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Graves, George, 1754-1839. The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion :
Graves, George, 1754-1839
The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion
1818
Our Boys Clothing Company. "Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book.
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent. The drawing school for little masters and misses :
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
Bonnell, Mandy. Antmothbeetlemillipedespider /
Bonnell, Mandy
Antmothbeetlemillipedespider
2006
 Salisbury races, 1804.
Salisbury races, 1804
1804
Bonnell, Mandy. The second life of shells /
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842, ill. This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings &c. in Manchester and the neighbourhood :
James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842
This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings &c. in Manchester and the neighbourhood
[1821]
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert) A new pocket sketch book :
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
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]
Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :
Ingpen, Abel, -1854
Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects
1839
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
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949, artist. An alphabet /
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949
An alphabet
1898
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824. A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824
A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings
1799
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792. The antiquaries museum :
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792
The antiquaries museum
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ...
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ..
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
 A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft :
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
Boucher, François, 1703-1770. Nouveau livre de vases /
Boucher, François, 1703-1770
Nouveau livre de vases
Oct. 22, 1771
Mockett, Andrew, book artist. A chapbook of English tat.
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile
[1799]
Penn, Granville, 1761-1844. Conversations on geology :
Penn, Granville, 1761-1844
Conversations on geology
1828
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877. The pencil of nature /
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877
The pencil of nature
1844 [i.e. 1844-1846]
Driver & Shaw. Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials :
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
 Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers :
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
 List of dances.
List of dances
[ca. 1920?]
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921, photographer. Street life in London :
Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921
Street life in London
[1877-1878]
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]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Daylight /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Daylight
2006
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Leda and the swan /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Leda and the swan
[2011]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book :
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845
Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1829?]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Behar amateur lithographic scrap book.
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845
Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1828?]
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Sturgeon /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Sturgeon
2011
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860, ill. Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford /
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860
Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford
[1840?]
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, ill. Oriental memoirs :
Forbes, James, 1749-1819
Oriental memoirs
1813 [i.e. 1839]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Field notes /
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Field notes
2006
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Behar amateur lithographic scrap book.
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845
Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1828?]
Dilnot, John. Weeds and pests.
Dilnot, John
Weeds and pests
2009
Rook, Anne, book artist. The book of 4021 & 4020 :
Rook, Anne
The book of 4021 & 4020
2002
Dilnot, John. Winter buds /
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
 Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ...
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
Roberson & Company. Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting :
Roberson & Company
Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting
[not before 1862]
Taylor Institution. Library. The Taylor Building and the University Galleries.
Taylor Institution. Library
The Taylor Building and the University Galleries
June 19th, 1841
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England) Hull Mechanics' Institute :
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824-1870, photographer. Sketches in India :
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824-1870
Sketches in India
1862
 Le souvenir, or, Pocket remembrancer for MDCCXCIX.
Le souvenir, or, Pocket remembrancer for MDCCXCIX
[1798]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
Blunt, John, surgeon. Practical farriery, or, The complete directory :
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
 The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Bethany seeds /
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
Cunard White Star, ltd. Menu :
Cunard White Star, ltd
Menu
[1935]
 London manners and dandy fashions.
London manners and dandy fashions
[approximatley 1825?]
Coq d'Or (London, England), creator. Carte du jour :
Coq d'Or (London, England)
Carte du jour
1955
Armer's (Flookborough, England]. Armer's, Flookborough.
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
Blanchet, Etienne. Blanchet, artistes capillaires :
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England) [Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor].
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Luncheon :
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Luncheon
1951
 [Chinese decorative packaging labels].
[Chinese decorative packaging labels]
[approximately 1950?]
Gulflocher, Leopolde. Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre.
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803-1902. Thomas Sydney Cooper's cattle subjects.
Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803-1902
Thomas Sydney Cooper's cattle subjects
[Published by E. Gambart & Co.],
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769-1859. 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
Ward, Emily Elizabeth, 1798-1882, illustrator. Six views of the most important towns, and mining districts, upon the table land of Mexico /
Ward, Emily Elizabeth, 1798-1882
Six views of the most important towns, and mining districts, upon the table land of Mexico
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
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]
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), creator. Tender feet :
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)
Tender feet
[approximately 1851]
Grundy, T., (Boot maker), creator. Easy boots.
Grundy, T., (Boot maker)
Easy boots
[approximately 1851]
Cremer & Co. (Firm : London, England), creator. Advantages of the Cremerian Boot :
Cremer & Co. (Firm : London, England)
Advantages of the Cremerian Boot
1851
 Little Red Riding Hood.
Little Red Riding Hood
[approximately 1880]
Urch, Henry, creator. [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Kane, Gregory, active 1851, creator. Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ... :
Kane, Gregory, active 1851
Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ...
1851
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
Huchinson & Dixon, creator. Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c. :
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
Perring, John. Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London.
Perring, John
Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London
between 1834-1845
 Collection of eight prize awards given in dog shows.
Collection of eight prize awards given in dog shows
1924-1925
Jones and Co. (London, England) Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance.
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
St. John Ambulance Association.  The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship :
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
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]
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
London Association for the Blind, creator. [Advertisement for household items made by blind workers].
London Association for the Blind
[Advertisement for household items made by blind workers]
[approximately 1930]
White, Mr., active 1798, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library :
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
Dexter, Thomas E., author. Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects.
Dexter, Thomas E.
Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects
1857
Bodington, John, -1727. Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard.
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
 Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night :
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night
circa 1800
Parmenter, S., active 1821. An elegy :
Parmenter, S., active 1821
An elegy
[1821?]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- book artist.  Follow the river.
Douglas, Helen, 1952-
Follow the river
2015-2017
Rook, Anne, book artist, publisher.  Apple story /
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
 In affectionate remembrance of Moses :
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
Dilnot, John, book artist. Black apples.
Dilnot, John
Black apples
2016
 In loving memory of Betsy Ann :
In loving memory of Betsy Ann
[1924]
 Wild flowers and their teachings.
Wild flowers and their teachings
1848
Lever Brothers Ltd., author. Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap.
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
 First lessons in plain sewing for home or school.
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
 School Board for London Certificate :
School Board for London Certificate
[1888]
 First lessons in knitting for home or school.
First lessons in knitting for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
Empire Exhibition (1938 : Glasgow, Scotland) Souvenir of the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938.
Empire Exhibition (1938 : Glasgow, Scotland)
Souvenir of the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938
[1938]
 Jas. Middleton, portable writing desk and dressing box manufacturer :
Jas. Middleton, portable writing desk and dressing box manufacturer
[approximately 1830?]
 The live doll.
The live doll
[approximately 1860?]
 [Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901.  Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861 :
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901
Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861
1868
 National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns :
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns
[1859]