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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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Essays in political arithmetick; Or, A discourse concerning the extent and value of lands, people, buildings, husbandry, manufacture, commerce, fishery, artizans, seamen, soldiers; publick revenues, interest, taxes, superlucration, registries, banks; valuation of men, increasing of seamen, of militia's, harbours, situation, shipping, power at sea, &c. as the same relates to every country in general, but more particularly to the territories of Her Majesty of Great Britain, and her neighbours of Holland, Zealand, and France. By Sir William Petty, late Fellow of the Royal Society.
Petty, William, Sir, 1623-1687.Date: 1711- 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 II. Containing twelve ancient churches and chapels within the Liberty of London, &c. viz. St. Bartholomew the Great. St. Bartholomew the Less. St. Botolph without Aldersgate. St. Botolph without Aldgate. St. Dunstan in the West. St. Giles without Cripplegate. St. Olave in Southwark. St. Saviour in Southwark. St. Sepulchre. The Temple Church. The Chapel Royal in the Tower. K. Henry Vii's Chapel at Westminster.
West, Robert (Painter)Date: 1739- Books
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Particulars of a desirable freehold estate, situate within two miles of Christ Church, ten miles from Winborne, eight from Pool, and twelve miles from Ringwood, in a beautiful sporting part of Hampshire, Comprehending an excellent mansion, complete, with an amplitude of roomy and convenient offices, kitchen garden, pleasure ground, plantations, &c. five farms, with suitable buildings, several cottages, &c. Containing about four hundred and seventy-seven acres. Which will be sold by private contract, by Mr. Christie, of Pall Mall, in four lots.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803.Date: 1790?]- 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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A brief description of the cities of London and Westminster, the public buildings, palaces, gardens, squares, &c. with an alphabetical list of all the streets, squares, courts, lanes and alleys, &c. within the bills of mortality. To which are added, Some proper cautions to the Merchants, Tradesmen, and Shop-Keepers; Journeymen, Apprentices, Porters, Errand Boys, Book-Keepers, and Inn-Keepers; also very necessary for every Person going to London either on Business or Pleasure. By Sir John Fielding, One of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace for the Counties of Middlesex, Essex, and Surry, and for the City and Liberty of Westminster.
Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Archives and manuscripts
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Agreement between Trustees of the Friends Retreat and the Corporation of York for improvement of corner of Church Lane and Heslington Lane
Date: 19 May 1888Reference: RET/2/2/10/7Part of: The Retreat Archive- Books
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Hall's new Margate and Ramsgate guide: Containing a description of the libraries, theatre, assemblies, new buildings, accommodations, mode of bathing, lists of the coaches, diligences, hoys, &c. With the time of their going out and coming in, and a general account of the Isle of Thanet; to which is prefixed, a map of the island. Taken from an actual survey.
Hall, Joseph, active 1766-1799.Date: M,DCC,XC. [1790]- Books
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The practical surveyor, or, the art of land-measuring, made easy. Shewing by plain and practical rules, how to survey any piece of land whatsoever, by the Plain-Table, Theodolite, or Circumferentor: Or, by the Chain only. And how to Protract, Cast up, Reduce, and Divide the same. Likewise How to Protract Observations made with the Needle; and how to Cast up the Content of any Plott of Land: By Methods more Exact and Expeditious than heretofore used. To which is added, an appendix, shewing how to draw the plan of buildings, &c. in Perspective, from Observations made by the Theodolite. As also the Use of a new-invented Spirit-Level. With several other Things never before made Publick.
S. W.Date: M,DCC,XXV. [1725]- Books
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The practical surveyor, or, The art of Land-measuring made easy. Shewing by plain and familiar rules, how to survey any piece of land whatsoever, by the plain-table, theodolite, or circumserentor: or, by the chain only. And how to protract, cast up, reduce, and divide the same. Likewise, an easy method of protracting observations made with the meridian; and how to cast up the content of any plot of land, by reducing any multangular figure to one triangle. To which is added, an appendix, shewing how to draw buildings, &c. in perspective; of levelling; and also how to measure standing timber. By Samuel Wyld.
