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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?]
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm), creator. G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker :
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
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
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?]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
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?]
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 184-?]
Crosse & Blackwell, creator. Crosse & Blackwell :
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
[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
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
W. & T. Gregson (Firm), creator. W. & T. Gregson :
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
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?
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office :
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
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
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
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]
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]
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
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]
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]
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
A.J.K.H., artist. Album of comic sketches.
A.J.K.H.
Album of comic sketches
1869-1873
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812-1894, lithographer. Henry Halvoet & Cie. :
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894
Henry Halvoet & Cie.
[approximately 1840]
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
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]
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
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?]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
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?]
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]
[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
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]
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
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, ill. A few ideas, caught on Easter Monday.
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
A few ideas, caught on Easter Monday
1828
Simond, L. (Louis), 1767-1831, author. Voyage d'un français en Angleterre, pendant les années 1810 et 1811 :
Simond, L. (Louis), 1767–1831
Voyage d'un français en Angleterre, pendant les années 1810 et 1811
1816
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833, author. Rural sports /
Daniel, William Barker, 1753?-1833
Rural sports
1807
Fair nature :
Fair nature
[1805?]
Collins' national drawing books /
Collins' national drawing books
[ca. 1880]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Das Kreisrätsel =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
Ballycastle golf links on the Antrim Coast :
Ballycastle golf links on the Antrim Coast
[approximately 1890]
Lockwood, Mary S. (Mary Smith), 1831-1922, author Art embroidery :
Lockwood, Mary S. (Mary Smith), 1831–1922
Art embroidery
1878
Lady. The hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments :
Lady
The hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments
1845
Rolando, Guzman. The modern art of fencing :
Rolando, Guzman
The modern art of fencing
1822
Novice, George William. Lights in art :
Novice, George William
Lights in art
1874
The Royal Victoria :
The Royal Victoria
[ca. 1840]
An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities :
An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities
1806
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-?]
Album of photo-lithographic views of Liverpool & district.
Album of photo-lithographic views of Liverpool & district
[1886?]
Galpine, John, 1769-1806. A synoptical compend of British botany :
Galpine, John, 1769–1806
A synoptical compend of British botany
1806
Crowquill, Alfred. Absurdities :
Crowquill, Alfred
Absurdities
1827
Luntley, John, b. 1820. Air-navigation, by means of the rotary balloon /
Luntley, John, b. 1820
Air-navigation, by means of the rotary balloon
1851
Garden plans.
Garden plans
1869-1873
Duncan, John Shute, 1769-1844. Hints to the bearers of walking-sticks and umbrellas :
Duncan, John Shute, 1769–1844
Hints to the bearers of walking-sticks and umbrellas
1809
Twelve crochet edgings, with illustrative engravings /
Twelve crochet edgings, with illustrative engravings
1848
Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901. The instructive picture book, or, Lessons from the vegetable world /
Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823–1901
The instructive picture book, or, Lessons from the vegetable world
1858
Williams, Charles, active 1797-1830, ill. Characters /
Williams, Charles, active 1797–1830
Characters
ca. 1800?]
[Le beau monde].
[Le beau monde]
1823?]
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de. Particulars and recommendations of the stadium, or British National Arena :
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de
Particulars and recommendations of the stadium, or British National Arena
1834
Paterson, N. (Nathaniel), 1787-1871, author. The manse garden /
Paterson, N. (Nathaniel), 1787–1871
The manse garden
1838
Account book.
Account book
1839-1851
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831-1900, illustrator. The experiences of an amateur artist /
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831–1900
The experiences of an amateur artist
1858
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Liston's characters :
Liston's characters
1826
[Calling card for Mr. John A. May, Miss May, [... E. May] :
[Calling card for Mr. John A. May, Miss May, [... E. May]
[publisher not identified],
Figure training, or, Art the handmaid of nature /
Figure training, or, Art the handmaid of nature
[between 1865 and 1873]
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8