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Morton, Edward, artist. Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday :
Morton, Edward
Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday
1888
Memento mori ring.
Memento mori ring
1689
Dummer, Edmund, -1712. A survey and description of the principal harbours :
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
Barklie, John R., creator. [Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55].
Barklie, John R.
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55]
1855
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 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
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885 :
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
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
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
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?]
A gentleman's park dissected.
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
Gilmour, Chris, 1973- Lambretta Li 125.
Gilmour, Chris, 1973–
Lambretta Li 125
2004
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540, artist. Maximiliani König Zeughauss.
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540
Maximiliani König Zeughauss
between 1504 and 1508
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Leda and the swan /
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England) The Westminster Hotel :
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)
The Westminster Hotel
[189-?]
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]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
Portraits of Cape Town figures.
Portraits of Cape Town figures
ca. 1828
A chicken.
A chicken
[approximately 1860]
Gilmour, Chris, 1973- Moka.
Gilmour, Chris, 1973–
Moka
2004
Koechlin, Camille, 1811-1890. Sample books for printed cotton fabrics manufactured by Koechlin & Frères.
Koechlin, Camille, 1811–1890
Sample books for printed cotton fabrics manufactured by Koechlin & Frères
1841-1843
Probert, John, active 1764, cartographer, surveyor. A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady :
Probert, John, active 1764
A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady
1767
Valentine card.
Valentine card
[approximately 1859]
Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps.
Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps
1917-1918
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
ca. 1607
The Grand Vista :
The Grand Vista
1951
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
English lotteries, 1569-1826.
English lotteries, 1569-1826
mostly 18th-19th c
Roberson & Company. Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting :
Roberson & Company
Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting
[not before 1862]
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
Gazette of fashion and cutting-room companion.
Gazette of fashion and cutting-room companion
1846-
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother.
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne :
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne
[approximately 1890]
The New album of Waverly views.
The New album of Waverly views
[approximately 1850]
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office :
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England), creator. Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford.
Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)
Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford
1880
Herring, William. W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs :
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon.
Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon
1918
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
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
Tracy, Thomas. Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition :
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
The magic ring :
The magic ring
November 1st, 1796
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- cartographer. [The travellers guide :
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[The travellers guide
[1686?]
Sacred to the memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria :
Sacred to the memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria
1861
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6-1849. John Hearne commonplace book.
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England), creator. Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed.
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed
1837
Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker), creator. J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal.
Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker)
J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal
[between 1830 and 1840]
Gibbon, Daniel (Hosier), creator. Billhead of Daniel Gibbon, London hosier, for purchases by Mr. H. Gibbs, 1832.
Gibbon, Daniel (Hosier)
Billhead of Daniel Gibbon, London hosier, for purchases by Mr. H. Gibbs, 1832
1832
Quartettes.
Quartettes
circa 1860?
Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874-1962 Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta.
Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874–1962
Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta
1921
Parnell & Banner, creator. Parnell & Banner :
Parnell & Banner
Parnell & Banner
[approximately 1850]
Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England), creator. Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808.
Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England)
Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808
1808
Leicester Society of Artists, creator. The Committee have the pleasure in announcing that the 10th Annual Exhibition of oil paintings and water colour drawings of the members of the above Society will be held at the Fine Art Gallery, Hertford Street, Leicester, on Monday, September 7th, 1891, and following days, to which you are respectively invited. E.W. Holman, Secretary.
Leicester Society of Artists
The Committee have the pleasure in announcing that the 10th Annual Exhibition of oil paintings and water colour drawings of the members of the above Society will be held at the Fine Art Gallery, Hertford Street, Leicester, on Monday, September 7th, 1891, and following days, to which you are respectively invited. E.W. Holman, Secretary
[1891]
Walkinshaw, A., engraver. Farr, fringe lace & worsted manufacturer :
Walkinshaw, A.
Farr, fringe lace & worsted manufacturer
[1805?]
