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Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, engraver. Going to a fight :
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789–1856
Going to a fight
1819
Green, James (Zoological Artist) Sciagraphs of British batrachians and reptiles.
Green, James (Zoological Artist)
Sciagraphs of British batrachians and reptiles
1897
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
The Kinora.
The Kinora
[1911?]
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832-1893. Rose Hannah Hands sampler.
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832–1893
Rose Hannah Hands sampler
1840
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. Examples of encaustic tiles, drawn on stone,
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
Examples of encaustic tiles, drawn on stone,
1844
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626. Hakluytus posthumus or Purchas his Pilgrimes. :
Purchas, Samuel, 1577?-1626
Hakluytus posthumus or Purchas his Pilgrimes.
1625
Bradshaw's Map of the routes in India.
Bradshaw's Map of the routes in India
1857]
Kidd, Joseph Bartholomew, artist, lithographer. West Indian scenery :
Kidd, Joseph Bartholomew
West Indian scenery
1838-1840
A round of days described in original poems /
A round of days described in original poems
MDCCCLXVI [1866]
List of dances.
List of dances
[ca. 1920?]
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
The Eastern puzzle.
The Eastern puzzle
[approximately 1885]
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726. America
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
America
[ca. 1686]
Allard, Hugo, approximately 1628-1691, cartographer. [Chart of the Thames estuary with a view of the English fleet burning in the Medway]
Allard, Hugo, approximately 1628–1691
[Chart of the Thames estuary with a view of the English fleet burning in the Medway]
1667
Darly, M. (Mary) A book of caricaturas :
Darly, M. (Mary)
A book of caricaturas
[1762]
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. The Alhambra court in the Crystal Palace /
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
The Alhambra court in the Crystal Palace
1854
Rennell, James, 1742-1830. A map of Hindoostan or the Mogul Empire :
Rennell, James, 1742–1830
A map of Hindoostan or the Mogul Empire
1788
Gentleman's monthly magazine of fashion and costumes de Paris.
Gentleman's monthly magazine of fashion and costumes de Paris
1853-1858
Kennion, E. An essay on trees in landscape, or, An attempt to shew the propriety and importance of characteristic expression in this branch of art, and the means of producing it, with examples /
Kennion, E
An essay on trees in landscape, or, An attempt to shew the propriety and importance of characteristic expression in this branch of art, and the means of producing it, with examples
1844
Rawle, S., engraver. Rome
Rawle, S.
Rome
[ca. 1840]
Tomlinson, Kellom, ill. The art of dancing explained by reading and figures :
Tomlinson, Kellom
The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
MDCCXXXV [1735]
Malton, James, d. 1803. The young painter's maulstick :
Malton, James, d. 1803
The young painter's maulstick
1800
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Behar amateur lithographic scrap book.
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1828?]
Pett, A. An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846.
Pett, A
An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846
1846
[Terrestrial globe]
[Terrestrial globe]
[ca. 1522]
Webb, W., active 1813. Three advertisements for American Fluid leather treatment, manufactured by W. Webb, London.
Webb, W., active 1813
Three advertisements for American Fluid leather treatment, manufactured by W. Webb, London
not before 1813
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier), creator. Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871.
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871
1871
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
between 1665 and 1680
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. The grammar of ornament
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
The grammar of ornament
[1865]
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne.
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne
1661
Thomason, Edward, Sir, 1769-1849. Enamelled impressions struck off from the splendid series of medal dies :
Thomason, Edward, Sir, 1769–1849
Enamelled impressions struck off from the splendid series of medal dies
[183-]
A very proper treatise,
A very proper treatise,
1573
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809. Sepulchral monuments in Great Britain;
Gough, Richard, 1735–1809
Sepulchral monuments in Great Britain;
1786-1796
Northcote, James, 1746-1831. Fables, original and selected :
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
Fables, original and selected
1833
Moll, Herman, -1732. Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps :
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[174-?]
Gems of American scenery :
Gems of American scenery
1878
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802, author. The botanic garden :
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802
The botanic garden
MDCCXCI [1791]
Penn, Granville, 1761-1844. Conversations on geology :
Penn, Granville, 1761–1844
Conversations on geology
1828
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A history of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A history of British birds
1847
Switzerland in miniature :
Switzerland in miniature
1825
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899. Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book :
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899
Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book
[1870?]
