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Constable, John, 1776-1837. Letter to John Thomas Smith.

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936, author. The absent minded beggar.

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England), creator. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd. :

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.

[not before 1875]

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808, creator. Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde.

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde

1808

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too :

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England) [Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor].

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883, creator. Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people :

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Open house London :

Open house London

[2011]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm), creator. G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker :

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

Dick, James Nicholas, 1832-1920. Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer.

Dick, James Nicholas, 1832–1920

Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer

1853-1898

Lydiat, Anne. Without.

Lydiat, Anne

Without

[1999]

[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939].

[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]

1939

Alfred Savage Ltd., creator. Oxford University :

Alfred Savage Ltd.

Oxford University

[between 1961 and 1963]

[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon].

[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]

[approximately 1880-1900?]

Main Vista South :

Main Vista South

1951

T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.

T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you

mid-19th century

Siddall, Charles, 1804- Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby.

Siddall, Charles, 1804–

Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby

March 31st 1840

Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.), creator. Stevens Art Gallery :

Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)

Stevens Art Gallery

early 20th century

Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832, artist. Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham :

Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832

Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham

approximately 1800

The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c.

The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c

[1809-1829]

Herring, Francis M., creator. [Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist].

Herring, Francis M.

[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]

1849

London & County Banking Company, creator. A couple of hundred just to go with :

London & County Banking Company

A couple of hundred just to go with

1900

Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions.

Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions

1830-1834

Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort

Trollope, Robert, -1686

Osbourne's Fort

1676

Muriel, Catharine. Catharine Muriel commonplace book :

Muriel, Catharine

Catharine Muriel commonplace book

1825-circa 1840

[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]

[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]

1814

In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917.

In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917

1917

Molay, A. Jacques, creator. A. Jacques Molay :

Molay, A. Jacques

A. Jacques Molay

[1870?-1890?]

Alexander McBean & Sons, creator. Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness.

Alexander McBean & Sons

Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness

1900

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

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

1885

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

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

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England) Prize medal of the Exhibition :

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)

Prize medal of the Exhibition

1851

Album of drawings after John Flaxman's illustrations for The divine comedy, as engraved by Étienne Achille Reveil.

Album of drawings after John Flaxman's illustrations for The divine comedy, as engraved by Étienne Achille Reveil

not before 1833

Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Plunge /

Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–

Plunge

[2010]

William's return.

William's return

[18th century]

Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847, creator. Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth.

Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847

Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth

1847

Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.

Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing

1673

A gentleman's park dissected.

A gentleman's park dissected

18--]

Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925, photographer. Photogenic drawings of various objects /

Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829–1925

Photogenic drawings of various objects

1848-1859

Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :

Newton, T

The mansion of bliss

1822

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart :

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart

1871

I wait a return of thy love.

I wait a return of thy love

mid-19th century

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

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

mid-19th century

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

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

1897

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

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

[1850?]

Wellington

1852

Gilmour, Chris, 1973- Lambretta Li 125.

Gilmour, Chris, 1973–

Lambretta Li 125

2004

Haldane, James (Tailor), creator. Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843.

Haldane, James (Tailor)

Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843

1843

Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith.

Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith

Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel (Aberfoyle, Scotland) Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel, Aberfoyle.

Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel (Aberfoyle, Scotland)

Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel, Aberfoyle

[188-?]

Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England), creator. [Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955].

Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)

[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]

1955

A souvenir frae bonny Scotland.

A souvenir frae bonny Scotland

[1930?]

Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.

Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden

[early 19th century]

Simpson's-in-the-Strand, creator. Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern :

Simpson's-in-the-Strand

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

1960

Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England) Hull Mechanics' Institute :

Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)

Hull Mechanics' Institute

[1845]

Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, engraver. [ A Ballad singer /

Smith, J. (John), 1652–1743

[ A Ballad singer

[1680?]

Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks.

Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks

1805-1822

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?]

Furness, F., creator. F. Furness, painter and gilder :

Furness, F.

F. Furness, painter and gilder

[between 1826 and 1840?]

Letters of administration of William Morgan.

Letters of administration of William Morgan

1781

Phillips, Nicholas, artist. Four details from a suit of armour /

Phillips, Nicholas

Four details from a suit of armour

[1979]

Rook, Anne, book artist, publisher. Apple story /

Rook, Anne

Apple story

2016

Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868. The paths of life /

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

The paths of life

[circa 1840]

The wonders of the world :

The wonders of the world

[ca. 1843]

Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Father's garden /

Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022

Father's garden

1989

Frock me (London, England) Frock me :

Frock me (London, England)

Frock me

[2013]

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

King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)

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

1850

Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England) Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855.

Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)

Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855

[1855]

Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :

Rose, Richard, 1728–1770

A journal of a voyage to Madrass

1761

My heart is where thou art!

My heart is where thou art!

mid-19th century

Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England) [Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]

Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)

[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]

1788

Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War.

Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War

[approximately 1854]

C. P. A. F. Album of cut-paper flowers.

C. P. A. F

Album of cut-paper flowers

1842-1849

Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent.

Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent

mid-19th century

Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker) Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool.

Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)

Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool

1850

[Panorama of popular printed images].

[Panorama of popular printed images]

[circa 1680]

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia" :

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"

1955

Cracknall, James, creator. Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830.

Cracknall, James

Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830

1830

Vindin, John, 1795-1852, creator. [Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823].

Vindin, John, 1795–1852

[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]

1823

Queen Hotel (Chester, England) Queen Hotel :

Queen Hotel (Chester, England)

Queen Hotel

[188-?]

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

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

1721

Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England), creator. [Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]

Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)

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

1812

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

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

1905

Pierce, Constance. Sketchbook,

Pierce, Constance, born 1946

Sketchbook,

1995

Happy may they birthday be.

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning :

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator. Grant of exclusive right of burial.

Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator

Grant of exclusive right of burial

1864

[Silver metallic cut paper album card].

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793-1881. North & south Devonshire.

Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881

North & south Devonshire

1840

Rook, Anne, book artist. Virtual orchard.

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler), creator. Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler :

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler

[approximately 1870?]

Mintons Ltd. Minton English bone china

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

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

John Thridgould & Co., creator. Rock me to sleep Teddy.

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

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

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?]

Bonnell, Mandy. The coral aquarium /

Bonnell, Mandy

The coral aquarium

[1997]