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By nature formed to be the lover's flower ...
By nature formed to be the lover's flower ..
mid-19th century
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803-1885. Travels from India to England :
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885
Travels from India to England
1827
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853. Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna
circa 1839
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
Urch, Henry, creator. [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Spence, Joseph, 1699-1768. Polymetis: or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists.
Spence, Joseph, 1699–1768
Polymetis: or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and the remains of the antient artists
1747
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852. Lalla Rookh:
Moore, Thomas, 1779–1852
Lalla Rookh
1861
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800. The winter day /
Robinson, Mary, 1758–1800
The winter day
1804
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
Mecham, Clifford Henry, 1832-1865, artist. Sketches & incidents of the siege of Lucknow /
Mecham, Clifford Henry, 1832–1865
Sketches & incidents of the siege of Lucknow
[1858]
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. Kyngeston vpon Hvll.
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
Kyngeston vpon Hvll
circa 1642
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus), with bramble (Rubus fruticosus L.), and Eurasian Comma (Polygonia c-album), both closed and open, and Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata) on leaf, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus), with bramble (Rubus fruticosus L.), and Eurasian Comma (Polygonia c-album), both closed and open, and Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata) on leaf, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759-1821. The history and antiquities of the deanery of Craven, in the county of York.
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759–1821
The history and antiquities of the deanery of Craven, in the county of York
1805
Forrest, Charles Ramus. A picturesque tour along the rivers Ganges and Jumna, in India :
Forrest, Charles Ramus
A picturesque tour along the rivers Ganges and Jumna, in India
1824
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace /
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882
The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk.
A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk
1777
M'Lagan & Cumming (Firm), creator. M'Lagan & Cumming :
M'Lagan & Cumming (Firm)
M'Lagan & Cumming
[1908?]
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
In loving remembrance of William Albert Hadley, aged 18 years :
In loving remembrance of William Albert Hadley, aged 18 years
1873
The new game of the multiplication table.
The new game of the multiplication table
[between 1830 and 1832]
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns :
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns
[1859]
P. J. Lara (Firm), creator. P. J. Lara :
P. J. Lara (Firm)
P. J. Lara
[approximately 1860-1880]
Dixon, S. (Carver), creator. [Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]
Dixon, S. (Carver)
[Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]
1835
Brown, John, active 1861, creator. John Brown :
Brown, John, active 1861
John Brown
[approximately 1861]
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons :
Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons
1796
Wathen, James. Journal of a voyage, in 1811 and 1812, to Madras and China :
Wathen, James
Journal of a voyage, in 1811 and 1812, to Madras and China
1814
Cooke, Edward, Captain, author. A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol :
Cooke, Edward, Captain
A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol
MDCCXII [1712]
Goode, Thomas, active 1859-1879. Goode's new universal primer.
Goode, Thomas
Goode's new universal primer
[between 1859 and 1879]
Pumphrey & Day, photographer, publisher. Photographs of Wye scenery.
Pumphrey & Day
Photographs of Wye scenery
[not before 1879]
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves.
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves
ca. 1820
Hay, Robert, 1799-1863, author, illustrator. Illustrations of Cairo /
Hay, Robert, 1799–1863
Illustrations of Cairo
1840
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. Six illustrations to Cowper's diverting history of John Gilpin /
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
Six illustrations to Cowper's diverting history of John Gilpin
MDCCCXXVIII [1828]
Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner :
Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner
[between 1845 and 1857]
Williamson, Thomas, Captain. The costume and customs of modern India :
Williamson, Thomas, Captain
The costume and customs of modern India
[1813]
J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland), creator. [Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913 :
J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland)
[Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913
1913
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. The soldier's return.
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The soldier's return
[1793]
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824. The landscape :
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751–1824
The landscape
1794
Rocque, John, -1762. An exact plan of the royal palace gardens and park at Richmond :
Rocque, John, -1762
An exact plan of the royal palace gardens and park at Richmond
1754
A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern :
A collection of the dresses of different nations, antient and modern
MDCCLVII-MDCCLXXII. [1757-72]
Tobin, George, 1768-1838, author, illustrator. Views in St. Helena.
Tobin, George, 1768–1838
Views in St. Helena
[Nov. 1, 1815]
Cockburn, Julie. [Beetles book].
