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Tregear's Black jokes

1834

Blackburne, Harriot

The gypsey's tent

1849, January

Establishment for the education of young ladies conducted by the Misses Sadler,... [Read more]

[approximately 1850]

Jones, Edward, 1752–1824

Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards

1784

White, George Francis, 1808–1898

Views in India

1836-1837

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

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

1808

Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies

[between 1771 and 1785]

Gilpin, William, 1724–1804

Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.

MDCCLXXXIX [1789]

Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes

[1935]

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

The paths of life

[circa 1840]

Phillips, Nicholas

Four details from a suit of armour

[1979]

Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks,... [Read more]

[1822]

Furness, F.

F. Furness, painter and gilder

[between 1826 and 1840?]

Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703

Advertisement

1670s?]

Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833

Ancient topography of London

1815

Rook, Anne

Apple story

2016

Williams, C., active 1840

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

1840

Leech, John, 1817–1864

Portraits of children of the mobility

1841

Gartside, Mary

Ornamental groups, descriptive of flowers, birds, shells, fruit,... [Read more]

1808 [that is, 1811?]

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

Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?

Penmanship in its utmost beauty and extent

1731

Photographs of the Abyssinian Campaign

[1867-1868]

Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857

Architectural ornaments, or, A collection of capitals, friezes,... [Read more]

June 1823

Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer)

London and its environs in the nineteenth century

[1829, i.e. 1829-1831]

Clarkson, Thomas, 1760–1846

Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch

1842?

Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758–1833

Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of... [Read more]

1818

Many happy returns of the day

[approximately 1880]

Josephus, Flavius

The works of Josephus

MDCLXXVI [1676]

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

An overland journey to the Great Exhibition

[1851]

[Chinese decorative packaging labels]

[approximately 1950?]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund

[approximately 1913?]

W. Stobart Junior & Co.

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

[1840?]

Sprackett, George

Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist... [Read more]

1853 January 1-1882 May 1

The battle of Alma

[1857]

Holinshed, Raphael, d. 1580?

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

1577

Leath, Henry

Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J.... [Read more]

1851

Walker, Augustine

Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Sutherland

1763

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

Blunt, John, surgeon

Practical farriery, or, The complete directory

MDCCLXXIII [1773]

Walkers' tour through France

1815

Rymsdyk, Jan van, active 1750–1788

Museum Britannicum

1778

Moser, Robert James, 1828–1908

Drawings of London street life

1888

Bickham, George, 1706?-1771

Beauties of Stow, or, A description of the most noble house, gardens & magnificent... [Read more]

[1753]

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

The shepherd's tower

1881

Tod, George, surveyor

Plans, elevations and sections, of hot-houses, green-houses, an... [Read more]

1807

MacKenzie, Colin, Mrs.

Illustrations of the mission, the camp and the Zenána

1854

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711

The principles of drawing, or, An easy and familiar method whereby youth are... [Read more]

MDCCLII [1752]

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

Caddy, John Herbert, 1801–1883

Scenery of the Windward & Leeward Islands

[1837]

Wharam, Ann

Riding. To the public in general, but more particularly to lovers, learners,... [Read more]

[1790?]

Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849

An account of the family of Laplanders;

[1822?]

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

[approximately 1844]

Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857

To Godfrey Wentworth Junr. Esqre. this series of sketches of the interior &... [Read more]

Sept. 1, 1821

Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783–1848

Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities

1836

Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England)

[Program for performance by Marion Hood in Dorothy at the Prince of Wales... [Read more]

[approximately 1887]

Chinese landskips

[ca. 1752?]

A bit of rock from Boston

[approximately 1900]

Overton, John, 1640–1708?

[Composite world atlas]

[1686?]

Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645

Iconologia, or, Moral emblems

MDCCIX [1709]

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs

ca. 1780

Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837–1892

Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864

1864

Harper & Brothers

Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888

1888

Album of animal drawings and lithographs

1832-1834

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and... [Read more]

circa 1830? July 27

Rocque, John, -1762

A survey of the man[o]r of Graney

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

The elements of drawing

1857

Smith, Albert, 1816–1860

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

[1851]

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

Ocean and river gardens

1857

Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849

John Hearne commonplace book

1820-1849

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

A voyage round Great Britain

1814-1825

Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Artillery

Report of a professional tour of officers of the Royal Artillery in 1865

1866

Wilson, Thomas, dancing master

A description of the correct method of waltzing

1816

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

[1686?]

Bryant, A., fl. 1822–1835

Map of the county of Northampton

1827

Atkinson, George Francklin

"Curry & rice," on forty plates, or, The ingredients of social life at "our station"... [Read more]

[1859]

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

[Transparent prints]

[1799]

The battles of Balaklava and Inkerman

[1855]

Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823

Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G.... [Read more]

1822

The Historical and local new Bath guide,

[ca. 1832]

Hassall, John, 1868–1948

Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916

1916

Hamilton, Catherine

Catherine Hamilton commonplace book

1822-1880

[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

Christopher Johnson & Co., creator

Christopher Johnson & Co.

[1880?]

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]

[Christmas card from KSLI (King's Shropshire Light Infantry)]

[approximately 1939]

Tracy, Thomas

Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition

1732

The Grand Vista

1951

Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp

[between 1876 and 1917]

Helmingham herbal and bestiary

circa 1500

Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833

To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander 1st., these four panoramic views of... [Read more]

[circa 1802]

Winsor & Newton

Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils

[1858?]

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