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Book/Printed MaterialThe school of wisdom and arts; being a complete repository of what is most curious in art and nature "... Containing, I. A survey of man, with sublime Reflections on his most noble Part, the Soul. II. A particular Description of the Structure of the Human Body; and the wonderful Properties of the Eye described. III. Astronomy, Oratory, Politeness, and Morality. IV. A Review of the Creation, viz. Birds, Beasts, Fishes, and Insect; their Industry, Sagacity, &c. V. Of the Globe: Gravity, Air,…- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Phorson, William
- Date: 1783
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Book/Printed MaterialThe Wit's magazine, or, Library of Momus. Being a compleat repository of mirth, humour, and entertainment ... v. 1-2; Jan. 1784-May 1785.
Wit's magazine | Library of Momus Monthly. Frontispiece and 4 of the plates in volume 1 engraved by William Blake. Thomas Holcroft, editor. No more published. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1830 Keynes, G.L. Bibliography of W. Blake (New York, 1921), 98 English short title catalogue, P1902 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC tnb 2021-03-02 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-04-13…- Contributor: Harrison and Co. (London, England) - Holcroft, Thomas - Saner, James - Blake, William - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialCalendrier solaire, perpétuel et universel The calendar consists of 24 tables printed on 12 fold. sheets. LAC aaa 2019-03-28 update (1 card) LAC ecr 2019-04-02 review- Contributor: Ruelle, (Alexandre) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialHistoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux indes
Atlas title: Atlas de toutes les parties connues du globe terrestre : dressé pour l'Histoire philosophique et politique des établissemens et du commerce des Européens dans les deux indes Vol. 1: xvi, 741, [1] p., [2] leaves of plates ; v. 2: [4], viii, 485, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates ; v. 3: xv, [1], 629, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates ; v. 4: [4], viii, 770, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates. Includes indexes. Errata: v. 1-4: p. [1] at end. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1606 List…- Contributor: Pellet, J.-L. (Jean-Léonard) - Moreau, Jean Michel - Cochin, Charles Nicolas - André - Raynal, (Guillaume-Thomas-François) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Bonne, Rigobert
- Date: 1780
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of England, written originally in French by Rapin de Thoyras: translated into English, with additional notes; and continued from the Revolution to the accession of King George II Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1768 English short title catalogue, T137514 LC copy includes the illustrative material only. LC copy has the bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ddw 2022-04-05 update (1 card)- Contributor: Rapin De Thoyras, (Paul) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Smollett, T. (Tobias) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Smith, John - Harrison, John - Tindal, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialThe history of England, written originally in French by Rapin de Thoyras: translated into English, with additional notes; and continued from the Revolution to the accession of King George II Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1768 English short title catalogue, T137514 LC copy includes the illustrative material only. LC copy has the bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ddw 2022-04-05 update (1 card)- Contributor: Rapin De Thoyras, (Paul) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Smollett, T. (Tobias) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Harrison, John - Tindal, N. (Nicholas)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialVoyage pittoresque; ou, Description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile
Voyage pittoresque | Description des royaumes de Naples et de Sicile Vol. 1 issued in 2 pts, pt. 2 taking the place of v. 2; v. 4 issued in 2 pts. "Précis historique de révolutions de Naples et de Sicile" (v. 1, pt. 1, p. [1]-56) by S.R.N. Chamfort. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1697 LAC ael 2019-03-19 update (1 card) LAC rwp 2019-03-27 review LAC ddw 2022-03-23 update (1 card)- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Saint Non, Jean Claude Richard De - Clousier, Jacques-Gabriel - Chamfort, Sébastien-Roch-Nicolas
- Date: 1781
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Book/Printed MaterialTableaux topographiques, pittoresques, physiques, historiques, moraux, politiques, littéraires de la Suisse Title of v. 2 of text and atlas: Tableaux de la Suisse, ou Voyage pittoresque fait dans le treize cantons et étas alliés du corps helvétique ... par M. le Baron de Zurlauben. Ouvrage exécute aux frais et par les soins de m. de Laborde ... Dedication signed: Laborde. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1693 LAC brd 2019-04-04 update (2 cards) LAC…- Contributor: Clousier, Jacques-Gabriel - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Mechel, Christian Von - Laborde, (Jean-Benjamin) - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Zurlauben, Beat Fidel