Wyld, Samuel.Date: [1730?]- Books
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Hall's new Margate and Ramsgate guide: containing a description of the libraries, theatre, assemblies, new buildings, accommodations, mode of bathing; lists of the coaches, diligences, hoys, &c. With the time of their going out and coming in. Also a general account fo the Isle of Thanet, and a catalogue of plants growing wild there, systematically arranged. To which is prefixed a map of the island, taken from an actual survey.
Hall, Joseph, active 1766-1799.Date: 1792- Ephemera
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Our national church : the aegis of liberty, equality, fraternity : a house divided against itself?.
Date: 1883- Books
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The Historian's pocket dictionary; Annexing dates to the memorable occurrences, from the earliest period of history to the present time: relative to [a]cademies in Europe, [a]ccidents, incidents, &c. [B]attles, seafights, &c. Conquests, &c. Discoveries of countries, discoveries and inventions, remarkable events, famines, deaths, &c. Earthquakes, storms, &c. Frosts, inundations, &c. Foundation of kingdoms, &c. Institution of laws, courts, &c. Military knighthoods, remarkable buildings, religious of states, religious institutions, &c. Religious orders, &c. Titles of honour, &c. Sacred writers, &c. Incorporated societies, &c. Universities. Also the Sovereigns of England and Scotland, distinguished painters, &c. and eminent men of all professions.
Date: [1790?]- Archives and manuscripts
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Plans showing land required for improvement at corner of Church Lane and Heslington Road [Bleasdale's Fields]
Date: 1887Reference: RET/2/1/21/3Part of: The Retreat Archive- 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 Beaufers 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, exemplisied 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 our 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
Rome: the stairway to the Church of Santa Maria in Aracoeli (left) and the Capitol (right). Etching by G.B. Piranesi, ca. 1757.
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778.Date: [1757?]Reference: 3029770i- 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
The wonders of nature and art; : being an account of whatever is most curious and remarkable throughout the world; whether relating to its animals, vegetables, minerals, volcanoes, cataracts, hot and cold springs, and other parts of natural history; or, to the buildings, manufactures, inventions, and discoveries of its inhabitants. The whole collected from the writings of the best historians, travellers, geographers, and philosophers, among which are some original manuscripts; interspersed with pious observations and reflections; illustrated with notes, and adorned with copper-plates.
Date: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]- Books
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A concise and accurate description of the university, town, and county of Cambridge: containing a particular history of the colleges and public buildings, Their Founders and Benefactors; With an Account of The considerable Improvements which have lately been made throughout the University. Correct Lists of the University Officers, &c. An invariable Rule for The Beginnings and Endings of the Cambridge Terms; And other useful Notes relative to the University. To which is added, an exact account of the roads, posts, Coaches, Diligences, Stage-Waggons, &c. Illustrated with several neat views of Publick Buildings, and a very accurate Plan of the University and Town.
Date: [1785?]- 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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The country builder's estimator: or, the architect's companion. For estimating of new buildings, or repairing of old: In a concise and easy Method, entirely New; and of Use to Gentlemen or their Stewards; Master-Workmen, Artificers, or any Person that undertakes or lets out Work. Wherein The several Artificers Works concerned in Building, and every Article belonging to each of them, are fully, distinctly, and separately considered; and the Prices thereof inserted, not only of the Workmanship, but of the Materials also, and what Quantity of Materials are required to the Performance thereof; with the Manner of taking Dimensions, Measuring and Valuing the same. Also a new method to show what light is proper for any room, and the Proportion that the Windows, Chimnies, and Funnels ought to have by a Universal Rule. To which is added, several new tables, (never before published) for the valuing of oak, or any other Timber that is squared and cut to any Scantling or Size fit for Building. By William Salmon, Jun. of Colchester in Essex. The sixth edition. Carefully revised and corrected, with many large Additions and Alterations interspersed throughout the Whole. By E. Hoppus, Surveyor.
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779.Date: 1758- Pictures
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The church of St. Bartholomew the Great: interior view showing the east and north ambulatory. Etching by John Thomas Smith, 1810.
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833.Date: Jan 29th 1811Reference: 38048i