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Richmond Jockey Club. Richmond Jockey Club minute book, 1824-1835.
Richmond Jockey Club
Richmond Jockey Club minute book, 1824-1835
The complete first-aid outfit book and A.R.P.
The complete first-aid outfit book and A.R.P
[1939?]
Murray, Henry, F.S.A., author The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A.
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[between 1906 and 1916]
Walsh, Mr., auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters :
Walsh, Mr.
A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters
[1775]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c
[1794]
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827-1889, author. The ratcatcher's daughter :
Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889
The ratcatcher's daughter
[approximately 1842]
Skinner, Dyke & Skinner (London, England), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the superlative collection of cabinet pictures and miniatures, beautiful Roman missals, most superbly illuminated, a few bronzes, carvings in ivory, specimens of stained glass from the earliest periods of the art, drawings, books of prints and port folios, a beautiful impression Macklin's Bible and a small library of books :
Skinner, Dyke & Skinner (London, England)
A catalogue of the superlative collection of cabinet pictures and miniatures, beautiful Roman missals, most superbly illuminated, a few bronzes, carvings in ivory, specimens of stained glass from the earliest periods of the art, drawings, books of prints and port folios, a beautiful impression Macklin's Bible and a small library of books
1805
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a select and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a select and valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish and Dutch pictures
[1806]
Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent :
Short, but concise account of Elisabeth and Mary Chulkhurst, who were born joined together by the hips and shoulders, in the year of our Lord 1100, at Biddenden, in the county of Kent
1805
Six German painters :
Six German painters
[1965]
A new pocket companion for Oxford:
A new pocket companion for Oxford
1789
Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner, 1750?-1817? The peacock at home.
Dorset, Catherine Ann Turner, 1750?-1817?
The peacock at home
[187-?]
Gibbs, William. The hand-book of alphabets, initials, and monograms /
Gibbs, William
The hand-book of alphabets, initials, and monograms
[1860]
Wise, John R. (John Richard), 1831-1890. The New Forest, its history and its scenery /
Wise, John R. (John Richard), 1831–1890
The New Forest, its history and its scenery
1867
Richardson, Moses Aaron, 1793-1871. The borderer's table book, or, Gatherings of the local history and romance of the English and Scottish border /
Richardson, Moses Aaron, 1793–1871
The borderer's table book, or, Gatherings of the local history and romance of the English and Scottish border
1846
Cook, James, 1728-1779. Captain Cook's Voyages round the world :
Cook, James, 1728–1779
Captain Cook's Voyages round the world
1790
Horace. Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera.
Horace
Quinti Horatii Flacci Opera
MDCCXXXIII-MDCCXXXVII [1733-1737]
Ogilvie, Will H., 1869-1963. A clean wind blowing :
Ogilvie, Will H., 1869–1963
A clean wind blowing
1930
Patent Wood Carving Company. Patent wood carvings :
Patent Wood Carving Company
Patent wood carvings
[1845]
Davis, Michael Justin, 1925- To the cross :
Davis, Michael Justin, 1925–
To the cross
1984
Gee, Ernest R., 1878-1956. The sportsman's library;
Gee, Ernest R., 1878–1956
The sportsman's library;
1940
Froger, François, b. 1676. Relation d'un voyage fait en 1695. 1696. & 1697. aux cotes d'Afrique, détroit de Magellan, Bresil, Cayenne et isles Antilles, par une escadre des vaisseaux du roi, commandée par m. de Gennes /
Froger, François, b. 1676
Relation d'un voyage fait en 1695. 1696. & 1697. aux cotes d'Afrique, détroit de Magellan, Bresil, Cayenne et isles Antilles, par une escadre des vaisseaux du roi, commandée par m. de Gennes
M.DC.XCIX [1699]
Reid, Mayne, 1818-1883. The headless horseman :
Reid, Mayne, 1818–1883
The headless horseman
1866
À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811-1856, author. The comic history of Rome /
À Beckett, Gilbert Abbott, 1811–1856
The comic history of Rome
[1852]
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522. Il viaggio fatto da gli Spagniuoli a torno a'l mondo :
Maximilian, of Transylvania, active 1522
Il viaggio fatto da gli Spagniuoli a torno a'l mondo
MDXXXVI [1536]
Rawson, Geoffrey, editor. Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum /
Rawson, Geoffrey
Nelson's letters from the Leeward Islands and other original documents in the Public Record Office and the British Museum
1953
Fearnside, W. G. (William Gray) Tombleson's Thames.
Fearnside, W. G. (William Gray)
Tombleson's Thames
[1834]
Hore, John Philip, author. The history of the Royal buckhounds /
Hore, John Philip
The history of the Royal buckhounds
MDCCCXCIII [1893]
Laporte, John, 1761-1839. Process of sketching a landscape.