- Date: 1780
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Book/Printed MaterialRecueil d'estampes representant les différents événemens de la Guerre qui a procuré l'indépendance aux Etats Unis de l'Amérique ... A collection of etched and engraved plates, with descriptive text, by Nicolas Ponce and François Godefroy from drawings by themselves and others. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1703 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ael 2019-04-24 no edits (2 cards) LAC ddw 2022-03-28 update (1 card)- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Godefroy, François - Ponce, Nicolas
- Date: 1784
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CollectionWilliam Wynne Ryland, trial & execution Title lettered on case. Clippings from no. 1238 and 1243, of August 2, and September 6, 1783 issues of the Craftsman. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2508 LAC ael 2019-09-19 create (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-02 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-02- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1783
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Book/Printed MaterialArrêt du Conseil d'État du roi qui ordonne l'exécution des reglemens de la librairie & qui fait défenses à tous imprimeurs, libraires ou autres d'imprimer, publier & distribuer aucun prospectus, journal ou … Caption title. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1706 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ael 2019-09-19 create (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-03-28 update (1 card)- Contributor: Imprimerie Royale (France) - France. Conseil D'état - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialMémoires historiques sur Raoul de Coucy. On y a joint le recueil de ses chansons en vieux langage, avec la traduction & l'ancienne musique Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1696 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC knj 2019-09-04 no edits (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-03-23 update (1 card)- Contributor: Pierres, Philippe-Denis - Laborde, (Jean-Benjamin) - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1781
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Book/Printed MaterialThe artist's assistant, in the study and practice of mechanical sciences : Calculated for the improvement of genius. Illustrated with copper-plates Date of publication suggested from ESTC. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2473 English short title catalogue, T122183 LC copy: Provenance: Ex libris Howard C. Levis. LAC ecr 2019-09-03 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck
- Date: 1785
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Book/Printed MaterialThe artists assistant in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, metzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and satins ... : Methodically digested, and adapted to the capacities of young … Ascribed to Carington Bowles in Brit. Mus. Cat. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2471 English short title catalogue, T122228 LC copy: Provenance: Bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ecr 2019-09-03 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Bowles, Carington - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck
- Date: 1786
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Book/Printed MaterialBowles's Artist's assistant : in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, and in water-colours, and on silk or satin ... Methodically digested, and adapted to the capacities of … Ascribed to Carington Bowles in Brit. Mus. Cat. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2494 English short title catalogue, T144692 LC copy Imprint date erased and restored in ink. LC copy: Provenance: Bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ecr 2019-09-03 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Bowles, Carington - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck
- Date: 1787
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Book/Printed MaterialThe artist's assistant in drawing, perspective, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, in crayons, in water-colours, and on silks and satins ... : Methodically digested, and adapted to the capacities of young … Ascribed to Carington Bowles in Brit. Mus. Cat. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2472 English short title catalogue, T132318 LC copy: Provenance: Bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC ecr 2019-09-03 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Bowles, Carington - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck
- Date: 1788
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Book/Printed MaterialEmblems of mortality : representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people; Imitated from a Painting in the Cemetery of the Dominican Church at Basl in … Preface by J. S. Hawkins. Cuts are copies by John Bewick of woodcuts by Hans Lützelburger after designs by Holbein. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1767 English short title catalogue, T139829 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC ecr 2019-09-10 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-04-05 update (1 card)- Contributor: Lützelburger, Hans - Holbein, Hans - Mitford, R. - Young, Orford - Hodgson, Thomas - Bewick, John - Hawkins, John Sidney - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Hunt, Sidney
