18th Century Books
L'Art, ou les principes philosophiques du chant
Paris, Augustin-Martin Lottin, Michel Lambert and Nicolas-Bonaventure Duchesne, 1756 ('IIe Edition, corrigée et augmentée', but in fact the first complete edition). Part of this treatise on vocal technique and interpretation appeared in 1755 under the title 'L'art du chant, dedié a Madame de Pompadour', with the authorship attributed to vocal..... More
A Law-Dictionary and Glossary, interpreting such Difficult and Obscure Words and Terms, as are found either in Our Common or Statute, Ancient or Modern, Laws. With references to the several statutes, records, registers, law-books, charters, ancient deeds and manuscripts, wherein the words and terms are used ... The third edition, to which are added above two thousand two hundred words ... Likewise an explanation of all the ancient names of the inhabitants, cities, towns, villages and rivers of Great Britain ... by W. Nelson ...
'In the Savoy' [London], printed for D. Browne, J. Walthoe (and numerous others), 1717 (third edition, first issue)/ 1670. Blount's Law Dictionary was first published in 1670 under the title 'Nomo-Lexicon'. '[This] work quickly superseded its predecessors. In addition to providing the explanation of common law terms, Blount was the..... More
The Description of Leicestershire, containing Matters of Antiquity, History, Armoury, and Genealogy
Lynn, Printed and sold by W. Whittingham [and others], 1777 (second edition, enlarged and corrected)/ [1622]. More
Wallis's Tour through England and Wales. A New Geographical Pastime
London, John Wallis, 24 December 1794. An attractive Georgian board game, with the winner being the first player to reach London. The letterpress gives rules for playing the game and details of the history and manufactures of the 117 towns mentioned. It is not necessarily accurate; for instance, Henry VI..... More
An Estimate of the Comparative Strength of Great Britain during the Present and Four Preceding Reigns, and of the Losses of her Trade from every War since the Revolution. A new edition to which is prefixed a dedication to Dr James Currie, the reputed author of 'Jasper Wilson's Letter'
London, John Stockdale, 1794 (new edition)/ 1782. The dedication referred to in the title runs to 116 pages. More
An Estimate of the Comparative Strength of Great Britain during the Present and Four Preceding Reigns, and of the Losses of her Trade from every War since the Revolution. A New Edition to which is prefixed a Dedication to Dr James Currie, the Reputed Author of 'Jasper Wilson's Letter'
London, John Stockdale, 1794 (new edition)/ 1782. The dedication referred to in the title runs to 116 pages. More
A Sketch of a Journey from Zhe-Hol in Tartary by Land to Pekin and from thence by Water to Hang-Tchoo-Foo in China
[London], George Nicol, April 12th, 1796. John Barrow (later first Baronet) was attached to the first British diplomatic mission to China, led by George Macartney in 1792-94. The map is plate 9 from the atlas to the official account of the embassy, George Staunton's 'An Authentic Account of an Embassy..... More
A Treatise, shewing the Intimate Connection that subsists between Agriculture and Chemistry. Addressed to the Cultivators of the Soil, to the Proprietors of Fens and Mosses, in Great Britain and Ireland; and to the Proprietors of West India Estates
London, Printed for the Author, and sold by R. Edwards, 1795. A presentation copy, inscribed 'From the Author' on the front free endpaper, uncut in the original boards. Cochrane's treatise on soil chemistry is one of the earliest works to apply scientific principles and analysis to agricultural practices. Several sections..... More
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, exemplified and proved by Monuments now extant in Cornwall and the Scilly Islands, with a Vocabulary of the Cornu-British Language
London, Printed by W. Bowyer and J. Nichols for S. Baker and G. Leigh, T. Payne, and Benjamin White, 1769 ('Second Edition, revised, with several Additions')/ [1754]. The early ownership details of 'Glasson | Greenbank | Falmouth' are written in ink at the head of the title page; later, the..... More
Two adjoining gores from Coronelli's influential three-and-a-half-foot globe of the world, showing most of the continent of Australia, titled 'Het Niew Hollandt | Nuova Hollanda'
[Venice, Accademia Cosmografica degli Argonauti, circa 1701]. The plates for these gores were engraved in 1688 for Coronelli's large 110 cm (42 inch) globe. Engraved vignettes and text show speculative scenes from the unknown interior (including an elephant and numerous deer), drawing on the accounts of Marco Polo. The large..... More
Queries concerning the Conduct which England should follow in Foreign Politics in the Present State of Europe. Written in October, 1788
London, J. Debrett, 1789. Dalrymple (1726-1810), fourth baronet of Cranstoun, was one of the Barons of the Exchequer in Scotland. He was a prolific author of history and current affairs, and he 'occupied his leisure with various experiments of a useful kind. He discovered the art of making soap from..... More
Histoire de France, représentée par figures accompagnées de discours
Paris, Chez l'auteur, F.A. David, 1787 to 1796. The 140 plates, illustrating scenes from French history to 1768, are engraved by François-Anne David after designs by Nicolas Lejeune. The 'Gazette nationale ou le Moniteur universel' for 5 November 1794 contains a lengthy advertisement for David's series of illustrated histories, indicating..... More
