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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]
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England), creator. Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps :
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822, artist. Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster.
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
 Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
Royal Academy (Gosport, England), creator. Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk.
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
Eastwood and Taylor (Firm), creator. Eastwood and Taylor :
Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)
Eastwood and Taylor
[approximately 1870]
John Thridgould & Co., creator. Rock me to sleep Teddy.
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
Parmenter, S., active 1821. An elegy :
Parmenter, S., active 1821
An elegy
[1821?]
Yorkshire Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures (1875 : Leeds, West Yorkshire) Official catalogue /
Yorkshire Exhibition of Arts and Manufactures (1875 : Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Official catalogue
1875
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400, author. The Canterbury tales.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771-1842. Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire.
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771–1842
Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire
1811
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, creator. Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
 In loving memory of Frederick Charles :
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
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?]
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804.  Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
Stevens, Francis, 1781-1823. Domestic architecture :
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
 H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010.
H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010
2010
 The microcosm of London :
The microcosm of London
[1808-10]
Rowe, George, 1796-1864, ill. Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon /
Rowe, George, 1796–1864
Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon
[1826]
Pigal, Edmé Jean, 1798-1872, ill. Recueil des scènes familières, et de société de Paris /
Pigal, Edmé Jean, 1798–1872
Recueil des scènes familières, et de société de Paris
1833
Bush, Tracey.  British butterflies.
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775-1853.  Sketchbooks.
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
 [Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
mid-19th century
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England) Dison & Co., lace manufacturers :
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)
Dison & Co., lace manufacturers
[circa 1850?]
Roberts, lithographer. Spurgeon's :
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
 Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho.
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author. Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico :
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
 Celebrated horses of America /
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791-1869. Scotch scenery,
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
 In ever loving memory of William George Banks :
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
 In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston :
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
 In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,) :
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
Rocque, John, -1762. Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond :
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
 London & Sunderland royal mail coach :
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
Dreyfus, John. Type specimen facsimiles;
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
Abbott, George, 1803-1838, author, illustrator. Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire /
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
Bridgens, Richard. West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad.
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Dinner :
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
 Bill for building expenses.
Bill for building expenses
1760
 G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial :
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
Rodler, Hieronymus. Perspectiua :
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
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]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The house that Paxton built.
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
King, Daniel, -1664?, author, engraver. The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778-1835. Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809 :
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778–1835
Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809
1813
Halfpenny, William, -1755. New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ... /
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
 [Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
 Uncle Tom's cabin :
Uncle Tom's cabin
1852
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The stones of Venice /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The stones of Venice
1851-1853
 What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Capper, Benjamin Pitts, cartographer.  Cambridgeshire :
Capper, Benjamin Pitts
Cambridgeshire
[1808]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832. An aeronautical view of London /
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
An aeronautical view of London
1831
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666 /
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666
[1666?]
 Madras
Madras
[1832?]
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410? Illuminated illustrations of Froissart :
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Illuminated illustrations of Froissart
1845
J. Grossmith & Son, creator. Phul-nana perfume :
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
 Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting :
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
Wm Walker & Son (Firm), creator. Wm. Walker & Son :
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
 The gift receive the deed approved ...
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
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
M. &. H. Corps, creator. Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps.
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
 [Birthday card with floral illustration].
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
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
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
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744. An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington :
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
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
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797-1834, artist. Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata.
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
Cullum (Firm) The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England :
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849, author. Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst :
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
 Tregear's Black jokes :
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
Home, Robert, 1752-1834. Select views in Mysore,
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
 The noble game of the elephant and castle,
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
Gwynn, John, 1713-1786, author.  London and Westminster improved :
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799-1872. Contrasts :
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Flower time & fruit time.
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
 Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England :
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
 L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game.
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
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?]
Burnes, James, 1801-1862. Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus :
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
Dillon, Frank, 1823-1909. Sketches in the island of Madeira.
Dillon, Frank, 1823–1909
Sketches in the island of Madeira
1850
 Ackermann's drawing book for 1824.
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham.
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
 Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
Driver & Shaw. Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials :
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
 Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
 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
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. For life or death :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England), creator. May Christmas bring you many blessings.
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
Ireland, Samuel, -1800, author, illustrator. Picturesque views on the River Wye :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
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]
Potter, John (Hatter), creator. Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties.
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
 Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square.
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
 Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world.
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
Dempsey & Carroll, engraver. Prince Albert /
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
British Fire Office (London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808