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The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ...
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
Capper, Benjamin Pitts, cartographer. Cambridgeshire :
Capper, Benjamin Pitts
Cambridgeshire
[1808]
Humphrey, George, active 1853. Common place book :
Humphrey, George, active 1853
Common place book
1853-1879
Falda, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1640-1678, artist. Li giardini di Roma /
Falda, Giovanni Battista, approximately 1640–1678
Li giardini di Roma
[1685?]
Meigh, Charles. Apostles tobacco jar.
Meigh, Charles
Apostles tobacco jar
ca. 1845?
Minton (Company) Silenus.
Minton (Company)
Silenus
ca. 1831
Memoir of Mr. Thomas Bewick :
Memoir of Mr. Thomas Bewick
1829
Album of coats of arms and monograms.
Album of coats of arms and monograms
1860s?
Love poems.
Love poems
circa 1860
Keulen, Gerard van, cartographer. De haven van Pulo Condore in de Zuyd Zee op 8 gr. 40 door Willem Dampier.
Keulen, Gerard van
De haven van Pulo Condore in de Zuyd Zee op 8 gr. 40 door Willem Dampier
1724
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500-1567, author. Buch von den probierten Künsten :
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500–1567
Buch von den probierten Künsten
1570
Davis, Henry Samuel, 1809-1851, artist. Views of the falls of Niagara /
Davis, Henry Samuel, 1809–1851
Views of the falls of Niagara
1848
Apostles jug.
Apostles jug
ca. 1842?
Jousting jug.
Jousting jug
ca. 1850?
J. Barnard & Son. Japanned tin box of varnish painting colours for painting on glass for the magic lantern :
J. Barnard & Son
Japanned tin box of varnish painting colours for painting on glass for the magic lantern
late 19th century
Dance, George, 1741-1825, artist, publisher. To the Right Honble. Lord Hawksbury, &c. &c., this perspective sketch illustrating a design submitted to the consideration of the House of Commons on the improvement of the port of London, is inscribed by his obedient humble servant, Geo. Dance /
Dance, George, 1741–1825
To the Right Honble. Lord Hawksbury, &c. &c., this perspective sketch illustrating a design submitted to the consideration of the House of Commons on the improvement of the port of London, is inscribed by his obedient humble servant, Geo. Dance
Novr. 10, 1800
Meigh, Charles. Apostles jug.
Meigh, Charles
Apostles jug
1842
Kenny, Chris, 1959- Large map circle.
Kenny, Chris, 1959–
Large map circle
2004
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, artist. Album of proof woodcuts.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Album of proof woodcuts
early 19th century?
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808.
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808
1808 August 10-September 26
William Ridgway, Son & Co. Jousting jug.
William Ridgway, Son & Co
Jousting jug
September 1, 1840
Stone tile.
Stone tile
1941?
Russell, Georgia, 1974- Australia.
Russell, Georgia, 1974–
Australia
2003
Mellan, Claude, 1598-1688, artist, engraver. Livre de figures antiques de Rome /
Mellan, Claude, 1598–1688
Livre de figures antiques de Rome
[circa 1670?]
First World War pins.
First World War pins
circa 1914-circa 1918
Silenus.
Silenus
ca. 1831
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688. Altaria et sacella varia templorum Romae :
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Altaria et sacella varia templorum Romae
[approximately 1690]
Lucas, John Seymour, 1849-1923. John Seymour Lucas account book.
Lucas, John Seymour, 1849–1923
John Seymour Lucas account book
1870-1879
Pritzker, Nicholas J. Three score after ten.
Pritzker, Nicholas J
Three score after ten
[1941?]
Darmstadt.
Darmstadt
[circa 1880]
[Evangelia et epistolae].
[Evangelia et epistolae]
[1481 October 4]
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour diary, 1850 February 12-1852 January 5.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour diary, 1850 February 12-1852 January 5
1850-1852
Rock's Royal Leicester album.
Rock's Royal Leicester album
[between 1884 and 1896]
Hunter, Florence Louisa, 1884-1926. Florence L. Hunter album, Bath War Hospital.
