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Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam

1769 January 4

Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner

1740 October 6

Gwynn, John, 1713–1786

London and Westminster improved

MDCCLXVU [1766]

Austin & Seeley

Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works

1841

Gilks, Edward, 1822?-

Edward Gilks, ornamental designer

[1840?]

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work

1811

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Pike & Garnham

Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn

[1830?]

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

[1686?]

Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker)

J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal

[between 1830 and 1840]

South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)

[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church,... [Read more]

1865

Leicester Society of Artists

The Committee have the pleasure in announcing that the 10th Annual... [Read more]

[1891]

Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792

The antiquaries museum

MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]

A Merry Christmas

[approximately 1880?]

Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)

A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and... [Read more]

[1712]

School Board for London Certificate

[1888]

Shaw, Bernard, 1856–1950

B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint... [Read more]

[1923]

Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)

[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New... [Read more]

June 11th, 1828

Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors

[1880?]

A bit of rock from Boston

[approximately 1900]

To the keepers and drivers of donkeys

[approximately 1850]

Oram, William, d. 1777

Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting

1810

Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes

[1935]

[Chinese decorative packaging labels]

[approximately 1950?]

Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner

[between 1845 and 1857]

Morris & Co. (London, England)

Morris & Company

not before 1882]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

A list of caricatures,

1814]

Alderman Akeinside's "Bit of dinner at the club"!

[1860s?]

Neade, William

Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto

[approximately 1630]

Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers

1671

Dart, John, -1730

Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St.... [Read more]

[between 1723 and 1727]

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne

between 1870 and [1890?]

Shepherd, A. G.

Geo. G. Laidler and Co. 35 Fawcett Street, Sunderland

[1880?]

King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England)

King's Arms & Castle Hotel

[May 15th, 1891]

Hull General Cemetery (Kingston upon Hull, England)

[Advertisement for Hull General Cemetery, Spring Bank, citing charges,... [Read more]

[approximately 1880]

S.A., her book

approximately 1920?

Helmingham herbal and bestiary

circa 1500

Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593–1649

The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of... [Read more]

MCMXXXVIII [1938]

Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887

London labour and the London poor

1861-1862

Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)

[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August... [Read more]

1955

Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802

Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication... [Read more]

circa 1763

W. Alexander & Son

W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and... [Read more]

[approximately 1830?]

Nightingall, Miles

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of... [Read more]

[1775]

Bodington, John, -1727

Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard

1727

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted

1812

Open house London

[2011]

Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814

The high mettled racer

MDCCCXXXI [1831]

Wallis's new railway game, or, Tour through England and Wales

[approximately 1844]

Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895

The house that Paxton built

1851

Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895

The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all... [Read more]

1850

White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England)

Clarke S. Mallett

[188-?]

London Transport Executive

[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]

[1951]

Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889

Scraps collected from all books, at all times, in all places and on all subjects

circa 1841-1872

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

To the visitors at watering places, and to the owners and drivers of donkeys

approximately 1875

Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)

The Westminster Hotel

[189-?]

Palestine Pavilion

[1924]

Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797

Anecdotes of painting in England;

1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]

Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714

A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after

[between 1726 and 1736]

Cullum (Firm)

The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England

[1840s?]

The book of Jonah taken from the authorized version of King James I

1926

Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860

Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford

[1840?]

Kane, Gregory, active 1851

Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors... [Read more]

1851

[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]

[approximately 1930?]

Lloyd, John, active 1843

John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer

[ca. 1843]

Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker)

Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47,... [Read more]

1851

Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837

A new description of Blenheim

1811

Havell, Robert, 1769–1832

A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats

1823

Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.

Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea... [Read more]

[1823]

Paine, James, 1717?-1789

Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,

1783

G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial

[approximately 1842]

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]

[1590?]

Walter, John

A tour in North Wales

1817

[Trade card for The London Hotel]

1862

Skinner and Dyke

A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble... [Read more]

[1800]

Angelo, Michael, 18th cent

The drawing school for little masters and misses

1773

Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882

The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace

MDCCCXLVI [1846]

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work

[1798?]

Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851

[1851]

Morton, Edward

Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday

1888

White, Mr., active 1798

A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library

[1798]

For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the... [Read more]

[1788]

Select engravings from a collection of pictures

MDCCCXVIII [1818]

The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a... [Read more]

[1843?]

The Gentleman's magazine

1731-1907

Urch, Henry

[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness... [Read more]

May, 1851

[Ticket for the Anniversary meeting of the Charity Children in the... [Read more]

1830

Marriage procession of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

[1840]

The low back'd chair

[mid 19th century]

Walker Art Gallery

Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours

[1884]

Corrall, Christopher, active 1772

Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver... [Read more]

1772

W. Stobart Junior & Co.

Billhead recording coal purchased by W. Walters from W. Stobart Junr. & Co

[1840?]

W. & J. Proud, coach builder

Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of the late Sir Musgrave Brisco... [Read more]

1887

Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad... [Read more]

1728 April 8

Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,

[1799?]

Queen Hotel (Chester, England)

Queen Hotel

[188-?]

Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator

Grant of exclusive right of burial

1864

[Panorama of popular printed images]

[circa 1680]

Great Britain. Ordnance Survey

[Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales]

1805-1834 [i.e. 1834-1835?]