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Martin, John, 1789-1854. Characters of trees :
Martin, John, 1789–1854
Characters of trees
1817
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861. Description of a view of the island and harbour of Bombay :
Burford, Robert, 1791–1861
Description of a view of the island and harbour of Bombay
1831
La Serre, M. de (Jean-Puget), ca. 1600-1665. Histoire de l'entree de la reyne mere dv roy tres-chrestien, dans la Grande-Bretaigne :
La Serre, M. de (Jean-Puget), ca. 1600–1665
Histoire de l'entree de la reyne mere dv roy tres-chrestien, dans la Grande-Bretaigne
1639
Gems of American scenery :
Gems of American scenery
1878
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802, author. The botanic garden :
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802
The botanic garden
MDCCXCI [1791]
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott.
Illustrations to the novels of Walter Scott
1830s?
The combat with the giant :
The combat with the giant
September 1st, 1796
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ...
The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..
mid-19th century
Hancock, John, 1804-1839. Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting.
Hancock, John, 1804–1839
Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting
circa 1821-1836
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. H. Repton, landscape gardener
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
H. Repton, landscape gardener
[ca. 1797?]
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592. Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish.
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
Wallis, J. (John), -1818. Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
Wallis, J. (John), -1818
Wallis's new dissected map of America : engraved from the latest authorities, for the use of young students in geography
[between 1812 and 1818]
Penn, Granville, 1761-1844. Conversations on geology :
Penn, Granville, 1761–1844
Conversations on geology
1828
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]
Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill.
Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill
Michaelmas, 1820 and 1823
Roberts, David, 1796-1864, artist. Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings /
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings
1831
Gurton, Alfred. Diary of Alfred Gurton during a trip to India.
Gurton, Alfred
Diary of Alfred Gurton during a trip to India
1918
London Association for the Blind, creator. [Advertisement for household items made by blind workers].
London Association for the Blind
[Advertisement for household items made by blind workers]
[approximately 1930]
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
Pellow, T., author. T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods :
Pellow, T.
T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods
[approximately 1880]
Ladies and Gentlemen! :
Ladies and Gentlemen!
[approximately 195-?]
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ...
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ..
mid-19th century
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645, author. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems /
Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
Dubourg, Matthew, engraver. Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity :
Dubourg, Matthew
Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity
1820
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783-1848. Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities /
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783–1848
Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities
1836
Chinese landskips.
Chinese landskips
[ca. 1752?]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. [Composite world atlas.]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
[Composite world atlas.]
ca. 1686]
Hill, George, Lord, 1801-1879 Facts from Gweedore :
Hill, George, Lord, 1801–1879
Facts from Gweedore
1845 [i.e. 1846]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
Views in Hudson's Bay :
Views in Hudson's Bay
[1825?]
Flora :
Flora
approximately 1860
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Day and Martin. The Japanese waterproof polish :
Day and Martin
The Japanese waterproof polish
approximately 1880
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England) Coates & Yates, artistic printers :
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England)
Coates & Yates, artistic printers
[approximately 1890]
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
Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England), creator. [Program for performance by Marion Hood in Dorothy at the Prince of Wales theatre]
Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England)
[Program for performance by Marion Hood in Dorothy at the Prince of Wales theatre]
[approximately 1887]
W. Mole (Birmingham, England), creator. W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham :
W. Mole (Birmingham, England)
W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham
[1850?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
A bit of rock from Boston.
A bit of rock from Boston
[approximately 1900]
[Metallic embossed lace paper birthday card].
[Metallic embossed lace paper birthday card]
[approximately 1875]
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons. Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs.
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs
ca. 1780
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
1814-1817
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira; :
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira;
1819
A natural history of fishes :
A natural history of fishes
[1814?]
Homer. The Iliad of Homer /
Homer
The Iliad of Homer
1715-1720
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow
1809
Girmondi, M. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. :
Girmondi, M
A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham) The shooting directory /
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham)
The shooting directory
1804
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]
Bunsen, Frances Waddington, Baroness, 1791-1876, artist. Sketchbook of views of Rome and its environs.
