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 The Holy Bible.
The Holy Bible
1800-1816
Williamson, Thomas, Captain. The European in India /
Williamson, Thomas, Captain
The European in India
1813
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6-1849. John Hearne commonplace book.
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England), creator. Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed.
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed
1837
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
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]
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
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]
 The New album of Waverly views.
The New album of Waverly views
[approximately 1850]
 Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
[8 January 1498/99?]
 Ancient Roman walls, city of Chester :
Ancient Roman walls, city of Chester
[approximately 1860?]
 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
Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount, 1795-1837. Antiquities of Mexico :
Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount, 1795–1837
Antiquities of Mexico
1831-1848
 Gazette of fashion and cutting-room companion.
Gazette of fashion and cutting-room companion
1846-
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
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792. The antiquaries museum :
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792
The antiquaries museum
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
Hebblewhite, John Thomas, active 1835, creator. Bill for school expenses from Hacconby School, for Mr. Bavin :
Hebblewhite, John Thomas, active 1835
Bill for school expenses from Hacconby School, for Mr. Bavin
1835
Harvey, Maria Ann, 1797-1893, creator. The map of England and Wales with part of Scotland, France and Ireland, worked by Maria Harvey in the ninth year of age.
Harvey, Maria Ann, 1797–1893
The map of England and Wales with part of Scotland, France and Ireland, worked by Maria Harvey in the ninth year of age
1806
 Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
 To the keepers and drivers of donkeys.
To the keepers and drivers of donkeys
[approximately 1850]
 The magic ring :
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800-1875, author. Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street.
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800–1875
Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street
May, 1843
 Salisbury races, 1804.
Salisbury races, 1804
1804
 Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys.
Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys
[1865?]
 First lessons in knitting for home or school.
First lessons in knitting for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779, engraver. [Views of the cities of Westminster and London taken from the opposite bank of the Thames]
Buck, Samuel, 1696–1779
[Views of the cities of Westminster and London taken from the opposite bank of the Thames]
1749
Randall Farr & Co. (London, England), creator. [Billhead of Randall Farr & Co., builder, London, for window cleaning provided to Miss Sparling].
Randall Farr & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Randall Farr & Co., builder, London, for window cleaning provided to Miss Sparling]
1880
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England), creator. [Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)
[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
June 11th, 1828
Storer, James, 1771-1853. Antiquarian and topographical cabinet,
Storer, James, 1771–1853
Antiquarian and topographical cabinet,
1807-11
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706? Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre :
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre
1696
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]
 The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror /
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror
[1807-1821]
Taylor, S. A. Cocking and its votaries.
Taylor, S. A
Cocking and its votaries
1885]
Barnard, George, 1807-1890. The Continental drawing book :
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The Continental drawing book
Jany. 2nd, 1837
 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
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751-1806. The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book :
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
Ward, Mary, 1827-1869, author, illustrator. Sketches with the microscope :
Ward, Mary, 1827–1869
Sketches with the microscope
1857
Sullivan, Dennis. A picturesque tour through Ireland /
Sullivan, Dennis
A picturesque tour through Ireland
1824
Bonnell, Mandy. The second life of shells /
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877. The pencil of nature /
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800–1877
The pencil of nature
1844 [i.e. 1844-1846]
Jervis, Anne Sarah Paget, 1801-1886, artist. Drawings of England and India.
Jervis, Anne Sarah Paget, 1801–1886
Drawings of England and India
1817-1852
Coq d'Or (London, England), creator. Carte du jour :
Coq d'Or (London, England)
Carte du jour
1955
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820-1891. Toy soldier paper dolls.
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
Dilnot, John. Weeds and pests.
Dilnot, John
Weeds and pests
2009
 London manners and dandy fashions.
London manners and dandy fashions
[approximately 1825?]
Smallwood, B., creator. Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer.
Smallwood, B.
Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer
180-?
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England), creator. [Label for Bacon Brothers Ye Golden Pride :
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Label for Bacon Brothers Ye Golden Pride
[approximately 1905]
 Sincere good wishes for Christmas.
