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 Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
 Wet drug jar.
Wet drug jar
circa 1750
Seller, John, active 1658-1698. A new system of geography :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
A new system of geography
[1685]
Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826-1884. London :
Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826–1884
London
1872
Harris, Charles, -1795? Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c. :
Harris, Charles, -1795?
Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c.
1777
Stukeley, William, 1687-1765, author, illustrator, publisher. Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art :
Stukeley, William, 1687–1765
Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art
MDCCXXIV [1724]
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions /
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions
[1800]
Leighton, John, 1822-1912. Contrasts & conceits for contemplation /
Leighton, John, 1822–1912
Contrasts & conceits for contemplation
[1849?]
 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
 Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851 /
Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851
1854
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. History and antiquities of the county of Leicester.
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
History and antiquities of the county of Leicester
1795-1811
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772-1839. Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees :
Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839
Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees
1813
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Daylight /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Daylight
2006
 Stencils.
Stencils
late 19th century
 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
 Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind.
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind
[approximately 1860]
 [Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, creator. Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family :
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family
[approximately 1849?]
 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
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779. [A collection of engravings of castles, abbeys, etc. in England and Wales, by Saml. and Nathl. Buck]
Buck, Samuel, 1696–1779
[A collection of engravings of castles, abbeys, etc. in England and Wales, by Saml. and Nathl. Buck]
1726-42
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540, artist. Maximiliani König Zeughauss.
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540
Maximiliani König Zeughauss
between 1504 and 1508
Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915. H. Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915.
Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891–1915
H. Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915
[1919]
Rawlings, James, active 1862. Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine :
Rawlings, James, active 1862
Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine
1862?
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]
 [Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820].
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820]
[1820]
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England) The Westminster Hotel :
Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)
The Westminster Hotel
[189-?]
Brendel, Robert, approximately 1821-1898. Model of Brassica napus.
Brendel, Robert, approximately 1821–1898
Model of Brassica napus
approximately 1880
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
 Aesop's Fables :
Aesop's Fables
1687
 W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office :
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), creator. Tender feet :
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)
Tender feet
[approximately 1851]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.  Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861 :
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861
1868
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280-approximately 1350.  Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare :
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350
Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare
1375
Angus, William, 1752-1821, engraver. The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales :
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
Dilnot, John. Winter buds /
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
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
Kyan, John Howard, 1774-1850. On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed /
Kyan, John Howard, 1774–1850
On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed
1838
St. John, James Augustus, 1795-1875, author. Views in the eastern archipelago :
St. John, James Augustus, 1795–1875
Views in the eastern archipelago
Augt., 1847
Gonsalves, José M., artist. Views at Bombay /
Gonsalves, José M.
Views at Bombay
[1833?]
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty. Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ...
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty
Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ..
1808
Mills, W. C., artist. The bible wheel :
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
White, Mr., active 1798, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library :
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829-1925, photographer.  Photogenic drawings of various objects /
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829–1925
Photogenic drawings of various objects
1848-1859
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
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, ill. Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched
1808
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Ancient topography of London :
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Ancient topography of London
1815
White, George Francis, 1808-1898. Views in India :
White, George Francis, 1808–1898
Views in India
1836-1837
 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
Furness, F., creator. F. Furness, painter and gilder :
Furness, F.
F. Furness, painter and gilder
[between 1826 and 1840?]
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
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706. Les delices de l'Italie :
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
Daniell, Samuel, 1775-1811. Picturesque illustrations of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants of the island of Ceylon.
Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811
Picturesque illustrations of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants of the island of Ceylon
1808
 The maritime flags of all nations.
The maritime flags of all nations
4th Jany. 1832
Josephus, Flavius. The works of Josephus :
Josephus, Flavius
The works of Josephus
MDCLXXVI [1676]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, author. Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c. :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
Gulflocher, Leopolde. Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre.
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
 Harlequin & little Tom Tucker.
Harlequin & little Tom Tucker
[between 1835-1837]
 Album of drawings.
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. A treatise on ancient armour and weapons, :
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829-1894, artist, lithographer. Sketches in Madeira /
Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829–1894
Sketches in Madeira
1851
 The principles of drawing and painting :
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
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
Fairland, Thomas, 1804-1852. Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure /
Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure
[18--]
 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
 Sarah Annette Jones photograph album.
Sarah Annette Jones photograph album
1853-1855
 Photogram of ferns.
Photogram of ferns
1860s?
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876- Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine /
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876–
Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine
1897
Schöner, Johann, 1477-1547, attributed name. [Celestial globe]
Schöner, Johann, 1477–1547
[Celestial globe]
[ca. 1522]
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
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Goodall's Royal Bezique register.
C. Goodall & Son
Goodall's Royal Bezique register
[approximately 1900]
 The Woodman's hut :
The Woodman's hut
[between 1837-1840]1
Coleman, Edmund T. Scenes from the snow-fields;
Coleman, Edmund T
Scenes from the snow-fields;
1859
 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
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
 To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England), creator. Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England)
Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight
[late 19th century]
J. Lyons & Company, creator. Menu :
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
Osborn, Joseph (Draper) [Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable].
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author.  Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
 Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
 The miller's maid :
The miller's maid
[between 1840 and 1850]
 Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
 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
Browne, Alexander, active 1660-1677. Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching :
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. In montibus sanctis :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
In montibus sanctis
1885
 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]
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653-1702. The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale /
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
 Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
 In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885 :
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
 Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853.
Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853
1853