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Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796-1880. Souvenir of the bal costume.
Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796–1880
Souvenir of the bal costume
1843
Collis, Isaac Mossop, 1852 or 1853- Isaac Collis album of pawnbroker's tickets.
Collis, Isaac Mossop, 1852 or 1853–
Isaac Collis album of pawnbroker's tickets
1879-1881
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album.
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album
1853-1855
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841. Sketches in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt.
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785–1841
Sketches in Turkey, Syria, and Egypt
1843
Parkes, Zachariah, creator. Zachariah Parkes, Digbeth, Birmingham :
Parkes, Zachariah
Zachariah Parkes, Digbeth, Birmingham
[between 1820 and 1840?]
Crane, Walter, 1845-1915, artist. The Graphic :
Crane, Walter, 1845–1915
The Graphic
[1876?]
Salt, Henry, 1780-1827, artist. Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt /
Salt, Henry, 1780–1827
Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt
1809
Aglio, Agostino, 1777-1857, lithographer. A series of panoramic views of Sant Jago, the capital of Chili /
Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857
A series of panoramic views of Sant Jago, the capital of Chili
1823
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781-1854, author, publisher. Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts :
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781–1854
Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts
1827
Der freischutz.
Der freischutz
[between 1840-1850]
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine.
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. A treatise on ancient armour and weapons, :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
Williamson, Thomas. Oriental field sports :
Williamson, Thomas
Oriental field sports
1807
Cunard White Star, ltd. Menu :
Cunard White Star, ltd
Menu
[1935]
Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947.
Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947
1947
In memory of Jane, the beloved wife of William Stead, of Sherburn :
In memory of Jane, the beloved wife of William Stead, of Sherburn
1865
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Goodall's Royal Bezique register.
C. Goodall & Son
Goodall's Royal Bezique register
[approximately 1900]
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
The Naval chronicle.
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
Edwards, William, d. 1890. Sketches in Scinde.
Edwards, William, d. 1890
Sketches in Scinde
1846
Pricke, Robert, engraver. The architects store-house :
Pricke, Robert
The architects store-house
1674
Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793-1881. North & south Devonshire.
Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881
North & south Devonshire
1840
Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!
Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!
[approximately 1870]
Dexter, Thomas E., author. 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.
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
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
White, George Francis, 1808-1898. Views in India :
White, George Francis, 1808–1898
Views in India
1836-1837
Letters of administration of William Morgan.
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
Rook, Anne, book artist, publisher. Apple story /
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes :
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758-1833. Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758–1833
Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,
1818
Greaves, John, 1602-1652. Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt /
Greaves, John, 1602–1652
Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt
1646
Josephus, Flavius. The works of Josephus :
Josephus, Flavius
The works of Josephus
MDCLXXVI [1676]
Furness, F., creator. F. Furness, painter and gilder :
Furness, F.
F. Furness, painter and gilder
[between 1826 and 1840?]
London & North Western Railway
London & North Western Railway
[1897?]
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies.
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Ancient topography of London :
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Ancient topography of London
1815
To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
Oram, William, d. 1777. Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting /
Oram, William, d. 1777
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting
1810
Winstanley, Henry, 1644-1703, engraver. Advertisement
Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703
Advertisement
1670s?]
Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks, belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart., having of late years been much destroyed, all persons are requested to refrain from sporting thereon in future, or legal measures will be had recourse to :
Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks, belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart., having of late years been much destroyed, all persons are requested to refrain from sporting thereon in future, or legal measures will be had recourse to
[1822]
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
Angas, George French, 1822-1886, author, illustrator. The Kafirs illustrated in a series of drawings taken among the Amazulu, Amaponda, and Amakosa tribes :
Angas, George French, 1822–1886
The Kafirs illustrated in a series of drawings taken among the Amazulu, Amaponda, and Amakosa tribes
1849
Baldwin, Thomas. Airopaidia :
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
S.A., her book.
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818-1880, lithographer. The cabinet :
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818–1880
The cabinet
[1841?]
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
Rose, Thomas, topographer. Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, & Northumberland /
Rose, Thomas, topographer
Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, & Northumberland
1832-1835
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861. Description of a view of the city of Nanking, and the surrounding country :
Burford, Robert, 1791–1861
Description of a view of the city of Nanking, and the surrounding country
1845
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838, ill. A progress of female virtue /
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
Nash, Joseph, 1809-1878. The mansions of England in the olden time.
Nash, Joseph, 1809–1878
The mansions of England in the olden time
1839-1849
Morrison, S. G., creator. [Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
Morrison, S. G.
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
1911
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c. :
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England), creator. [Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887].
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
Nightingall, Miles, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
Views of Blaise Hamlet, Henbury Church, etc.
Views of Blaise Hamlet, Henbury Church, etc
[1840?]
Waddington, George, 1793-1869. Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia /
Waddington, George, 1793–1869
Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia
1822
Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital" :
Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital"
1837
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland), creator. Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850.
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850
1850
Gothus, Olaus Joannis, 1600-1644, cartographer. Marchionatus Brandenburgicus /
Gothus, Olaus Joannis, 1600–1644
Marchionatus Brandenburgicus
[ca. 1681]
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827. A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland /
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
An artistic calendar :
An artistic calendar
[approximately 1950?]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
Moll, Herman, -1732. Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps :
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Outline of the countries between Delhi and Constantinople /
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Outline of the countries between Delhi and Constantinople
1814 [i.e. 1821?]
Lily, George, active 1528-1559. Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente.
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente
MDLVI [1556]
Spreat, W. Picturesque sketches of the churches of Devon.
Spreat, W
Picturesque sketches of the churches of Devon
1842
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
Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"
Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"
[1850?]
Wellington :
Wellington
1852
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart :
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897 :
In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897
1897
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
Morris, William, 1834-1896. The roots of the mountains :
Morris, William, 1834–1896
The roots of the mountains
MDCCCXC [1890]
White, John, active 1757-1759, author. Journal of a voyage to New South Wales :
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
Cope, Charles West, 1811-1890, artist. Views of Bolton Abbey and its environs.
Cope, Charles West, 1811–1890
Views of Bolton Abbey and its environs
1822
Panorama of the city of Dacca.
Panorama of the city of Dacca
[ca. 1850]
Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788-1835. Six sketches in Germany.
Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788–1835
Six sketches in Germany
[1822?]
Hearne, Thomas. Antiquities of Great Britain.
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
Soffe's panoramic representation of the grand procession on the day of the Queen's coronation
Soffe's panoramic representation of the grand procession on the day of the Queen's coronation
[1838]
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England), creator. George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse :
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]
Simkin, Henry James, -1896, creator. [Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson].
Simkin, Henry James, -1896
[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]
1891
Boazio, Baptista. The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
Boazio, Baptista
The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes
[1589?]
Miller & Sons (London, England), creator. [Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London].
Miller & Sons (London, England)
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]
[between 1830 and 1850?]
T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England), creator. T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings :
T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England)
T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings
approximately 1850
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, ill. Oriental memoirs :
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Oriental memoirs
1813 [i.e. 1839]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Field notes /
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Field notes
2006
Winsor & Newton. Pocket watercolor box.
Winsor & Newton
Pocket watercolor box
[not before 1832]
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder) Butterflies :
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist. [Transparent prints].
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]