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J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c. :
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
Luard, John, 1790-1875. Views in India, Saint Helena,
Luard, John, 1790–1875
Views in India, Saint Helena,
[1838]
Burton, John, 1710-1771. An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry :
Burton, John, 1710–1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591-1667. Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen :
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen
anno MDCXXIX [1629]
Decker, Paul. Gothic architecture decorated :
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
Muriel, Catharine. Catharine Muriel commonplace book :
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
Punch's comic guide to the exhibition,
Punch's comic guide to the exhibition,
[1851]
Mudford, William, 1782-1848. An historical account of the campaign in the Netherlands, in 1815, under His Grace the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Prince Blucher :
Mudford, William, 1782–1848
An historical account of the campaign in the Netherlands, in 1815, under His Grace the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Prince Blucher
1817
A narrative of the cruise of the yacht Maria among the Feroe Islands in the summer of 1854 :
A narrative of the cruise of the yacht Maria among the Feroe Islands in the summer of 1854
1855
Grüner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. Fresco decorations and stuccoes of churches and palaces in Italy :
Grüner, Ludwig, 1801–1882
Fresco decorations and stuccoes of churches and palaces in Italy
1854
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, artist. The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
[1853]
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester :
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
Kindergarten and transition class :
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
Broughton, Samuel Daniel, 1787-1837. Letters from Portugal and Spain,
Broughton, Samuel Daniel, 1787–1837
Letters from Portugal and Spain,
1809
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author. Description of the panorama of the superb city of Mexico :
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Description of the panorama of the superb city of Mexico
1833
Pillement, Jean, 1728-1808. A new book of Chinese designs /
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
Tayler, William. Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians.
Tayler, William
Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians
1842
Williams, William, active 1724-1733, engraver, publisher. Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio :
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838, ill. A progress of female virtue /
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
Nash, Joseph, 1809-1878. The mansions of England in the olden time.
Nash, Joseph, 1809–1878
The mansions of England in the olden time
1839-1849
Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883, creator. Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people :
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
Great Britain. Admiralty. Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet.
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker), ill. Lithographic views /
Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker)
Lithographic views
1836
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949, artist. An alphabet /
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1898
Amateurs repository of Indian sketches.
Amateurs repository of Indian sketches
1828
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840. A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China /
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
A picturesque voyage to India, by the way of China
1810
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum
[ca. 1690?]
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War.
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War
[approximately 1854]
C. P. A. F. Album of cut-paper flowers.
C. P. A. F
Album of cut-paper flowers
1842-1849
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849. Le Mexique en 1823,
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Le Mexique en 1823,
1824
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks.
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
[Panorama of popular printed images].
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster), creator. [Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848].
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. The bardic museum :
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
The bardic museum
1802
Fittler, James, 1758-1835, etcher. Scotia depicta, or, the antiquities, castles, public buildings, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, cities, towns, and picturesque scenery, of Scotland :
Fittler, James, 1758–1835
Scotia depicta, or, the antiquities, castles, public buildings, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, cities, towns, and picturesque scenery, of Scotland
1804
Bush, Tracey. Cygnea cantio :
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
G. W.'s transparencies :
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
John Sanderson & Co. Splendid show of spring fashions.
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
South Bank Centre, creator. Summer of smiles :
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
Coalbrookdale Company. [Catalogue of specimens of iron and brass castings :
Coalbrookdale Company
[Catalogue of specimens of iron and brass castings
[185-?]
Views of Blaise Hamlet, Henbury Church, etc.
Views of Blaise Hamlet, Henbury Church, etc
[1840?]
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland), creator. Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850.
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850
1850
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A general history of quadrupeds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A general history of quadrupeds
1811
Rocque, John, -1762. The environs of London :
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878. Annals of the artists of Spain /
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878
Annals of the artists of Spain
1848
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford :
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford
1905
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton :
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. In montibus sanctis :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
In montibus sanctis
1885
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Coleman, Edmund T. Scenes from the snow-fields;
Coleman, Edmund T
Scenes from the snow-fields;
1859
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890. Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England :
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677. Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching :
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653-1702. The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale /
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
Description of Marshall's Grand historical peristrephic panorama of the coronation of His Majesty George IV :
Description of Marshall's Grand historical peristrephic panorama of the coronation of His Majesty George IV
1823
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755-1837, author, artist. Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires :
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
J. Lyons & Company, creator. Menu :
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
Osborn, Joseph (Draper) [Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable].
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author. Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company :
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
The Naval chronicle.
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
Edwards, William, d. 1890. Sketches in Scinde.
Edwards, William, d. 1890
Sketches in Scinde
1846
Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439-1502. Trattato di architectura civile e militare.
Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439–1502
Trattato di architectura civile e militare
not after 1521
Pricke, Robert, engraver. The architects store-house :
Pricke, Robert
The architects store-house
1674
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
E. & S.R. Richards. Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London.
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert) A new pocket sketch book :
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
Levinstein Limited (firm) Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements /
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Society of Dilettanti (London, England) Antiquities of Ionia,
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794, author. Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire :
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619-1695. Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent :
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676, author. A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern :
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
Mathiss, Madeleine. Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618-1679, cartographer. Novi Belgii Novaeque, Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula :
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618–1679
Novi Belgii Novaeque, Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula
[ca. 1684]
Amid'st a meadow green and gay ...
Amid'st a meadow green and gay ..
mid-19th century
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
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Richard Turpin, the highwayman :
Richard Turpin, the highwayman
[between 1850-1862]
Loggan, David, 1635-1700?, illustrator, engraver. Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani :
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849-1921. As in a looking glass /
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays), artist. The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860 /
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
Glasgow looking glass.
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour /
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour
MDCCCXLVIII [1848]
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760-1816. The English entomologist :
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham.
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. For life or death :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
In memory of the late John Distance :
In memory of the late John Distance
1854