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Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty. Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ...
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty
Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ..
1808
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280-approximately 1350. Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare :
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350
Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare
1375
Angus, William, 1752-1821, engraver. The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales :
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
Dickson, Archibald, 1703-1747. Drawings of houses and gardens.
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
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
Dummer, Edmund, -1712. A survey and description of the principal harbours :
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
Mills, W. C., artist. The bible wheel :
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681-1754, ill., engraver. A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham :
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham
1739
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797. Joseph Wright notebook.
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright notebook
1775-1780
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921. Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
Ralfe, James, active 1820-1829. The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816 :
Ralfe, James, active 1820–1829
The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816
1820
Wood, Hugh. Views in France, Switzerland, the Tyrol, and Italy.
Wood, Hugh
Views in France, Switzerland, the Tyrol, and Italy
[1840?]
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807-1854, artist. Sketchbook.
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854
Sketchbook
circa 1830
Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary.
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
J. Somalvico & Co. Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope :
J. Somalvico & Co
Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope
[between 1842 and 1850]
J.S. Fry & Sons. Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie.
J.S. Fry & Sons
Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie
ca. 1909
Riley, Bridget, 1931- Bridget Riley :
Riley, Bridget, born 1931
Bridget Riley
[1965]
Irby family commonplace book.
Irby family commonplace book
1823-1852
Newman, Frederick. The curiosities and beauties of England displayed.
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Antiquities of London and its environs /
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
Rocque, John, -1762. Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton :
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Africa :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Africa
MDC LXX [1670]
Cook, James, 1728-1779. A voyage to the Pacific ocean.
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
Vitruvius Pollio. De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
Vitruvius Pollio
De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
1521]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. A record of the Black Prince.
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
A record of the Black Prince
1849
La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
La Fontaine in the game of the goose
[ca. 1810]
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750-approximately 1820. Monastic and baronial remains :
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820
Monastic and baronial remains
1816
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, ill. A voyage round Great Britain :
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A voyage round Great Britain
1814-1825
Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836-1919. Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children /
Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836–1919
Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children
[1862]
First lessons in knitting for home or school.
First lessons in knitting for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror /
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror
[1807-1821]
Gilmour, Chris, 1973- Moka.
Gilmour, Chris, 1973–
Moka
2004
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, author, illustrator, engraver. The costume of Great Britain /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
The costume of Great Britain
1804 [that is, not before 1819]
Select engravings from a collection of pictures :
Select engravings from a collection of pictures
MDCCCXVIII [1818]
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852. Lalla Rookh:
Moore, Thomas, 1779–1852
Lalla Rookh
1861
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806, artist. [London from the roof of the Albion Mills] /
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
[London from the roof of the Albion Mills]
1792-1793
Cockburn, Julie. [Beetles book].
Cockburn, Julie
[Beetles book]
[2002]
Goode, Thomas, active 1859-1879. Goode's new universal primer.
Goode, Thomas
Goode's new universal primer
[between 1859 and 1879]
Fairbrother, Jessa, artist. Green garden trilogy I.
Fairbrother, Jessa
Green garden trilogy I
2014-2017
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. Kittiwake or annett :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Kittiwake or annett
1804?
The British tourist :
The British tourist
[1830s?]
Sedgwick, James, creator. Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811.
Sedgwick, James
Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811
1811
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?]
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves.
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves
ca. 1820
Neale, J. P. (John Preston), 1780-1847. Jones' views of the seats, mansions, castles, etc. of noblemen and gentlemen, in England ...
Neale, J. P. (John Preston), 1780–1847
Jones' views of the seats, mansions, castles, etc. of noblemen and gentlemen, in England ..
[1829-31]
Dilnot, John, book artist. Black apples.
Dilnot, John
Black apples
2016
Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825
Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,
1808
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781-1854, author, publisher. Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts :
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781–1854
Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts
1827
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841. Sketches in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt.
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785–1841
Sketches in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt
1843
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854- This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British /
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British
1884
Parkes, Zachariah, creator. Zachariah Parkes, Digbeth, Birmingham :
Parkes, Zachariah
Zachariah Parkes, Digbeth, Birmingham
[between 1820 and 1840?]
Crane, Walter, 1845-1915, artist. The Graphic :
Crane, Walter, 1845–1915
The Graphic
[1876?]
A full & true account of a pleasure party to Rockingham in 1817 by C.R., illustrated by J.P.
A full & true account of a pleasure party to Rockingham in 1817 by C.R., illustrated by J.P
1817?
Barnard, George, 1807-1890. The Continental drawing book :
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The Continental drawing book
Jany. 2nd, 1837
The Woodman's hut :
The Woodman's hut
[between 1837-1840]1
Der freischutz.
Der freischutz
[between 1840-1850]
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
Photogram of ferns.
Photogram of ferns
1860s?
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872-1956, author, illustrator. Rossetti and his circle /
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956
Rossetti and his circle
[1922]
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. The art of dravving vvith the pen,
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614. Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus :
Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614
Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus
1575
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. Called to the rescue :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Called to the rescue
[1880]
Hindoostan :
Hindoostan
[1822]
Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880. Souvenir of the bal costume.
Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796–1880
Souvenir of the bal costume
1843
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833, artist, printmakter, publisher. To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander 1st., these four panoramic views of St. Petersburgh taken a century after its first foundation by Peter the Great are most humbly dedicated /
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander 1st., these four panoramic views of St. Petersburgh taken a century after its first foundation by Peter the Great are most humbly dedicated
[circa 1802]
A panoramic view of the holy city of Benares.
A panoramic view of the holy city of Benares
1827
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers.
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers
approximately 1880
Tracy, Thomas. Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition :
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
Winsor & Newton. Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils.
Winsor & Newton
Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils
[1858?]
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
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641 :
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641
1702-1704
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
ca. 1607
Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp :
Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp
[between 1876 and 1917]
The Grand Vista :
The Grand Vista
1951
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871. The tourist in Italy /
Roscoe, Thomas, 1791–1871
The tourist in Italy
1831-1833
The Sporting magazine ...
The Sporting magazine ..
1793-1870
Hutchisson, William Henry Florio, artist. Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore /
Hutchisson, William Henry Florio
Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore
1826
London interiors:
London interiors
[1841-1844]
Aesop's Fables :
Aesop's Fables
1687
Harris, Charles, -1795? Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c. :
Harris, Charles, -1795?
Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c.
1777
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions /
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions
[1800]
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
Probert, John, active 1764, cartographer, surveyor. A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady :
Probert, John, active 1764
A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady
1767
Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851 /
Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851
1854
Seller, John, active 1658-1698. A new system of geography :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
A new system of geography
[1685]
Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826-1884. London :
Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826–1884
London
1872
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. History and antiquities of the county of Leicester.
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
History and antiquities of the county of Leicester
1795-1811
Leighton, John, 1822-1912. Contrasts & conceits for contemplation /
Leighton, John, 1822–1912
Contrasts & conceits for contemplation
[1849?]
Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :
Ingpen, Abel, -1854
Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects
1839
Can you keep a secret? If so open this.
Can you keep a secret? If so open this
mid-19th century
To my pretty Valentine!
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
Wallis's tour of Europe :
Wallis's tour of Europe
Nov. 24th, 1794
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
Cut-paper flower arrangements.
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
London & North Western Railway
London & North Western Railway
[1897?]
Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793-1881. North & south Devonshire.
Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881
North & south Devonshire
1840