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Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
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?]
Crosse & Blackwell, creator. Crosse & Blackwell :
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
Our Boys Clothing Company. "Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book.
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office :
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :
Ingpen, Abel, -1854
Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects
1839
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
British Fire Office (London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf :
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
W. & T. Gregson (Firm), creator. W. & T. Gregson :
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
[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
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm), creator. G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker :
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 184-?]
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800-1875, author. Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street.
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800–1875
Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street
May, 1843
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Henderson, F. (Clothier), creator. [Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888].
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
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?
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860. Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851
[1851]
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master. A description of the correct method of waltzing :
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
A description of the correct method of waltzing
1816
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812-1894, lithographer. Henry Halvoet & Cie. :
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894
Henry Halvoet & Cie.
[approximately 1840]
A.J.K.H., artist. Album of comic sketches.
A.J.K.H.
Album of comic sketches
1869-1873
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
Mansfield Stone Quarries. Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870.
Mansfield Stone Quarries
Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870
1870
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. Hayter's compendium :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Hayter's compendium
[ca. 1826]
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening :
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
1805
P. J. Lara (Firm), creator. P. J. Lara :
P. J. Lara (Firm)
P. J. Lara
[approximately 1860-1880]
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
Girmondi, M. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. :
Girmondi, M
A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham) The shooting directory /
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham)
The shooting directory
1804
Dean & Son, creator. [Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
Dean & Son
[Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
[1880?]
Watson (Clothier) Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801.
Watson (Clothier)
Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801
1801
Funeral biscuits :
Funeral biscuits
[approximately 1825]
A round of days described in original poems /
A round of days described in original poems
MDCCCLXVI [1866]
Leaf, Edward (Tailor) Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings.
Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings
1813
Van Houten (Firm) Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa.
Van Houten (Firm)
Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa
[ca. 1880?]
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
The Eastern puzzle.
The Eastern puzzle
[approximately 1885]
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
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent :
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent
[not after 1837]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
Six progressive lessons for flower painting :
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
Jones & Halton (Firm), creator. Jones & Halton :
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
Dinsdale, John. Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition /
Dinsdale, John
Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
[1886]
Skelton, William, 1763-1848, creator, engraver. Skelton, copper plate printer :
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
Richardson, Andrew Hude. A description of the Oxford baths, and school of natation /
Richardson, Andrew Hude
A description of the Oxford baths, and school of natation
[ca. 1830]
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Novice, George William. Lights in art :
Novice, George William
Lights in art
1874
Spooner's Illustrated game of the steeple chase.
Spooner's Illustrated game of the steeple chase
December 1st 1852
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Der Quälgeist =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Der Quälgeist =
[1891?]
Mee, Cornelia, 1815-1875, author, publisher. Tatting, or, Frivolité /
Mee, Cornelia, 1815–1875
Tatting, or, Frivolité
[1862]
Strange's pocket scrap book for young ladies and gentlemen :
Strange's pocket scrap book for young ladies and gentlemen
[between 1841 and 1849]
Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker. Lumps of pudding
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Lumps of pudding
[15 August 1811]
Newman, William, ill. Moveable shadows /
Newman, William
Moveable shadows
[1859]
Foster, Vere, 1819-1900. Vere Foster's drawing copy book.
Foster, Vere, 1819–1900
Vere Foster's drawing copy book
[1870]
Pretty, Edward, 1792-1865. A practical essay on flower painting in water colours /
Pretty, Edward, 1792–1865
A practical essay on flower painting in water colours
1812
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886. The complete collection of Randolph Caldecott's contributions to the "Graphic" printed by Edmund Evans /
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846–1886
The complete collection of Randolph Caldecott's contributions to the "Graphic" printed by Edmund Evans
1888
The changing companions :
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
Moore, Francis, 1657-1714. The age of intellect, or, Clerical showfolk, and wonderful layfolk :
Moore, Francis, 1657–1714
The age of intellect, or, Clerical showfolk, and wonderful layfolk
1819
Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew) A course of water-colour painting /
Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew)
A course of water-colour painting
[1884?]
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886, ill. Marriage a-la-mode.
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886
Marriage a-la-mode
1859
Fitton, Sarah Mary. Conversations on botany :
Fitton, Sarah Mary
Conversations on botany
1828
Andrews, James, 1806-1876. Lessons in flower painting. :
Andrews, James, 1806–1876
Lessons in flower painting.
[1836]
[Calling card for Colonel Lowther :
[Calling card for Colonel Lowther
[publisher not identified],
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852. Confessions of an Oxonian :
Moore, Thomas, 1779–1852
Confessions of an Oxonian
1826
Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir, 1836-1917. Present pastimes of merrie England /
Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir, 1836–1917
Present pastimes of merrie England
one thousand eight hundred and seventy three [1873]
Condy, Flora Ross. Reminiscences of a yachting cruise. /
Condy, Flora Ross
Reminiscences of a yachting cruise.
1852
Mintorn, J. H. (John Haynes). The hand-book for modelling wax flowers :
Mintorn, J. H. (John Haynes)
The hand-book for modelling wax flowers
1849
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kopfzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kopfzerbrecher =
[1891 or 1892]
Jefferies, Richard, 1848-1887. Country vignettes :
Jefferies, Richard, 1848–1887
Country vignettes
1991
Royal cabinet album of Isle of Wight.
Royal cabinet album of Isle of Wight
[1870]
Souvenir of the North.
Souvenir of the North
1855?]
Rock's Royal Bristol & Clifton cabinet album.
Rock's Royal Bristol & Clifton cabinet album
[between 1884 and 1896]
The comic album :
The comic album
1844
Snapshots of St. Albans.
Snapshots of St. Albans
187-?]
Soulby, W. H. The surprise art album :
Soulby, W. H
The surprise art album
[1900]
Cooper, Marie Jane, author. The new guide to knitting & crochet /
Cooper, Marie Jane
The new guide to knitting & crochet
[1847]
Faber, G. W. The unexpected alterations :
Faber, G. W
The unexpected alterations
[ca. 1845?]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, ill. Specimens of riding near London /
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Specimens of riding near London
1821
Walton, Izaak, 1593-1683. The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation :
Walton, Izaak, 1593–1683
The complete angler, or, The contemplative man's recreation
1836
[Album card with cut paper lace overlay].
[Album card with cut paper lace overlay]
[approximately 1875]
H. Molyneux (Firm), creator. H. Molyneux (wholesale & retail) :
H. Molyneux (Firm)
H. Molyneux (wholesale & retail)
[between 1820-1825]