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G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm), creator. G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker :
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
[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
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
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?]
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
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
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf :
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 184-?]
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
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?]
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
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
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Crosse & Blackwell, creator. Crosse & Blackwell :
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
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?
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]
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
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
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. Hayter's compendium :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Hayter's compendium
[ca. 1826]
[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
Dinsdale, John. Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition /
Dinsdale, John
Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
[1886]
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent :
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent
[not after 1837]
Skelton, William, 1763-1848, creator, engraver. Skelton, copper plate printer :
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
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?]
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
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
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
P. J. Lara (Firm), creator. P. J. Lara :
P. J. Lara (Firm)
P. J. Lara
[approximately 1860-1880]
A.J.K.H., artist. Album of comic sketches.
A.J.K.H.
Album of comic sketches
1869-1873
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]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 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]
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?]
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
A round of days described in original poems /
A round of days described in original poems
MDCCCLXVI [1866]
[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
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
The Royal Victoria :
The Royal Victoria
[ca. 1840]
Album of photo-lithographic views of Liverpool & district.
Album of photo-lithographic views of Liverpool & district
[1886?]
Lady. The hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments :
Lady
The hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments
1845
Novice, George William. Lights in art :
Novice, George William
Lights in art
1874
Heath, William, 1795-1840, engraver. Fashion and folly, or, The buck's pilgrimage
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Fashion and folly, or, The buck's pilgrimage
[1822]
Karl Baedeker (Firm) London and its environs :
Karl Baedeker (Firm)
London and its environs
1878
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827-1889. Photographic pleasures :
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889
Photographic pleasures
1855
Roget, John Lewis, 1828-1908. Cambridge customs and costumes :
Roget, John Lewis, 1828–1908
Cambridge customs and costumes
1851
Lady. Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons /
Lady
Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons
[1824]
Cavalry officer. The whole art of dress, or, The road to elegance and fashion, at the enormous saving of thirty per cent!!! :
Cavalry officer
The whole art of dress, or, The road to elegance and fashion, at the enormous saving of thirty per cent!!!
1830
Member of the Save-all Club. Lessons of thrift :
Member of the Save-all Club
Lessons of thrift
1820
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, ill. Sketches in outline /
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870
Sketches in outline
1808]
Bibulus, Rumfusticus. Bacchus and the tee-totallers /
Bibulus, Rumfusticus
Bacchus and the tee-totallers
1841
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties :
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
Arliss's funny library, of wit, satire, and humour :
Arliss's funny library, of wit, satire, and humour
1832
Garle, Hubert, author. Hunting in the golden days /
Garle, Hubert
Hunting in the golden days
1896
The race and the road :
The race and the road
1851
Roses and holly, and Pen and pencil pictures from the poets /
Roses and holly, and Pen and pencil pictures from the poets
[1881?]
Gribble, Samuel. A treatise on deportment, fencing, etc. :
Gribble, Samuel
A treatise on deportment, fencing, etc.
[1829]
Elegant arts for ladies :
Elegant arts for ladies
[1861]
Routledges's every girl's annual /
Routledges's every girl's annual
[1880]
The young artist.
The young artist
[1865?]
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Liston's characters :
Liston's characters
1826
Celebrated & extraordinary exhibition, patronized by the royal families of England, France, Belgium, &c. &c. &c. of the industrious fleas : from Regent Street, is now exhibiting at Somerset Gallery, Strand.
Celebrated & extraordinary exhibition, patronized by the royal families of England, France, Belgium, &c. &c. &c. of the industrious fleas : from Regent Street, is now exhibiting at Somerset Gallery, Strand
[183-?]
An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities :
An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities
1806
Galpine, John, 1769-1806. A synoptical compend of British botany :
Galpine, John, 1769–1806
A synoptical compend of British botany
1806
Lucas, Ralph Willett, 1796-1874. The art of sketching flowers from nature :
Lucas, Ralph Willett, 1796–1874
The art of sketching flowers from nature
1853
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896, ill. English society at home :
Du Maurier, George, 1834–1896
English society at home
1881
Extraordinary exhibition! :
Extraordinary exhibition!
1833?]
Bertolotto, L. The history of the flea :
Bertolotto, L
The history of the flea
[1835]
Meller, Henry James. Nicotiana, or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion :
Meller, Henry James
Nicotiana, or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion
1832
Characters in the grand fancy ball given by the British ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the conclusion of the carnival 1826 :
Characters in the grand fancy ball given by the British ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the conclusion of the carnival 1826
MDCCCXXVII [1828]
Everard, Anne. Flowers from nature :
Everard, Anne
Flowers from nature
1835
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806. Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country :
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country
1806
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811-1869, artist. Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook.
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811–1869
Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook
1820s
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. Notes and sketches of the Paris exhibition /
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
Notes and sketches of the Paris exhibition
1868
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, author. Sciography, or, Examples of shadows :
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784–1863
Sciography, or, Examples of shadows
1842