Hunter, Florence Louisa, 1884–1926
Florence L. Hunter album, Bath War Hospital
1912-1919
[Elders in adoration]
[Elders in adoration]
[18 December 1472]
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606-1688, author, illustrator. Sculpturae veteris admiranda, sive, Delineatio vera perfectissimarum eminentissimarumque statuarum :
Sandrart, Joachim von, 1606–1688
Sculpturae veteris admiranda, sive, Delineatio vera perfectissimarum eminentissimarumque statuarum
anno MDCLXXX [1680]
Silenus.
Silenus
ca. 1831
Wien.
Wien
[circa 1880]
Elliott Brothers (London) Set of drawing instruments.
Elliott Brothers (London)
Set of drawing instruments
circa 1860
Gibbs, Mary Ann, born 1848? Mary Ann Gibbs commonplace book.
Gibbs, Mary Ann, born 1848?
Mary Ann Gibbs commonplace book
1862-1877
Silenus.
Silenus
ca. 1831
James Hancock & Son (Worcester, England) Ceramic paint box.
James Hancock & Son (Worcester, England)
Ceramic paint box
circa 1880?
Palatiorum Romanorum à celeberrimis sui aevi architectis erectorum pars prima[-tertia].
Palatiorum Romanorum à celeberrimis sui aevi architectis erectorum pars prima[-tertia]
[1694]
Sabatier, Léon Jean-Baptiste, -1887, lithographer. Panorama du Bosphore, du Sérail Bournou jusqu'au Mont Géant, pris de Itchadiè Kiosk en Asie /
Sabatier, Léon Jean-Baptiste, -1887
Panorama du Bosphore, du Sérail Bournou jusqu'au Mont Géant, pris de Itchadiè Kiosk en Asie
[1854?]
Papermaking mold for Barcham Green laid paper.
Papermaking mold for Barcham Green laid paper
1987?
Donatus, Aelius. [Ars minor]
Donatus, Aelius
[Ars minor]
[not after 1487]
Pearce, Stephen, 1864-1955. Register of burials, baptisms, and marriages at St. James' Church, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincolnshire.
Pearce, Stephen, 1864–1955
Register of burials, baptisms, and marriages at St. James' Church, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincolnshire
1897-1918
Morier, Horatia Maria Frances, 1795-1853. Embroidery pattern book.
Morier, Horatia Maria Frances, 1795–1853
Embroidery pattern book
between 1815 and 1832?
Reeves & Sons. Watercolor box.
Reeves & Sons
Watercolor box
between 1829 and 1845
Meigh, Charles. Bacchanalian dance.
Meigh, Charles
Bacchanalian dance
ca. 1847
Byron, Georgina Lucy, 1809-1891. Album of pressed plant and flower specimens, with additional souvenirs.
Byron, Georgina Lucy, 1809–1891
Album of pressed plant and flower specimens, with additional souvenirs
August 1829-October 1831
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae Regiae /
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae Regiae
[1649]
The album of Nottingham views.
The album of Nottingham views
[circa 1880]
North Eastern Railway inspectors notebook.
North Eastern Railway inspectors notebook
circa 1927
Keulen, Gerard van, cartographer. De Haven van Acapulco, geleegen in de Zuyd Zee, aen de kust van Nova Spanje.
Keulen, Gerard van
De Haven van Acapulco, geleegen in de Zuyd Zee, aen de kust van Nova Spanje
1724
Reeves & Inwood. Watercolor box.
Reeves & Inwood
Watercolor box
between 1796 and 1811?
The album of Sheffield and neighbourhood.
The album of Sheffield and neighbourhood
[circa 1880]
Watercolor box.
Watercolor box
mid-19th century?
Watercolor box.
Watercolor box
early 19th century?
[Anatomical and physiological model of the horse]
[Anatomical and physiological model of the horse]
[1900?]
Middleton, Michael, 1917-2009, author. Henry Moore /
Middleton, Michael, 1917–2009
Henry Moore
1955
Godwin & Co (Lugwardine, England) Encaustic tile.
Godwin & Co (Lugwardine, England)
Encaustic tile
Lugwardine, England,
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[Armorial bookplate of Hilprand Brandenburg]
[between 1465 and 1485?]
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977
Among the further Hebrides
circa 1900
Keulen, Gerard van, cartographer. Afteekening van Solomons Eylande of Isles de Salomon, geleegen inde Zuid Zee, tussen 5 en 12 gr. Zuyder Brete.