Bunsen, Frances Waddington, Baroness, 1791–1876
Sketchbook of views of Rome and its environs
1817-1837
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794, creator. Half a cwt. of coals, Mr. Breame's Wharf, near the bridge.
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794
Half a cwt. of coals, Mr. Breame's Wharf, near the bridge
[approximately 1845?]
Boulaye, H., active 1819, creator. Bill for school expenses for Miss Davenport, at H. Boulaye's school, Manchester.
Boulaye, H., active 1819
Bill for school expenses for Miss Davenport, at H. Boulaye's school, Manchester
June 17, 1819
Bush, Tracey. Meadow buttercup :
Bush, Tracey
Meadow buttercup
2006
Roget, John Lewis, 1828-1908, ill. Outlines of a portion of the life of Trelawny Spoon, gent. :
Roget, John Lewis, 1828–1908
Outlines of a portion of the life of Trelawny Spoon, gent.
1847-1848
Cowell, John. Sketches of John & George from home /
Cowell, John
Sketches of John & George from home
June 25th, 1842
Dean & Son, creator. [Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
Dean & Son
[Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
[1880?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Edge, John, 1873-1896. Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India.
Edge, John, 1873–1896
Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India
ca. 1888-1894
Richard Turpin, the highwayman :
Richard Turpin, the highwayman
[between 1850-1862]
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618-1679, cartographer. Novi Belgii Novaeque, Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula :
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1618–1679
Novi Belgii Novaeque, Angliae nec non partis Virginiae tabula
[ca. 1684]
Amid'st a meadow green and gay ...
Amid'st a meadow green and gay ..
mid-19th century
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A history of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A history of British birds
1847
Switzerland in miniature :
Switzerland in miniature
1825
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899. Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book :
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899
Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book
[1870?]
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840. Modern London :
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Modern London
1805
Parry, William, fl. 1825. The last days of Lord Byron :
Parry, William, fl. 1825
The last days of Lord Byron
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Dilnot, John, artist. Moth collection /
Dilnot, John
Moth collection
2013
In affectionate remembrance of James Page :
In affectionate remembrance of James Page
1885
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England), creator. [Label for Bacon Brothers "B.B." cigarettes (Turkish)]
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Label for Bacon Brothers "B.B." cigarettes (Turkish)]
[approximately 1910]
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898, author. Alice's adventures in Wonderland /
Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
[1907]
Yours unalterably.
Yours unalterably
[1875?]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Southgate and Barrett (Firm) Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection of oil pictures :
Southgate and Barrett (Firm)
Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection of oil pictures
[1860]
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792-1870. Excursions in the county of Sussex :
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792–1870
Excursions in the county of Sussex
1822
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The compleat gentleman :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
Bonnell, Mandy. Sailing boats & dhows /
Bonnell, Mandy
Sailing boats & dhows
[1994]
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
Hollis, Walford & Co., creator. Family tea establishment :
Hollis, Walford & Co.
Family tea establishment
[after 1842]
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822.
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822
1822
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance
1762
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels.
Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels
Zoological Society of London, creator. A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called The Zoo :
Zoological Society of London
A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called The Zoo
[approximately 1947]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour /
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour
MDCCCXLVIII [1848]
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
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, lithographer. Costumes of India /
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Costumes of India
[1830]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The elements of drawing :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The elements of drawing
1857
Rocque, John, -1762. A survey of the man[o]r of Graney :
Rocque, John, -1762
A survey of the man[o]r of Graney
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]
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831-1900, artist. Geology familiarly illustrated /
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831–1900
Geology familiarly illustrated
1859
Smith, William, surveyor. Thirty different drafts of Guinea /
Smith, William, surveyor
Thirty different drafts of Guinea
[not before 1727]
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county :
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county
1801-1815
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, illustrator. Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia.
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823
Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1821