- Date: 1789
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Book/Printed MaterialCatalogue des tableaux, dessins, marbres, bronzes, terres cuites, pierres gravées, meubles précieux, lustre, et autres objets de cristal de roche, procelaines, laques, objets d'histoire naturelle, &c. &c. du cabinet de M. *** … Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2488 LAC knj 2019-09-23 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Blondel D'azaincourt, Barthélémy-Augustin - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1783
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Book/Printed MaterialBiographical anecdotes of William Hogarth; with a catalogue of his works chronologically arranged; and occasional remarks Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2589 English short title catalogue, T125514 LAC ael 2019-09-17 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-07 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-07- Contributor: Nichols, John - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress)
- Date: 1782
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Book/Printed MaterialA history of the art of engraving in mezzotinto : from it's origin to the present times, including an account of the works of the earliest artists Blank leaves inserted for notes. English short title catalog, T16283 LAC nsk 2019-10-01 update (1 card)- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection (Library of Congress) - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Chelsum, James
- Date: 1786
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Book/Printed MaterialA catalogue of an extraordinary fine and curious collection of ancient and modern prints, ... The whole collected with the utmost taste, and at a great expence, by the late Jonathan Blackburne, … Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2487 English short title catalogue, T181321 "One thousand one hundred and twelve items. Partly priced in manuscript."--Cf. Rosenwald. LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number or copy number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Pre- Imprint Collection (Library of Congress) - Blackburne, Jonathan - Hutchins, (Hassil)
- Date: 1786
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Book/Printed MaterialA catalogue, of the most remarkable collection of prints ever offered to the public; being matchless both for number, variety, beauty, and scarcity : consisting of all the great masters in Europe … Issued in 2 parts. The second (p. [81]-158) has special t.p.: A catalogue of the remaining part of this collection of prints ... which will be sold by Mr. Greenwood ... on Tuesday the 21st day of February, 1786, and seventeen following days .. Signatures: [A]1 B-L⁴ chil (arabic numeral "1") M-T⁴ U⁶. English short title catalogue, T28790 LC copy contains prices, purchasers' names,…- Contributor: Lessing J. Rosenwald Reference Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck - Greenwood
- Date: 1786
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Book/Printed MaterialAuthentic memoirs of William Wynne Ryland, containing a succinct account of the life and transactions of that great but unfortunate artist ... To which is added his trial, a letter to Mr. … Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 2480 English short title catalogue, T107341 LC copy has portrait of W. W. Ryland mounted on fly leaf. LC copy: Provenance: Bookplate of Howard C. Levis. LAC knj 2019-09-23 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-06-01 update (1 card) Rosenwald collection copy listed without call number in Rosenwald bibliography. LAC ddw 2022-06-01- Contributor: Donaldson, Francis - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Levis, Howard Coppuck
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialLes figures des Fables de La Fontaine, The illustrations, issued in parts, were prepared for the 6 volume edition printed by Didot in Paris, 1787. Parts 1-9 include engraved text for the first 88 pages; the completed edition had printed text throughout. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1701 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LAC knj 2019-09-23 update (1 card) LAC ddw 2022-03-28…- Contributor: Coiny, Jacques-Joseph - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Simon, Simon - Duvivier, Ignace - La Fontaine, Jean De
- Date: 1784
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Book/Printed MaterialEstampes destinées a orner les éditions Engravings before letters for the Œuvres complètes of Voltaire, published at Kehl, 1784-89. Also included are engravings after Moreau (some dated from 1802 to 1805) for other editions of Voltaire's Works, and an engraved title page: Commentaire sur la Henriade par ... mr de la Beaumelle ... Berlin, 1775. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1702 Also available in digital form on the…- Contributor: Moreau, Jean Michel - Lessing J. Rosenwald Collection (Library of Congress) - Mercier, Léon
- Date: 1780
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