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Morris, William, 1834-1896. A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson /
Morris, William, 1834–1896
A dream of John Ball and A king's lesson
1892
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795-1849. Sketches of character :
Belisario, Isaac Mendes, 1795–1849
Sketches of character
1837[-1838]
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.) Ten views in the island of Antigua :
Clark, W. A. V. (William A. V.)
Ten views in the island of Antigua
1823
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796-1857, author. Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun :
Jervis, T. B. (Thomas Best), 1796–1857
Geographical and statistical memoir of the Konkun
1840
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832-1893. Rose Hannah Hands sampler.
Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832–1893
Rose Hannah Hands sampler
1840
The hare and the tortoise :
The hare and the tortoise
Novr. 5th. 1849
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns :
Crowned heads, or, Contemporary sovereigns
[ca. 1845?]
Evans, Henry Smith. The Crystal Palace game :
Evans, Henry Smith
The Crystal Palace game
[1854?]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. The bald knight :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The bald knight
1818?
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, engraver. Going to a fight :
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789–1856
Going to a fight
1819
Bush, Tracey. The lost rivers of London.
Bush, Tracey
The lost rivers of London
1995
[Greeting card with movable flower].
[Greeting card with movable flower]
[1850?]
Jas. Middleton, portable writing desk and dressing box manufacturer :
Jas. Middleton, portable writing desk and dressing box manufacturer
[approximately 1830?]
A Turkish atrocity :
A Turkish atrocity
[ca. 1876]
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely.
To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely
mid-19th century
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799-1871. Account book of Joseph English, undertaker.
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799–1871
Account book of Joseph English, undertaker
1829-1837
Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789-1850, ill. Views of the South of Germany, the Tyrol and Italy /
Hullmandel, Charles Joseph, 1789–1850
Views of the South of Germany, the Tyrol and Italy
[1825]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Lines on the melancholy catastrophe at Holmfirth :
Lines on the melancholy catastrophe at Holmfirth
[ca. 1852]
Spain. Sovereign (1813-1833 : Ferdinand VII) Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.
Spain. Sovereign (1813–1833 : Ferdinand VII)
Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian
1813 December 14
[Numerical game]
[Numerical game]
1812
The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints :
The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints
[1792-1802]
Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
Joyful mystery birthday card jig-saw puzzle.
Joyful mystery birthday card jig-saw puzzle
[approximately 1930]
Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!
Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!
[1860s?]
Pitter & Fox, creator. Pitter & Fox :
Pitter & Fox
Pitter & Fox
[approximately 1825]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. The horse and the stag :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The horse and the stag
1818?
Tod, George, surveyor. Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c.
Tod, George, surveyor
Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an aquarium, conservatories, &c
1807
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The shepherd's tower :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The shepherd's tower
1881
Andrews, James, 1806-1876. Floral tableaux /
Andrews, James, 1806–1876
Floral tableaux
MDCCCXLVII [1847]
Collinson family playlet.
Collinson family playlet
circa 1840
Orme, Daniel, 1766-1837, engraver. D. Orme, historical engraver to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
Orme, Daniel, 1766–1837
D. Orme, historical engraver to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales
[between 1792 and 1797]
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae Regiae /
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Novum ac magnum theatrum urbium Belgicae Regiae
[1649]
Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797-1867, photographer. Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh.
Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797–1867
Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh
1864
Richardson, Andrew Hude. A description of the Oxford baths, and school of natation /
Richardson, Andrew Hude
A description of the Oxford baths, and school of natation
[ca. 1830]
Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Etchings of remarkable beggars, itinerant traders and other persons of notoriety in London and its environs /
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Etchings of remarkable beggars, itinerant traders and other persons of notoriety in London and its environs
[1815]
Naval woolwork.
Naval woolwork
1891
Bush, Tracey. [Dandelion] :
Bush, Tracey
[Dandelion]
2005-2006
To my Valentine
To my Valentine
mid-19th century
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. Beauties of Stow, or, A description of the most noble house, gardens & magnificent buildings therein, of the Right Honorable Earl Temple, Viscount & Baron Cobham :
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
Beauties of Stow, or, A description of the most noble house, gardens & magnificent buildings therein, of the Right Honorable Earl Temple, Viscount & Baron Cobham
[1753]
Winsor & Newton. Winsor & Newton's catalogue of colours and materials for oil and water colour painting, pencil, chalk, and architectural drawing, &c.
