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Will you share these with me?
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
The circle of knowledge :
The circle of knowledge
[ca. 1850?]
I will love thee ever dearly.
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
The combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ...
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
The new game of the multiplication table.
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns :
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns
[1859]
P. J. Lara (Firm), creator. P. J. Lara :
P. J. Lara (Firm)
P. J. Lara
[approximately 1860-1880]
Dixon, S. (Carver), creator. [Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]
Dixon, S. (Carver)
[Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]
1835
Brown, John, active 1861, creator. John Brown :
Brown, John, active 1861
John Brown
[approximately 1861]
Drawing folder with watercolors.
Drawing folder with watercolors
ca. 1850
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853-1942, photographer. Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments.
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853–1942
Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments
[1887]
Cupid'a ariel ship.
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
The live doll.
The live doll
[approximately 1860?]
Fox, Geo. (George) A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit /
Fox, Geo. (George)
A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit
December 10th, 1801
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1793-1868, creator. R. Ackermann, Junr's :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1793–1868
R. Ackermann, Junr's
[approximately 1825]
An arithmetical pastime :
An arithmetical pastime
April 19th, 1798
Photograph album of Ernest Philipp Fleischer's panorama of the Battle of Bannockburn.
Photograph album of Ernest Philipp Fleischer's panorama of the Battle of Bannockburn
1888
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ...
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
Forget me not bookmark.
Forget me not bookmark
ca. 1870?
John Palmer mail coach token.
John Palmer mail coach token
1797
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained
circa 1830? July 27
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
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons. Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs.
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs
ca. 1780
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]
Amid'st a meadow green and gay ...
Amid'st a meadow green and gay ..
mid-19th century
This Cabinet :
This Cabinet
1834
To my Valentine
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver.
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver
1728 April 8
The battle of Alma :
The battle of Alma
[1857]
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ...
The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell ..
mid-19th century
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832-1893. Rose Hannah Hands sampler.
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832–1893
Rose Hannah Hands sampler
1840
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns :
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833- Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon.
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833–
Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon
ca.1850
Palestine Pavilion.
Palestine Pavilion
[1924]
Jerningham, Hubert E. H., 1842-1914. Wedding tour.
Jerningham, Hubert E. H., 1842–1914
Wedding tour
1874-1875
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823-1892. Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books.
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
Pellow, T., author. T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods :
Pellow, T.
T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods
[approximately 1880]
Ladies and Gentlemen! :
Ladies and Gentlemen!
[approximately 195-?]
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ...
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ..
mid-19th century
The mirror of truth :
The mirror of truth
Jany. 1st, 1811
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose.
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose
[1831]
Jas. Middleton, portable writing desk and dressing box manufacturer :
Jas. Middleton, portable writing desk and dressing box manufacturer
[approximately 1830?]
A Turkish atrocity :
A Turkish atrocity
[ca. 1876]
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely.
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely
mid-19th century
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799-1871. Account book of Joseph English, undertaker.
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799–1871
Account book of Joseph English, undertaker
1829-1837
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood :
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
London & Sunderland royal mail coach :
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
Dreyfus, John. Type specimen facsimiles;
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
Gascoigne, George, -1577. The noble arte of venerie or hunting :
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824-1870, photographer. Sketches in India :
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
Armer's (Flookborough, England]. Armer's, Flookborough.
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
Cordiner, James. A description of Ceylon :
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
Gwynn, John, 1713-1786, author. London and Westminster improved :
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game.
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card].
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
Jones and Co. (London, England) Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance.
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
Austin & Seeley. Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ...
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
Celebrated horses of America /
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
The royal wedding official programme :
The royal wedding official programme
2011
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. Are you ready?
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
Burnes, James, 1801-1862. Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus :
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
Edwards, James, 1756-1816. A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex :
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
Thomson, James, 1700-1748. The seasons,
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
Fox, William, active 1851. A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa :
Fox, William, active 1851
A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa
1851
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each.
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
St. John Ambulance Association. The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The house that Paxton built.
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
King, Daniel, -1664?, author, engraver. The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778-1835. Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809 :
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778–1835
Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809
1813
J. Grossmith & Son, creator. Phul-nana perfume :
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting :
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
Wm Walker & Son (Firm), creator. Wm. Walker & Son :
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant), creator. Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth.
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth :
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
Mockett, Andrew, book artist. A chapbook of English tat.
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955 :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
Salisbury, W. T. Select meditations and reflections on death :
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The stones of Venice /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The stones of Venice
1851-1853
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832. An aeronautical view of London /
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
An aeronautical view of London
1831
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666 /
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666
[1666?]
Halfpenny, William, -1755. New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ... /
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
Madras
Madras
[1832?]
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410? Illuminated illustrations of Froissart :
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Illuminated illustrations of Froissart
1845
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
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, publisher. R. Ackermann's repository of fashions :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
R. Ackermann's repository of fashions
1829
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author, illustrator. Six months' residence and travels in Mexico :
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ...
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]