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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]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
Taunt, Henry. A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London :
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
 Open house London :
Open house London
[2011]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
Austin & Seeley. Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ...
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
Gwynn, John, 1713-1786. London and Westminster improved,
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved,
1766
Paine, James, 1717?-1789. Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855 /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker), creator. Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park.
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker)
Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
1851
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845.  Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House
1808
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. A collection of landscapes /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
 [Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done /
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done
1850
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1861-1862
Bodington, John, -1727. Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard.
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
 Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers :
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
Mintons Ltd. Minton English bone china
Mintons Ltd
Minton English bone china
[between 1960 and 1980]
White, Mr., active 1798, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library :
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
 Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne :
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne
[approximately 1890]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The house that Paxton built.
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
Nightingall, Miles, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
Oram, William, d. 1777. Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting /
Oram, William, d. 1777
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting
1810
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship :
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
 [Trade card for The London Hotel].
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
Neade, William, author. Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto.
Neade, William
Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto
[approximately 1630]
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-, engraver. Edward Gilks, ornamental designer :
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes
[1800]
 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?]
 Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes :
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England), creator. [Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955].
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)
[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]
1955
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
Kane, Gregory, active 1851, creator. Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ... :
Kane, Gregory, active 1851
Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ...
1851
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England), creator. [Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)
[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
June 11th, 1828
Morris & Co. (London, England) Morris & Company :
Morris & Co. (London, England)
Morris & Company
not before 1882]
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792. The antiquaries museum :
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792
The antiquaries museum
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace /
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882
The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
 Select engravings from a collection of pictures :
Select engravings from a collection of pictures
1818
Urch, Henry, creator. [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent. The drawing school for little masters and misses :
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950, creator. B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856–1950
B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur
[1923]
 School Board for London Certificate :
School Board for London Certificate
[1888]
Goode, Thomas, active 1859-1879. Goode's new universal primer.
Goode, Thomas
Goode's new universal primer
[between 1859 and 1879]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England;
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England;
1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860, ill. Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford /
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford
[1840?]
Lloyd, John, active 1843, creator. John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer :
Lloyd, John, active 1843
John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer
[ca. 1843]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work
1811
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted
1812
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co., creator. Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses.
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
London Transport Executive. [Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service].
London Transport Executive
[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]
[1951]
Hull General Cemetery (Kingston upon Hull, England), creator. [Advertisement for Hull General Cemetery, Spring Bank, citing charges, fees and regulations].
Hull General Cemetery (Kingston upon Hull, England)
[Advertisement for Hull General Cemetery, Spring Bank, citing charges, fees and regulations]
[approximately 1880]
Walker Art Gallery. Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours :
Walker Art Gallery
Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours
[1884]
 The low back'd chair :
The low back'd chair
[mid 19th century]
Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882-1966, photographer. Moor Park, Rickmansworth :
Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882–1966
Moor Park, Rickmansworth
1914
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814, author. The high mettled racer /
Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814
The high mettled racer
MDCCCXXXI [1831]
 For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ...
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..
[1788]
 Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593-1649, author. The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada /
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593–1649
The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker. A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature :
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature
[1807]
 [Chinese decorative packaging labels].
[Chinese decorative packaging labels]
[approximately 1950?]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
 Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly :
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
[1843]
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
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.  Picturesque views in England and Wales /
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
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
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. Poetry and prose of William Blake /
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poetry and prose of William Blake
1935
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The complete writings of William Blake :
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The complete writings of William Blake
MCMLVII [1957]
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The note-book of William Blake :
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The note-book of William Blake
MCMXXXV [1935]
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil :
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil
1937
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The writings of William Blake /
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The writings of William Blake
MCMXXV [1925]
Strickland, William, 1787-1854. Strickland's lithographic drawing of the ancient painted ceiling
Strickland, William, 1787–1854
Strickland's lithographic drawing of the ancient painted ceiling
[1849]
Caveler, William. Select specimens of Gothic architecture,
Caveler, William
Select specimens of Gothic architecture,
1836
Edwards, Edward, 1812-1886. The administrative economy of the fine arts in England.
Edwards, Edward, 1812–1886
The administrative economy of the fine arts in England
1840
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761-1818. The children of Thespis :
Pasquin, Anthony, 1761–1818
The children of Thespis
1786-1788
British Institution. [Catalogue of pictures by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and English masters :
British Institution
[Catalogue of pictures by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, and English masters
1829
Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819, ill. An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester /
Lysons, Samuel, 1763–1819
An account of Roman antiquities discovered at Woodchester in the county of Gloucester
1797
Martyn, Thomas, 1735-1825. The English connoisseur:
Martyn, Thomas, 1735–1825
The English connoisseur
1767
 A popular handbook to the National Gallery :
A popular handbook to the National Gallery
1888
Soane, John, 1753-1837, author, illustrator. Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings :
Soane, John, 1753–1837
Plans, elevations, and sections of buildings
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777-1857, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a valuable portion of the library of a gentleman :
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Catalogue of a valuable portion of the library of a gentleman
[1832]
 The Chester play of the deluge /
The Chester play of the deluge
1927
Blackburne, Edward Lushington, author. Sketches, graphic and descriptive, &c. for a history of the decorative painting :
Blackburne, Edward Lushington
Sketches, graphic and descriptive, &c. for a history of the decorative painting
1847
Williams, D. E. The life and correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt. :
Williams, D. E
The life and correspondence of Sir Thomas Lawrence, Kt.
1831
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. [Prospectus for Somerset Struben de Chair's The silver crescent]
Golden Cockerel Press
[Prospectus for Somerset Struben de Chair's The silver crescent]
[1943]
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of a remarkably choice collection of old Sèvres porcelain, the property of a well-known collector ... :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of a remarkably choice collection of old Sèvres porcelain, the property of a well-known collector ...
1874
Mr. Langford and Son, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased) :
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased)
[1764]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
[1791]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable assemblage of pictures, drawings and studies by that ingenious and very admired artist, R. Freebairn, Esq. Dec. :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a valuable assemblage of pictures, drawings and studies by that ingenious and very admired artist, R. Freebairn, Esq. Dec.
[1810]
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]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of the genuine and valuable library of books of the Rt Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, deceased :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of the genuine and valuable library of books of the Rt Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, deceased
[1829]
Saville Theatre (London, England), creator. Bernard Delfont & Tom Arnold present Harry Secombe in Pickwick :
Saville Theatre (London, England)
Bernard Delfont & Tom Arnold present Harry Secombe in Pickwick
[approximately 1963?]
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer. A catalogue of a valuable and extensive collection of ancient and modern prints, the property of a nobleman of high rank :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of a valuable and extensive collection of ancient and modern prints, the property of a nobleman of high rank
[1834]