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Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Memoirs of Josias Rogers, esq
1808
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768-1837. Descriptive excursions through South Wales and Monmouthshire,
Donovan, E. (Edward), 1768–1837
Descriptive excursions through South Wales and Monmouthshire,
1805
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London :
Ambulator, or, A pocket companion in a tour round London
1796
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The opening of the Crystal Palace :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The opening of the Crystal Palace
1854
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
[1677?]
Milbert, Jacques Gérard, 1766-1840. Itinéraire pittoresque du fleuve Hudson et des parties latérales de l'Amerique du Nord,
Milbert, Jacques Gérard, 1766–1840
Itinéraire pittoresque du fleuve Hudson et des parties latérales de l'Amerique du Nord,
1828-1829
Notes on Thomas Bewick, illustrating a loan collection of his drawings and woodcuts :
Notes on Thomas Bewick, illustrating a loan collection of his drawings and woodcuts
1880]
Jones, Theophilus, 1758-1812. A history of the county of Brecknock ... /
Jones, Theophilus, 1758–1812
A history of the county of Brecknock ...
1805-1809
Alexander, William, 1767-1816. Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Russians :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
Picturesque representations of the dress and manners of the Russians
1814
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New :
The Holy Bible, containing the Old Testament and the New
MDCCXVII [1717]
Irving, John Beaufain, 1800-1881, author. The South Carolina jockey club.
Irving, John Beaufain, 1800–1881
The South Carolina jockey club
1857
Miller, Patrick, 1885-1949, author. Woman in detail :
Miller, Patrick, 1885–1949
Woman in detail
1947
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936. The Maltese cat :
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The Maltese cat
1936
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the genuine, entire and curious collection of prints and drawings, (bound and unbound) of the late Doctor Mead
[1755]
Ewing, William Creasy. Notices and illustrations of the costume :
Ewing, William Creasy
Notices and illustrations of the costume
1850
McPherson, Duncan, d. 1867. Antiquities of Kertch :
McPherson, Duncan, d. 1867
Antiquities of Kertch
1857
Birthday picture book.
Birthday picture book
[approximately 1880?]
Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the most extensive and magnificent collection of stained glass :
Greenwood (Leicester-Square, London, England)
A catalogue of the most extensive and magnificent collection of stained glass
1795
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England), auctioneer, publisher. The catalogue of the very valuable museum, of that intelligent and well-known collector, the late William Smith, Esq. of Boston, in Lincolnshire :
Peter Coxe, Burrell, and Foster (London, England)
The catalogue of the very valuable museum, of that intelligent and well-known collector, the late William Smith, Esq. of Boston, in Lincolnshire
[1800]
White, John, active 1785-1816, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the superb, most valuable and distinguished collection of Italian, Venetian, Flemish and Dutch pictures, antique marbles & bronzes, well known and celebrated throughout Europe :
White, John, active 1785–1816
A catalogue of the superb, most valuable and distinguished collection of Italian, Venetian, Flemish and Dutch pictures, antique marbles & bronzes, well known and celebrated throughout Europe
[1806]
Willans, Geoffrey, 1911-1958, author. Down with skool! :
Willans, Geoffrey, 1911–1958
Down with skool!
1953
Sotheby and Son, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the select and elegant library of the late Mrs. Martyn, widow of the Rev. Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany at Cambridge ... :
Sotheby and Son
Catalogue of the select and elegant library of the late Mrs. Martyn, widow of the Rev. Thomas Martyn, Professor of Botany at Cambridge ...
[1829]
Royal Scottish Academy. Catalogue of a collection of drawings from pictures of the Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and French schools :
Royal Scottish Academy
Catalogue of a collection of drawings from pictures of the Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and French schools
MDCCCLIII [1853]
For a good child, fine water colours.
For a good child, fine water colours
late 19th century?
