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[Metamorphic pictures of a cherub of health and other figures].

[Metamorphic pictures of a cherub of health and other figures]

[19th century?]

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. :

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.

1819

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery, from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. :

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery, from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.

[1819?]

Stubbs, George, 1724-1806, author, illustrator. An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour :

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour

[between 1862 and 1868]

Constable, John, 1776-1837, artist. Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery :

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery

1833

Constable, John, 1776-1837, artist. English landscape /

Constable, John, 1776–1837

English landscape

[1845]

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c. /

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c.

1852

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or parrots /

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or parrots

1978

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author, illustrator, publisher. Views in the seven Ionian islands /

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in the seven Ionian islands

December 1st, 1863

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author, illustrator. Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c. /

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c.

1852

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Edward Lear archive,

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Edward Lear archive,

ca. 1840-1985

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Book of nonsense ...

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Book of nonsense ..

1856]

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author, illustrator. Illustrated excursions in Italy /

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Illustrated excursions in Italy

MDCCCXLVI [1846]

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888, author, illustrator. Book of nonsense.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Book of nonsense

[1846]

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. A book of nonsense.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

A book of nonsense

[between 1868 and 1871]

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Journals of a landscape painter in Albania, &c. /

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Journals of a landscape painter in Albania, &c.

1851

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. A book of nonsense.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

A book of nonsense

[1863]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764, artist. The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath, Esq., R.A. :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath, Esq., R.A.

[1837?]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of Mr. Hogarth moralized.

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The works of Mr. Hogarth moralized

[183-?]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The complete works of William Hogarth :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The complete works of William Hogarth

1838

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The works of William Hogarth

[1849?]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth,

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The works of William Hogarth,

[between 1837 and 1848]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The complete works of William Hogarth :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The complete works of William Hogarth

[between 1860 and 1870?]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The works of William Hogarth

[1833]

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. The works of William Hogarth :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The works of William Hogarth

1824

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. The literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

The literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ..

1819

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, artist. Engravings from the pictures & sketches painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds :

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

Engravings from the pictures & sketches painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds

July 1820 [i.e. 1820-1831]

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. The discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds /

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

The discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds

1842

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Johnson and Garrick.

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

Johnson and Garrick

1816

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,

1801

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Joshua Reynolds archive,

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

Joshua Reynolds archive,

1749-1816

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Sir Joshua Reynolds' Notes and observations on pictures :

Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792

Sir Joshua Reynolds' Notes and observations on pictures

1859

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist, etcher, publisher. No. [blank] of Liber studiorum :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

No. [blank] of Liber studiorum

[1807-1819]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. Turner's rivers of England :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Turner's rivers of England

1883

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. The harbours of England /

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

The harbours of England

1856

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Liber fluviorum, or, River scenery of France :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Liber fluviorum, or, River scenery of France

MDCCCLVII [1857]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Views in Sussex :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Views in Sussex

1819

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Fifty-six engravings illustrative of The pleasures of memory and other poems /

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Fifty-six engravings illustrative of The pleasures of memory and other poems

1834

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Turner's Rivers of France /

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Turner's Rivers of France

[1887]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. The Turner gallery :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

The Turner gallery

[1878?]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. An antiquarian and picturesque tour round the Southern Coast of England :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

An antiquarian and picturesque tour round the Southern Coast of England

MDCCCXLIX [1849]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Turner's rivers of France :

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Turner's rivers of France

[between 1850 and 1859?]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Picturesque views in England and Wales /

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Blake, William, 1757-1827. William Blake's water-colour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray /

Blake, William, 1757–1827

William Blake's water-colour designs for the poems of Thomas Gray

1972

Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. [Proof woodcuts].

Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828

[Proof woodcuts]

18 cm

Mr. Stanley (Firm), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the numerous and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, & Dutch pictures, the property of a Gentleman, deceased :

Mr. Stanley (Firm)

A catalogue of the numerous and valuable collection of Italian, Flemish, & Dutch pictures, the property of a Gentleman, deceased

[1832]

Southgate, James Webb, -1842, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a collection of rare English portraits, the property of Henry Llewellyn, Esq. (being the remaining portion) :

Southgate, James Webb, -1842

Catalogue of a collection of rare English portraits, the property of Henry Llewellyn, Esq. (being the remaining portion)

[1828]

The Filoscope :

The Filoscope

[1897?]

