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A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..

1736

Barber, J. T

A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire

1803

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890

The seaweed collector

[1872]

Driver & Shaw

Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials

1824

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Sage, John (Painter)

J. Sage

[approximately 1830]

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848

1848

Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857

China : its state and prospects

1838

Rodler, Hieronymus

Perspectiua

1546

Dempsey & Carroll

Prince Albert

between 1878 and 1900?

British Fire Office (London, England)

[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]

March 1st, 1808

Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company

Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered

1851

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694

A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C

1683

Bush, Tracey

The pocket book of sea creatures

1997

Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840

Yelloly family watercolor albums

1827-1839

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square

[1789]

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Dinner

1951

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

mid-19th century

Ointment pot

between 1650 and 1700

Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615

Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..

[1599?]

Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)

Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer

[approximately 1880?]

Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400

The works of Geoffrey Chaucer

Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]

Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844

Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr

1824]

Walker, John, 1786–1873

This newly constructed and extended map of India

1841

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]

[1590?]

Morris, William, 1834–1896

News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest

[1892]

Abbott, George, 1803–1838

Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire

[1827]

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?]

Bill for building expenses

1760

G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial

[approximately 1842]

Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786

Principles of beauty, relative to the human head

MDCCLXXVIII [1778]

Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801

A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth

approximately 1798-1799

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society

[approximately 1914]

Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824

The costume of Hindostan

1807

Whitbread and Company

The Harrow, Wateringbury

[between 1949 and 1955]

[Teleorama]

[approximately 1825?]

Luxmoore, Mary

Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay

circa 1830

[The Souvenir Rose]

[approximately 1865?]

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]

Description of Marshall's Grand historical peristrephic panorama of the coronation of His Majesty George IV

1823

Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870

[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]

[ca. 1859]

Perring, John

Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London

between 1834-1845

The miller's maid

[between 1840 and 1850]

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

A general history of quadrupeds

1811

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various correspondents

1892

Rocque, John, -1762

The environs of London

[1763]

The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company

1721

Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878

Annals of the artists of Spain

1848

Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)

[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]

1812

The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter

[1800?]

Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895

The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done

1850

Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England

[1851]

Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds

1830s?

In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885

1885

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

In montibus sanctis

1885

Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439–1502

Trattato di architectura civile e militare

not after 1521

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

Britton, John, 1771–1857

Historical and descriptive essays

1847

Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677

Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching

1675

The Naval chronicle

1799-1818

Edwards, William, d. 1890

Sketches in Scinde

1846

Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881

North & south Devonshire

1840

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler

[approximately 1870?]

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

Liverine Limited (Firm)

Advertisement for Liverine Limited's "Longlivs."

[1920?]

Pricke, Robert

The architects store-house

1674

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

Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers

1671

Jersey algae

1860

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

Baldwin, Thomas

Airopaidia

1786

Burton, John, 1710–1771

An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry

1751

Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818–1880

The cabinet

[1841?]

Wild flowers and their teachings

1848

Stapley, W. B.

Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley

1855-1870

Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield

[approximately 1840?]

Rowe, Miss

Rowe collection of botanical specimens,

1861-1862

Till the boys come home

1914 or 1915

Souvenir greeting card

[approximately 1890]

Burford, Robert, 1791–1861

Description of a view of the city of Nanking, and the surrounding country

1845

Carrick, Robert, active 1853–1895

The blue lights

[1853?]

Bush, Tracey

Cygnea cantio

1997

John V. Harrison & Co.

[approximately 1840?]

Nightingall, Miles

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square

[1775]