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Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1861-1862
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft :
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
Taylor Institution. Library. The Taylor Building and the University Galleries.
Taylor Institution. Library
The Taylor Building and the University Galleries
June 19th, 1841
Bodington, John, -1727. Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard.
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
Gilmour, Chris, 1973- Lambretta Li 125.
Gilmour, Chris, 1973–
Lambretta Li 125
2004
Daniell, Samuel, 1775-1811. Picturesque illustrations of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants of the island of Ceylon.
Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811
Picturesque illustrations of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants of the island of Ceylon
1808
Gonsalves, José M., artist. Views at Bombay /
Gonsalves, José M.
Views at Bombay
[1833?]
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
Gulflocher, Leopolde. Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre.
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
Reeves & Sons (London, England) Box of pigments and implements for painting on china.
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Box of pigments and implements for painting on china
ca. 1880
B. B. B. Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn.
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
Harlequin & little Tom Tucker.
Harlequin & little Tom Tucker
[between 1835-1837]
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Dummer, Edmund, -1712. A survey and description of the principal harbours :
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809-1811, author, illustrator. Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10 :
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809–1811
Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10
1813
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800-1854, creator. Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours :
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854
Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours
[approximately 1840]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ...
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ..
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
Dickson, Archibald, 1703-1747. Drawings of houses and gardens.
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
European polyorama :
European polyorama
[approximately 1851]
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. The meet.
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
The meet
[1880]
British School. Prospectus and catalogue of the British School :
British School
Prospectus and catalogue of the British School
1802
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
Stalker, John. A treatise of japaning and varnishing :
Stalker, John
A treatise of japaning and varnishing
1688
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences :
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England) The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms.
Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England)
The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms
[early 19th century]
Combe, William, 1742-1823. The tour of Doctor Syntax,
Combe, William, 1742–1823
The tour of Doctor Syntax,
1812
Rocque, John, -1762. A survey of the house, gardens & park of Claremount :
Rocque, John, -1762
A survey of the house, gardens & park of Claremount
1821
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
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]
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool :
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
Whitstable in an oyster shell.
Whitstable in an oyster shell
[approximately 1930]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The union of architecture, sculpture, and painting;
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The union of architecture, sculpture, and painting;
1827
Jesuits. Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen :
Jesuits
Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen
1726-1758
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
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
Parlby, Fanny Parkes. Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque :
Parlby, Fanny Parkes
Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque
1850
Decker, Paul. Gothic architecture decorated :
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
We must be united!
We must be united!
mid-19th century
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
Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803-1902. Thomas Sydney Cooper's cattle subjects.
Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803–1902
Thomas Sydney Cooper's cattle subjects
[Published by E. Gambart & Co.],
Wild flowers and their teachings.
Wild flowers and their teachings
1848
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
S.A., her book.
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818-1880, lithographer. The cabinet :
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818–1880
The cabinet
[1841?]
W.T. Copeland & Sons. Portrait plate of Albert Smith.
W.T. Copeland & Sons
Portrait plate of Albert Smith
circa [1859?]
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
Wilkins, William, 1778-1839, author, illustrator. The antiquities of Magna Graecia /
Wilkins, William, 1778–1839
The antiquities of Magna Graecia
MDCCCVII [1807]
Orme, Edward, 1775-1848. Essay on transparent prints.
Orme, Edward, 1775–1848
Essay on transparent prints
1807
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Historical and descriptive essays
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Historical and descriptive essays
1847
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England), creator. Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England)
Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight
[late 19th century]
J. Lyons & Company, creator. Menu :
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
Perring, John. Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London.
Perring, John
Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London
between 1834-1845
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--]
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]
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
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
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 miller's maid :
The miller's maid
[between 1840 and 1850]
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A general history of quadrupeds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A general history of quadrupeds
1811
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
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?]
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
[Postcard with birthday wishes].
[Postcard with birthday wishes]
[approximately 1910]
Dilnot, John, artist. [Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
Dilnot, John
[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
1991
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840-1870. [Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870
[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
[ca. 1859]
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813. Ellen Fenton diaries.
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813
Ellen Fenton diaries
1854-1862
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?]
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
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. In montibus sanctis :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
In montibus sanctis
1885
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
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
Sullivan, Dennis. A picturesque tour through Ireland /
Sullivan, Dennis
A picturesque tour through Ireland
1824
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820-1891. Toy soldier paper dolls.
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
Bonnell, Mandy. The second life of shells /
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
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-?
[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
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872-1956, author, illustrator. Rossetti and his circle /
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956
Rossetti and his circle
[1922]
Barnard, George, 1807-1890. The Continental drawing book :
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The Continental drawing book
Jany. 2nd, 1837
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]
Ward, Mary, 1827-1869, author, illustrator. Sketches with the microscope :
Ward, Mary, 1827–1869
Sketches with the microscope
1857
London manners and dandy fashions.
London manners and dandy fashions
[approximately 1825?]
Coq d'Or (London, England), creator. Carte du jour :
Coq d'Or (London, England)
Carte du jour
1955
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?
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?]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist. Follow the river.
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Follow the river
2015-2017
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]
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576-approximately 1643. The art of dravving vvith the pen,
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
Der freischutz.
Der freischutz
[between 1840-1850]
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
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]