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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition... [Read more]

[1802]

A journey to Lindley Murray's

[185-?]

Fox, Geo. (George)

A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit

December 10th, 1801

In affectionate remembrance of Stephen Heap, of 23, Trawden Road,... [Read more]

1919

Lamont-Fisher, Pauline

Sturgeon

2011

Grey Friars' House (Lincoln, England)

Bill for school expenses for Miss Kate Lamb, due to Mrs. Blundell at Grey... [Read more]

April, 1882

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Lessons on trees

[1855]

T. C. L. (London, England)

Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne,... [Read more]

[1890?]

Jones and Co. (London, England)

Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each,... [Read more]

[1833?]

Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat

mid-19th century

I live for thee only

mid-19th century

Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813–1901

The Royal album

ca. 1860-1861

Drawings by wards of the Adult Orphan Institution, London

1831

Tourist

The railway companion

MDCCCXXXIII [1833]

The language of the flowers is but useless here to tell

mid-19th century

Lloyd, Mr., active 1795

Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school

1795

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"

1955

Harrow School

Harrow School

1931

Coronation of Her Majesty

[1838]

Jones & Halton (Firm)

Jones & Halton

[approximately 1850]

Reveley, Thomas, active 1904

£5 reward

approximately 1904

Burkitt & Hudson

Burkitt & Hudson

[not after 1818]

I am thine love

mid-19th century

Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853

Sketchbooks

1826-1851

Bush, Tracey

British butterflies

[2004]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

Gascoigne, George, -1577

The noble arte of venerie or hunting

[1575]

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

Miseries of human life

[1808]

Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900

Wild flowers worth notice

1861

Vindin, John, 1795–1852

[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for... [Read more]

1823

Six progressive lessons for flower painting

January 1, 1802

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Luncheon

1951

Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H.... [Read more]

[approximately 1855]

J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)

The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st,... [Read more]

1851

A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital

[1752]

In loving memory of George Bye

1895

Tregear's Black jokes

1834

Jones, Edward, 1752–1824

Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards

1784

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture,... [Read more]

1808

Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868

The paths of life

[circa 1840]

Rook, Anne

Apple story

2016

Williams, C., active 1840

The supernatural visitor, or, Warnings from the world of spirits relating the... [Read more]

1840

Young, Patricia (Nurse)

Album of photographs, autographs, and notes compiled by Patricia Young, nurse of the... [Read more]

1914-1917

Hore's Wharf (London, England)

[Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]

1835

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760–1846

Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch

1842?

Many happy returns of the day

[approximately 1880]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund

[approximately 1913?]

Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?

The first volume of the Chronicles of England, Scotlande, and Irelande

1577

Walker, Augustine

Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland

1763

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

Simons, Matthew, -1654

A direction for the English traviller

1643

Smith, Albert, 1816–1860

Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th... [Read more]

[1851]

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

A voyage round Great Britain

1814-1825

Wilson, Thomas, dancing master

A description of the correct method of waltzing

1816

Hassall, John, 1868–1948

Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916

1916

[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]

[approximately 1890]

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family

[approximately 1849?]

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well

mid-19th century

In memory of Lord Raglan, Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Crimea

1855

Bosford, J., active 1850

J. Bosford, bookseller

[approximately 1850?]

May each returning birthday find you very much improved

[approximately 1860]

Tracy, Thomas

Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition

1732

Lady

The lady's economical assistant, or, The art of cutting out, and making the most... [Read more]

1808

Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers

approximately 1880

Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)

Tender feet

[approximately 1851]

Seville, William, 1797–1866

Extraordinary talent, for a short time only ... you may have a correct likeness ...... [Read more]

[approximately 1830]

[Almanac for 1881]

[1880]

Souvenir greeting card

[approximately 1890]

Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729

Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect

MDCCXV-MDCCLXXI [1715-1771]

Satchell, Timothy, -1860

Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles... [Read more]

1849

Forget me not bookmark

ca. 1870?

Emergency bulletin

[1926]

Funeral biscuits

[approximately 1825]

Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831–1900

Geology familiarly illustrated

1859

Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912

The youths drawing book complete

[1832?]

Sacred to the memory of H.R.H. Prince Albert, Consort of Her Majesty, Queen... [Read more]

1861

Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys

[1865?]

The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare

[1787]

Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674

The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641

1702-1704

Graves, George, 1754–1839

The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion

1818

A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare

mid-19th century

Boys Clothing House (London, England)

The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co.

[approximately 1864?]

Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847

Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria

1796-1803

Charles Skipper & East (London, England)

Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers

[between 1833 and 1877]

The Illustrated exhibitor,

[1851]

W. Mole (Birmingham, England)

W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham

[1850?]

Cut-paper basket

Great Britain,

Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves... [Read more]

mid-19th century

Skelton, William, 1763–1848

Skelton, copper plate printer

[approximately 1800?]

Smallwood, B.

Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by... [Read more]

180-?

Hume, David, 1711–1776

The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the... [Read more]

1806

Bonnell, Mandy

The second life of shells

2001

Anti-Corn Law League

[Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star]

[approximately 1844]

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge... [Read more]

[approximately 1930]

Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)

Nicklin & Son

[approximately 1817]

Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823

Domestic architecture

[between 1844 and 1850]

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

The virtuosi's museum

1778[-1781]