Keystone View Company, publisher, manufacturer. British Isles.

Keystone View Company

British Isles

[1895-1913]

Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of that distinguished amateur Domenic de Bast :

Phillips, H., -1840

A catalogue of the genuine collection of that distinguished amateur Domenic de Bast

[1833]

Regemorter, Ignatius Josephus van, 1785-1873, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue d'une précieuse et riche collection de tableaux des écoles flamande et hollandaise :

Regemorter, Ignatius Josephus van, 1785–1873

Catalogue d'une précieuse et riche collection de tableaux des écoles flamande et hollandaise

[1835]

Phillips, Mr., auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the valuable library of books & books of prints of the late A. Gilmore, Esq :

Phillips, Mr.

Catalogue of the valuable library of books & books of prints of the late A. Gilmore, Esq

[1842]

Dyer, Thomas Henry, 1804-1888, author. On imitative art, its principles and progress :

Dyer, Thomas Henry, 1804–1888

On imitative art, its principles and progress

1882

Sotheby and Son, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the select and valuable classical library of the late Rev. Abel Wainewright, LL. B. of Trinity College, Cambridge :

Sotheby and Son

Catalogue of the select and valuable classical library of the late Rev. Abel Wainewright, LL. B. of Trinity College, Cambridge

[1829]

Great Britain. Ordnance Survey. [Dunmow] /

Great Britain. Ordnance Survey

[Dunmow]

[not before 1862]

Great Britain. Ordnance Survey. [Cambridge]

Great Britain. Ordnance Survey

[Cambridge]

1st June 1836

Montagu, Anna Rachel. Autographs, monograms, stamps.

Montagu, Anna Rachel

Autographs, monograms, stamps

circa 1900

Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square :

Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square

[1816]

Industrial exhibition of all nations.

Industrial exhibition of all nations

[1851]

Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of fine proofs, and early impressions of Sir R. Strange's works :

Christie & Manson

A catalogue of a collection of fine proofs, and early impressions of Sir R. Strange's works

[1836]

Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a portion of the gallery of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Lucca :

Christie & Manson

Catalogue of a portion of the gallery of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Lucca

[1840]

Francis Brothers, & Pott, creator. Manufacturers of Roman and Parian cement, plaster of paris, and anticorrosian paint :

Francis Brothers, & Pott

Manufacturers of Roman and Parian cement, plaster of paris, and anticorrosian paint

14th February, 1859

Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very capital, valuable and highly important collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures of the late Ph; Panné, Esq., of Great George Street, Hanover Square, deceased :

Christie, James, 1773–1831

A catalogue of the very capital, valuable and highly important collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures of the late Ph; Panné, Esq., of Great George Street, Hanover Square, deceased

[1819]

Edward Foster (Firm), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a very choice collection of pictures, remarkable for their interesting character, being specimens of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools, and many fine examples of the British schools of art .:

Edward Foster (Firm)

A catalogue of a very choice collection of pictures, remarkable for their interesting character, being specimens of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch schools, and many fine examples of the British schools of art

[1832]

Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a selection from the capital collection of pictures of His Excellency the Prince De Tallyrand :

Christie & Manson

A catalogue of a selection from the capital collection of pictures of His Excellency the Prince De Tallyrand

[1833]

The Imperial Parliment of Great Britain.

The Imperial Parliment of Great Britain

[1815]

Thomas & Edward Gilks, creator. Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood.

Thomas & Edward Gilks

Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood

1849

Plates from Journal des dames et des modes.

Plates from Journal des dames et des modes

1826

Ridgway & Abington. Bullrushes creamer.

Ridgway & Abington

Bullrushes creamer

1848

Robins, George Henry, 1777-1847, auctioneer. A catalogue of the magnificent and costly furniture of the princely mansion, Wanstead House ....

Robins, George Henry, 1777–1847

A catalogue of the magnificent and costly furniture of the princely mansion, Wanstead House ...

1822

Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday :

Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday

, [between 1866 and 1880]

Christie & Manson, auctioneer. Catalogue of the very valuable collection of engravings, of the Italian, German, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English Schools :

Christie & Manson

Catalogue of the very valuable collection of engravings, of the Italian, German, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English Schools

[1854]

On thee my hope is fixed.

