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Hollis, Walford & Co., creator. Family tea establishment :
Hollis, Walford & Co.
Family tea establishment
[after 1842]
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822.
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822
1822
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance
1762
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels.
Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels
Zoological Society of London, creator. A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called The Zoo :
Zoological Society of London
A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called The Zoo
[approximately 1947]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour /
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour
MDCCCXLVIII [1848]
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823-1892. Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books.
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, illustrator. Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia.
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823
Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1821
Album of animal drawings and lithographs.
Album of animal drawings and lithographs
1832-1834
Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837-1892. Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864.
Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837–1892
Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864
1864
Hesketh, Robert (Architect) Robert Hesketh travel diary.
Hesketh, Robert (Architect)
Robert Hesketh travel diary
1839 October 22-1840 February 19
Bado Aureo, Johannes de. Tractatus de armis.
Bado Aureo, Johannes de
Tractatus de armis
circa 1450
Watson (Clothier) Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801.
Watson (Clothier)
Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801
1801
Emergency bulletin :
Emergency bulletin
[1926]
Pinoli's Restaurant, creator. [Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London].
Pinoli's Restaurant
[Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London]
[192-?]
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people seated in an open top bus].
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people seated in an open top bus]
[approximately 1910-1920?]
Harper & Brothers, creator. Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888.
Harper & Brothers
Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888
1888
Funeral biscuits :
Funeral biscuits
[approximately 1825]
Foster, Vere, 1819-1900, author. Vere Foster's Copy books :
Foster, Vere, 1819–1900
Vere Foster's Copy books
[approximately 1897?]
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful.
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
Smith, J.A., creator. G. H. Hovey & Sons :
Smith, J.A.
G. H. Hovey & Sons
[1880?]
In affectionate remembrance of [George Christopher Woods] :
In affectionate remembrance of [George Christopher Woods]
1905
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night :
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night
circa 1800
Forget me not bookmark.
Forget me not bookmark
ca. 1870?
John Palmer mail coach token.
John Palmer mail coach token
1797
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained
circa 1830? July 27
Gartside, Mary. Ornamental groups, descriptive of flowers, birds, shells, fruit, insects, &c. and illustrative of a new theory of colouring,
Gartside, Mary
Ornamental groups, descriptive of flowers, birds, shells, fruit, insects, &c. and illustrative of a new theory of colouring,
1808 [that is, 1811?]
Remembrances of the Great Exhibition :
Remembrances of the Great Exhibition
[1852]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818, author. Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening :
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
1816
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia.
Adam, Robert, 1728–1792
Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia
1764
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. Rokeby :
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
Rokeby
1813
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery : to which is added Mechanick dyalling : shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane ... /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery : to which is added Mechanick dyalling : shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane ...
1703
Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other publick buildings of England, very neatly engrav'd =
Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other publick buildings of England, very neatly engrav'd =
1724
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
1796
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, author, illustrator. China, in a series of views :
Allom, Thomas, 1804–1872
China, in a series of views
1843
Leech, John, 1817-1864, ill. Portraits of children of the mobility /
Leech, John, 1817–1864
Portraits of children of the mobility
1841
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune.
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune
1805
Laurie, Mrs, active 1831, creator. Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading.
Laurie, Mrs, active 1831
Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading
June 16th, 1831
[Print of 2 gentlemen in a field with two dogs].
[Print of 2 gentlemen in a field with two dogs]
[186-?]
Defferrez, L., lithographer. Verandering van woonste :
Defferrez, L.
Verandering van woonste
[1840s?]
Project Ocean :
Project Ocean
2011
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Thy Christmas be happy.
Thy Christmas be happy
[approximately 1900]
Williams, C., active 1840, author. The supernatural visitor, or, Warnings from the world of spirits relating the appearance of persons after death, for the purpose of detecting murders, forewarning death, and discovering hidden treasures /
Williams, C., active 1840
The supernatural visitor, or, Warnings from the world of spirits relating the appearance of persons after death, for the purpose of detecting murders, forewarning death, and discovering hidden treasures
1840
Martin, John, 1789-1854. Characters of trees :
Martin, John, 1789–1854
Characters of trees
1817
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861. Description of a view of the island and harbour of Bombay :
Burford, Robert, 1791–1861
Description of a view of the island and harbour of Bombay
1831
La Serre, M. de (Jean-Puget), ca. 1600-1665. Histoire de l'entree de la reyne mere dv roy tres-chrestien, dans la Grande-Bretaigne :
La Serre, M. de (Jean-Puget), ca. 1600–1665
Histoire de l'entree de la reyne mere dv roy tres-chrestien, dans la Grande-Bretaigne
1639
Berners, Juliana, 1388?- author. Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ...
Berners, Juliana, 1388?-
Here in thys boke afore ar contenyt the bokys of haukyng and huntyng with other plesuris dyuerse as in the boke apperis and also of cootarmuris a nobull werke. ..
[1486]
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, illustrator. Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia.
