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Twelve crochet edgings, with illustrative engravings /
Twelve crochet edgings, with illustrative engravings
1848
Piccadilly Circus, London.
Piccadilly Circus, London
[approximately 1920]
[Ticket for the Golden Arrow boat train].
[Ticket for the Golden Arrow boat train]
[approximately 1930]
In memory of David Page, of Hartoft :
In memory of David Page, of Hartoft
1862
Walkers Shortbread (Firm) Walkers biscuit tin commemorating the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II as longest reigning British monarch.
Walkers Shortbread (Firm)
Walkers biscuit tin commemorating the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II as longest reigning British monarch
[2015]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline, book artist, publisher. A special place.
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
A special place
2016
Mudd, James, 1821-1906. Photograph album of scenes in the Lake District, Cheshire, Scotland, and Wales.
Mudd, James, 1821–1906
Photograph album of scenes in the Lake District, Cheshire, Scotland, and Wales
1860s
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771-1842, auctioneer. A catalogue of a valuable collection of original drawings, by the greatest Masters of all the schools :
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771–1842
A catalogue of a valuable collection of original drawings, by the greatest Masters of all the schools
[1819]
S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm), auctioneer. Catalogue of the entire and very choice cabinet of engravings & etchings, the property of a collector :
S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm)
Catalogue of the entire and very choice cabinet of engravings & etchings, the property of a collector
1853
Meeres, Rose, author. Simple composition steps.
Meeres, Rose
Simple composition steps
[1930]
Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882, artist. The spy's funeral.
Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815–1882
The spy's funeral
[not before 1859]
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--?]
Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841-1885. Mary's meadow and Letters from a little garden /
Ewing, Juliana Horatia, 1841–1885
Mary's meadow and Letters from a little garden
[1886?]
Dilnot, John. Factory.
Dilnot, John
Factory
1994
A description of the series of pictures, painted by James Barry, Esq., and preserved in the Great Room of the Society, instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce :
A description of the series of pictures, painted by James Barry, Esq., and preserved in the Great Room of the Society, instituted at London, for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures, and Commerce
1803
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843, author, illustrator. A picturesque tour of Italy :
Hakewill, James, 1778–1843
A picturesque tour of Italy
1820
Finch, Peter, 1947- compiler. Typewriter poems /
Finch, Peter, 1947–
Typewriter poems
c1972
"Traffic signs and signals" by Gaul.
"Traffic signs and signals" by Gaul
[1966]
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Watercolor box.
Watercolor box
mid-19th century?
Massoul, Constant de. A treatise on the art of painting,
Massoul, Constant de
A treatise on the art of painting,
1797
A description of the Royal Colosseum,
A description of the Royal Colosseum,
1848
Mudie, Robert, 1777-1842. The feathered tribes of the British islands.
Mudie, Robert, 1777–1842
The feathered tribes of the British islands
1835
Sinnett, Percy, Mrs. Hunters and fishers;
Sinnett, Percy, Mrs
Hunters and fishers;
1846
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester.
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester
[etc., etc., 1750]
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723-1769. Letters concerning taste ...
Cooper, John Gilbert, 1723–1769
Letters concerning taste ..
1755
Parker, Charles, 1800-1881. Villa rustica.
Parker, Charles, 1800–1881
Villa rustica
1832-1841
The hand-book of pencil drawing;
The hand-book of pencil drawing;
1844
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Selection of ornaments ...
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Selection of ornaments ..
1817-19
Musée du Louvre. Explication des tableaux, statues, bustes, etc. :
Musée du Louvre
Explication des tableaux, statues, bustes, etc.
1814
Boazio, Baptista, cartographer. The true description or draffte of that famous Ile of Wighte :
Boazio, Baptista
The true description or draffte of that famous Ile of Wighte
1591
Jeu de paume.
Jeu de paume
2009
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818-1894. Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy.
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818–1894
Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy
1853
Whitfield, Christopher, 1902-1967, author. Together and alone :
Whitfield, Christopher, 1902–1967
Together and alone
1945
Stevens, Wallace, 1879-1955, author. Study of two pears =
Stevens, Wallace, 1879–1955
Study of two pears =
2003
Ferguson, Ken, 1937- book artist, publisher. Market visitors :
Ferguson, Ken, 1937–
Market visitors
[2015]
Semple, Elizabeth, active 1804-1816, author. Short stories, in words of two syllables /
Semple, Elizabeth, active 1804–1816
Short stories, in words of two syllables
1820
In fond remembrance.