Cockburn, Julie
[Beetles book]
[2002]
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey, cartographer, publisher. [Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales]
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
[Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales]
1805-1834 [i.e. 1834-1835?]
Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm), creator. [Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance :
Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm)
[Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance
[approximately 1900?]
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
J.R. Taylor & Sons (Bournemouth, England), creator. [Billhead of J.R. Taylor & Sons, butchers in Bournemouth and Westbourne, for purchases made by the late Rev. Sawyer, of Heather Lodge, 1913].
J.R. Taylor & Sons (Bournemouth, England)
[Billhead of J.R. Taylor & Sons, butchers in Bournemouth and Westbourne, for purchases made by the late Rev. Sawyer, of Heather Lodge, 1913]
1913
Anchor Line (Firm), creator. Programme of events, Sunday, February 9th, 1930 :
Anchor Line (Firm)
Programme of events, Sunday, February 9th, 1930
1930
Royal Hotel (Oban, Scotland) Royal Hotel, Oban.
Royal Hotel (Oban, Scotland)
Royal Hotel, Oban
[1895?]
Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
Rocque, John, -1762. The environs of London :
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 :
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890. Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England :
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
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]
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]
The miller's maid :
The miller's maid
[between 1840 and 1850]
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 /
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
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various correspondents.
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various correspondents
1892
Pillement, Jean, 1728-1808. A new book of Chinese designs /
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker), ill. Lithographic views /
Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker)
Lithographic views
1836
Lydiat, Anne. Without.
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
Siddall, Charles, 1804- Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby.
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818-1878. Annals of the artists of Spain /
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878
Annals of the artists of Spain
1848
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Pierce, Constance. Sketchbook,
Pierce, Constance, born 1946
Sketchbook,
1995
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?]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
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
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774-1856. Explanation of a magnificent view of Grand Cairo :
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of a magnificent view of Grand Cairo
[1808 or 1809]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Sketches of the New Road in a journey from Calcutta to Gyah /
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Sketches of the New Road in a journey from Calcutta to Gyah
1830
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam
1769 January 4
Dilnot, John, book artist. Black apples.
Dilnot, John
Black apples
2016
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
Narielwalla, Hormazd, book artist. Diamond dolls :
Narielwalla, Hormazd
Diamond dolls
2021
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. The shepherd's boy and the wolf :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The shepherd's boy and the wolf
1818?
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751. Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions.
Langley, Batty, 1696–1751
Gothic architecture, improved by rules and proportions
1747
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner
1740 October 6
A. M. Redfern (Firm : Leek) Advertisement for A. M. Redfern,
A. M. Redfern (Firm : Leek)
Advertisement for A. M. Redfern,
1827
Saddlery account book.
Saddlery account book
1801-1802
May Christmas bring you many joys, many gift & many toys.
May Christmas bring you many joys, many gift & many toys
[1882]
Bodman, Sarah. The secret garden.
Bodman, Sarah
The secret garden
2001
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824. A catalogue of 250 coloured etchings :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
A catalogue of 250 coloured etchings
1799
Graves, George, 1754-1839. The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion :
Graves, George, 1754–1839
The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion
1818
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
Ancient Roman walls, city of Chester :
Ancient Roman walls, city of Chester
[approximately 1860?]
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers.
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers
approximately 1880
Tracy, Thomas. Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition :
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
Winsor & Newton. Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils.
Winsor & Newton
Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils
[1858?]
Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871. The tourist in Italy /
Roscoe, Thomas, 1791–1871
The tourist in Italy
1831-1833
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
Hassall, John, 1868-1948, illustrator. Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916 :
Hassall, John, 1868–1948
Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916
1916
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother.
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781-1863. Travels in the interior of southern Africa /
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781–1863
Travels in the interior of southern Africa
1822-1824
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
Grave, Joseph (Tailor), creator. Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester.
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester
1820
Royal Hotel (Roslin, Scotland) The Royal Hotel, Roslin.
Royal Hotel (Roslin, Scotland)
The Royal Hotel, Roslin
[188-?]
Colebrook, Robert H., author, illustrator. Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore :
Colebrook, Robert H.
Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore
[1805]
John Fletcher (Manchester, England), creator. Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828.
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828
1828
Little Red Riding Hood.
Little Red Riding Hood
[approximately 1880]
West Sussex (England). County Council, creator. Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst.
West Sussex (England). County Council
Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst
1916