Harrow School, creator. Head Master's Seats : Thursday, July 2nd, 1931 :
Harrow School
Head Master's Seats : Thursday, July 2nd, 1931
1931
In memory of the Late Mr. Fynney :
In memory of the Late Mr. Fynney
[1828]
The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth :
The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth
[1937]
Labour Party (Great Britain), creator, publisher. Why are we waiting?
Labour Party (Great Britain)
Why are we waiting?
[approximately 1964?]
William Ridgway & Co. Tam O'Shanter.
William Ridgway & Co
Tam O'Shanter
1835
Walley, Edward. Death of Abel.
Walley, Edward
Death of Abel
ca. 1850
Hayter and Atelier 17, 1927-1962 :
Hayter and Atelier 17, 1927-1962
[1962]
ICA Picture Fair.
ICA Picture Fair
[London] :
Oxtoby into traffic :
Oxtoby into traffic
[1972]
Sönmez, Nedim, 1957- An accordion book with ten miniatur flowers /
Sönmez, Nedim, 1957–
An accordion book with ten miniatur flowers
2020
Keulen, Gerard van, cartographer. De haven van Pulo Condore in de Zuyd Zee op 8 gr. 40 door Willem Dampier.
Keulen, Gerard van
De haven van Pulo Condore in de Zuyd Zee op 8 gr. 40 door Willem Dampier
1724
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500-1567, author. Buch von den probierten Künsten :
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500–1567
Buch von den probierten Künsten
1570
Marcus Ward & Co. Christmas Greeting.
Marcus Ward & Co
Christmas Greeting
[approximately 1880]
[Victorian greeting card].
[Victorian greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
F. Frith & Co. Frith's photo-pictures.
F. Frith & Co
Frith's photo-pictures
ca. 1860s-1870s
The city of London, in the time of the Saxons (about the year 1000)
The city of London, in the time of the Saxons (about the year 1000)
April 25th, 1817
Linley, George, 1798-1865, composer. A country girl's account of the Exhibition /
Linley, George, 1798–1865
A country girl's account of the Exhibition
[1851?]
W. B. Fordham & Sons Limited (London, England), creator. "The Easy" sign marker, for making display signs of all kinds :
W. B. Fordham & Sons Limited (London, England)
"The Easy" sign marker, for making display signs of all kinds
[not before 1898]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch, pictures of the late Earl of Mulgrave :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch, pictures of the late Earl of Mulgrave
[1832]
Brandt, Bill, photographer. Six artists /
Brandt, Bill, 1904–1983
Six artists
1948 June
Thorpe, Thomas, 1791-1851, bookseller. Descriptive catalogue of the original charters, royal grants, and donations, many with the seals, in fine preservation, monastic chartulary, official, manorial, court baron, court leet, and rent rolls, registers, and other documents, constituting the muniments of Battle Abbey... :
Thorpe, Thomas, 1791–1851
Descriptive catalogue of the original charters, royal grants, and donations, many with the seals, in fine preservation, monastic chartulary, official, manorial, court baron, court leet, and rent rolls, registers, and other documents, constituting the muniments of Battle Abbey...
1835
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the beautiful collection of pictures of the very highest class, of William Williams Hope, Esq., partly from Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the beautiful collection of pictures of the very highest class, of William Williams Hope, Esq., partly from Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire
[1849]
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848. John Le Capelain letter to J.J. Gabousel :
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848
John Le Capelain letter to J.J. Gabousel
1841 May 2
In affectionate remembrance of John, the beloved son of William & Mary Smith of Cropton :
In affectionate remembrance of John, the beloved son of William & Mary Smith of Cropton
1866
Order of the Bath. Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath.
Order of the Bath
Statutes of the most honourable Order of the Bath
1725, reprinted 1812
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A general history of quadrupeds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A general history of quadrupeds
1820
Holland, Frederick Whitmore, 1837-1880. Sinai and Jerusalem;
Holland, Frederick Whitmore, 1837–1880
Sinai and Jerusalem;
[1870]
Gandy, Joseph Michael, 1771-1843. Designs for cottages, cottage farms, and other rural buildings:
Gandy, Joseph Michael, 1771–1843
Designs for cottages, cottage farms, and other rural buildings
1805
Punch.
