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Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?

The compleat gentleman

[1622]

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

A history of British birds

1847

Barber, J. T

A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire

1803

Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814

The high mettled racer

MDCCCXXXI [1831]

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

A record of the Black Prince

1849

[Valentines card]

[approximately 1890?]

Cook, James, 1728–1779

A voyage to the Pacific ocean

1784

Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale

Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman

[189-?]

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852

Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that... [Read more]

1846

The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London

[1843]

A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us

1736

Open house London

[2011]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856

Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington... [Read more]

1814

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

Shoubridge, James

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge,... [Read more]

1807

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers... [Read more]

[1807?]

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school,... [Read more]

1808

Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793

The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy

[ca. 1801]

Parry, William, fl. 1825

The last days of Lord Byron

MDCCCXXV [1825]

Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798

Some account of London

1791

Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840

Modern London

1805

Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898

Alice's adventures in Wonderland

[1907]

Yours unalterably

[1875?]

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Label for Bacon Brothers "B.B." cigarettes (Turkish)]

[approximately 1910]

Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837

A new description of Blenheim

1811

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Jeakes, Joseph

Five views illustrative of the admired scenery of Hythe, Sandgate,... [Read more]

Dec. 9, 1816

[Postcard with birthday wishes]

[approximately 1910]

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)

[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]

1812

Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel,... [Read more]

1853

[The Popish Plot]

[1679?]

In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885

1885

Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895

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

1850

Leech, John, 1817–1864

Portraits of children of the mobility

1841

Williams, C., active 1840

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

1840

Scott, Walter, 1771–1832

Rokeby

1813

Thy Christmas be happy

[approximately 1900]

Project Ocean

2011

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf.... [Read more]

circa 1768

Soane, John, Sir, 1753–1837

Description of the house and museum on the north side of Lincoln's Inn Fields,

[1835]

London Transport Executive

[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]

[1951]

Jones & Halton (Firm)

Jones & Halton

[approximately 1850]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and eggs, with bramble (Rubus L.)... [Read more]

circa 1768

Album of the kings & queens of Victoria

[approximately 1880?]

Remember me

1881

Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)

Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical... [Read more]

1880

Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain

1868

Riley, Bridget, born 1931

Bridget Riley

[1965]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern... [Read more]

[1797]

Six progressive lessons for flower painting

January 1, 1802

Graphic illustrations of the Colosseum, Regent's Park, in five plates

MDCCCXXIX [1829]

Coronation of Her Majesty

[1838]

Burkitt & Hudson

Burkitt & Hudson

[not after 1818]

Bede, Cuthbert, 1827–1889

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

circa 1841-1872

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Luncheon

1951

Babes in the wood

1849

Moore, Thomas, 1779–1852

The last glimpse of Erin

[approximately 1850]

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

Reveley, Thomas, active 1904

£5 reward

approximately 1904

Bonnell, Mandy

Bethany seeds

2013

Herring, William

W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water... [Read more]

approximately 1835

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy... [Read more]

[approximately 1870]

Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820

Monastic and baronial remains

1816

Portraits of Cape Town figures

ca. 1828

La Fontaine in the game of the goose

[ca. 1810]

Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854

Sketchbook

circa 1830

Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892

Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books

ca. 1844-1865

Smith, Albert, 1816–1860

A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long... [Read more]

MDCCCXLVIII [1848]

Cromwell, Thomas, 1792–1870

Excursions in the county of Sussex

1822

Southgate and Barrett (Firm)

Catalogue of the remaining stock of Mr. Geo. Baxter's valuable collection... [Read more]

[1860]

Walker, Augustine

Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance

1762

Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822

1822

Hollis, Walford & Co.

Family tea establishment

[after 1842]

Rocque, John, -1762

A survey of the city and suburbs of Bristol

1750

Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840

Oriental scenery

1812-1816

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Boulten, D.

Ex libris Henry Dodwell

1920

In loving and affectionate remembrance of George Gordon Duffield

1898

Taylor, John, 1808–1887

Letters on India

1800

Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802–1877

Album of maritime and figure sketches

1849 September 4-1850 April 22

Darly, M. (Mary)

Hinton & Lock

[not after 1778]

Bonnell, Mandy

Sailing boats & dhows

[1994]

Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels

Zoological Society of London

A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called... [Read more]

[approximately 1947]

Eben, Frederic, Baron

The Swedish army

[1808]

Thou are all I wish

mid-19th century

Album of watercolors of British birds

circa 1820-circa 1830

Rocque, John, -1762

The environs of London

[1763]

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected... [Read more]

1991

Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England

[1851]

Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691

Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of... [Read more]

1703

Remembrances of the Great Exhibition

[1852]

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818

Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening

1816

Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other... [Read more]

1724