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

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

[Photograph of a milkman and wagon.]

[1915]

Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814

The high mettled racer

MDCCCXXXI [1831]

Bodington, John, -1727

Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard

1727

Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)

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

1955

Havell, Robert, 1769–1832

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

1823

Hull General Cemetery (Kingston upon Hull, England)

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

[approximately 1880]

Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887

London labour and the London poor

1861-1862

Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837

A new description of Blenheim

1811

Gwynn, John, 1713–1786

London and Westminster improved

MDCCLXVU [1766]

Austin & Seeley

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

1841

W. Alexander & Son

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

[approximately 1830?]

Palestine Pavilion

[1924]

Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802

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

circa 1763

Nightingall, Miles

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

[1775]

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

Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker)

J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal

[between 1830 and 1840]

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]

[1590?]

G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial

[approximately 1842]

Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne

[approximately 1890]

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?]

Marriage procession of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert

[1840]

The low back'd chair

[mid 19th century]

Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.

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

[1823]

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

[approximately 1844]

Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714

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

[between 1726 and 1736]

Westminster Hotel (Chester, England)

The Westminster Hotel

[189-?]

Helmingham herbal and bestiary

circa 1500

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

[1860s?]

Gilks, Edward, 1822?-

Edward Gilks, ornamental designer

[1840?]

Neade, William

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

[approximately 1630]

Select engravings from a collection of pictures

MDCCCXVIII [1818]

Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes

[1935]

Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887

London labour and the London poor

1851[-1861]

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

[1686?]

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

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

1671

Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895

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

1850

Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner

[between 1845 and 1857]

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

A collection of landscapes

MDCCLXXVII [1777]

Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall,... [Read more]

[1843]

Pinoli's Restaurant

[Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London]

[192-?]

Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)

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

June 11th, 1828

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

1830

White, Mr., active 1798

A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library

[1798]

Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne

between 1870 and [1890?]

Skinner and Dyke

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

[1800]

Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792

The antiquaries museum

MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]

To the keepers and drivers of donkeys

[approximately 1850]

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

1740 October 6

Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam

1769 January 4

Shaw, Bernard, 1856–1950

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

[1923]

A bit of rock from Boston

[approximately 1900]

Kane, Gregory, active 1851

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

1851

Cullum (Firm)

The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England

[1840s?]

Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882–1966

Moor Park, Rickmansworth

1914

Shepherd, A. G.

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

[1880?]

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted

1812

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

Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889

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

circa 1841-1872

Oram, William, d. 1777

Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting

1810

Taunt, Henry

A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London

[1873]

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal... [Read more]

1855

W. & J. Proud, coach builder

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

1887

Angelo, Michael, 18th cent

The drawing school for little masters and misses

1773

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

1728 April 8

Queen Hotel (Chester, England)

Queen Hotel

[188-?]

Urch, Henry

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

May, 1851

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

A list of caricatures,

1814]

Morton, Edward

Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday

1888

Smith, J.A.

G. H. Hovey & Sons

[1880?]

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

King's Arms & Castle Hotel

[May 15th, 1891]

Game of the Great Exhibition of 1851

[1851]

Walter, John

A tour in North Wales

1817

Roberts

Spurgeon's

[approximately 1870]

Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882

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

MDCCCXLVI [1846]

[Panorama of popular printed images]

[circa 1680]

Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator

Grant of exclusive right of burial

1864

London Transport Executive

[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]

[1951]

[Trade card for The London Hotel]

1862

[Chinese decorative packaging labels]

[approximately 1950?]

W. Stobart Junior & Co.

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

[1840?]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

R. Ackermann's repository of fashions

1829

London & County Banking Company

A couple of hundred just to go with

1900

Savoy Hotel (London, England)

Savoy Hotel

[192-?]

Britton, John, 1771–1857

Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the... [Read more]

1808

Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789

A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship

[1783]

South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)

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

1865

Pike & Garnham

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

[1830?]

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

[approximately 1930?]

S.A., her book

approximately 1920?

Open house London

[2011]

Specimens of polyautography

30th April 1803

Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of... [Read more]

[1786]

Great Britain. Ordnance Survey

[Old series Ordnance Survey maps of England and Wales]

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

Goode, Thomas

Goode's new universal primer

[between 1859 and 1879]

Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593–1649

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

MCMXXXVIII [1938]

Forbes, James, 1749–1819

James Forbes archive