildings Green-Houses, Hot-Houses, Temples, Seats for Gardens, Parks, &c. By William Pain, Architect and Joiner.
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?.Date: MDCCLXIX. [1769]- Books
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Young Astley, Royal Grove, Westminster-Bridge. This evening, Young Astley will display His astonishing equestrian exercises, In three parts, on several Horses, among which are his still vaulting. An Exercise never attempted by any Performer whatever; the great Agility, strength, and Dexterity, exhibited in this Exercise, has been the Admiration of the principal Nobility of this and Other-Countries. Exercises on Two Horses, Among which are various curious Attitudes, dancing, ballancing, and flying over the Garter and Stick, at the same Instant jumping at least twelve Feet perpendicular from the Ground, and sixteen Feet horizontally. Extraordinary Exertions on a single Horse, Consisting of a new Hornpipe; a comic Attitude; a Peasant Dance, &c. &c. - The Equestrian Exercises of Young Astley, are peculiar to himself, and his Abilities so well known, that they need no Encomiums; the Minuet danced by two Horses, the Entry of Horses, and the Evolutions by the whole Troop; which will conclude with the Representation of light Troops dispersed, as in real Action, will also be presented every Evening this Week. In the Intervals of the Equestrian Exercises, an Entertainment of Singing and Dancing, called, The Double Jealousy; Or, A Trip to Dover. Singers, Mr. Connell, Mr. Johannot, Mr. Birkitt, Mrs. Nathan, Mrs. Hilliard, and Miss Platel. The Royal and only troop of female Rope-Dancers, in the world, Will perform their surprising Exercises. The Venetian Exercises of Strength, By nine capital performers. Also, a Musical Entertainment, of Singing and Dancing, called, The Poor Cobler. Singers, Mr. Decastro, Mr. Fox, Mr. Carlo, Mr. Miller, Mrs. Nathan, and Mrs. Woodman. The Whole to conclude with a Supurb Entertainment, called, Neptune's Friendship; Or, Harlequin crowned in the Temple of the Sun. The Music, Dances, Dresses, Decorations, &c. entirely new. Doors to be opened at Half past Five, and to begin at Half past Six precisely. Box 3s. - Pit 2s. - Gall. 1s. - Side Gall. 6d. N. B. Entertainments at Astley's will be varied every Week. Places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Smith, at the amphitheatre Ladies and Gentlemen instructed to ride.
Astley, John Philip Conway, 1767-1821.Date: [1786]- Books
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Jachin and Boaz; or, an authentic key to the door of free-masonry, Both Ancient and Modern. Calculated not only for the instruction of every new-made mason; but also for the information of all who intend to become brethren. Containing, I. A circumstantial Account of all the Proceedings in making a Mason, with the several Obligations of an Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master; the Prayers and also the Sign, Grip, and Pass-Word of each Degree, with the Ceremony of the Mop and Pad. II. The Manner of opening a Lodge, and setting the Craft to work. III. The Entered Apprentice, Fellow-Craft, and Master's Lectures, verbatim, as delivered in all Lodges; with the Song at the Conclusion of each Part. IV. The Origin of Masonry; Description of Solomon's Temple; History of the Murder of the Grand Master Hiram by the three Fellow-Crafts; their Discovery and Punishment; the Burial of Hiram by King Solomon's Order; with the Five Points of Fellowship, &c. V. The Ceremony of the Instalment of the Master of different Lodges on St. John's Day. - Description of the Regalia, &c. VI. Ceremonies used at the Funeral of a Mason. Vii. A safe and easy Method proposed, by which a Man may obtain Admittance into any Lodge, without passing through the Form required, and thereby save a Guinea or two in his Pocket. Viii. Anthems, Odes, Songs, &c. Illustrated with A Beautiful Frontispiece of the Regalia, Jewels, and Emblematical Ornaments belonging to Masonry, and An Accurate Plan of the Drawing on the Floor of a Lodge. Interspersed with Variety of notes and remarks, Necessary to explain and render the Whole clear to the meanest Capacity. To which is now added, a new and accurate list of all the English regular lodges in the world, according to their Seniority, with the Dates of each Constitution, and Days of Meeting. By a gentleman belonging to the Jerusalem lodge; a frequent Vintor at the Queen's Arms, St. Paul's Church-Yard; the Horn, in Fleet-Street; Crown and Anchor, Strand; and the Salutation, Newgate-Street.
R. S.Date: 1779- Books
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The last night. to the Lovers of Novelty, Whim, and Humour. At the Theatre in Grantham, on Saturday Evening, September 25th. 1790, will be presented, the Humourous entertainment of As you like it: Or, A Whimsical, Pleasant, and Laughable, Exhibition of the World as it Goes, By Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, &c. &c. From the Royalty Theatre, London; but last from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Worcester, Hereford, Nottingham, &c. where it has been received with universal Approbation and Applause. Consisting of Music, Recitations, Imitations, Emblems, and Caricatures, Original, Moral, Political, and Satirical. Part I. Dramatic Sketches; Or, a Theatrical Brush, for rubbing off the rust of care, And Smoothing the Wrinkled Brow of Melancholy. In which will be introduced the various Abuses of the Sock and Buskin, in merry Tragedies and sad Comedies, by Modern Spouters-Stage Candidates-Butchers in Heroics-Tragedy Ranters-Readers without their Eyes-Ghosts without their Lessons-Boglers and Blunderers-With Theatrical Shifts, &c. &c. The first Part to conclude with the Bust of Shakespeare, and the favourite Song of ̀̀the Seven Ages, or Stage Play of Human Life,'' by Mr. Hudson. Part II. The Whim of the Times: Or, such things are. In which will be introduced a cabinet of trifles, and descanted upon with Wit, Humour and Sentiment. The second Part to conclude with the Bust of that brave Roman General Belisarius and the universally admired Song of ̀̀date obulum Belisario,'' by Mr Hudson. Part III. A dish of small talk; Or, a Humourous description of a rout, &c. &c. By Mrs. Hudson. After which ̀̀the Parting Kiss'' a favourite new Song (never in Print) By Mr. Hudson. Part IV. Mrs. Hudson will Draw The Pictures of the Audience, From the Box, Pit and Gallery, in such a stile that the Outlines shall not offend, or the Colouring afford a Shadow of disgust. To conclude with an Address to the Ladies and Gentlemen of Grantham by way of Epilogue. - After which, The Triumph of Liberty, or the Destruction of the Bastile, a favourite Ballad, by Mr. Hudson. And for the Entertainment of Younger Minds, as well Amusement for those Ladies and Gentlemen, &c. who had not an opportunity of seeing the original in London. - The whole will conclude with a new and grand Spectacle, in commemoration of the King's happy Recovery, in which will be introduced a compleat and exact Representation of the Royal Procession to St. Paul's, On St. George's Day, (by moving Figures) as it passed on between Temple-Bar, and Ludgate-Hill. And performed in London last Summer, upwards of One Hundred and Thirty Nights. The Scenery, Machinery, and Decorations entirely new, and executed in the most masterly Stile, by two of the first Artists in London. - To close with ̀̀god save the King.'' Tickets to be had at the Printing-Office, and of Mr. Hudson, at Mr. Thelwells', in High-Street. Boxes 2s. - Pit 1s. - Gallery 6d. - Doors to be opened at Six, and to begin at Seven O'Clock. Young Ladies and Gentlemen under Fifteen, Half Price in the Boxes. The Exhibition was received again on Thursday Evening by a numerous and polite Audience, with universal Approbation and Applause.
Hudson, Mr.Date: 1790]