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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
Tayler, William. Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians.
Tayler, William
Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians
1842
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.), creator. Stevens Art Gallery :
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)
Stevens Art Gallery
early 20th century
Angelo, Henry, 1780-1852. Angelo's infantry sword exercise :
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
Baldwin, Thomas. Airopaidia :
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
Wild flowers and their teachings.
Wild flowers and their teachings
1848
Williams, William, active 1724-1733, engraver, publisher. Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio :
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859, author, illustrator. Vues des Cordillères, et monumens des peuples indigènes de l'Amérique.
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769–1859
Vues des Cordillères, et monumens des peuples indigènes de l'Amérique
1810 [that is, 1813?]
Dick, James Nicholas, 1832-1920. Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer.
Dick, James Nicholas, 1832–1920
Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer
1853-1898
Lydiat, Anne. Without.
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
Neade, William, author. Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto.
Neade, William
Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto
[approximately 1630]
Stapley, W. B., artist. Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley.
Stapley, W. B.
Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley
1855-1870
The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly :
The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly
[191-?]
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield :
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-, engraver. Edward Gilks, ornamental designer :
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768-, engraver. Violettes du 20 Mars 1815 /
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
Till the boys come home :
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
Atkinson, George Francklin, ill. "Curry & rice," on forty plates, or, The ingredients of social life at "our station" in India /
Atkinson, George Francklin
"Curry & rice," on forty plates, or, The ingredients of social life at "our station" in India
[1859]
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871-1927, artist. Westminster Abbey fund :
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Souvenir greeting card.
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
Sweet, Robert, 1783-1835, author. Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands :
Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835
Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands
1827-28
Cockburn, Julie, artist. Butterflies.
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, illustrator. Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia.
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823
Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1822
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. With best wishes for your birthday :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
With best wishes for your birthday
[ca. 1870]
Specimens of sea weed.
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
John Sanderson & Co. Splendid show of spring fashions.
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
South Bank Centre, creator. Summer of smiles :
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
Nightingall, Miles, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
G. W.'s transparencies :
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, creator. Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society :
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
[The Souvenir Rose].
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
Cozens, Alexander, 1717-1786. Principles of beauty, relative to the human head /
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
Luxmoore, Mary. Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay.
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
Whitbread and Company, creator. The Harrow, Wateringbury.
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824-1870, photographer. Sketches in India :
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
Armer's (Flookborough, England]. Armer's, Flookborough.
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Boulton, George. The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors :
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Panorama, Leicester Square :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
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
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834, creator. Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments.
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
Laurie, Richard Holmes. A new drawing book:
Laurie, Richard Holmes
A new drawing book
[1824]
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615. De humana physiognomonia :
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615
De humana physiognomonia
1586
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843. A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821 /
Hakewill, James, 1778–1843
A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821
1825
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham :
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham
1750
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse.
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse
ca. 1825]
The fables of Aesop, and others /
The fables of Aesop, and others
1818
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775-1853. Sketchbooks.
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
In loving memory of Frederick Charles :
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
[Trade card for The London Hotel].
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
I am thine love.
I am thine love
mid-19th century
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771-1842. Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire.
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771–1842
Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire
1811
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
Bush, Tracey. British butterflies.
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
The microcosm of London :
The microcosm of London
[1808-10]
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577. Della architettura militare :
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
Morris, William, 1834-1896. News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest :
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
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]
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400. The works of Geoffrey Chaucer :
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
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?]
The red rover :
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- [Atlas of the counties of England and Wales].
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
Walker, John, 1786-1873. This newly constructed and extended map of India :
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.) Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge.
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844, ill. Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr.
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial :
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Dinner :
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
Bill for building expenses.
Bill for building expenses
1760
Huchinson & Dixon, creator. Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c. :
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn.
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
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
Ointment pot.
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
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]
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?]
Wet drug jar.
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
Thomson, James, 1700-1748. The seasons,
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game.
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
Edwards, James, 1756-1816. A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex :
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Flower time & fruit time.
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth :
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515-1565. De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due :
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515–1565
De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due
MDLVIII [1558]
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England) Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token.
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
Austin & Seeley. Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ...
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
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
Mockett, Andrew, book artist. A chapbook of English tat.
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955 :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]