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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
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
Great Britain. Admiralty. Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet.
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775-1853. Sketchbooks.
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
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
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
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
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Seebohm, Henry, 1832-1895. Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary.
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
May mutual loves count us blest.
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807-1854, artist. Sketchbook.
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854
Sketchbook
circa 1830
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
Dickson, Archibald, 1703-1747. Drawings of houses and gardens.
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
Fortune teller's notebook.
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
Dummer, Edmund, -1712. A survey and description of the principal harbours :
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
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
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
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
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
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.
The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande
circa 1600
Gyfford, E. Original drawings for Designs for small picturesque cottages and hunting boxes.
Gyfford, E
Original drawings for Designs for small picturesque cottages and hunting boxes
[not after 1807]
Album of watercolors of British birds.
Album of watercolors of British birds
circa 1820-circa 1830
The young companion.
The young companion
1897 January-1898 December
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor.
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
A token of faithful love! To my dearest Valentine!
mid-19th century
Quartettes.
Quartettes
circa 1860?
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
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
Hadfield, James, approximately 1772-1841. Epitaph of my poor Jack, squirrel.
Hadfield, James, approximately 1772–1841
Epitaph of my poor Jack, squirrel
1826?
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853. Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna
circa 1839
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
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
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854. Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack.
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854
Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack
1854 March 31
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)
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Botany study cards :
Botany study cards
early 19th century
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Dudley, Robert, active 1858-1893, author, illustrator. Drawings for Monthly maxims, by Robert Dudley.
Dudley, Robert, active 1858–1893
Drawings for Monthly maxims, by Robert Dudley
1882
Grimwades (Firm) Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd.
Grimwades (Firm)
Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd
circa 1945-circa 1965?
Harvey, Sylvia M. Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book.
Harvey, Sylvia M
Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book
1934
Freedman, Barnett, 1901-1958, artist. Drawing for the dust jacket of Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of an infantry officer.
Freedman, Barnett, 1901–1958
Drawing for the dust jacket of Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of an infantry officer
1931
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811-1869, artist. Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook.
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811–1869
Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook
1820s
Prospero disarming Ferdinand.
Prospero disarming Ferdinand
circa [1850?]
Children's magical flowers.
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
The Woodslea magazine.
The Woodslea magazine
1907, January
McNeile, Norah, 1879-1978. Mayflowers.
McNeile, Norah, 1879–1978
Mayflowers
1895-1897
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1833?
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842. Practical course of artillery /
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842
Practical course of artillery
circa 1835
Kultur, civilization, marooned.
Kultur, civilization, marooned
circa 1912
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle.
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle
1900
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough.
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough
1904-1911
Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
Holbeeke, Helen. Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber.
Holbeeke, Helen
Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber
circa [1860?]
Hilton, Veronica, book artist. Seashell meditation :
Hilton, Veronica
Seashell meditation
[2013]
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor.
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor
circa 1820
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859. Charles Robert Leslie collection,
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794–1859
Charles Robert Leslie collection,
circa 1812-1900
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
Aldhouse family school exercise books.
Aldhouse family school exercise books
1894-1897
Royal Mail Group (Firm) The honeybee :
Royal Mail Group (Firm)
The honeybee
2015
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
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
Smith, Sam, 1908- Sam Smith collection,
Smith, Sam, 1908–
Sam Smith collection,
1972-1996, bulk 1972-1979
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of fortification, possibly at Newtown, Isle of Wight
December, 1671
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, Frederick William, Sir, 1815-1890. Drawings of mosaics, carvings, and other patterned ornament.
Hamilton, Frederick William, Sir, 1815–1890
Drawings of mosaics, carvings, and other patterned ornament
1878 April-1886 July
H. C. B. Album and commonplace book.
H. C. B
Album and commonplace book
ca. 1855?
Gurney, William. Natural history, commenced at Spring Lodge School /
Gurney, William
Natural history, commenced at Spring Lodge School
Exeter?
Ye rhymes of ye old times.
Ye rhymes of ye old times
1890
Fulford, William, 1812-1886, author. Treatise on artillery.
Fulford, William, 1812–1886
Treatise on artillery
1831
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
circa 1830
Mackenzie, Maggie. Maggie Mackenzie botany notebook :
Mackenzie, Maggie
Maggie Mackenzie botany notebook
Great Britain,
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835. Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
Fortune-telling wheel.
Fortune-telling wheel
ca. 1850
Rushout, Anne, ca. 1768-1849. Watercolor drawings of flowers and other plants,
Rushout, Anne, ca. 1768–1849
Watercolor drawings of flowers and other plants,
circa 1825
Sterburgh Castle.
Sterburgh Castle
1850
Description of Jarsey.
Description of Jarsey
1600
Goffin, Alfred, 1819?-1898. Writing exercise books.
Goffin, Alfred, 1819?-1898
Writing exercise books
Fisher, May Chatteris, 1874-1910, author, illustrator. Beauty and the beast :
Fisher, May Chatteris, 1874–1910
Beauty and the beast
approximately [1882?]
Angus, Sarah. [Botanical watercolors].
Angus, Sarah
[Botanical watercolors]
1829
Morphett, John. John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book.
Morphett, John
John Morphett drawing and writing exercise book
1799
Badeslade, Thomas. A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular :
Badeslade, Thomas
A compleat sett of mapps of England and Wales in general, and of each county in particular
1724
Plans for the Citadel at Hull.
Plans for the Citadel at Hull
1681-1682
Pyne, artist. Portrait of "My good mother."
Pyne
Portrait of "My good mother."
1813
Farrar, Thomas Lister, 1836- Plane trigonometry,
Farrar, Thomas Lister, 1836–
Plane trigonometry,
1850-1851
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?
Lecture notes on zoology and geology.
Lecture notes on zoology and geology
Great Britain,
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plan for the Citadel at Hull.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plan for the Citadel at Hull
[1681?]
My likes and dislikes.
My likes and dislikes
1872?
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921, artist. Sketchbooks.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Sketchbooks
1866-1900
R. W., artist. Album of landscapes, figures, and copies.
R. W.
Album of landscapes, figures, and copies
1850-1851