In fond remembrance
[approximately 1860]
In remembrance of Ellen Garfitt :
In remembrance of Ellen Garfitt
1875
In loving memory of Joseph Francis :
In loving memory of Joseph Francis
1907
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a valuable collection of ancient and modern prints, beautiful high-finished drawings, coloured etchings, &c. elegantly framed and glazed
1795
Johnstone, Julie, book artist. Landscape /
Johnstone, Julie
Landscape
2010
Hoyland, John, 1934-2011, artist. The red boat 1999.
Hoyland, John, 1934–2011
The red boat 1999
[1999]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[Fragment from the 36-line Bible, with illuminated portrait of Saint Paul]
[between 1458 and 1461]
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512-1594, cartographer. Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas, sive, Cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura /
Mercator, Gerhard, 1512–1594
Gerardi Mercatoris Atlas, sive, Cosmographicae meditationes de fabrica mundi et fabricati figura
anno 1632
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Panorama, Leicester Square :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1803
In loving remembrance of Fanny :
In loving remembrance of Fanny
The etude music magazine.
The etude music magazine
1946
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the interesting collection of paintings, by the most eminent Masters of the several schools of art :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of the interesting collection of paintings, by the most eminent Masters of the several schools of art
[1835]
An exhibition of 19th & 20th century European prints and modern British prints :
An exhibition of 19th & 20th century European prints and modern British prints
1986
Scotsmen (Firm), creator. Are you sleeping on a Slumberland : Britain's mosr popular mattress : made by Scotsmen.
Scotsmen (Firm)
Are you sleeping on a Slumberland : Britain's mosr popular mattress : made by Scotsmen
[approximately 195-?]
Keystone View Company, publisher, manufacturer. British Isles.
Keystone View Company
British Isles
[1895-1913]
Meigh, Charles. Apostles jug.
Meigh, Charles
Apostles jug
1842?
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England) Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting.
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England)
Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting
late 19th century
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388-1468, author. Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome.
Torquemada, Juan de, 1388–1468
Meditationes Reuerendissimi patris domini Iohannis de Turrecremata Sacrosancte Romane ecclesie Cardinalis posite [et] depicte de ipsius ma[n]dato in eccl[es]ie ambitu sancte Marie de Minerua Rome
[17 October 1473]
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc. The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc
The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
1721
Burke, Bernard, 1814-1892. Anecdotes of the aristocracy :
Burke, Bernard, 1814–1892
Anecdotes of the aristocracy
1849
Truefitt, George. Designs for country churches.
Truefitt, George
Designs for country churches
1850
Rose, Hugh, 1633-1686. A genealogical deduction of the family of Rose of Kilravock :
Rose, Hugh, 1633–1686
A genealogical deduction of the family of Rose of Kilravock
1848
Mayne, Zachary, 1631-1694. Two dissertations concerning sense,
Mayne, Zachary, 1631–1694
Two dissertations concerning sense,
1728
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A history of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A history of British birds
1805
Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800-1889. Lines written at Jerpoint Abbey ...
Hall, S. C. (Samuel Carter), 1800–1889
Lines written at Jerpoint Abbey ..
1820 [i.e., 1823]
Pratt, Anne, 1806-1893. Our native songsters.
Pratt, Anne, 1806–1893
Our native songsters
1853
Herring, J. F. (John Frederick), 1795-1865. Famous horses and famous dogs.
Herring, J. F. (John Frederick), 1795–1865
Famous horses and famous dogs
[between 1876 and 1885]
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704-1767. The practice of painting and perspective made easy:
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704–1767
The practice of painting and perspective made easy
1756
Merton, Clifford. Funny foreigners and eccentric English,
Merton, Clifford
Funny foreigners and eccentric English,
[1878]
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671-1713. A notion of the historical draught or tablature of the judgment of Hercules, according to Prodicus, Lib. II. Xen. de Mem. Soc.