Album of cartes-de-visite and cabinet photographs of the British royal family.
Album of cartes-de-visite and cabinet photographs of the British royal family
ca. 1860-ca. 1905
I will love thee ever dearly.
I will love thee ever dearly
mid-19th century
Northcote, James, 1746-1831. One hundred new fables :
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
One hundred new fables
1817-1825
White, Gwen, 1901-1986, illustrator. A book token.
White, Gwen, 1901–1986
A book token
[approximately 1936]
Corrall, Christopher, active 1772, creator. Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772.
Corrall, Christopher, active 1772
Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772
1772
Australia pavilion /
Australia pavilion
[1924 or 1925]
Elite Gardens, Japan-British Exhibition, London.
Elite Gardens, Japan-British Exhibition, London
[1910?]
Walker Art Gallery. Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours :
Walker Art Gallery
Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours
[1884]
The combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ...
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
Album of watercolors of British birds.
Album of watercolors of British birds
circa 1820-circa 1830
Boulten, D., artist. Ex libris Henry Dodwell /
Boulten, D.
Ex libris Henry Dodwell
1920
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield :
In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield
1898
Thou are all I wish.
Thou are all I wish
mid-19th century
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Ten years of Uzbekistan :
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Ten years of Uzbekistan
1994
Burch, William Walter, approximately 1796-1873. Album of the work of William Walter Burch, engraver on gold and silver.
Burch, William Walter, approximately 1796–1873
Album of the work of William Walter Burch, engraver on gold and silver
1821-1871
Father Tuck's kindergarten paper modelling.
Father Tuck's kindergarten paper modelling
[between 1910 and 1925]
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings.
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings
ca. 1680
Will you share these with me?
Will you share these with me?
mid-19th century
Blackburne, Harriot. The gypsey's tent :
Blackburne, Harriot
The gypsey's tent
1849, January
Photographs of the Abyssinian Campaign.
Photographs of the Abyssinian Campaign
[1867-1868]
Cockburn, Julie. [Flower book :
Cockburn, Julie
[Flower book
[2005]
Hore's Wharf (London, England), creator. [Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
Hore's Wharf (London, England)
[Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
1835
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846. Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch.
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760–1846
Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch
1842?
Establishment for the education of young ladies conducted by the Misses Sadler, Chignell House, near the turnpike, Uxbridge road, Ealing W.
Establishment for the education of young ladies conducted by the Misses Sadler, Chignell House, near the turnpike, Uxbridge road, Ealing W
[approximately 1850]
Dilnot, John, artist. [Set of five postcards made to accompany "Out of the Trees and into the Wood."]
Dilnot, John
[Set of five postcards made to accompany "Out of the Trees and into the Wood."]
1985
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory. Coade's Lithodipyra, or, Artificial Stone Manufactory :
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory
Coade's Lithodipyra, or, Artificial Stone Manufactory
[approximately 1784?]
Engravings, to be sold by auction, by Mr. Gaskill :
Engravings, to be sold by auction, by Mr. Gaskill
[approximately 1825]
Movable card depicting a Chinese man emerging from a teapot.
Movable card depicting a Chinese man emerging from a teapot
[ca. 1840?]
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co., creator. Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses.
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
[Almanac for 1881].
[Almanac for 1881]
[1880]
Charles Skipper & East (London, England) Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers :
Charles Skipper & East (London, England)
Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers
[between 1833 and 1877]
Skelton, William, 1763-1848, creator, engraver. Skelton, copper plate printer :
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
A Merry Christmas to you.
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
Reliance Rubber Company, author. Plastic gold :
Reliance Rubber Company
Plastic gold
1889-1939 [that is, 1939]
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
Maple & Co., creator. [Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson].
Maple & Co.
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]
1881
Coode, Caroline, book artist. Rana temporaria /
Coode, Caroline
Rana temporaria
[2012?]
A first floor to let.
A first floor to let
[approximately 1850]