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Pine, John, 1690-1756. The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords :
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
Salt, Henry, 1780-1827, artist. Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt /
Salt, Henry, 1780–1827
Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt
1809
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745. Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation :
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
Aglio, Agostino, 1777-1857, lithographer. A series of panoramic views of Sant Jago, the capital of Chili /
Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857
A series of panoramic views of Sant Jago, the capital of Chili
1823
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
1789
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876- Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine /
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876–
Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine
1897
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Goodall's Royal Bezique register.
C. Goodall & Son
Goodall's Royal Bezique register
[approximately 1900]
The Woodman's hut :
The Woodman's hut
[between 1837-1840]1
Spreat, W. Picturesque sketches of the churches of Devon.
Spreat, W
Picturesque sketches of the churches of Devon
1842
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ...
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England), creator. [Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood :
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Fantascope :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Fantascope
1833
Fairland, Thomas, 1804-1852. Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure /
Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure
[18--]
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840, artist, printmaker, publisher. [Views in Calcutta]
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
[Views in Calcutta]
1786-1788
The principles of drawing and painting :
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, attributed name. [Celestial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477–1547
[Celestial globe]
[ca. 1522]
Cunard White Star, ltd. Menu :
Cunard White Star, ltd
Menu
[1935]
Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947.
Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947
1947
In memory of Jane, the beloved wife of William Stead, of Sherburn :
In memory of Jane, the beloved wife of William Stead, of Sherburn
1865
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album.
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album
1853-1855
Photogram of ferns.
Photogram of ferns
1860s?
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879, author. The origin and progress of the art of writing :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
The origin and progress of the art of writing
MDCCCLIII [1853]
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. The provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland :
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland
1826
Sansom, Francis, active 1784-1799, etcher. Pigmy revels, or, All alive at Lilliput
Sansom, Francis, active 1784–1799
Pigmy revels, or, All alive at Lilliput
1800-1801
Sinclair, George, 1786-1834, author. Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey :
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]
To be disposed of :
To be disposed of
[approximately 1850]
[Valentines card].
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1870]
Pollard, G., creator. Letter :
Pollard, G.
Letter
1928 April 13th
Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire.
Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
1680 April 1
Henderson, F. (Clothier), creator. [Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888].
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
J. Beagles & Co. Ltd., creator, publisher. Queen Victoria Memorial :
J. Beagles & Co. Ltd.
Queen Victoria Memorial
1911
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
[between 1837-1840]
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716-1774. Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. History of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
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]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Africa :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Africa
MDC LXX [1670]
Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face :
Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face
1815
Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781-1850, ill. History of the University of Dublin /
Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781–1850
History of the University of Dublin
[1819-1820]
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
Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary.
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
Sturmy, Samuel, 1633-1669. The mariner's magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts :
Sturmy, Samuel, 1633–1669
The mariner's magazine, or, Sturmy's mathematical and practical arts
1669
Hunsley, William, ill. Costumes of the Madras Army /
Hunsley, William
Costumes of the Madras Army
1841
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses
1599
James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842, ill. This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings &c. in Manchester and the neighbourhood :
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]
Lawrence & Co. (London, England) Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment :
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment
[not before 1882]
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England), creator. Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester.
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
The language of flowers.
The language of flowers
[approximately 1860]
National Panorama (London, England) National Panorama, 21, York Street, Westminster :
National Panorama (London, England)
National Panorama, 21, York Street, Westminster
[1883?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Hyakunin isshu karuta.
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
A tribute to beautiful love! :
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ...
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
May mutual loves count us blest.
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
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
Sallis, William, 1782-1865. Sallis's comic play grammar.
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
Rocque, John, -1762. Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton :
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730-ca. 1783. Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra.
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730–ca. 1783
Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra
ca. 1750
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
The art of drawing without a master /
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
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
Field, William, 1854-1932. William Field scrapbook.
Field, William, 1854–1932
William Field scrapbook
1895
J. Somalvico & Co. Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope :
J. Somalvico & Co
Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope
[between 1842 and 1850]
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750-approximately 1820. Monastic and baronial remains :
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820
Monastic and baronial remains
1816
Riley, Bridget, 1931- Bridget Riley :
Riley, Bridget, born 1931
Bridget Riley
[1965]
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807-1854, artist. Sketchbook.
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854
Sketchbook
circa 1830
Herring, William. W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs :
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756, engraver. Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes.
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes
circa 1735-1750
[Valentines card].
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
Portraits of Cape Town figures.
Portraits of Cape Town figures
ca. 1828
Cook, James, 1728-1779. A voyage to the Pacific ocean.
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. A record of the Black Prince.
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
A record of the Black Prince
1849
Vitruvius Pollio. De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
Vitruvius Pollio
De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
1521]
La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
La Fontaine in the game of the goose
[ca. 1810]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages
[1797]
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?]
Irby family commonplace book.
Irby family commonplace book
1823-1852
Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England), creator. Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford.
Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)
Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford
1880
Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale. Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman /
Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale
Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman
[189-?]
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light
[approximately 1870]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Bethany seeds /
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
Remember me :
Remember me
1881
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Outline of the countries between Delhi and Constantinople /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Outline of the countries between Delhi and Constantinople
1814 [i.e. 1821?]
Hearne, Thomas. Antiquities of Great Britain.
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine.
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker), creator. Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park.
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker)
Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
1851
Uncle Tom's cabin :
Uncle Tom's cabin
1852
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Capper, Benjamin Pitts, cartographer. Cambridgeshire :
Capper, Benjamin Pitts
Cambridgeshire
[1808]
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse.
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse
ca. 1825]
Laurie, Richard Holmes. A new drawing book:
Laurie, Richard Holmes
A new drawing book
[1824]
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-, engraver. Edward Gilks, ornamental designer :
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768-, engraver. Violettes du 20 Mars 1815 /
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. With best wishes for your birthday :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
With best wishes for your birthday
[ca. 1870]
Souvenir greeting card.
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]