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The Golden cabinet: being the laboratory, or handmaid to the arts : Containing such branches of useful knowledge, as nearly concerns all kinds of people, from the squire to the pea...

by Rice, Henry
Published 1793

Printed and sold by William Spotswood, and H. and P. Rice, Market-Street

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A catalogue of the entire and valuable collection of paintings bronzes, busts in porphyry and marble, and other curiosities, of the most noble Charles Earl of Halifax, deceas'd. Wh...

Published 1740

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A poetical epistle to an eminent painter

by Hayley, William
Published 1778

printed for T. Payne and Son, at the Mews Gate; J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall; and Robson and Co. in New Bond Street

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The world lost and regained by love : An allegorical tale. To which is added, Iphis and Amaranta, or, Cupid revenged

Published 1760

printed for S. Smith, at Mr. G. Faulkner's in Essex-Street

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An account of a series of pictures : in the great room of the Society of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce, at the Adelphi. By James Barry, R. A. Professor of Painting to the Royal...

by Barry, James
Published 1783

printed for the author, by William Adlard, Printer to the Society ; and sold by T. Cadell, in the Strand ; and J. Walter, Charing Cross

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Histories, fables, allegories, and characters, selected from the Spectator and Guardian : peculiarly adapted to form young minds to a love of virtue, and an Abhorrence of Vice; viz...

Published 1765

printed for J. Warcus, the Corner of Raquet Court, Fleet-Street

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The coin-Act : By way of dialogue. Designed for the use of every one that has any thing at all to do with money; And who do not desire to be Imposed on in most Important Matters. W...

by J. C
Published 1775

printed for the author; and sold by Messieurs Vallance and Simmons, Booksellers and Stationers, No 120, Cheapside

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The art of painting of Charles Alphonse du Fresnoy : Translated into English verse by William Mason, M.A. with annotations by Sir Joshua Reynolds, Knt. President of the Royal Acade...

by Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse
Published 1783

printed for Messrs. Whitestone, Wilson, Moncrieffe, Walker, Jenkin, White, Byrne, and Cash

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The beauties of painting : by Pollingrove Robinson, A. D

by Robinson, Pollingrove
Published 1782

printed for G. Robinson , Pater-Noster-Row ; G. Kearsly , Fleet-Street ; Richardson and Urquhart , Royal-Exchange ; and J. Stockdale, Piccadilly

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An historical and chronological series of the most eminent painters : Containing, in a concise manner, the time of their birth, death, and When they Flourished. Together with their...

by Resta, Sebastiano
Published 1739

printed for, and sold by Joseph Duke, at Virgil's Head, the Corner of the Royal-Exchange, next the Bank

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De arte graphica : or, the art of painting. Translated from the original Latin of C. A. Du Fresnoy. With his life, by the Rev. Dr. Thomas Birch, with notes miscellaneous and explan...

by Dufresnoy, Charles-Alphonse
Published 1765

printed for D. Hookham, in Great Queen-Street, and D. Steel, at the Bible and Crown, King-Street, Little Tower-Hill

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A pindarick ode on painting : Addressed to Joshua Reynolds, Esq

Published 1767

printed for W. Griffin, in Catharine-Street, Strand

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A schizzo on the genius of man : in which, among various subjects, the merit of Mr. Thomas Barker, the celebrated young painter of Bath, is particularly considered, and his picture...

by Harington, Edward
Published 1793

printed by R. Cruttwell; and sold by G. G. J. and J. Robinson, Pater-Noster-Row, London; and all the booksellers in Bath

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A description of the port and island of Bombay : And an historical account of the transactions between the English and Portugueze concerning it, from the year 1661, to this present...

Published 1724

Printed in the year

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The art of painting in oil : Rendered Familiar to Every Capacity. Extracted from the works of the most eminent masters of the Italian, Flemish, and English Schools. To which is pre...

by Author of The Art of drawing in Perspective
Published 1800

printed by J. Wright, No. 20, Denmark-Court, Strand, for Robert Laurie and James Whittle, map, chart, and print-sellers No. 53, Fleet-Street

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Some occasional thoughts on genius : with an apology for so long deferring the publishing of Observations in the art of painting; Humbly offered to the public Consideration, And th...

by Allen, George
Published 1750

printed for the author

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The art of painting in water colours : exemplified in landscapes, flowers, &c. Together with instructions for painting on glass and in crayons: Explained in a full and familiar Man...

by Bowles, Carington
Published 1797

printed for and sold by Robert Laurie and James Whittle, Map, Chart, And Print-Sellers, NO. 53, Fleet-Street, successors to the late Mr. Robert Sayer

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The poet's Gallery, Fleet-Street : Catalogue of the fifth exhibition of pictures, painted for T. Macklin, by the artists of Great Britain; illustrative of the British poets, and th...

by Macklin, Thomas
Published 1792

printed by T. Bensley, Bolt Court, Fleet Street

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The adventures of the six princesses of Babylon : in their travels to the temple of virtue: an allegory. Dedicated, by Permission, To her Royal Highness the Princess Mary

by Peacock, Lucy
Published 1786

printed for the author, by T. Bensley; and sold by J. Buckland, Pater-Noster-Row; J. Pridden, Fleet-Street; and by the author, at A. Perfetti's, No. 91, Wimpole-Street, Cavendish-Square

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Panorama. This grand (but awful) subject, painted in oil, upon two thousand four hundred and sixty four square feet of canvas, represents the burning of his Majesty's ship the Boyn...

Published 1800

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