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Hill, George, Lord, 1801-1879 Facts from Gweedore :
Hill, George, Lord, 1801–1879
Facts from Gweedore
1845 [i.e. 1846]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
Views in Hudson's Bay :
Views in Hudson's Bay
[1825?]
The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Day and Martin. The Japanese waterproof polish :
Day and Martin
The Japanese waterproof polish
approximately 1880
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England) Coates & Yates, artistic printers :
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England)
Coates & Yates, artistic printers
[approximately 1890]
W. Mole (Birmingham, England), creator. W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham :
W. Mole (Birmingham, England)
W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham
[1850?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
1814-1817
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira; :
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira;
1819
A natural history of fishes :
A natural history of fishes
[1814?]
Homer. The Iliad of Homer /
Homer
The Iliad of Homer
1715-1720
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow
1809
Girmondi, M. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. :
Girmondi, M
A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham) The shooting directory /
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham)
The shooting directory
1804
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Edge, John, 1873-1896. Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India.
Edge, John, 1873–1896
Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India
ca. 1888-1894
Richard Turpin, the highwayman :
Richard Turpin, the highwayman
[between 1850-1862]
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618-1679, cartographer. Novi Belgii Novaeque, Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula :
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618–1679
Novi Belgii Novaeque, Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula
[ca. 1684]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A history of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A history of British birds
1847
Switzerland in miniature :
Switzerland in miniature
1825
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899. Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book :
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899
Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book
[1870?]
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840. Modern London :
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Modern London
1805
Parry, William, fl. 1825. The last days of Lord Byron :
Parry, William, fl. 1825
The last days of Lord Byron
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898, author. Alice's adventures in Wonderland /
Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
[1907]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Southgate and Barrett (Firm) Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection of oil pictures :
Southgate and Barrett (Firm)
Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection of oil pictures
[1860]
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792-1870. Excursions in the county of Sussex :
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792–1870
Excursions in the county of Sussex
1822
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The compleat gentleman :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance
1762
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The elements of drawing :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The elements of drawing
1857
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly :
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
[1843]
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831-1900, artist. Geology familiarly illustrated /
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831–1900
Geology familiarly illustrated
1859
Smith, William, surveyor. Thirty different drafts of Guinea /
Smith, William, surveyor
Thirty different drafts of Guinea
[not before 1727]
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county :
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county
1801-1815
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
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
John Palmer mail coach token.
John Palmer mail coach token
1797
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
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]
Andras, Catherine, 1775-1860, artist. Rose Bruce, of Dublin.
Andras, Catherine, 1775–1860
Rose Bruce, of Dublin
1799
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
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796-1857, author. Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun :
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796–1857
Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun
1840
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795-1849. Sketches of character :
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795–1849
Sketches of character
1837[-1838]
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.) Ten views in the island of Antigua :
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.)
Ten views in the island of Antigua
1823
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c. :
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777–1842
Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c.
1821-1822
Evans, Henry Smith. The Crystal Palace game :
Evans, Henry Smith
The Crystal Palace game
[1854?]
Spain. Sovereign (1813-1833 : Ferdinand VII) Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.
Spain. Sovereign (1813–1833 : Ferdinand VII)
Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian
1813 December 14
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes
1824
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations :
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations
[169-?]
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697-1770. Bernardi Siegfried Albini Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani.
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697–1770
Bernardi Siegfried Albini Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
1749
The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints :
The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints
[1792-1802]
Hodges, William, 1744-1797, illustrator, engraver. Choix de vues de l'Inde :
Hodges, William, 1744–1797
Choix de vues de l'Inde
[1788]
Jones, William, -1757. The gentlemen's or builder's companion :
Jones, William, -1757
The gentlemen's or builder's companion
1736]
Andrews, James, 1806-1876. Floral tableaux /
Andrews, James, 1806–1876
Floral tableaux
MDCCCXLVII [1847]
Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
Joyful mystery birthday card jig-saw puzzle.
Joyful mystery birthday card jig-saw puzzle
[approximately 1930]
Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797-1867, photographer. Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh.
Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797–1867
Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh
1864
Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!
Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!
[1860s?]
Pitter & Fox, creator. Pitter & Fox :
Pitter & Fox
Pitter & Fox
[approximately 1825]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. The horse and the stag :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The horse and the stag
1818?
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773. An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere :
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere
1773
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Etchings of remarkable beggars, itinerant traders and other persons of notoriety in London and its environs /
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Etchings of remarkable beggars, itinerant traders and other persons of notoriety in London and its environs
[1815]
This Cabinet :
This Cabinet
1834
Tod, George, surveyor. Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c.
Tod, George, surveyor
Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c
1807
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The shepherd's tower :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The shepherd's tower
1881