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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number /
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number
[1802]
 In affectionate remembrance of Moses :
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
Gascoigne, George, -1577. The noble arte of venerie or hunting :
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799-1872. Contrasts :
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890. The seaweed collector :
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
Blanchet, Etienne. Blanchet, artistes capillaires :
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760-1816. The English entomologist :
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
 The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf :
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
St. John Ambulance Association.  The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
 Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each.
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
 The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 184-?]
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818-1880, lithographer.  The cabinet :
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818–1880
The cabinet
[1841?]
 The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617, medalist. The destruction of the Spanish Armada
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
 In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne :
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England) Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848.
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Lessons on trees /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
Freeling, Arthur. Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide :
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
 The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich.
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
 Decalcomania sample book.
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
T. C. L. (London, England) Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles :
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
Jones and Co. (London, England) Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance.
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, artist. The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
[1853]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
Great Britain. Admiralty. Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet.
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
 The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
Davison, Alexander. Descriptive catalogue of the series of pictures, :
Davison, Alexander
Descriptive catalogue of the series of pictures,
1807
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694. A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C.
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
 Tregear's Black jokes :
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
St. John Ambulance Association. Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use.
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833. Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life /
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852. Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants /
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
 A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital :
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. The virtuosi's museum :
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
 The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817.
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817
[1817]
 Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables.
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
 In loving memory of George Bye :
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York), creator. The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York.
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
 [Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
 What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
1806
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
Angelo, Henry, 1780-1852. Angelo's infantry sword exercise :
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
 Till the boys come home :
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
 Specimens of sea weed.
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
 Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
 The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
 In loving memory of Frederick Charles :
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, creator. [Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents].
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
 The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
 The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
 To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
Payne, John, 1710-1771. Twelve designs of country-houses :
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
Rickman, Thomas, 1776-1841. An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation :
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
 A book of eighteen leaves :
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798, author. The journey from Chester to London.
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
Our Boys Clothing Company. "Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book.
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
Parmenter, S., active 1821. An elegy :
Parmenter, S., active 1821
An elegy
[1821?]
Stevens, Francis, 1781-1823. Domestic architecture :
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
 Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
Greenwood, Jonathan, author. The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain.
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
Wells, William Frederick, 1762-1836, creator. A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure :
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. For life or death :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
Davis, Joseph, active 1818-1857. Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies.
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
Clarke, J., active 1820, creator. J. Clarke :
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
 To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
 London & North Western Railway
London & North Western Railway
[1897?]
 Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
Harrow School, creator. Harrow School :
Harrow School
Harrow School
1931
 To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
 Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author.  Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852. The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture :
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852
The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture
1841
Reeves & Sons (London, England) Box of pigments and implements for painting on china.
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Box of pigments and implements for painting on china
ca. 1880
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, ill. Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched
1808
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
Angus, William, 1752-1821, engraver. The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales :
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
Dickson, Archibald, 1703-1747. Drawings of houses and gardens.
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
E. & S.R. Richards. Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London.
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
Mills, W. C., artist. The bible wheel :
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
Cowley, Charlotte. The ladies history of England :
Cowley, Charlotte
The ladies history of England
1780 [i.e. 1781]
Dales, T. T. Panoramacopia.
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
 Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
Fisher, George (Barber) George Fisher :
Fisher, George (Barber)
George Fisher
mid-19th century
 [The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
 The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
Dexter, Thomas E., author. Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects.
Dexter, Thomas E.
Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects
1857
Perring, John. Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London.
Perring, John
Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London
between 1834-1845
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890. Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England :
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800-1854, creator. Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours :
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854
Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours
[approximately 1840]
 A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft :
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798