These works in the 1818 Godmersham catalogue have been located, but alas! they reside in Libraries the world over, both institutional and private collections. Please click on the title to see more details (for those with a blog post about it) – and search each title on the RwA website for details and images.
- Akenside, Mark. The Poems of Mark Akenside, M.D. London : Sold by J. Dodsley, 1772 . [Stanford University].
– - The American gazetteer : containing a distinct account of all the parts of the New world ; their situation, climate, soil, produce, former and present condition ; commodities, manufactures, and commerce ; together with an accurate account of the cities, towns, ports, bays rivers, lakes, mountains, passes, and fortifications.London : Printed for A. Millar and J. and R. Tonson, 1762. [McGill University Library].
– - Bradley, Richard, 1688-1732. [New improvements of planting and gardening. Part 1] / New improvements of planting and gardening : both philosophical and practical. Explaining the motion of the sap and generation of plants: … / By Richard Bradley, … London : printed for W. Mears, 1717. [Library Company of Philadelphia].
– - Cumberland, Richard. An accurate and descriptive catalogue of the several paintings in the King of Spain’s palace at Madrid : with some account of the pictures in the Buen-Retiro / by Richard Cumberland. London: Printed for C. Dilly … and J. Walter …, 1787. [University of Melbourne].
– - Cumberland, Richard, 1732-1811. Anecdotes of eminent painters in Spain, during the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; with cursory remarks upon the present state of arts in that kingdom / by Richard Cumberland. London, J. Walter, 1782. [Yale Beinecke].
– - Ficoroni, Francesco. Le vestigia e raritá di Roma antica. Rome: 1744. [Stanford University].
– - Gibbs, James, 1682-1754. Rules for drawing the several parts of architecture, in a more exact and easy manner than has been heretofore practised, by which all fractions, in dividing the principal members and their parts, are avoided. 2d ed. London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch [etc.] 1738. [Harry Ransom Center, University Texas at Austin].
– - Harris, Moses. The English lepidoptera, or, The aurelian’s pocket companion : containing a catalogue of upward of four hundred moths and butterflies, the food of their respective caterpillars, the time of changing into chrysalis, and appearance in the winged state : also, the places where they frequent and are usually found, with a concise description of each, and their dimensions / by Moses Harris, author of The Aurelian, or History of English insects.London : Printed for J. Robson, bookseller in New Bond Street, MDCCLXXV [1775]. [National Gallery of Art Library].
– - Hodges, William. Travels in India during the years 1780, 1781 & 1783 / by William Hodges, R.A. London : Printed for the author and sold by J. Edwards, Pall-Mall, MDCCXCIII [1793]. [UCLA Clark Library].
– - Hole, William. The Ornaments of Churches. (1761). [Stanford University].
– - Jago, Richard. Edge-Hill, or, The rural prospect delineated and moralized : a poem : in four books / By Richard Jago. London: Printed for J. Dodsley, 1767. [Smith College Library].
– - Johnson, Samuel. A journey to the western islands of Scotland. London: Printed for W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1775. [Amherst College].
– - [Layer’s Trial]. The Whole Proceeding Upon the Arraignment, Tryal, Conviction and Attainder of Christopher Layer for High Treason: In Compassing and Imagining the Death of the King. In the Court of King’s-Bench at Westminster, in Michaelmas Term; In the Ninth Year of the Reign of Our Soveraign Lord George, by the Grace of God, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland, 1722. Perused by the Right Honourable the Lord Chief Justice, and the Rest of the Judges of the Court of King’s-Bench, and by the Counsel for His Majesty, and for the Prisoner Layer, Christopher; Great Britain Court of King’s Bench. / London, Printed by S. Buckley, 1722. [University of Virginia Special Collections].
– - Lesseps, Jean-Baptiste-Barthélemy, baron de, 1766-1834. Travels in Kamtschatka, during the years 1787 and 1788. Tr. from the French. London, printed for J. Johnson, 1790. [Harry Ransom Center, University Texas at Austin].
– - Molesworth, Robert Molesworth, Viscount, 1656-1725. An account of Denmark, as it was in the year 1692 … London, 1694. [Harry Ransom Center, University Texas at Austin].
– - Webb, Daniel, 1718 or 1719-1798. An inquiry into the beauties of painting, and into the merits of the most celebrated painters, ancient and modern / by Daniel Webb, Esq. London : Printed for R. and J. Dodsley …, 1760. [The Getty].
– - Wood, Robert, 1717?-1771. An essay on the original genius and writings of Homer: with a comparative view of the ancient and present state of the Troade … By the late Robert Wood … London, Printed by H. Hughs for T. Payne and P. Elmsly, 1775. [Harry Ransom Center, University Texas at Austin].
– - Long, John (fl. 1768-1791). Voyages and Travels of an Indian Interpreter and Trader Describing the Manners and Customs of the North American Indians; with an Account of the Posts Situated on River Saint Laurence, Lake Ontario &c. to which is Added a Vocabulary of Chippeway Language. London: Printed for the Author, 1791. [McGill University Library, purchased 2021].
– - Warton, Joseph. An Essay on the writings and genius of Pope. London: Printed for M. Cooper, 1756-1782. 2 vols. Title and imprint of v. 2: An essay on the genius and writings of Pope. London, Printed for J. Dodsley, 1782. Ex libris Montague George Knight [sic]. [Lilly Library at Indiana University].
