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 The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme.
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme
18--]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The seven lamps of architecture /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The seven lamps of architecture
1849
Alexander, William, 1767-1816, author, engraver. The costume of China :
Alexander, William, 1767–1816
The costume of China
1805
Havell, Robert, -1832, engraver. A coasting view of Brighton
Havell, Robert, -1832
A coasting view of Brighton
published April 1, 1824
Strutt, Jacob George, 1790-1864. Sylva Italica, or Portraits of forest trees in Italy.
Strutt, Jacob George, 1790–1864
Sylva Italica, or Portraits of forest trees in Italy
1844
Dresser, Christopher, author. Japan :
Dresser, Christopher
Japan
1882
Burg, A. R. van der. School of painting for the imitation of woods and marbles /
Burg, A. R. van der
School of painting for the imitation of woods and marbles
1887
 Photograph album of Sutton Courtenay Manor.
Photograph album of Sutton Courtenay Manor
 Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott.
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott
1830s?
Wright, T. Some account of the life of Richard Wilson, esq., R. A. :
Wright, T
Some account of the life of Richard Wilson, esq., R. A.
1824
Phillips, John. Mexico illustrated, with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish /
Phillips, John
Mexico illustrated, with descriptive letter-press, in English and Spanish
1848
Sherwill, Walter Stanhope, ill. Illustrations of the mode of preparing the Indian opium intended for the Chinese market /
Sherwill, Walter Stanhope
Illustrations of the mode of preparing the Indian opium intended for the Chinese market
1851
Daniell, Samuel, 1775-1811, ill. Sketches representing the native tribes, animals, and scenery of southern Africa /
Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811
Sketches representing the native tribes, animals, and scenery of southern Africa
1820
Steiner, R. J., ill. Panorama of the Rhine :
Steiner, R. J.
Panorama of the Rhine
1837
Gooch, Thomas, 1750-1802. The life and death of a race-horse :
Gooch, Thomas, 1750–1802
The life and death of a race-horse
1792
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802. L'ecole des armes :
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
L'ecole des armes
MDCCLXIII [1763]
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile
[1799]
 [Portraits of the winning horses of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster :
[Portraits of the winning horses of the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster
[1815-1844]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer, compiler. The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
The theatre of the empire of Great Britaine
[1612]
Turnbull's Cheltenham Exchange. Turnbulls' Cheltenham Exchange /
Turnbull's Cheltenham Exchange
Turnbulls' Cheltenham Exchange
[ca. 1826?]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. The rhinoceros.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The rhinoceros
1790?
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. The grammar of ornament
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
The grammar of ornament
[1865]
 The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne.
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne
1661
Thomason, Edward, Sir, 1769-1849. Enamelled impressions struck off from the splendid series of medal dies :
Thomason, Edward, Sir, 1769–1849
Enamelled impressions struck off from the splendid series of medal dies
[183-]
 A very proper treatise,
A very proper treatise,
1573
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809. Sepulchral monuments in Great Britain;
Gough, Richard, 1735–1809
Sepulchral monuments in Great Britain;
1786-1796
Northcote, James, 1746-1831. Fables, original and selected :
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
Fables, original and selected
1833
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
[174-?]
 Gems of American scenery :
Gems of American scenery
1878
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802, author. The botanic garden :
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802
The botanic garden
MDCCXCI [1791]
Penn, Granville, 1761-1844. Conversations on geology :
Penn, Granville, 1761–1844
Conversations on geology
1828
Roberts, David, 1796-1864, artist. Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings /
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings
1831
London Association for the Blind, creator. [Advertisement for household items made by blind workers].
London Association for the Blind
[Advertisement for household items made by blind workers]
[approximately 1930]
Pellow, T., author. T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods :
Pellow, T.
T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods
[approximately 1880]
 Ladies and Gentlemen! :
Ladies and Gentlemen!
[approximately 195-?]
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645, author. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems /
Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
Dubourg, Matthew, engraver. Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity :
Dubourg, Matthew
Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity
1820
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783-1848. Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities /
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783–1848
Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities
1836
 Chinese landskips.
Chinese landskips
[ca. 1752?]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. [Composite world atlas.]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
[Composite world atlas.]
ca. 1686]
Hill, George, Lord, 1801-1879 Facts from Gweedore :
Hill, George, Lord, 1801–1879
Facts from Gweedore
1845 [i.e. 1846]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818.  Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
 Views in Hudson's Bay :
Views in Hudson's Bay
[1825?]
 The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Day and Martin. The Japanese waterproof polish :
Day and Martin
The Japanese waterproof polish
approximately 1880
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England) Coates & Yates, artistic printers :
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England)
Coates & Yates, artistic printers
[approximately 1890]
W. Mole (Birmingham, England), creator. W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham :
W. Mole (Birmingham, England)
W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham
[1850?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
1814-1817
 An historical sketch of the island of Madeira; :
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira;
1819
 A natural history of fishes :
A natural history of fishes
[1814?]
