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Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Forbes, James, 1749–1819

James Forbes archive

Mansfield Stone Quarries

Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on... [Read more]

1870

Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

Love has triumphed

mid-19th century

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955

1955

Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp

1917

Mockett, Andrew

A chapbook of English tat

[2002]

United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)

Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps

1836

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

Royal Academy (Gosport, England)

Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus... [Read more]

August 2nd, 1834

Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822

Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster

[approximately 1781?]

Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924

Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger

1888

Bodman, Sarah

The secret garden

2001

Letter to the Secretary of the Medico-Botanical Society (?)... [Read more]

[1847]

Saddlery account book

1801-1802

A second floor to let

[1850?]

Menu, airmen's mess

1942

Bruce, James, 1730–1794

Travels to discover the source of the Nile

1790

A faithful tribute of affection! To my love

mid-19th century

Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding

mid-19th century

In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber

1857

Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)

Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer

[approximately 1880?]

Lever Brothers Ltd.

Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap

[approximately 1894?]

Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne

between 1870 and [1890?]

Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829–1925

Photogenic drawings of various objects

1848-1859

Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350

Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare

1375

Maple & Co.

[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]

1881

Norris, Andrew

POETree

2005

Sinclair, John, active 1815

Billhead recording fabric purchased by Robert Campbell, Esq. from John Sinclair,... [Read more]

1815

Elliston & Cavell, Ltd

Billheads of Elliston & Cavell, clothiers, Oxford, for clothing purchased by Mrs.... [Read more]

1909-1911

May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys... [Read more]

[approximately 1875?]

Fortune teller's notebook

[1829?]

To my Valentine

mid-19th century

Naval woolwork

1891

Cussons, Richard T.

Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for... [Read more]

1845

[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October... [Read more]

1856

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise

[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]

1809

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler

[approximately 1870?]

Jersey algae

1860

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy... [Read more]

1721

In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885

1885

Day and Martin

Day & Martin

[approximately 1880]

N. Kelly & Son

Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake

1835

Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

Randall Farr & Co. (London, England)

[Billhead of Randall Farr & Co., builder, London, for window cleaning provided to... [Read more]

1880

The magic ring

November 1st, 1796

Coode, Caroline

Rana temporaria

[2012?]

Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy

[1804]

O'Connell, David

Kate Middleton in her own words

2011

A. & R. Thwaites & Co

[Billhead of A. & R. Thwaites & Co., Dublin]

1857

London

[approximately 1951]

The low back'd chair

[mid 19th century]

W. & D. Downey

Her Majesty the Queen / W. & D. Downey, photographers

1902

Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801

A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth

approximately 1798-1799

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society

[approximately 1914]

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)

Britain at home to the world

1951

Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady... [Read more]

1883

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

[Greeting card with movable flower]

[1850?]

Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)

The Westminster Hotel

[189-?]

Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps

1917-1918

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Examples of the architecture of Venice

MDCCCLI [1851]

Bosford, J., active 1850

J. Bosford, bookseller

[approximately 1850?]

Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851

[1851]

Prendergast family photograph album

late 1860s-1870s

Tracy, Thomas

Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition

1732

The Grand Vista

1951

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

[1686?]

Hogan, Eileen, 1946–

The poetry box

[2003]

Gilks, Edward, 1822?-

Edward Gilks, ornamental designer

[1840?]

Souvenir greeting card

[approximately 1890]

Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry... [Read more]

1918

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected... [Read more]

1991

Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a woman and a sister?"

circa 1835

Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens

1856-1863

Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner

[between 1845 and 1857]

Simpson's-in-the-Strand

Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern

1960

William's return

[18th century]

Silver & Co. (London, England)

Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by... [Read more]

1825

Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)

Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed

1837

Cockburn, Julie

Butterflies

2004

The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly

[191-?]

Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield

[approximately 1840?]

Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927

Westminster Abbey fund

1920

Stapley, W. B.

Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley

1855-1870

Lynch, Richard, -1781

Will of Patrick Lynch

1781

Forty chess problems

circa 1450

King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England)

King's Arms & Castle Hotel

[May 15th, 1891]

[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]

ca. 1607

Helmingham herbal and bestiary

circa 1500

Ancient Roman walls, city of Chester

[approximately 1860?]

Forget me not bookmark

ca. 1870?

May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful

[1890?]

Pinoli's Restaurant

[Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London]

[192-?]

Emergency bulletin

[1926]

Funeral biscuits

[approximately 1825]