– - Philip Miller. The gardeners kalendar, directing what works are necessary to be done every month, in the kitchen, fruit, and pleasure gardens, and in the conservatory. With An Account of the particular seasons for the Propagation and Use of all Sorts of Esculent Plants and Fruits proper for the Table, and of all Sorts of Flowers, Plants, and Trees, that flower in every Month. By Philip Miller, Gardener to the Worshipful Company of Apothecaries, at their Botanick Garden in Chelsea, and F. R. S. London: printed for the author, and sold by C. Rivington, at the Bible and Crown, in St. Paul’s Church-Yard, M.DCC.XXXII. [1732] – [the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust].
– - Orrery, John Boyle, Earl of, 1707-1762. Letters from Italy in the years 1754 and 1755. London: B. White, 1773. With the armorial bookplate : Montagu George, Knight of Chawton [a common cataloguing error…] – [NYU Special Collections]
– - Walpole, Horace. Aedes Walpolianae; or, A description of the collection of pictures at Houghton-Hall in Norfolk : the seat of the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford. London, 1752. [Athenaeum of Philadelphia]
– - Carr, George. Sermons. By The Late Reverend George Carr, Senior Clergyman of the English Episcopal Congregation in Edinburgh. In Two Volumes. London, 1796. [British Library]
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Calcott, Wellins. Thoughts Moral and Divine; Collected and intended for the better Instruction and Conduct of Life. Dedicated by Permission To the Right Hon. the Earl of Powis, by Wellins Calcott, Gent. London, 1756. [Private Collection]
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The Conduct of Admiral Vernon Examin’d and Vindicated: To which is added, Two Exact Lists, 1. Of the Officers kill’d or dead, in that unfortunate Undertaking. 2. Of the military Promotions that have happen’d thro’ those Deaths, each Regiment being distingushed [sic] by itself. By an Officer present at the Expedition to Carthagena. London: Printed for T. Taylor at the Rose in Exeter-Exchange, 1741. [Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto]
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Aesop. Select Fables of Esop and other fabulists. In three books. Birmingham: Printed by John Baskerville, for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall mall, 1761. [Private Collection]
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Cicero. Livy, Tacitus. Scriptores Romani: sive, Selecta ex M. T. Cicerone. Tit. Livio. Corn. Tacito. M. Velleio Paterculo. M. F. Quinctiliano. C. Plinio. In Usum Regiæ Scholæ Etonensis. Editio Nova Auctior (præcipuè è Livio,) et emendata. London, 1813. [Private Collection]
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Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe- (1651-1715) ; Abel Boyer [translator] (ca. 1667-1729) ; Isaac Litterbury [translator]. The Adventures of Telemachus, The Son of Ulysses. In twenty-four books. Written by The Archbishop of Cambray. To which are added, The Adventures of Aristonous. Done into English by Mr. Litterbury and Mr. Boyer. The Nineteenth Edition, carefully revised and corrected. London, 1778. [Private Collection]
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Seed, Jeremiah (bap. 1699-1747). Discourses on several Important Subjects. To which are added, Eight Sermons preached at the Lady Moyer’s Lecture, in the Cathedral Church of St Paul, London. In Two Volumes. By Jeremiah Seed, M.A. Rector of Enham in Hampshire, and late Fellow of Queen’s-College, Oxford. The Fifth Edition. London, 1757. [Private Collection]
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Basil, Kennett. Romæ Antiquæ Notitia: or, the Antiquities of Rome. In Two Parts. I. A Short History of the Rise, Progress, and Decay of the Commonwealth. II. A Description of the City: An Account of the Religion, Civil Government, and Art of War; with the Remarkable Customs and Ceremonies, Publick and Private. With Copper Cuts of the Principal Buildings, &c. To which are prefix’d, Two Essays; concerning the Roman Learning, and the Roman Education. By Basil Kennett, of C.C.C. Oxon. [Epigraph on title page] 10th Edition. London, 1737. [Private Collection]
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Sallust (86 BC – ca. 35 BC) ; Minellius, Johannes [commentator] (1625-1683). C. Sallustius Crispus, Primus in Historia, seu Bellum Catilinarium, et Jugurthinum: cum commentariis Johannis Min-Ellii. Roterodami [Rotterdam], Typis Regneri Leers, 1699. 1st ed. [Private Collection]
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Chatterton, Thomas (1752-1770). Poems, supposed to have been written at Bristol, by Thomas Rowley, and others, in the fifteenth century; the greatest part now first published from the most authentic copies, with an engraved specimen of one of the MSS. To which are added, a preface, an introductory account of the several pieces, and a glossary. 1st ed. London: Printed for T. Payne and Son, at the Mews-Gate, 1777. [Private Collection]
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Mason, William. The English Garden: a Poem. Book the First. By W. Mason, M. A. The Third Edition. [Epigraph on title page]. London, 1778. [Private Collection]
- Hays, Mary. Female Biography; or, Memoirs of Illustrious and Celebrated Women, of all ages and countries. Alphabetically arranged. By Mary Hays. In Six Volumes. [Godmersham Heritage Center]
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