Keulen, Gerard van
Afteekening van Solomons Eylande of Isles de Salomon, geleegen inde Zuid Zee, tussen 5 en 12 gr. Zuyder Brete
1724
Ceramic tile.
Ceramic tile
19th century?
Montagu, Anna Rachel. Autographs, monograms, stamps.
Montagu, Anna Rachel
Autographs, monograms, stamps
circa 1900
Hye nach volget ein schoene matery von den syben todsünden und von den syben tugenden darwider.
Hye nach volget ein schoene matery von den syben todsünden und von den syben tugenden darwider
[1482]
Meigh, Charles. Apostles jug.
Meigh, Charles
Apostles jug
1842?
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England) Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting.
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England)
Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting
late 19th century
T. & R. Boote. Infant Samuel.
T. & R. Boote
Infant Samuel
1848
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century, author. [Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century
[Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
[not before 24 April 1474]
Otto, von Passau, active 1386. Disz büch ist genant die vier vnd tzwenzig Alten oder der guldin tron.
Otto, von Passau, active 1386
Disz büch ist genant die vier vnd tzwenzig Alten oder der guldin tron
[1477 or 1478?]
Coffin furniture catalog.
Coffin furniture catalog
[1861?]
Set of drawing instruments.
Set of drawing instruments
mid-19th century
Hawkins, George, 1819-1852, artist, lithographer. Penrhyn Castle /
Hawkins, George, 1819–1852
Penrhyn Castle
[1840s?]
Aldhouse family school exercise books.
Aldhouse family school exercise books
1894-1897
Dawson, Robert Kearsley, 1798-1861, cartographer. [Plans of borough towns included in List no. VIII on Parliamentary representation, 1832]
Dawson, Robert Kearsley, 1798–1861
[Plans of borough towns included in List no. VIII on Parliamentary representation, 1832]
[1832]
Meigh, Charles. Apostles creamer.
Meigh, Charles
Apostles creamer
ca. 1847
Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669-1728, engraver, publisher. [Engravings of statues]
Poilly, Jean-Baptiste de, 1669–1728
[Engravings of statues]
[circa 1700?]
Album.
Album
circa 1855-circa 1880
Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnuss :
Spiegel menschlicher Behaltnuss
[6 February 1489]
Fletcher, Anne, 1814-1857. Anne Fletcher diary, 1844-1855.
Fletcher, Anne, 1814–1857
Anne Fletcher diary, 1844-1855
1844-1855
Hockney, David, artist. 220 for 2020 /
Hockney, David, born 1937
220 for 2020
[2021]
Pleasonton, John H., author. John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13.
Pleasonton, John H.
John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13
1823 June 13
Madocks, John Edward, 1760-1806. Archery.
Madocks, John Edward, 1760–1806
Archery
1787
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, artist, printmaker, publisher. [Views of the London docks]
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
[Views of the London docks]
1802-1813
Winsor & Newton. Cotman water colours :
Winsor & Newton
Cotman water colours
2013?
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520-1575, author. Kriegssbuch.
Fronsperger, Leonhardt, 1520–1575
Kriegssbuch
1573
Meigh, Charles. Bacchanalian dance.
Meigh, Charles
Bacchanalian dance
1844
Swanne, Cyril, 1891-1928. War sketches.
Swanne, Cyril, 1891–1928
War sketches
1915-1918
Album von Mainz.
Album von Mainz
[circa 1880]
[Composite atlas of Caribbean charts].
[Composite atlas of Caribbean charts]
1763-1808
Gilbert, Anthony, 1916-1995. Garden leaves, 1954 /
Gilbert, Anthony, 1916–1995
Garden leaves, 1954
1954
Meigh, Charles. Apostles modified.
Meigh, Charles
Apostles modified
1842
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871, artist, author. Model cottage and villa :
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806–1871
Model cottage and villa
1859-1869
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, cartographer, publisher. Atlas maritimus, or a book of charts :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
Atlas maritimus, or a book of charts
[between 1677 and 1679]
P.B. & B. Ltd. Lace sample book.
P.B. & B. Ltd
Lace sample book
1920s?
Plates from The British architect.
Plates from The British architect
1883-1895
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828 Wood engravings of various subjects.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Wood engravings of various subjects
early 19th century?