Laporte, John, 1761–1839
Process of sketching a landscape
1805
Trollope, Anthony, 1815-1882. The small house at Allington :
Trollope, Anthony, 1815–1882
The small house at Allington
1864
Brockett, William Edward. Narrative of a voyage from Sydney to Torres' Straits, in search of the survivors of the Charles Eaton :
Brockett, William Edward
Narrative of a voyage from Sydney to Torres' Straits, in search of the survivors of the Charles Eaton
1836
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. The pilgrim's progress /
Bunyan, John, 1628–1688
The pilgrim's progress
[1851]
Caldcleugh, Alexander, d. 1858. Travels in South America, during the years 1819-20-21 :
Caldcleugh, Alexander, d. 1858
Travels in South America, during the years 1819-20-21
1825
H. W. An alphabet of colour :
H. W
An alphabet of colour
ca. 1851]
Gardnor, John, 1729-1808. Views taken on and near the river Rhine, at Aix La chapelle, and on the river Maese /
Gardnor, John, 1729–1808
Views taken on and near the river Rhine, at Aix La chapelle, and on the river Maese
[1791]
Harraden, Richard, 1756-1838. Costume of the various orders in the University of Cambridge /
Harraden, Richard, 1756–1838
Costume of the various orders in the University of Cambridge
[1805]
Irving, L. H. (Lewis Hay), 1806-1877. Sketches of Gibraltar /
Irving, L. H. (Lewis Hay), 1806–1877
Sketches of Gibraltar
[1853]
Jones, S. C. Six lithographic views illustrative of the scenery of Chepstow Castle.
Jones, S. C
Six lithographic views illustrative of the scenery of Chepstow Castle
Orrery, John Boyle, Earl of, 1707-1762. Letters from Italy in the years 1754 and 1755 /
Orrery, John Boyle, Earl of, 1707–1762
Letters from Italy in the years 1754 and 1755
1774
Griffiths, Thomas (Publisher) Prospectus for publishing by subscription, Laporte's progressive lessons in landscape, from nature, in imitation of pencil, from the original drawings :
Griffiths, Thomas (Publisher)
Prospectus for publishing by subscription, Laporte's progressive lessons in landscape, from nature, in imitation of pencil, from the original drawings
February, 1815
Luntley, John, b. 1820. Air-navigation, by means of the rotary balloon /
Luntley, John, b. 1820
Air-navigation, by means of the rotary balloon
1851
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625-1695. Tuba stentoro-phonica :
Morland, Samuel, Sir, 1625–1695
Tuba stentoro-phonica
1672
Nash, T. (Treadway Russell), 1725-1811. History and antiquities of Worcestershire.
Nash, T. (Treadway Russell), 1725–1811
History and antiquities of Worcestershire
1781-1799
The national memorial to His Royal Highness the Prince Consort.
The national memorial to His Royal Highness the Prince Consort
1873
Picton, G. W. The Battle of Waterloo, or, A general history of the events connected with that important era :
Picton, G. W
The Battle of Waterloo, or, A general history of the events connected with that important era
[1816?]
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777-1842, ill. The costume of the inhabitants of Russia.
Porter, Robert Ker, Sir, 1777–1842
The costume of the inhabitants of Russia
[1810]
Morris, William, 1834-1896. The story of the Glittering plain :
Morris, William, 1834–1896
The story of the Glittering plain
1891]
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Lectures on the principles and practice of perspective :
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Lectures on the principles and practice of perspective
1844
Carter, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1899. Selected pictures from the galleries and private collections of Great Britain.
Carter, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800–1899
Selected pictures from the galleries and private collections of Great Britain
[18--?]
George Wilson & Co., author. The London yachting catalogue of yacht and motor boat fittings /
George Wilson & Co.
The London yachting catalogue of yacht and motor boat fittings
[ca. 1910?]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist. Meadow /
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Meadow
2017
Swill.
Swill
[1964]
[Label of the White Swan Hotel :
[Label of the White Swan Hotel
[approximately 1950?]
Meeres, Rose, author. Simple composition steps.
Meeres, Rose
Simple composition steps
[1930]
Shaw, Henry, 1800-1889. Alphabets, numerals, and devices of the middle ages,
Shaw, Henry, 1800–1889
Alphabets, numerals, and devices of the middle ages,
1845
The pictorial guide to Greenwich.
The pictorial guide to Greenwich
1844
Bishop, John George. ... The Brighton pavilion and its royal and municipal associations:
Bishop, John George
... The Brighton pavilion and its royal and municipal associations
1900
Griffith, William Pettit, 1815-1884. The natural system of architecture,
Griffith, William Pettit, 1815–1884
The natural system of architecture,
1845
Gell, William, Sir, 1777-1836. The geography and antiquities of Ithaca :
Gell, William, Sir, 1777–1836
The geography and antiquities of Ithaca
1807
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786-1855. Epitome of the history of Kent.
Greenwood, C. (Christopher), 1786–1855
Epitome of the history of Kent
1838
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758-1838. Elbese scenery :
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758–1838
Elbese scenery
1828
Jolly Beggar :
Jolly Beggar
[18--]
Biblia latina.