On thee my hope is fixed

mid-19th century

Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the collection of old English plate, pictures, water-colour drawings, and engravings, of J.P. Dexter, Esq., deceased :

Christie, Manson & Woods

Catalogue of the collection of old English plate, pictures, water-colour drawings, and engravings, of J.P. Dexter, Esq., deceased

[1872]

Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a very select and valuable collection of pictures, the entire property of a gentleman :

Christie & Manson

A catalogue of a very select and valuable collection of pictures, the entire property of a gentleman

[1831]

Stanley, George (Auctioneer), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all the finished drawings in water colours, by John Glover, Esq. :

Stanley, George (Auctioneer)

A catalogue of all the finished drawings in water colours, by John Glover, Esq.

[1830]

Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most valuable, curious and learned collection of antient gems :

Christie, James, 1773–1831

A catalogue of a most valuable, curious and learned collection of antient gems

[1801]

Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author. A companion to Mr. Bullock's London Museum and Pantherion : containing a brief description of upwards of fifteen thousand natural and foreign curiosities, antiquities, and productions of the fine arts, collected during seventeen years of arduous research, and at an expense of thirty thousand pounds : and now open for public inspection in the Egyptian Temple, just erected for its reception, in Piccadilly, London, opposite the end of Bond-Street /

Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849

A companion to Mr. Bullock's London Museum and Pantherion : containing a brief description of upwards of fifteen thousand natural and foreign curiosities, antiquities, and productions of the fine arts, collected during seventeen years of arduous research, and at an expense of thirty thousand pounds : and now open for public inspection in the Egyptian Temple, just erected for its reception, in Piccadilly, London, opposite the end of Bond-Street

1812

Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the small but valuable collection of pictures of the late John Ewer, Esq. of Bedford Square :

Christie & Manson

A catalogue of the small but valuable collection of pictures of the late John Ewer, Esq. of Bedford Square

[1832]

Foster and Son (London, England), auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a very important and beautiful collection of Italian & Dutch pictures of the highest quality, formed with great liberality and taste from the most renowned collections :

Foster and Son (London, England)

Catalogue of a very important and beautiful collection of Italian & Dutch pictures of the highest quality, formed with great liberality and taste from the most renowned collections

[1852]

[Calling card for Mr. Edmund Goodwin :

[Calling card for Mr. Edmund Goodwin

[publisher not identified],

Godwin & Co (Lugwardine, England) Encaustic tile.

Godwin & Co (Lugwardine, England)

Encaustic tile

Lugwardine, England,

Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813-1901. Portraits of Queen Victoria.

Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813–1901

Portraits of Queen Victoria

1860s

Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of valuable pictures, by admired artists of the Dutch, Flemish & French schools :

Phillips, H., -1840

A catalogue of valuable pictures, by admired artists of the Dutch, Flemish & French schools

[1831]

Autumn

[approximately 1880?]

The two riders =

The two riders =

[circa 1855?]

S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm), auctioneer. Catalogue of the entire and very choice cabinet of engravings & etchings, the property of a collector :

S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm)

Catalogue of the entire and very choice cabinet of engravings & etchings, the property of a collector

1853

Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,

Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,

1767-1917

Watercolor box.

Watercolor box

mid-19th century?

Pinches (Medallists) Albert Smith token.

Pinches (Medallists)

Albert Smith token

1859

Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent :

Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent

1805

Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.

Burkitt, William, 1650–1703

Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes

circa [1850?]

Cooke, George, 1781-1834, engraver, publisher. [Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters].

Cooke, George, 1781–1834

[Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters]

1815

Christie, Manson, & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the very choice collection of works of art of Francis Broderip, Esq., deceased :

Christie, Manson, & Woods

Catalogue of the very choice collection of works of art of Francis Broderip, Esq., deceased

[1872]

In loving memory of Lucy Hudson, of Askew Green, Witherslack, Westmorland :

In loving memory of Lucy Hudson, of Askew Green, Witherslack, Westmorland

[1885?]

Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :

Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977

Among the further Hebrides

circa 1900

Ceramic tile

19th century?

Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777-1857, auctioneer. A catalogue of the library of a well known collector, containing many rare and curious articles particularly in early French and Italian literature ... :

Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857

A catalogue of the library of a well known collector, containing many rare and curious articles particularly in early French and Italian literature ...

1818

Meigh, Charles. Julius Caesar.

Meigh, Charles

Julius Caesar

1839

Meigh, Charles. Apostles jug.

Meigh, Charles

Apostles jug

1842?