Homer. The Iliad of Homer /
Homer
The Iliad of Homer
1715-1720
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow
1809
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
 Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. H. Repton, landscape gardener
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
H. Repton, landscape gardener
[ca. 1797?]
Wallis, J. (John), -1818. Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
[between 1812 and 1818]
Andras, Catherine, 1775-1860, artist. Rose Bruce, of Dublin.
Andras, Catherine, 1775–1860
Rose Bruce, of Dublin
1799
 The road to the temple of honour and fame :
The road to the temple of honour and fame
May 20, 1811
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
 A U.P.L. shopping expedition.
A U.P.L. shopping expedition
[ca. 1945?]
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng,
MDCCXXV [1725]
Skelton, Joseph, 1783-1871. Skelton's Engraved illustrations of the principal antiquities of Oxfordshire /
Skelton, Joseph, 1783–1871
Skelton's Engraved illustrations of the principal antiquities of Oxfordshire
1823
Lucas, Thomas J. Pen & pencil reminiscences of a campaign in South Africa /
Lucas, Thomas J
Pen & pencil reminiscences of a campaign in South Africa
[1861]
Morris, William, 1834-1896. A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson /
Morris, William, 1834–1896
A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson
1892
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796-1857, author. Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun :
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796–1857
Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun
1840
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795-1849. Sketches of character :
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795–1849
Sketches of character
1837[-1838]
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.) Ten views in the island of Antigua :
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.)
Ten views in the island of Antigua
1823
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842. Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c. :
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777–1842
Travels in Georgia, Persia, Armenia, ancient Babylonia, &c. &c.
1821-1822
Evans, Henry Smith. The Crystal Palace game :
Evans, Henry Smith
The Crystal Palace game
[1854?]
Spain. Sovereign (1813-1833 : Ferdinand VII) Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.
Spain. Sovereign (1813–1833 : Ferdinand VII)
Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian
1813 December 14
 Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes.
Polyorama, or, Endless changes of landscapes
1824
 A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations :
A book of the habits, customes, and manners of diverse nations
[169-?]
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697-1770. Bernardi Siegfried Albini Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani.
Albinus, Bernhard Siegfried, 1697–1770
Bernardi Siegfried Albini Tabulae sceleti et musculorum corporis humani
1749
 The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints :
The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints
[1792-1802]
Hodges, William, 1744-1797, illustrator, engraver. Choix de vues de l'Inde :
Hodges, William, 1744–1797
Choix de vues de l'Inde
[1788]
Jones, William, -1757. The gentlemen's or builder's companion :
Jones, William, -1757
The gentlemen's or builder's companion
1736]
Andrews, James, 1806-1876. Floral tableaux /
Andrews, James, 1806–1876
Floral tableaux
MDCCCXLVII [1847]
 Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
 Joyful mystery birthday card jig-saw puzzle.
Joyful mystery birthday card jig-saw puzzle
[approximately 1930]
Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797-1867, photographer.  Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh.
Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797–1867
Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh
1864
 Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!
Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!
[1860s?]
Pitter & Fox, creator. Pitter & Fox :
Pitter & Fox
Pitter & Fox
[approximately 1825]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. The horse and the stag :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The horse and the stag
1818?
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773. An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere :
Hawkesworth, John, 1715?-1773
An account of the voyages undertaken by the order of His present Majesty for making discoveries in the Southern hemisphere
1773
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]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Etchings of remarkable beggars, itinerant traders and other persons of notoriety in London and its environs /
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Etchings of remarkable beggars, itinerant traders and other persons of notoriety in London and its environs
[1815]
 This Cabinet :
This Cabinet
1834
Tod, George, surveyor. Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c.
Tod, George, surveyor
Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c
1807
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The shepherd's tower :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The shepherd's tower
1881
 Map of the routes in India :
Map of the routes in India
1841
 Rodwell and Martin's Lithographic drawing book for students /
Rodwell and Martin's Lithographic drawing book for students
[1821]
Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580? The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande :
Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?
The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande
1577
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. Beauties of Stow, or, A description of the most noble house, gardens & magnificent buildings therein, of the Right Honorable Earl Temple, Viscount & Baron Cobham :
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
Beauties of Stow, or, A description of the most noble house, gardens & magnificent buildings therein, of the Right Honorable Earl Temple, Viscount & Baron Cobham
[1753]
Tourist. The railway companion :
Tourist
The railway companion
MDCCCXXXIII [1833]
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750-1788, author. Museum Britannicum :
Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750–1788
Museum Britannicum
1778
Sprackett, George. Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England.
Sprackett, George
Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England
1853 January 1-1882 May 1
MacKenzie, Colin, Mrs., illustrator. Illustrations of the mission, the camp and the Zenána /
MacKenzie, Colin, Mrs.
Illustrations of the mission, the camp and the Zenána
1854
Leath, Henry, creator. Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851.
Leath, Henry
Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851
1851