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Hadfield, James, approximately 1772-1841. Epitaph of my poor Jack, squirrel.
Hadfield, James, approximately 1772–1841
Epitaph of my poor Jack, squirrel
1826?
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary.
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811-1840, artist. Yelloly family watercolor albums.
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings.
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings
ca. 1680
Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.
Hamilton, Catherine
Catherine Hamilton commonplace book
1822-1880
Drawing folder with watercolors.
Drawing folder with watercolors
ca. 1850
Walter, John. A tour in North Wales.
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
The young companion.
The young companion
1897 January-1898 December
B. B. B. Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn.
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
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
Ball, Mary Anne. A selection of maps /
Ball, Mary Anne
A selection of maps
1818
Beckman, Martin, -1702. Plans for the fortifications at Hull.
Beckman, Martin, -1702
Plans for the fortifications at Hull
1681-1682
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks.
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6-1849. John Hearne commonplace book.
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Quartettes.
Quartettes
circa 1860?
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793-1881. North & south Devonshire.
Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881
North & south Devonshire
1840
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]
ca. 1607
Helmingham herbal and bestiary.
Helmingham herbal and bestiary
circa 1500
Luxmoore, Mary. Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay.
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
Dashwood, Charles, 1787-1832. Charles Dashwood diaries and commissions relating to Xalapa and Guatemala City.
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Charles Dashwood diaries and commissions relating to Xalapa and Guatemala City
1826-1830
Probert, John, active 1764, cartographer, surveyor. Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife :
Probert, John, active 1764
Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife
1765
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540, artist. Maximiliani König Zeughauss.
Kölderer, Jörg, d. 1540
Maximiliani König Zeughauss
between 1504 and 1508
Field, William, 1854-1932. William Field scrapbook.
Field, William, 1854–1932
William Field scrapbook
1895
Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802-1877, artist. Album of maritime and figure sketches.
Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802–1877
Album of maritime and figure sketches
1849 September 4-1850 April 22
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577. Della architettura militare :
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
Muriel, Catharine. Catharine Muriel commonplace book :
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813. Ellen Fenton diaries.
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813
Ellen Fenton diaries
1854-1862
Garnett, John, b. ca. 1791? Sketchbook.
Garnett, John, b. ca. 1791?
Sketchbook
circa 1811
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775-1853. Sketchbooks.
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Jervis, Anne Sarah Paget, 1801-1886, artist. Drawings of England and India.
Jervis, Anne Sarah Paget, 1801–1886
Drawings of England and India
1817-1852
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune.
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune
1805
Stapley, W. B., artist. Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley.
Stapley, W. B.
Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley
1855-1870
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807-1854, artist. Sketchbook.
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854
Sketchbook
circa 1830
Album of watercolors of British birds.
Album of watercolors of British birds
circa 1820-circa 1830
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Dick, James Nicholas, 1832-1920. Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer.
Dick, James Nicholas, 1832–1920
Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer
1853-1898
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
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
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
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685, cartographer. The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport
approximately 1678
Basil, Simon, -1615, surveyor. Survey of Hertford Castle.
Basil, Simon, -1615
Survey of Hertford Castle
1608
Tennant, Smithson, 1761-1815, artist. [Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
Tennant, Smithson, 1761–1815
[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]
[1790]
Dummer, Edmund, -1712. A survey and description of the principal harbours :
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
McClure, Louisa Agnes, 1884 or 1885- The Countess Winifred, and her children :
McClure, Louisa Agnes, 1884 or 1885–
The Countess Winifred, and her children
1896
Lucknow from the Gomti.
Lucknow from the Gomti
1826
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
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
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
My heart is where thou art!
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent.
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
May mutual loves count us blest.
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823-1892. Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books.
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande
circa 1600
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
Paget, John, 1811-1898. Album of drawings, etchings, and watercolors.
Paget, John, 1811–1898
Album of drawings, etchings, and watercolors
1829-1843 (bulk 1832-1834)
Coates, Sarah, 1810-1840, artist. Family drawings.
Coates, Sarah, 1810–1840
Family drawings
1835-1901
Coppin, Edward. Sketch of a tour through Holland, Oct. 1816.
Coppin, Edward
Sketch of a tour through Holland, Oct. 1816
1816 October 22-27
Sneyd, Ralph. Drawings for Castle Rackrent.
Sneyd, Ralph
Drawings for Castle Rackrent
1806?
Angus, Sarah. [Botanical watercolors].
Angus, Sarah
[Botanical watercolors]
1829
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827. Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view :
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827
Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view
not before 1811
Chaulay, Sebastian. Manoeuvres nouvelles :
Chaulay, Sebastian
Manoeuvres nouvelles
mid-18th century
Menu cards and name cards, with scenes of England and Wales.
Menu cards and name cards, with scenes of England and Wales
between 1870 and 1890?
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921, artist. Sketchbooks.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Sketchbooks
1866-1900
Churchyard, Harriet, 1836-1926. Album of drawings.
Churchyard, Harriet, 1836–1926
Album of drawings
[late 19th century]
Headlam, Cuthbert Morley, 1876-1964. Sketchbooks.
Headlam, Cuthbert Morley, 1876–1964
Sketchbooks
1892-1896
Draughts.
Draughts
late 19th century
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq. :
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq.
1835
McNeile, Norah, 1879-1978. Mayflowers.
McNeile, Norah, 1879–1978
Mayflowers
1895-1897
Ferrières, Henri de, active 1377. Le livre du Roy Modus et de la Royne Racio.
Ferrières, Henri de, active 1377
Le livre du Roy Modus et de la Royne Racio
circa 1420
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792-1842. Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library :
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792–1842
Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library
Great Britain,
Beckman, Martin, -1702. The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey /
Beckman, Martin, -1702
The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey
1690
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India /
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India
[1833-1842]
Fuller, Edmund George, 1858-1940, artist. Edmund G. Fuller sketchbooks.
Fuller, Edmund George, 1858–1940
Edmund G. Fuller sketchbooks
approximately 1892-1923
Larsen, Peder, 1823- Kort liden Udtog over Soldatens Forhold og Fremgang efter sin Indtrædelse i Soldaterstanden :
Larsen, Peder, 1823–
Kort liden Udtog over Soldatens Forhold og Fremgang efter sin Indtrædelse i Soldaterstanden
1851-1852
John Hardman & Co. John Hardman & Co. album of stained glass designs.
John Hardman & Co
John Hardman & Co. album of stained glass designs
ca. 1850-ca. 2000
My likes and dislikes.
My likes and dislikes
1872?
Davy, Henry, active 1829, artist. Original drawings for A series of etchings illustrative of the architectural antiquities of Suffolk.
Davy, Henry, active 1829
Original drawings for A series of etchings illustrative of the architectural antiquities of Suffolk
1817-1828
Holbeeke, Helen. Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber.
Holbeeke, Helen
Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber
circa [1860?]
Fortune-telling wheel.
Fortune-telling wheel
ca. 1850
Cosby, Anne Beresford, -1872. Sketches in Scandinavia & Germany by Anne Beresford Cosby.
Cosby, Anne Beresford, -1872
Sketches in Scandinavia & Germany by Anne Beresford Cosby
circa 1859-1872
Grimwades (Firm) Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd.
Grimwades (Firm)
Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd
circa 1945-circa 1965?
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Potter, Susanna, 1802-1872, compiler. Susanna Potter commonplace book :
Potter, Susanna, 1802–1872
Susanna Potter commonplace book
1823-circa 1860
F., Frances H. Rhymes ancient and modern!
F., Frances H
Rhymes ancient and modern!
1900