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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist.  Picturesque views in England and Wales /
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
 Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
 Open house London :
Open house London
[2011]
Paine, James, 1717?-1789. Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
Taunt, Henry. A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London :
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855 /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
 G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial :
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
Savoy Hotel (London, England). Savoy Hotel :
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- [Atlas of the counties of England and Wales].
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
Cullum (Firm) The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England :
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
Austin & Seeley. Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ...
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The house that Paxton built.
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
Oram, William, d. 1777. Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting /
Oram, William, d. 1777
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting
1810
 Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes :
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
 Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers :
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
White, Mr., active 1798, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library :
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England). Clarke S. Mallett :
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England)
Clarke S. Mallett
[188-?]
Nightingall, Miles, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
 [Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England), creator. [Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood :
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
 Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith.
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
 Soffe's panoramic representation of the grand procession on the day of the Queen's coronation
Soffe's panoramic representation of the grand procession on the day of the Queen's coronation
[1838]
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator. Grant of exclusive right of burial.
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
 [Panorama of popular printed images].
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802.  Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime /
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
 S.A., her book.
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
Mintons Ltd. Minton English bone china
Mintons Ltd
Minton English bone china
[between 1960 and 1980]
Neade, William, author. Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto.
Neade, William
Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto
[approximately 1630]
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-, engraver. Edward Gilks, ornamental designer :
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
Morton, Edward, artist. Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday :
Morton, Edward
Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday
1888
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England), creator. [Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955].
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)
[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]
1955
Bodington, John, -1727. Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard.
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1861-1862
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Pike & Garnham, creator. Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn.
Pike & Garnham
Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn
[1830?]
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship :
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
London & County Banking Company, creator. A couple of hundred just to go with :
London & County Banking Company
A couple of hundred just to go with
1900
Queen Hotel (Chester, England) Queen Hotel :
Queen Hotel (Chester, England)
Queen Hotel
[188-?]
 The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ...
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
 [Trade card for The London Hotel].
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done /
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done
1850
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845.  Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. A collection of landscapes /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Roberts, lithographer. Spurgeon's :
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House
1808
Gwynn, John, 1713-1786, author.  London and Westminster improved :
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes
[1800]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker), creator. Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park.
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker)
Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
1851
Walter, John. A tour in North Wales.
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England), creator. [Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)
[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
June 11th, 1828
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- cartographer. [The travellers guide :
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[The travellers guide
[1686?]
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England) The Westminster Hotel :
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)
The Westminster Hotel
[189-?]
 Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
Morris & Co. (London, England) Morris & Company :
Morris & Co. (London, England)
Morris & Company
not before 1882]
Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's, creator. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors.
Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors
[1880?]
 [Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
ca. 1607
Kane, Gregory, active 1851, creator. Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ... :
Kane, Gregory, active 1851
Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ...
1851
 Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne :
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne
[approximately 1890]
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
Corrall, Christopher, active 1772, creator. Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772.
Corrall, Christopher, active 1772
Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772
1772
Walker Art Gallery. Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours :
Walker Art Gallery
Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours
[1884]
 [Ticket for the Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London].
[Ticket for the Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London]
1830
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593-1649, author. The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada /
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593–1649
The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Goode, Thomas, active 1859-1879. Goode's new universal primer.
Goode, Thomas
Goode's new universal primer
[between 1859 and 1879]
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey, cartographer, publisher. [Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales]
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
[Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales]
1805-1834 [i.e. 1834-1835?]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England;
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England;
1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker. A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature :
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature
[1807]
 For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ...
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..
[1788]
 A bit of rock from Boston.
A bit of rock from Boston
[approximately 1900]
Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882-1966, photographer. Moor Park, Rickmansworth :
Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882–1966
Moor Park, Rickmansworth
1914
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814, author. The high mettled racer /
Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814
The high mettled racer
MDCCCXXXI [1831]
 Letter to the Secretary of the Medico-Botanical Society (?) requesting information on lectures or literary proceedings,
Letter to the Secretary of the Medico-Botanical Society (?) requesting information on lectures or literary proceedings,
[1847]
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950, creator. B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856–1950
B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur
[1923]
 Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam
1769 January 4
 Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner
1740 October 6
 A Merry Christmas.
A Merry Christmas
[approximately 1880?]
 School Board for London Certificate :
School Board for London Certificate
[1888]
 [Chinese decorative packaging labels].
[Chinese decorative packaging labels]
[approximately 1950?]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860, ill. Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford /
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford
[1840?]
Lloyd, John, active 1843, creator. John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer :
Lloyd, John, active 1843
John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer
[ca. 1843]
 Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner :
Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner
[between 1845 and 1857]
 Select engravings from a collection of pictures :
Select engravings from a collection of pictures
MDCCCXVIII [1818]
 Specimens of polyautography :
Specimens of polyautography
30th April 1803
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792. The antiquaries museum :
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792
The antiquaries museum
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
 To the keepers and drivers of donkeys.
To the keepers and drivers of donkeys
[approximately 1850]
Urch, Henry, creator. [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker), creator. J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal.
Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker)
J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal
[between 1830 and 1840]
King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England) King's Arms & Castle Hotel :
King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England)
King's Arms & Castle Hotel
[May 15th, 1891]
Shepherd, A. G., creator. Geo. G. Laidler and Co. 35 Fawcett Street, Sunderland :
Shepherd, A. G.
Geo. G. Laidler and Co. 35 Fawcett Street, Sunderland
[1880?]
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace /
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882
The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent. The drawing school for little masters and misses :
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
 Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851 /
Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851
[1851]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted
1812
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co., creator. Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses.
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
London Transport Executive. [Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service].
London Transport Executive
[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]
[1951]