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Sansom, Francis, active 1784–1799

Pigmy revels, or, All alive at Lilliput

1800-1801

Sinclair, George, 1786–1834

Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey

MDCCCXXV [1825]

Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637

How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses

1599

James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842

This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings &c. in Manchester and the neighbourhood

[1821]

Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956

Rossetti and his circle

[1922]

Barnard, George, 1807–1890

The Continental drawing book

Jany. 2nd, 1837

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond

[1824]

Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796–1880

Souvenir of the bal costume

1843

Ward, Mary, 1827–1869

Sketches with the microscope

1857

Hume, David, 1711–1776

The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688

1806

Sullivan, Dennis

A picturesque tour through Ireland

1824

Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800–1877

The pencil of nature

1844 [i.e. 1844-1846]

London manners and dandy fashions

[approximately 1825?]

Smallwood, B.

Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer

180-?

Godfreys, Amy, active 1879

Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby

1878-1879

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Label for Bacon Brothers Ye Golden Pride

[approximately 1905]

Sincere good wishes for Christmas

[1880?]

Williamson, Thomas

Oriental field sports

1807

Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829–1894

Sketches in Madeira

1851

Happy families

[186-?]

Hafod Arms Hotel (Ceredigion, Wales)

[Printed invoice and promotional handbill of Hafod Arms Hotel]

[184-?]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Stanley, C. (Portraitist)

A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling

[approximately 1820?]

Hindoostan

[1822]

Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891

Toy soldier paper dolls

ca. 1830

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

The origin and progress of the art of writing

MDCCCLIII [1853]

J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)

Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester

1881

Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

1680 April 1

By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..

mid-19th century

Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823

Outline of the countries between Delhi and Constantinople

1814 [i.e. 1821?]

Morris, William, 1834–1896

The roots of the mountains

MDCCCXC [1890]

White, John, active 1757–1759

Journal of a voyage to New South Wales

MDCCXC [1790]

Cope, Charles West, 1811–1890

Views of Bolton Abbey and its environs

1822

Panorama of the city of Dacca

[ca. 1850]

Soffe's panoramic representation of the grand procession on the day of the Queen's coronation

[1838]

Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)

George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse

[mid 19th century]

Simkin, Henry James, -1896

[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]

1891

Miller & Sons (London, England)

[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]

[between 1830 and 1850?]

Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791

A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,

Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614

Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus

1575

Hearne, Thomas

Antiquities of Great Britain

1786-1807

Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788–1835

Six sketches in Germany

[1822?]

Boazio, Baptista

The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes

[1589?]

T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England)

T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings

approximately 1850

Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine

mid-19th century

Crosse & Blackwell

[1876?]

Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785–1841

Sketches in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt

1843

St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)

Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol

1884

South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)

[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood

1865

Dart, John, -1730

Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster

[between 1723 and 1727]

To Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal Society

1749

Warner, Richard, 1763–1857

A walk through Wales, in August 1797

1798

Lafosse, Philippe-Etienne, 1738–1820

Cours d'hippiatrique, ou Traité complet de la médecine des chevaux

M.DCC.LXXII [1772]

London illustrated

[1825]

Gilmour, Chris, 1973–

Moka

2004

Select engravings from a collection of pictures

MDCCCXVIII [1818]

In memory of Lord Raglan, Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Crimea

1855

May each returning birthday find you very much improved

[approximately 1860]

[Christmas card from KSLI (King's Shropshire Light Infantry)]

[approximately 1939]

Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774

Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,

1755

Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625

Nouus Orbis, sive, Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis

1622

Satchell, Timothy, -1860

Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles Byass, 1849

1849

Bosford, J., active 1850

J. Bosford, bookseller

[approximately 1850?]

King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England)

King's Arms & Castle Hotel

[May 15th, 1891]

Shepherd, A. G.

Geo. G. Laidler and Co. 35 Fawcett Street, Sunderland

[1880?]

Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851

[1851]

ABC of animals

[approximately 1896?]

Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729

Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect

MDCCXV-MDCCLXXI [1715-1771]

Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703

A new map of the English empire in America

[ca. 1695]

Choris, Louis, 1795–1828

Vues et paysages des régions équinoxiales

MDCCCXXVI [1826]

De Bode, C. A., Baron

Travels in Luristan and Arabistan

1845

Forty chess problems

circa 1450

The compleat drawing-book

MDCCLV [1755]

Prendergast family photograph album

late 1860s-1870s

Hamilton, Gustavus

The elements of gymnastics for boys and of calisthenics for young ladies

1827

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

Woodcuts of British fishes

1878

Christopher Johnson & Co., creator

Christopher Johnson & Co.

[1880?]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) female, and eggs, with Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) and Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis Paphia), both closed and open, with Long-legged Fly from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885

Travels from India to England

1827

Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)

Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,

1912-1914

Kershaw, James

Views in the Burman Empire

1831

Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885

A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake

1830