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[The Popish Plot]

[1679?]

London & North Western Railway

[1897?]

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)

Britain at home to the world

1951

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 John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885

1885

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]

1991

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched

1808

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler

[approximately 1870?]

Album of pressed wild flowers

1882-1899

Simpson's-in-the-Strand

Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern

1960

Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book

1793

Bonnell, Mandy

The second life of shells

2001

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

circa 1450

Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer

1883

Dexter, Thomas E.

Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects

1857

Many happy returns of the day

[approximately 1880]

Rook, Anne

Apple story

2016

Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868

The paths of life

[circa 1840]

The wonders of the world

[ca. 1843]

Sallis, William, 1782–1865

Sallis's comic play grammar

[ca. 1850?]

May mutual loves count us blest

mid-19th century

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages

[1797]

Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale

Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman

[189-?]

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light

[approximately 1870]

Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain

1868

Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)

Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford

1880

Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"

[1850?]

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart

1871

This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..

mid-19th century

Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877

Fantascope

1833

Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745

Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation

1742

Boazio, Baptista

The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes

[1589?]

Happy families

[186-?]

T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England)

T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings

approximately 1850

Wellington

1852

In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897

1897

British School

Prospectus and catalogue of the British School

1802

I wait a return of thy love

mid-19th century

Dance, George, 1741–1825

A collection of portraits sketched from the life since the year 1793

1809-1814

Valentine card

[approximately 1859]

Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps

1917-1918

English lotteries, 1569-1826

mostly 18th-19th c

Roberson & Company

Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting

[not before 1862]

Lingley, John (Brewer)

[Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783]

1783

Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me

mid-19th century

Hassall, John, 1868–1948

Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916

1916

Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother

1850s

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1825?]

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well

mid-19th century

Stencils

late 19th century

Remember me

1881

The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c

[1809-1829]

Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions

1830-1834

Herring, Francis M.

[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]

1849

Davison, Alexander

Descriptive catalogue of the series of pictures,

1807

Frock me (London, England)

Frock me

[2013]

Turrill, John

J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.

[between 1830 and 1840?]

King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)

Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke

1850

Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind

[approximately 1860]

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family

[approximately 1849?]

Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)

George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse

[mid 19th century]

Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine

mid-19th century

Sinclair, George, 1786–1834

Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey

MDCCCXXV [1825]

Lawrence & Co. (London, England)

Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment

[not before 1882]

The language of flowers

[approximately 1860]

Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England

[1851]

Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds

1830s?

In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton

1898

Fortune teller's notebook

[1829?]

Memento mori ring

1689

Newton, T

The mansion of bliss

1822

Game of the star-spangled banner,

[between 1842 and 1845]

Lamont-Fisher, Pauline

Daylight

2006

[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]

[approximately 1890]

Boys Clothing House (London, England)

The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co.

[approximately 1864?]

Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847

Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria

1796-1803

Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)

Tender feet

[approximately 1851]

If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..

mid-19th century

The attractive picture book

[1867]

R., J. & S. Garrard

Billhead recording purchases by the Rev. L. Iremanger from R.J. & S. Garrard, goldsmiths & jewellers

1824

Fox, George

Laurie & Whittle's new, moral & entertaining game of the mansion of happiness / invented by George Fox, W.M., author of The cottagers, and various poetical pieces

13 Octr. 1800