Biblia latina
[ca. 1454]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The principles of design :
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The principles of design
1777
Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, André. Travels through the Balearic and Pithiusian Islands :
Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, André
Travels through the Balearic and Pithiusian Islands
1808
Monvert, César Henri, 1784-1848. Picturesque tour through the Oberland in the canton of Berne, in Switzerland :
Monvert, César Henri, 1784–1848
Picturesque tour through the Oberland in the canton of Berne, in Switzerland
MDCCCXXIII [1823]
Delamotte, Philip Henry, 1820-1889. On the various applications of anastatic printing and papyrography :
Delamotte, Philip Henry, 1820–1889
On the various applications of anastatic printing and papyrography
1849
Warre, Henry James, Sir, 1819-1898, ill. Sketches in the Crimea /
Warre, Henry James, Sir, 1819–1898
Sketches in the Crimea
[1856]
Williams, Hugh William, 1773-1829. Select views in Greece :
Williams, Hugh William, 1773–1829
Select views in Greece
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. On the construction and decoration of the shop fronts of London :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
On the construction and decoration of the shop fronts of London
1840
Eastlake, Elizabeth, 1809-1893, author, illustrator. Recueil de meubles et d'ornements interiéurs :
Eastlake, Elizabeth, 1809–1893
Recueil de meubles et d'ornements interiéurs
1866
A peep at Windsor Terrace.
A peep at Windsor Terrace
ca. 1845]
Beauclerc, G. (George) Journey to Marocco [sic] /
Beauclerc, G. (George)
Journey to Marocco [sic]
1828
Katharine Ogie :
Katharine Ogie
1823
Huybens, Christian William. Catalogue of the ... pictures of ... to be sold by auction.
Huybens, Christian William
Catalogue of the ... pictures of ... to be sold by auction
1822
Wilkins, Henry, 1767-1847. Suite de vues pittoresques des ruines de Pompeii.
Wilkins, Henry, 1767–1847
Suite de vues pittoresques des ruines de Pompeii
1819
Turner, Dawson, 1775-1858. Sepulchral reminiscences of a market town :
Turner, Dawson, 1775–1858
Sepulchral reminiscences of a market town
1848
Horl, Mikel. Heroes of the wild vest /
Horl, Mikel
Heroes of the wild vest
c1986
Descriptive catalogue of the great historical picture painted by Mr. George Hayter ... :
Descriptive catalogue of the great historical picture painted by Mr. George Hayter ...
1823
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. The pilgrim's progress :
Bunyan, John, 1628–1688
The pilgrim's progress
MDCCCLXX [1870]
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824. Letters and journals of Lord Byron :
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824
Letters and journals of Lord Byron
MDCCCXXXIII [1833]
Views upon the river Dart, Devonshire /
Views upon the river Dart, Devonshire
[1826]
Visible mending :
Visible mending
2013
Havell, William, 1782-1857, artist. A series of picturesque views of the River Thames /
Havell, William, 1782–1857
A series of picturesque views of the River Thames
1818
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Collection III :
Hyslop, Jane
Collection III
2010
William and Robert Chambers, creator, publisher. Catalogue of Chambers's educational course and other publications :
William and Robert Chambers
Catalogue of Chambers's educational course and other publications
1847
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865, author. Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae /
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788–1865
Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae
MDCCCLXIV [1864]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Keats, John, 1795-1821. La belle dame sans merci /
Keats, John, 1795–1821
La belle dame sans merci
MCXXXXVI [1906]
[Two 19th century blank warrant forms].
[Two 19th century blank warrant forms]
[approximately 1800]
Brignull, Alan, artist. Flatby /
Brignull, Alan
Flatby
[approximately 2012?]
[Calling card for Mr. John A. May, Miss May, [... E. May] :
[Calling card for Mr. John A. May, Miss May, [... E. May]
[publisher not identified],
Christie & Manson, auctioneer. A catalogue of the very celebrated collection of painter's etchings and engravings, of William Seguir, Esq. deceased, late conservator of the Royal and National Galleries :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of the very celebrated collection of painter's etchings and engravings, of William Seguir, Esq. deceased, late conservator of the Royal and National Galleries
[1844]
Eight American artists :
Eight American artists
[1957]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century, author. [Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
Colonne, Guido delle, active 13th century
[Hie hebt sich an ein schöne Hÿstori wie Troÿa die kostliche Stat erstöret ward]
[not before 24 April 1474]
Galt, John, 1779-1839. The life and studies of Benjamin West prior to his arrival in England;
Galt, John, 1779–1839
The life and studies of Benjamin West prior to his arrival in England;
1816
A descriptive guide of Tunbridge Wells and its environs :
A descriptive guide of Tunbridge Wells and its environs
1822
Burgess, John Cart, 1798-1863. Useful hints on drawing and painting;
Burgess, John Cart, 1798–1863
Useful hints on drawing and painting;
1818
Evelyn, John, 1620-1706. Sculptura;
Evelyn, John, 1620–1706
Sculptura;
1755