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671–1713
A notion of the historical draught or tablature of the judgment of Hercules, according to Prodicus, Lib. II. Xen. de Mem. Soc
Printed in the year 1713
Lavater, Sue, & Co. Lavater's looking-glass;
Lavater, Sue, & Co
Lavater's looking-glass;
1800
Hoppner, John, 1758-1810. Oriental tales,
Hoppner, John, 1758–1810
Oriental tales,
1806
Marks, John Lewis. The history of the coronation of Punch,
Marks, John Lewis
The history of the coronation of Punch,
1821
A short history of Rochester Castle,
A short history of Rochester Castle,
1824
Cooke, Robert, -1592. Visitation, of Gloucestershire, 1569.
Cooke, Robert, -1592
Visitation, of Gloucestershire, 1569
1854
Art's master-piece:
Art's master-piece
[171-?]
Bowles, William Lisle, 1762-1850. The parochial history of Bremhill, in the county of Wilts;
Bowles, William Lisle, 1762–1850
The parochial history of Bremhill, in the county of Wilts;
1828
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846. Haydon's pictures of Xenophon, Mock election, &c. &c. &c.
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786–1846
Haydon's pictures of Xenophon, Mock election, &c. &c. &c
1832
Ramsay, Allan, 1686-1758. The gentle shepherd, a pastoral comedy; :
Ramsay, Allan, 1686–1758
The gentle shepherd, a pastoral comedy;
1808
Taunton, Thomas Henry. Portraits of celebrated racehorses of the past and present centuries in strictly chronological order, commencing in 1702 and ending in 1870, together with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full.
Taunton, Thomas Henry
Portraits of celebrated racehorses of the past and present centuries in strictly chronological order, commencing in 1702 and ending in 1870, together with their respective pedigrees and performances recorded in full
1887-88
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. George Cruikshank's omnibus :
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
George Cruikshank's omnibus
1842
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805-1864. "Ask mamma" :
Surtees, Robert Smith, 1805–1864
"Ask mamma"
1858
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353. De planctu ecclesiae.
Pelagius, Alvarus, 1280?-1353
De planctu ecclesiae
[Oct. 26, 1474]
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561. A newe booke containing the arte of ryding, and breaking greate horses :
Blundeville, Thomas, active 1561
A newe booke containing the arte of ryding, and breaking greate horses
[not before 1566]
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750, author. A new treatise on the diseases of horses :
Gibson, W. (William), 1680?-1750
A new treatise on the diseases of horses
MDCCLI [1751]
Carew, Thomas, 1595?-1639?, author. A rapture /
Carew, Thomas, 1595?-1639?
A rapture
MCMXXVII [1927]
Four picturesque views in Switzerland.
Four picturesque views in Switzerland
[between 1829 and 1832]
Hewetson, William B. The life of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Hewetson, William B
The life of Napoleon Bonaparte
[1812?]
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. The designs of Inigo Jones :
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
The designs of Inigo Jones
MDCCXXVII [1727]
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays), artist. The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860 /
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
Childs, George. A new drawing book of figures :
Childs, George
A new drawing book of figures
[between 1845 and 1852]
De Gouy, Louis Pullig, 1869-1947. The Derrydale cook book of fish and game,
De Gouy, Louis Pullig, 1869–1947
The Derrydale cook book of fish and game,
1937
Heard, John M. (Veterinarian), author. How to tell the age of a horse :
Heard, John M. (Veterinarian)
How to tell the age of a horse
1907
Higginson, A. Henry. A tale of two brushes /
Higginson, A. Henry
A tale of two brushes
1943
Hislop, John. Steeplechasing /
Hislop, John
Steeplechasing
1951
Horlock, Knightley William, 1802-1882, author. Horses and hounds :
Horlock, Knightley William, 1802–1882
Horses and hounds
1855
Phillips, John C. (John Charles), 1876-1938. A bibliography of American sporting books:
Phillips, John C. (John Charles), 1876–1938
A bibliography of American sporting books
[c1930]
Racquet and Tennis Club (New York, N.Y.). Library. A dictionary catalogue of the library of sports in the Racquet and Tennis Club :
Racquet and Tennis Club (New York, N.Y.). Library
A dictionary catalogue of the library of sports in the Racquet and Tennis Club
1970
Sporting pictures at Lavington Park /
Sporting pictures at Lavington Park
1927
Norman, Charles. Specimens of writing /
Norman, Charles
Specimens of writing
1832
[Claude glass].
[Claude glass]
[ca. 1780?]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Long-legged fly /
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Long-legged fly
2006