Histoire d'Angleterre, représentée par figures, accompagnées de discours
Paris, Chez l'auteur, F.A. David, 1784, 1784, and 1800. The 111 plates, illustrating scenes from English history from Roman times to the American War of Independence, are engraved by François-Anne David after designs by Nicolas Lejeune, Monet, and Gios. (The third volume, published after a hiatus of 16 years, has..... More
Annals of Horsemanship. Containing Accounts of Accidental Experiments, and Experimental Accidents, both Successful and Unsuccessful, communicated by Various Correspondents to Geoffrey Gambado ... Together with Most Instructive Remarks thereon, and Answers thereto, by that Accomplished Genius
London, Printed for W. Dickinson, S. Hooper, J. Archer, and R. White, 1791. The ownership signature 'Normanton' and an (earlier) armorial bookplate with the name scratched out are on the front pastedown. William Henry Bunbury (1750-1811), amateur artist and caricaturist; his designs 'must be admitted to be inferior in humour..... More
An Essay upon Prints, containing Remarks upon the Principles of Picturesque Beauty, the Different Kinds of Prints, and the Characters of the most Noted Masters, illustrated by Criticisms upon Particular Pieces, to which are added Some Cautions that may be useful in Collecting Prints ... Second Edition
London, Printed by G. Scott for J. Robson, 1768 (second edition)/ 1768. 'In the third edition, of 1781, the author was revealed to be Revd. William Gilpin. The work was well received both in Britain (where it went through five editions by 1802) and elsewhere in Europe. Besides Gilpin's opinions..... More
Ecole de Cavalerie contenant la Connoissance, l'Instruction, et la Conservation du Cheval
Paris, Jacques Collombat, 1733 [first folio edition]/ 1731. A foundational work of horsemanship, and surely one of the most beautiful illustrated equestrian books. De La Guérinière was Equerry to Louis XIV, and this influential treatise encompasses all aspects of equestrianism, from dressage to cavalry manoeuvres to veterinary science. Provenance: Colonel..... More
The Case of the Dutch Ships, considered
London, R. and J. Dodsley, 1759 [second edition]/ [1758]. An early work on international law: 'In the present War between England and France, the Subjects of Holland have no Right to cover the Property of the Enemy of England'. Sir James Marriott, 'lawyer and politician (1730?-1803) ... was created judge..... More
Cornelii Nepotis Vitae Excellentium Imperatorum, cum Versione Anglicâ, in qua Verbum de Verbo, quantum fieri potuit, redditur ... or, Cornelius Nepos's Lives of the Excellent Commanders, with an English Translation as literal as possible with English Notes, and a Large Index
London, Printed for A. Bettesworth, C. Hitch ... and J. Clarke, 1738 (fifth edition)/ [1723]. The Latin text with parallel English translation by John Clarke, 'In pursuance of the method of teaching the Latin Tongue, laid down by him in his "Essay upon Education"'. ESTC T83014. More
![Item #143636 Entrée de la Riviere Endeavour dans la Nle. Galles Mérid., Lat 15d. 26' Sud. [and]...](https://treloars.cdn.bibliopolis.com/pictures/143636_01.jpg?width=320&height=427&fit=bounds&auto=webp&v=1761607348)
Entrée de la Riviere Endeavour dans la Nle. Galles Mérid., Lat 15d. 26' Sud. [and] Baye de Botanique dans la Nle. Galles Méridionale, Lat 34d. 00' Sud
[Paris, Chez Saillant et Nyon ... chez Panckoucke, 1774]. The two panels of the map show the Endeavour River (where Cook beached the 'Endeavour' for repairs after striking the Great Barrier Reef in 1770) and Botany Bay respectively. It comes from the first French edition of the official account of..... More
Universal Arithmetick, or, a Treatise of Arithmetical Composition and Resolution. To which is added, Dr. Halley's Method of finding the Roots of Equations arithmetically. Written in Latin by Sir Isaac Newton, and translated by the late Mr. Ralphson, and revised and corrected by Mr. Cunn. The Second Edition, very much corrected
London, Printed for J. Senex, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborne, and T. Longman, 1728 ('Second Edition, very much Corrected')/ 1720 (first edition in English)/ 1707 (first edition, in Latin). The eight plates, normally found with a small folding section, are bound into this copy in an unfolded state by..... More
The British Customs, containing an Historical and Practical Account of Each Branch of that Revenue, the Rates of Merchandize ... with the net duties payable in all circumstances of goods imported, exported, or brought coastwise, and the net drawbacks to be paid on due exportation: as also, the bounties payable out of customs ...
London, printed by Thomas Baskett ... for J. Nourse, 1757. More
Le Roman Comique ... Edition Ornée de Figures Dessinées par Le Barbier, et Gravées sous sa Direction
Paris, Chez Janet [et] Hubert, [1796]/ 1651-1657. Drawing on the picaresque tradition of Rabelais and Cervantes, this work is among the first French novels. Scarron charts the adventures of a troupe of wandering actors, mixing incisive social commentary with bawdy humour. More
Nouvelle Carte d'Ecosse, où l'on fait observer l'Etat de la Noblesse, les Villes, et les Bourgs qui députent au Parlement, et diverses autres remarques propres à conduire à l'Inteligence [sic] de l'Histoire de ce Royaume
[Amsterdam, L'Honoré et Chatelain, 1719]. From Chatelain's 'Atlas historique ou Nouvelle introduction à l'histoire, à la chronologie & à la Geographie ancienne & moderne ...'. With an inset map of the Orkney Islands. More