Winsor & Newton
Winsor & Newton's catalogue of colours and materials for oil and water colour painting, pencil, chalk, and architectural drawing, &c
[18--]
A round of days described in original poems /
A round of days described in original poems
MDCCCLXVI [1866]
Darly, M. (Mary) A book of caricaturas :
Darly, M. (Mary)
A book of caricaturas
[1762]
Jukes, Francis, 1745-1812, printmaker, publisher. [Views on the River Wye].
Jukes, Francis, 1745–1812
[Views on the River Wye]
[1797-1802]
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720-1778. Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura egizia, etrusca, e greca :
Piranesi, Giovanni Battista, 1720–1778
Diverse maniere d'adornare i cammini ed ogni altra parte degli edifizi desunte dall'architettura egizia, etrusca, e greca
MDCCLXIX [1769]
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806-1876, ill. Picturesque antiquities of Bristol /
Prout, J. S. (John Skinner), 1806–1876
Picturesque antiquities of Bristol
[1835]
The Gentleman's magazine.
The Gentleman's magazine
1731-1907
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695.
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695
1695
Hancock, John, 1804-1839. Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting.
Hancock, John, 1804–1839
Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting
circa 1821-1836
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. H. Repton, landscape gardener
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
H. Repton, landscape gardener
[ca. 1797?]
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]
The road to the temple of honour and fame :
The road to the temple of honour and fame
May 20, 1811
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806. Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng, :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The most notable antiquity of Great Britain, vulgarly called Stone-Heng,
MDCCXXV [1725]
Foster, Vere, 1819-1900, author. Vere Foster's Copy books :
Foster, Vere, 1819–1900
Vere Foster's Copy books
[approximately 1897?]
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery : to which is added Mechanick dyalling : shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane ... /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery : to which is added Mechanick dyalling : shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane ...
1703
Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other publick buildings of England, very neatly engrav'd =
Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other publick buildings of England, very neatly engrav'd =
1724
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, author, illustrator. China, in a series of views :
Allom, Thomas, 1804–1872
China, in a series of views
1843
Leech, John, 1817-1864, ill. Portraits of children of the mobility /
Leech, John, 1817–1864
Portraits of children of the mobility
1841
[Print of 2 gentlemen in a field with two dogs].
[Print of 2 gentlemen in a field with two dogs]
[186-?]
Thy Christmas be happy.
Thy Christmas be happy
[approximately 1900]
Williams, C., active 1840, author. The supernatural visitor, or, Warnings from the world of spirits relating the appearance of persons after death, for the purpose of detecting murders, forewarning death, and discovering hidden treasures /
Williams, C., active 1840
The supernatural visitor, or, Warnings from the world of spirits relating the appearance of persons after death, for the purpose of detecting murders, forewarning death, and discovering hidden treasures
1840
Martin, John, 1789-1854. Characters of trees :
Martin, John, 1789–1854
Characters of trees
1817
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834, author. The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B. :
Clarke, James Stanier, 1765?-1834
The life of Admiral Lord Nelson, K.B.
1809
Life in Bombay, and the neighboring out-stations :
Life in Bombay, and the neighboring out-stations
1852
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Coloured views on the Liverpool and Manchester railway :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Coloured views on the Liverpool and Manchester railway
1833 [i.e. 1834]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
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
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
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
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
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]
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
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
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]
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people seated in an open top bus].
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people seated in an open top bus]
[approximately 1910-1920?]
Harper & Brothers, creator. Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888.
Harper & Brothers
Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888
1888
Funeral biscuits :
Funeral biscuits
[approximately 1825]
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night :
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night
circa 1800
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained
circa 1830? July 27
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune.
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune
1805
Laurie, Mrs, active 1831, creator. Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading.
Laurie, Mrs, active 1831
Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading
June 16th, 1831
Project Ocean :
Project Ocean
2011
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
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
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, engraver. Panorama of the Rhine and the adjacent country from Cologne to Mayence /
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Panorama of the Rhine and the adjacent country from Cologne to Mayence
[between 1834 and 1839]
[Collection of prints illustrating Victoria and Albert and their children].
[Collection of prints illustrating Victoria and Albert and their children]
ca. 1845]
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848. The Queen's visit to Jersey, September 3rd, 1846.
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848
The Queen's visit to Jersey, September 3rd, 1846
1847