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J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York), creator. The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York.
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
 Celebrated horses of America /
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
 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]
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England) [Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
Savoy Hotel (London, England). Savoy Hotel :
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
 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]
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Lessons on trees /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
 [3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition].
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The works of Geoffrey Chaucer :
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
Bridgens, Richard. West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad.
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844, ill. Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr.
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Dinner :
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
 Bill for building expenses.
Bill for building expenses
1760
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.) Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge.
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
 Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn.
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
 Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
 Ointment pot.
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
 G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial :
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
 The red rover :
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
 Decalcomania sample book.
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771-1854, ill. Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs /
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854
Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs
[1825?]
Freeling, Arthur. Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide :
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
 Map of North America.
Map of North America
not before 1634
 In memory of the late John Distance :
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
Clarke, J., active 1820, creator. J. Clarke :
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
Underwood & Underwood, creator. Sun Sculpture stereoscope.
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
Davis, Joseph, active 1818-1857. Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies.
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
 Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
 Tregear's Black jokes :
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797-1834, artist. Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata.
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
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]
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849, author. Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst :
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
 A book of eighteen leaves :
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver), creator. Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer.
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
 A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
 In ever loving memory of William George Banks :
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
 In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,) :
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
Boulton, George. The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors :
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Panorama, Leicester Square :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes
[1800]
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England), creator. Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps :
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
 Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
John Thridgould & Co., creator. Rock me to sleep Teddy.
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822, artist. Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster.
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838-1924. Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger.
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
 Medical miscellany.
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
Eastwood and Taylor (Firm), creator. Eastwood and Taylor :
Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)
Eastwood and Taylor
[approximately 1870]
Parmenter, S., active 1821. An elegy :
Parmenter, S., active 1821
An elegy
[1821?]
Hakewill, James Views ... of the gardens of the Zoological Society in Regent's Park.
Hakewill, James
Views ... of the gardens of the Zoological Society in Regent's Park
1831
Moffat, James. Views in Calcutta.
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise.  [Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
Royal Academy (Gosport, England), creator. Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk.
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
 Character of forest trees.
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
Dillon, Frank, 1823-1909. Sketches in the island of Madeira.
Dillon, Frank, 1823–1909
Sketches in the island of Madeira
1850
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560, author. Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati.
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati
Anno d[omi]ni. MCCCCCxxi [1521]
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Flower time & fruit time.
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
 Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England :
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799-1872. Contrasts :
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
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
 Panorama, Leicester-Square
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
T. C. L. (London, England) Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles :
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
 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]
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681-1754, ill., engraver.  Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
 The forty thieves.
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde.
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
 [One cut-paper work].
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
 [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?]
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515-1565. De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due :
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515–1565
De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due
MDLVIII [1558]
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
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley) Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House.
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
Salisbury, W. T. Select meditations and reflections on death :
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
 Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp.
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp
1917
 Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
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
St. John Ambulance Association.  The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
 The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf :
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
 George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities :
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
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
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791-1869. Scotch scenery,
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
 In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston :
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
 In affectionate remembrance of Moses :
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
 Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
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
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]