Punch
1841-
Hamilton, George, writer on art. The English school, a series of the most approved productions in painting and sculpture;
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The English school, a series of the most approved productions in painting and sculpture;
1831-1832
Granville, A. B. (Augustus Bozzi), 1783-1872. The spas of England, and principal sea-bathing places /
Granville, A. B. (Augustus Bozzi), 1783–1872
The spas of England, and principal sea-bathing places
1841
Guild of St. George. Master's report, 1884.
Guild of St. George
Master's report, 1884
1885]
Descrizione dell'imp[eriale]. e R[eale] Pitti di Firenze.
Descrizione dell'imp[eriale]. e R[eale] Pitti di Firenze
1819
Browne, James D. Howe. Ten scenes in the last ascent of Mont Blanc including five views from the summit.
Browne, James D. Howe
Ten scenes in the last ascent of Mont Blanc including five views from the summit
1853
Ecclesiarum angliae et valliae prospectus, or, Views of all the cathedrals in England and Wales.
Ecclesiarum angliae et valliae prospectus, or, Views of all the cathedrals in England and Wales
1719
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484-1566. Narratio regionum Indicarum per Hispanos quosdam deuastatarum verissima :
Casas, Bartolomé de las, 1484–1566
Narratio regionum Indicarum per Hispanos quosdam deuastatarum verissima
Anno M.D.XCVIII [1598]
Fairland, Thomas, 1804-1852. Hunt's comic sketches.
Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Hunt's comic sketches
1844
Foltz, F. (Friedrich), engraver. Halenza's rheinisches Album /
Foltz, F. (Friedrich)
Halenza's rheinisches Album
1860-1870
Tensini, Francesco, 1581-1630, author. La fortificatione, guardia, difesa, et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in diuerse guerre /
Tensini, Francesco, 1581–1630
La fortificatione, guardia, difesa, et espugnatione delle fortezze esperimentata in diuerse guerre
MDCLV [1655]
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755. Rural architecture in the Chinese taste :
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Rural architecture in the Chinese taste
1752
[Hampshire] [Collection of engravings, etchings, aquatints, and lithographs of the topography, people, buildings, and events in Hampshire.]
[Hampshire]
[Collection of engravings, etchings, aquatints, and lithographs of the topography, people, buildings, and events in Hampshire.]
18th and 19th centuries
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825, ill. Rural retreats :
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Rural retreats
1812
Havell, Robert, -1832. Views of the public buildings and bridges in London.
Havell, Robert, -1832
Views of the public buildings and bridges in London
1820-1821
Hunt, T. F. (Thomas F.) Half a dozen hints on picturesque domestic architecture in a series of designs for gate lodges, gamekeepers' cottages, and other rural residences /
Hunt, T. F. (Thomas F.)
Half a dozen hints on picturesque domestic architecture in a series of designs for gate lodges, gamekeepers' cottages, and other rural residences
1826
Jeakes, Joseph. Five views illustrative of the admired scenery of Hythe, Sandgate, Folkstone, and the vicinity :
Jeakes, Joseph
Five views illustrative of the admired scenery of Hythe, Sandgate, Folkstone, and the vicinity
Dec. 9, 1816
Kinsey, William Morgan, 1788-1851. Portugal illustrated :
Kinsey, William Morgan, 1788–1851
Portugal illustrated
1828
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838-1900. List of the works of Bartolozzi (arranged under heads).
