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Full name: The Fitzwilliam Museum

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A history of the military transactions of the British nation in Indostan, from the year MDCCXLV ; to which is prefixed a dissertation on the establishments made by Mahomedan conquerors in Indostan / by Robert Orme ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Orme, Robert,
Publisher.: Wingrave, F.
Printer.: Hansard, Luke,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Histoire des révolutions d'Angleterre depuis le commencement de la monarchie / par le Pere d'Orléans, de la Compagnie de Jesus

Maker(s)

Author.: Orléans, Pierre Joseph d',
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Drapier's letters

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Author.: Swift, Jonathan,
Printer: Harding, John,
Donor.: Marlay, Charles Brinsley,

Négociations de Monsieur le comte d'Avaux en Hollande, depuis 1679, jusqu'en 1684 [-depuis 1685, jusqu'en 1688].

Maker(s)

Author.: Mesmes, Jean-Antoine de, (Comte d'Avaux,)
Editor.: Mallet, Edme,
Publisher.: Durand, Laurent,
Publisher,: Pissot, Noël-Jacques,
Printer: Chardon, Jacques,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Former owner.: Jonsac, (Comtesse de,)

An historical, genealogical, and classical dictionary : containing the lives and characters of all the illustrious personages in the several ages and nations of the world, who have signalized themselves either by their learning, valour, or virtue, ascertaining the chronology of facts according to the best authorities. Comprehending a compendious account of the most memorable events recorded in ancient and modern history : with an abstract of the system of heathen mythology, and of the history of the heathen deities in particular : the whole extracted from the most authentic histories, and digested in an exact alphabetical order. Calculated not only for the use of schools, but for all persons who are desirous of being acquainted with ancient and modern history : in two volumes.

Maker(s)

Publisher.: Millar, Andrew
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Historical fragments of the Mogul empire, of the Morattoes, and of the English concerns in Indostan : from the year M.DC.LIX. Origin of the English establishment, and of the Company's trade, at Broach and Surat; and a general idea of the government and people of Indostan. / By Robert Orme, Esq. F.A.S. To which is prefixed, an account of the life and writings of the author..

Maker(s)

Author.: Orme, Robert,
Publisher.: Wingrave, F.
Printer.: Hansard, Luke,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Steamers v. stages, or, Andrew and his spouse / by the Author of "York and Lancaster" ; illustrated with six humorous designs by Robert Cruikshank.

Maker(s)

Author.: Author of York and Lancaster,
Illustrator.: Cruikshank, Robert,
Engraver.: Bonner, G. W.
Engraver.: Mosses, Thomas,
Engraver.: Williams, Thomas,
Publisher.: Kidd, William,
Donor.: Clark, John Willis,

Travels, or observations relating to several parts of Barbary and the Levant / illustrated with cuts ... ; by Thomas Shaw ...

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Shaw, Thomas,
Publisher.: Millar, Andrew
Publisher.: Sandby, William,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

An account of travels into the interior of Southern Africa, in the years 1797 and 1798: : including cursory observations on the geology and geography of the southern part of that continent; the natural history of such objects as occurred in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms; and sketches of the physical and moral characters of the various tribes of inhabitants surrounding the settlement of the Cape of Good Hope. To which is annexed, a description of the present state, population, and produce of that extensive colony; with a map constructed entirely from actual observations made in the course of the travels. / By John Barrow, late secretary to the Earl of Macartney, and Auditor-General of Public Accounts, at the Cape of Good Hope..

Maker(s)

Author.: Barrow, John, (Sir,)
Printer.: Strahan, Andrew
Publisher.: Cadell, Thomas
Publisher.: Davies, William,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

The history of Sumatra, : containing an account of the government, laws, customs, and manners of the native inhabitants, with a description of the natural productions, and a relation of the ancient political state of that island. / By William Marsden, ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Marsden, William,
Printer.: M'Creery, John,
Publisher.: Marsden, William,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Bookbinder.: Bowtell, John,

A voyage to Cochinchina, in the years 1792 and 1793: : containing a general view of the valuable productions and political importance of this flourishing kingdom; and also of such European settlements as were visited on the voyage: with sketches of the manners, character, and condition of their several inhabitants. To which is annexed an account of a journey, made in the years 1801 and 1802, to the residence of the chief of the Booshuana nation, being the remotest point in the interior of southern Africa to which Europeans have hithero penetrated. ... / By John Barrow, esq. F. R. S. ...

Maker(s)

Author.: Barrow, John, (Sir,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Tārīkh-i Firishtah. Selections. English

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Author.: Firishtah, Muḥammad Qāsim Hindū Shāh Astarābādī,
Translator.: Dow, Alexander,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Publisher.: Becket, Thomas,
Publisher.: De Hondt, P. A.

Travels in the island of Iceland : during the summer of the year MDCCCX / by Sir George Steuart Mackenzie, baronet ...

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Mackenzie, George Steuart, (Sir,)
Compiler: Holland, Henry (Sir,)
Compiler: Bright, Richard,
Publisher: Miller, William
Publisher: Murray, John
Publisher: Constable, Archibald
Publisher: Cadell, Thomas
Publisher.: Davies, William
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

The travels and memoirs of Sir John Reresby, Bart. : the former (now first published) exhibiting a view of the governments and society in the principal states and courts of Europe, during the time of Cromwell's usurpation ; the latter containing anecdotes, and secret history, of the courts of Charles II. and James II. Illustrated with forty portraits, and views of the most remarkable persons and places mentioned..