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840. Modern London :
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Modern London
1805
Parry, William, fl. 1825. The last days of Lord Byron :
Parry, William, fl. 1825
The last days of Lord Byron
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898, author. Alice's adventures in Wonderland /
Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
[1907]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Southgate and Barrett (Firm) Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection of oil pictures :
Southgate and Barrett (Firm)
Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection of oil pictures
[1860]
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792-1870. Excursions in the county of Sussex :
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792–1870
Excursions in the county of Sussex
1822
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The compleat gentleman :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance
1762
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]
Roberts, David, 1796-1864, artist. Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings /
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings
1831
London Association for the Blind, creator. [Advertisement for household items made by blind workers].
London Association for the Blind
[Advertisement for household items made by blind workers]
[approximately 1930]
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-?]
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, lithographer. Costumes of India /
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Costumes of India
[1830]
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840, author, artist. Oriental scenery :
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1812-1816
Eben, Frederic, Baron, ill. The Swedish army.
Eben, Frederic, Baron
The Swedish army
[1808]
Taylor, John, 1808-1887. Letters on India :
Taylor, John, 1808–1887
Letters on India
1800
Phillips, John. Mexico illustrated, with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish /
Phillips, John
Mexico illustrated, with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish
1848
Sherwill, Walter Stanhope, ill. Illustrations of the mode of preparing the Indian opium intended for the Chinese market /
Sherwill, Walter Stanhope
Illustrations of the mode of preparing the Indian opium intended for the Chinese market
1851
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all the materials of the dwelling-house, out-houses, &c. of His Grace James Duke of Chandos :
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720–1749
A catalogue of all the materials of the dwelling-house, out-houses, &c. of His Grace James Duke of Chandos
[1747]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The elements of drawing :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The elements of drawing
1857
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly :
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
[1843]
Wright, T. Some account of the life of Richard Wilson, esq., R. A. :
Wright, T
Some account of the life of Richard Wilson, esq., R. A.
1824
Rocque, John, -1762. A survey of the city and suburbs of Bristol /
Rocque, John, -1762
A survey of the city and suburbs of Bristol
1750
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814, author. The high mettled racer /
Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814
The high mettled racer
MDCCCXXXI [1831]
Brookes's Menagerie (London, England), creator. Original Menagerie, New Road, near Fitzroy Square, London :
Brookes's Menagerie (London, England)
Original Menagerie, New Road, near Fitzroy Square, London
between 1803 and 1813?
Boucher, François, 1703-1770. Nouveau livre de vases /
Boucher, François, 1703–1770
Nouveau livre de vases
Oct. 22, 1771
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Lines on the melancholy catastrophe at Holmfirth :
Lines on the melancholy catastrophe at Holmfirth
[ca. 1852]
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
Smith, Robert, 1792-1882. Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.
Smith, Robert, 1792–1882
Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826
1826
Coffin furniture catalog.
Coffin furniture catalog
circa 1823?
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Behar amateur lithographic scrap book.
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1828?]
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker, publisher. [Views on the River Wye].
Jukes, Francis, 1745–1812
[Views on the River Wye]
[1797-1802]
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778. Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura egizia, etrusca, e greca :
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720–1778
Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura egizia, etrusca, e greca
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806-1876, ill. Picturesque antiquities of Bristol /
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806–1876
Picturesque antiquities of Bristol
[1835]
The Gentleman's magazine.
The Gentleman's magazine
1731-1907
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. H. Repton, landscape gardener
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
H. Repton, landscape gardener
[ca. 1797?]
Wallis, J. (John), -1818. Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
[between 1812 and 1818]
Andras, Catherine, 1775-1860, artist. Rose Bruce, of Dublin.
Andras, Catherine, 1775–1860
Rose Bruce, of Dublin
1799
The road to the temple of honour and fame :
The road to the temple of honour and fame
May 20, 1811
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806. Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
A U.P.L. shopping expedition.
A U.P.L. shopping expedition
[ca. 1945?]
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng,
MDCCXXV [1725]
Skelton, Joseph, 1783-1871. Skelton's Engraved illustrations of the principal antiquities of Oxfordshire /
Skelton, Joseph, 1783–1871
Skelton's Engraved illustrations of the principal antiquities of Oxfordshire
1823
Lucas, Thomas J. Pen & pencil reminiscences of a campaign in South Africa /
Lucas, Thomas J
Pen & pencil reminiscences of a campaign in South Africa
[1861]
Morris, William, 1834-1896. A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson /
Morris, William, 1834–1896
A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson
1892
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796-1857, author. Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun :
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796–1857
Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun
1840
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795-1849. Sketches of character :
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795–1849
Sketches of character
1837[-1838]
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.) Ten views in the island of Antigua :
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.)
Ten views in the island of Antigua
1823