Tuer, Andrew White, 1838–1900
List of the works of Bartolozzi (arranged under heads)
1882]
Murray, Elizabeth (Heaphy), Mrs., d. 1882. Sixteen years of an artist's life in Morocco, Spain, and the Canary Islands /
Murray, Elizabeth (Heaphy), Mrs., d. 1882
Sixteen years of an artist's life in Morocco, Spain, and the Canary Islands
1859
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. An antiquarian ramble in the streets of London :
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
An antiquarian ramble in the streets of London
1846
Designs for monuments including grave stones, compartments, wall pieces and tombs on 40 plates.
Designs for monuments including grave stones, compartments, wall pieces and tombs on 40 plates
[between 1787 and 1798]
Galscock, W. N. (William Nugent), 1787?-1847. Land sharks and sea gulls /
Galscock, W. N. (William Nugent), 1787?-1847
Land sharks and sea gulls
1838
Testelin, Henri, 1616-1695, author. The sentiments of the most excellent painters concerning the practice of painting /
Testelin, Henri, 1616–1695
The sentiments of the most excellent painters concerning the practice of painting
1688
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726, cartographer. Les isles Britanniques, qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande :
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
Les isles Britanniques, qui contiennent les Royaumes d'Angleterre, Escosse, et Irlande
[approximately 1695]
Walker, Elizabeth. Views of the principal buildings in London.
Walker, Elizabeth
Views of the principal buildings in London
1852
Walton, Elijah. Bernese Oberland.
Walton, Elijah
Bernese Oberland
1874
Clapham, Richard, 1878- Foxhunting on the Lakeland fells,
Clapham, Richard, 1878–
Foxhunting on the Lakeland fells,
1920
Miracles of nature, and marvels of art :
Miracles of nature, and marvels of art
[1862]
The comic album :
The comic album
1844
Löhneyss, Georg Engelhard von, 1552-1622. Della caualleria =
Löhneyss, Georg Engelhard von, 1552–1622
Della caualleria =
1609 [-1610]
Burke, John, 1787-1848. A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank :
Burke, John, 1787–1848
A genealogical and heraldic history of the commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying territorial possessions or high official rank
1833-1838
The artist's repository and drawing magazine,
The artist's repository and drawing magazine,
MDCCLXXXIV [1784]-MDCCXCIV [1794]
Hawkes, Jason. The giant book of London from the air /
Hawkes, Jason
The giant book of London from the air
2001
American Institute of the City of New York. National exhibition :
American Institute of the City of New York
National exhibition
[1869]
Apollo Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States. Apollo Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States. :
Apollo Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States
Apollo Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in the United States.
[1841]
Howard, Henry, 1769-1847. A course of lectures on painting :
Howard, Henry, 1769–1847
A course of lectures on painting
1848
Ackroyd, Norman, 1938- The Stratton Street series /
Ackroyd, Norman, 1938–
The Stratton Street series
2003
Boazio, Baptista. S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
Boazio, Baptista
S. Augustini pars est terrae Florida
[1588?]
Budgett, H. M. (Hubert Maitland), 1882- Hunting by scent,
Budgett, H. M. (Hubert Maitland), 1882–
Hunting by scent,
[1933]
Dalrymple, Byron W., 1914- Doves and dove shooting.
Dalrymple, Byron W., 1914–
Doves and dove shooting
[1949]
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836, illustrator. Living made easy :
Seymour, Robert, 1798–1836
Living made easy
1832
Biddulph, Michael Anthony Shrapnel. Assault of Sevastopol :
Biddulph, Michael Anthony Shrapnel
Assault of Sevastopol
[1855]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, ill. A few ideas :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
A few ideas
1825 [i.e.1826]
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
[ca. 1840?]
Pettit, G. C. Midnight galop /
Pettit, G. C
Midnight galop
[189-?]
London Design Festival. London Design Festival :
London Design Festival
London Design Festival
2012
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774-1856. Explanation of the view of Gibraltar and Bay, taken from the battery, called the Devil's Tongue :
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of the view of Gibraltar and Bay, taken from the battery, called the Devil's Tongue
1805