Maker(s)

Author.: Reresby, John,
Bookseller.: Jeffery, Edward,
Bookseller.: Rodwell, J.
Printer.: McMillan, Buchanan,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Travels in China, : containing descriptions, observations, and comparisons, made and collected in the course of a short residence at the imperial palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a subsequent journey through the country from Peking to Canton. In which it is attempted to appreciate the rank that this extraordinary empire may be considered to hold in the scale of civilised nations. / By John Barrow, F.R.S. ... illustrated with several engravings..

Maker(s)

Author.: Barrow, John, (Sir,)
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

A new general collection of voyages and travels, consisting of the most esteemed relations, which have been hitherto published in any language ; comprehending everything remarkable in its kind, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America : with respect to the several empires, kingdoms, and provinces ; their situation, extent, bounds and division, climate, soil and produce ; their lakes, rivers, mountains, cities, prinicpal towns, harbours, buildings, &c. and the gradual alterations that from time to time have happened in each ; also the manners and customs of the several inhabitants, their religion and government, arts and sciences, trades and manufactures ; so as to form a compleat system of modern geography and history, exhibiting the present state of all nations ; illustrated not only with charts of the several divisions of the ocean, and maps of each country, entirely new composed, as well as new engraved, by the best hands, from the latest surveys, discoveries, and astronomical observations ; but likewise with variety of plans, and prospects of coasts, harbours, and cities ; besides cuts representing antiquities, animals, vegetables, the persons and habits of the people, and other curiosities ; selected from the most authentic travellers, foreign as well as English. Published by His Majesty's authority.

Maker(s)

Engraver.: Kitchin, Thomas,
Engraver.: Child, G.,
Engraver.: Parr, Nathaniel,
Bookseller.: Astley, Thomas,
Compiler.: Green, John,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

An historical account of the British trade over the Caspian Sea: with a journal of travels from London through Russia into Persia; and back again through Russia, Germany and Holland. : To which are added, the revolutions of Persia during the present century, with the particular history of Nadir Kouli. In four volumes. ... / By Jonas Hanway, merchant..

Maker(s)

Author.: Hanway, Jonas,
Bookseller.: Nourse, J.
Bookseller.: Millar, Andrew
Bookseller.: Dodsley, Robert,
Bookseller.: Paterson, Samuel,
Bookseller.: Vaillant, Paul,
Bookseller.: Waugh, James ((Bookseller))
Bookseller.: Willcock,
Engraver.: Ravenet, Simon François,
Engraver.: Gibson, J.
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Voyage autour du monde : par la frégate du roi la Boudeuse, et la flûte l'Étoile; en 1766, 1767, 1768 & 1769.

Maker(s)

Author.: Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, (Comte,)
Bookseller.: Saillant, Charles,
Bookseller.: Nyon, Jean-Luc,
Printer.: Le Breton, André François,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Accurata, e succinta descrizione topografica delle antichitá di Roma / dell' abate Ridolfino Venuti Cortonese ...

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Author: Venuti, Ridolfino,
Engraver: Piranesi, Giovanni Battista
Engraver: Mogalli, Niccolò,
Publisher: Bernabò, Giovanni Battista,
Publisher: Lazzarini, Giuseppe,
Donor: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount)

The history of Hindostan, : from the death of Akbar, to the complete settlement of the empire under Aurungzebe. To which are prefixed, I. A dissertation on the origin and nature of despotism in Hindostan. II. An enquiry into the state of Bengal; with a plan for restoring that kingdom to its former prosperity and splendor. / By Alexander Dow ... .

Maker(s)

Author.: Dow, Alexander,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)
Publisher.: Becket, Thomas,
Publisher.: De Hondt, P. A.

Collectanea curiosa; or Miscellaneous tracts, relating to the history and antiquities of England and Ireland, the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and a variety of other subjects. / Chiefly collected, and now first published, from the manuscripts of Archbishop Sancroft; given to the Bodleian Library by the late bishop Tanner. In two volumes..

Maker(s)

Editor.: Gutch, John,
Sancroft, William,
Bookseller.: Prince, Daniel,
Bookseller.: Cooke, Joshua
Bookseller.: Cadell, T.
Bookseller.: Robson, James,
Bookseller.: Merrill, Thomas,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Picturesque views on the upper, or Warwickshire Avon : from its sources at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury ; with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art in its vicinity / by Samuel Ireland, author of "A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France" ; and of "Picturesque views on the Rivers Thames, Medway," &c.

Maker(s)

Author.: Ireland, Samuel,
Publisher.: Faulder, Robert,
Publisher.: Egerton, Thomas ((Bookseller))
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Remarques historiques et anecdotes sur le château de la Bastille. English

Maker(s)

Author.: Brossais Du Perray,
Editor.: Howard, John,
Bookseller.: Cadell, T.
Bookseller.: Conant, Nathaniel,
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

Picturesque views on the River Wye : from its source at Plinlimmon Hill, to its junction with the Severn below Chepstow: with observations on the public buildings, and other works of art, in its vicinity: By Samuel Ireland, Author of ''a Picturesque Tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France ; '' and, Of ''Picturesque Views on the Rivers Thames, Medway, ''Warwickshire Avon, '' &c.

Maker(s)

Author.: Ireland, Samuel
Publisher.: Faulder, Robert,
Publisher.: Egerton, Thomas ((Bookseller))
Donor.: Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, (Viscount,)

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