Sincere good wishes for Christmas
[1880?]
Hume, David, 1711-1776. The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688 /
Hume, David, 1711–1776
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688
1806
 [Advertisement for patent doors, windows, & shutters for the prevention of burglary]
[Advertisement for patent doors, windows, & shutters for the prevention of burglary]
[1817?]
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879. Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby.
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
 By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party.
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist.  Follow the river.
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Follow the river
2015-2017
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872-1956, author, illustrator. Rossetti and his circle /
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956
Rossetti and his circle
[1922]
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863. engraver. Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond
[1824]
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
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
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--]
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?]
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. Called to the rescue :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Called to the rescue
[1880]
 Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
Collis, Isaac Mossop, 1852 or 1853- Isaac Collis album of pawnbroker's tickets.
Collis, Isaac Mossop, 1852 or 1853–
Isaac Collis album of pawnbroker's tickets
1879-1881
Anti-Corn Law League, creator. [Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star].
Anti-Corn Law League
[Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star]
[approximately 1844]
 Sacred to the memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria :
Sacred to the memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria
1861
 Blue beard :
Blue beard
[1861]
 Wet drug jar.
Wet drug jar
circa 1750
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. The characters of the passions /
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
The characters of the passions
[17--]
Rogers, Charles, 1711-1784. A collection of prints in imitation of drawings.
Rogers, Charles, 1711–1784
A collection of prints in imitation of drawings
1778
Peacocke, Stephen Ponsonby, fl. 1833-1855. Views in the Neilgherry & Koondah ranges, Western Ghauts, Madras :
Peacocke, Stephen Ponsonby, fl. 1833–1855
Views in the Neilgherry & Koondah ranges, Western Ghauts, Madras
1847
Jones & Halton (Firm), creator. Jones & Halton :
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and eggs, with bramble (Rubus L.) and Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) and longhorned beetle (?Desmocerus sp.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and eggs, with bramble (Rubus L.) and Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) and longhorned beetle (?Desmocerus sp.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. To the visitors at watering places, and to the owners and drivers of donkeys.
Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
To the visitors at watering places, and to the owners and drivers of donkeys
approximately 1875
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827-1889, artist. Scraps collected from all books, at all times, in all places and on all subjects /
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889
Scraps collected from all books, at all times, in all places and on all subjects
circa 1841-1872
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. Jupiter and the herdsman.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Jupiter and the herdsman
1818?
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480-ca. 1533. Champ fleury :
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480–ca. 1533
Champ fleury
1529
 Specimens of polyautography :
Specimens of polyautography
30th April 1803
Carter, John, 1748-1817. Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting now remaining in England.
Carter, John, 1748–1817
Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting now remaining in England
1780-1787
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850. History of the Irish rebellion in 1798 :
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792–1850
History of the Irish rebellion in 1798
1845
Wood, W. (William), 1774-1857. Zoography, or, The beauties of nature displayed :
Wood, W. (William), 1774–1857
Zoography, or, The beauties of nature displayed
1807
Cracknall, James, creator. Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832.
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
Roberts, John (Hosier), creator. [Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin].
Roberts, John (Hosier)
[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]
1773
W. Woods & Son (London, England), creator. [Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat].
W. Woods & Son (London, England)
[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]
1839
 Massa, you no understand it. &c. &c. &c.
Massa, you no understand it. &c. &c. &c
[not before 1854?]
 Taylor's Adelphi Hotels :
Taylor's Adelphi Hotels
[189-?]
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Branches /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Branches
[2007]
Dresser, Christopher, author. Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs :
Dresser, Christopher
Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs
1886
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
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
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent. The drawing school for little masters and misses :
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. Kyngeston vpon Hvll.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Kyngeston vpon Hvll
circa 1642
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824. A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings
1799
A.J.K.H., artist. Album of comic sketches.
A.J.K.H.
Album of comic sketches
1869-1873