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823
Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1820
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834, author. The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. :
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834
The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B.
1809
Life in Bombay, and the neighboring out-stations :
Life in Bombay, and the neighboring out-stations
1852
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, engraver. Panorama of the Rhine and the adjacent country from Cologne to Mayence /
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Panorama of the Rhine and the adjacent country from Cologne to Mayence
[between 1834 and 1839]
[Collection of prints illustrating Victoria and Albert and their children].
[Collection of prints illustrating Victoria and Albert and their children]
ca. 1845]
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848. The Queen's visit to Jersey, September 3rd, 1846.
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848
The Queen's visit to Jersey, September 3rd, 1846
1847
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Coloured views on the Liverpool and Manchester railway :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Coloured views on the Liverpool and Manchester railway
1833 [i.e. 1834]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Smith, Robert, 1792-1882. Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.
Smith, Robert, 1792–1882
Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826
1826
Coffin furniture catalog.
Coffin furniture catalog
circa 1823?
Ward, Emily Elizabeth, 1798-1882, illustrator. Six views of the most important towns, and mining districts, upon the table land of Mexico /
Ward, Emily Elizabeth, 1798–1882
Six views of the most important towns, and mining districts, upon the table land of Mexico
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Behar amateur lithographic scrap book.
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1828?]
N. Kelly & Son, creator. Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake.
N. Kelly & Son
Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake
1835
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
Green, James (Zoological Artist) Sciagraphs of British batrachians and reptiles.
Green, James (Zoological Artist)
Sciagraphs of British batrachians and reptiles
1897
Dilnot, John, book artist. Pond life.
Dilnot, John
Pond life
2014
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
The Kinora.
The Kinora
[1911?]
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832-1893. Rose Hannah Hands sampler.
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832–1893
Rose Hannah Hands sampler
1840
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns :
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
Pigot, James, 1769-1843. Pigot, engraver & copper plate printer :
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
Pigot, engraver & copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
The Eastern puzzle.
The Eastern puzzle
[approximately 1885]
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726. America
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
America
[ca. 1686]
Allard, Hugo, approximately 1628-1691, cartographer. [Chart of the Thames estuary with a view of the English fleet burning in the Medway]
Allard, Hugo, approximately 1628–1691
[Chart of the Thames estuary with a view of the English fleet burning in the Medway]
1667
Darly, M. (Mary) A book of caricaturas :
Darly, M. (Mary)
A book of caricaturas
[1762]
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker, publisher. [Views on the River Wye].
Jukes, Francis, 1745–1812
[Views on the River Wye]
[1797-1802]
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778. Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura egizia, etrusca, e greca :
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720–1778
Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura egizia, etrusca, e greca
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806-1876, ill. Picturesque antiquities of Bristol /
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806–1876
Picturesque antiquities of Bristol
[1835]
The Gentleman's magazine.
The Gentleman's magazine
1731-1907
Lincoln, Paul Etienne. Paul Etienne Lincoln :
Lincoln, Paul Etienne
Paul Etienne Lincoln
[1991]
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695.
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695
1695
Hancock, John, 1804-1839. Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting.
Hancock, John, 1804–1839
Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting
circa 1821-1836
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. H. Repton, landscape gardener
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
H. Repton, landscape gardener
[ca. 1797?]
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592. Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish.
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
Wallis, J. (John), -1818. Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
[between 1812 and 1818]
Cooper, Miss, active 19th century. Miss Cooper educates a limited number of young ladies.
Cooper, Miss, active 19th century
Miss Cooper educates a limited number of young ladies
[approximately 1850]
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
A. Gotelee (Oldham, England) A. Gotelee, bookseller, stationer, binder and a general printer, Post Office, Oldham :
A. Gotelee (Oldham, England)
A. Gotelee, bookseller, stationer, binder and a general printer, Post Office, Oldham
1892
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[1896?]
Andras, Catherine, 1775-1860, artist. Rose Bruce, of Dublin.
Andras, Catherine, 1775–1860
Rose Bruce, of Dublin
1799
Empire Exhibition (1938 : Glasgow, Scotland) Souvenir of the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938.
Empire Exhibition (1938 : Glasgow, Scotland)
Souvenir of the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938
[1938]
The road to the temple of honour and fame :
The road to the temple of honour and fame
May 20, 1811
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806. Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
A U.P.L. shopping expedition.
A U.P.L. shopping expedition
[ca. 1945?]
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng,
MDCCXXV [1725]
Skelton, Joseph, 1783-1871. Skelton's Engraved illustrations of the principal antiquities of Oxfordshire /
Skelton, Joseph, 1783–1871
Skelton's Engraved illustrations of the principal antiquities of Oxfordshire
1823
Lucas, Thomas J. Pen & pencil reminiscences of a campaign in South Africa /
Lucas, Thomas J
Pen & pencil reminiscences of a campaign in South Africa
[1861]
Morris, William, 1834-1896. A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson /
Morris, William, 1834–1896
A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson
1892