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Total number of records: 216

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Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society37
Brotherton Collection36
English Literature13
Cookery Collection5
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society2
Ripon Cathedral1

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atlases, british22
agriculture7
commerce7
architecture, domestic6
roads6
cooking5
atlases5
real property5
genealogy5
landscape architecture4

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PlaceCount
England216
Wales34
Great Britain28
London (England)17
Scotland11
Yorkshire (England)5
Derbyshire (England)5
Highlands (Scotland)4
Bath (England)4
Spain2

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People and organisationsCount
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)18
Kitchin, Thomas (1718-1784)11
Ogilby, John (1600-1676)9
Cary, John (1754-1835)9
Kitchin, Thomas8
Gilpin, William (1724-1804)7
Bowen, Emanuel (1767)7
Grosley, Pierre Jean (1718-1785)7
Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673)5
Bowles, Carington (1724-1793)5

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From 160036
From 1700177

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Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales : being a grand copper-plate repository... containing a new and ocmplete collection of superb views of ... ruins and ancient buildings ... bridges, cathedrals, churches ([p.[i]-Fountains Abbey, Y)

Boswell, Henry; Kitchin, Thomas (1718-1784); Conder, Thomas

[1786]

Except for the map of Yorkshire, which is T. Conder's map of 1784, the maps of the counties are by Thomas Kitchin and originally appeared in the London Magazine from 1747-1760. Their former imprints h...

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Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales : being a grand copper-plate repository... containing a new and ocmplete collection of superb views of ... ruins and ancient buildings ... bridges, cathedrals, churches ([Limerick Exchange-end])

Boswell, Henry; Kitchin, Thomas (1718-1784); Conder, Thomas

[1786]

Except for the map of Yorkshire, which is T. Conder's map of 1784, the maps of the counties are by Thomas Kitchin and originally appeared in the London Magazine from 1747-1760. Their former imprints h...

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The English works of Sir Henry Spelman kt. Published in his life-time : together with his Posthumous works, relating to the laws and antiquities of England; and the life of the author

Spelman, Sir Henry (1564?-1641); Gibson, Edmund (1669-1748)

1727

Part 2 has title: Reliquiæ Spelmanianæ. The posthumous works of Sir Henry Spelman Kt. Relating to the antiquities of England. Published from the original manuscripts. London: printed for D. Brown, W...

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Formulare Anglicanum, or, A collection of ancient charters and instruments of divers kinds : taken from the originals, placed under several heads, and deduced (in a series according to the order of time) from the Norman Conquest to the end of the reign of King Henry the VIII

Madox, Thomas (1666-1727)

1702

Text primarily in Latin; prefatory material, index, and marginalia in English. Dedication signed: Thomas Madox. "A dissertation concerning ancient charters and instruments": p. i-xxxiv, 2nd group....

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Baldwin's new complete guide to all persons who have any trade or concern with the City of London, And parts adjacent. Containing I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, &c. in the said City, and within the Bills of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bills of Mortality. III. The Names and Places of Abode of the most eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. IV. An Account of the Coasting Vessels, &c. V. An Account of all the Stage Coaches, with the Fares of Passengers, Carriers, &c. where they inn, and when they go out. VI. The New Rates for Carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor, &c. the 11th of July 1757, and the Rates of Watermen, Hackney-Coachmen, Chairmen, and Porters. VII. Rates of the General-Post, and Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels; and the Holidays kept at the Public Offices. VIII. List of the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London, with their Wards. IX. Directors of the Bank of England, South Sea and India Companies; Royal Exchange Assurance, Sun Fire-Office, and London Assurance; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, of the Excise, and the Customs. X. Of entering Goods at the Custom-House. Being The exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published: And designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners. A new and accurate Plan of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts adjacent; also an exact Plan of the Royal Exchange, shewing the several Walk, or Places for transacting Business by the different Merchants, Traders, &c

Baldwin, Richard (1724-1770); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)

[1770]

Below imprint in square brackets: price 2s. bound with the Plates, and 1s. 6d. without. Indexed in: Alston,

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The new complete guide to all persons who have any Trade or Concern with the City of London, and parts adjacent. Containing I. The Names of all the Streets, Squares, &c. in the said City, and within the Bills of Mortality. II. The Names and Situation of the Companies Halls, &c. within the said Bills of Mortality. III. The New Rates for Carmen, as settled by the Lord Mayor, &c. the 11th of July, 1757, and the Rates of Watermen, Hackney Coachmen, Chairmen, and Potters. IV. Rates of the General-Post, and Penny-Post Offices, where kept, and to what Places they send Letters and Parcels; and the Holidays kept at the Public Offices. V. An Account of the Coasting Vessels, &c. VI. An Account of all the Stage-Coaches, with the Fares of Passengers, Carriers, &c. where they inn. and when they go out. Vii. Of entering Goods at the Custom-House. Viii. The Names and Places of Abode of the most eminent Merchants and Traders in and about London. IX. List of the Lord-Mayor and Court of Aldermen of the City of London, with their Wards. X. Directors of the Bank of England, South-Sea and India Companies; Royal-Exchange Assurance; Sun-Fire-Office, and London Assurance; Commissioners for Trade and Plantations, of the Excise, and the Customs. Being The exactest Piece of the Kind hitherto published: And designed for the Use of Persons of All Degrees, as well Natives as Foreigners. with large Additions and Alterations And a new and accurate Plan of London, Westminster, Southwark, and Parts adjacent; also an exact Plan of the Royal-Exchange, shewing the several Walks or Places for transacting Business by the different Merchants, Traders, &c

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Warre, John Henry

MDCCLXXVII. [1777]

Originally published as 'A compleat guide to all persons.. '; also published as 'Baldwin's new complete guide'. Price from imprint: Price 1s. 6d. sewed in Marble Paper; Or 2s. half-bound, with the P...

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