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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Alphabet.
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653-1702. The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale /
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
Glasgow looking glass.
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
Album of animal drawings and lithographs.
Album of animal drawings and lithographs
1832-1834
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833. Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life /
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
Hamilton, Gustavus. The elements of gymnastics for boys and of calisthenics for young ladies :
Hamilton, Gustavus
The elements of gymnastics for boys and of calisthenics for young ladies
1827
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849, author. Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst :
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
The temple of taste :
The temple of taste
[1796]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist. [Transparent prints].
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c.
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c
[1809-1829]
Court game of geography.
Court game of geography
[between 1838 and 1855]
Baldwin, Thomas. Airopaidia :
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
Tomlinson, Kellom, ill. The art of dancing explained by reading and figures :
Tomlinson, Kellom
The art of dancing explained by reading and figures
MDCCXXXV [1735]
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme.
The habit makes the man = L'habit forme l'homme
18--]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, author, illustrator, engraver. The costume of Great Britain /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
The costume of Great Britain
1804 [that is, not before 1819]
Von Heideloff. Gallery of fashion.
Von Heideloff
Gallery of fashion
1794-1802
Hakewill, James Views ... of the gardens of the Zoological Society in Regent's Park.
Hakewill, James
Views ... of the gardens of the Zoological Society in Regent's Park
1831
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822. A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature /
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860. Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851
[1851]
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master. A description of the correct method of waltzing :
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
A description of the correct method of waltzing
1816
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror /
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror
[1807-1821]
Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836-1919. Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children /
Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836–1919
Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children
[1862]
The microcosm of London :
The microcosm of London
[1808-10]
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838, ill. A progress of female virtue /
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
A gentleman's park dissected.
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
Musée des dames et des demoiselles :
Musée des dames et des demoiselles
[ca. 1825?]
Graphic illustrations of the Colosseum, Regent's Park, in five plates /
Graphic illustrations of the Colosseum, Regent's Park, in five plates
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811-1877. Fantascope :
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Fantascope
1833
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work
1811
Girmondi, M. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. :
Girmondi, M
A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899. Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book :
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899
Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book
[1870?]
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840. Modern London :
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Modern London
1805
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789-1856, engraver. Going to a fight :
Cruikshank, Robert, 1789–1856
Going to a fight
1819
[All the bubbles]
[All the bubbles]
[1720]
Toppin, Adam, b. 1701. [A collection of broadsides /
Toppin, Adam, b. 1701
[A collection of broadsides
[1750s or 1760s?]
Newman, William, ill. Moveable shadows /
Newman, William
Moveable shadows
[1859]
Heath, William, 1795-1840, printmaker. Lumps of pudding
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Lumps of pudding
[15 August 1811]
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1811?-1886, illustrator. Visitors' souvenir of the sea side.
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1814–1886
Visitors' souvenir of the sea side
[1855]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders :
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Rowlandson's characteristic sketches of the lower orders
1820
Anstey, Christopher, 1724-1805. The new Bath guide, or, Memoirs of the B.N.R.D. family :
Anstey, Christopher, 1724–1805
The new Bath guide, or, Memoirs of the B.N.R.D. family
1807
Humorous sea-side sketches.
Humorous sea-side sketches
[1860]
Mr. Albert Smith's Ascent of Mont Blanc :
Mr. Albert Smith's Ascent of Mont Blanc
[185-?]
Cruikshank, Percy, active 1840-1860. Sunday scenes in London and its suburbs /
Cruikshank, Percy, active 1840–1860
Sunday scenes in London and its suburbs
1854
Green's nursery annual.
Green's nursery annual
1848
Frank Feignwell's attempts to amuse his friends.
Frank Feignwell's attempts to amuse his friends
Nuts to crack;
Nuts to crack;
[between 1830 and 1834]
Seymour, Robert. Omnibus.
Seymour, Robert
Omnibus
1830
Changeable portraits of gentlemen.
Changeable portraits of gentlemen
1819
Arithmetical lottery :
Arithmetical lottery
[18--]
Lady. Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons /
Lady
Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons
[1824]
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788-1868. The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous.
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788–1868
The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous
1825-1826
Wallis's picturesque round game of the produce & manufactures,
Wallis's picturesque round game of the produce & manufactures,
[ca. 1840]
A trip to town.
A trip to town
1823
Elliott, Mary, 1794?-1870. William's secret.
Elliott, Mary, 1794?-1870
William's secret
1819
Merrin, Joseph. Butterflying with the poets :
Merrin, Joseph
Butterflying with the poets
1864
Mingaud, François, 1771-1847. The noble game of billiards :
Mingaud, François, 1771–1847
The noble game of billiards
1830
The rational amusements of the Royal Mechanical Exhibition from London :
The rational amusements of the Royal Mechanical Exhibition from London
[1817]
Taylor, Ann, 1782-1866. Signor Topsy-Turvy's wonderful magic lantern, or, The world turned upside down /
Taylor, Ann, 1782–1866
Signor Topsy-Turvy's wonderful magic lantern, or, The world turned upside down
1810
Felix, Nicholas, 1804-1876. Felix on the bat :
Felix, Nicholas, 1804–1876
Felix on the bat
MDCCCXLV [1845]
Aspin, Jehoshaphat. A familiar treatise on astronomy ...
Aspin, Jehoshaphat
A familiar treatise on astronomy ..
1825
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836. New readings of old authors :
Seymour, Robert, 1798–1836
New readings of old authors
[1841]
Lane's telescopic view, of the ceremony of Her Majesty
Lane's telescopic view, of the ceremony of Her Majesty
1851
Varley, Delvalle Lowry. Chinese caricatures,
Varley, Delvalle Lowry
Chinese caricatures,
[1818]
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710-1784. A lecture on heads /
Stevens, George Alexander, 1710–1784
A lecture on heads
1808
St. Sernin, Mademoiselle. Healthful sports for young ladies :
St. Sernin, Mademoiselle
Healthful sports for young ladies
[1822]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The pleasures of human life :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The pleasures of human life
1807
The Comic almanack :
The Comic almanack
1834?-1852?]
The earth and its jnhabitants [sic].
The earth and its jnhabitants [sic]
18--]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. River gardens :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
River gardens
1857
For a few days only, open the most brilliant exhibition ever seen! surprising novelty, under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, twice exhibited before the royal family at the Pavilion, Brighton, on the 26th August and 12th December, 1816 :
For a few days only, open the most brilliant exhibition ever seen! surprising novelty, under the patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, twice exhibited before the royal family at the Pavilion, Brighton, on the 26th August and 12th December, 1816
1817
Juvenile games, for the four seasons.
Juvenile games, for the four seasons
[not before 1819]
Crowquill, Alfred. Alfred Crowquill's guide to the watering places :
Crowquill, Alfred
Alfred Crowquill's guide to the watering places
[between 1830 and 1837]
The areaorama :
The areaorama
May 1, 1825
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827. [Sketches of rural life]
Dighton, Denis, 1792–1827
[Sketches of rural life]
The doll and her dresses.
The doll and her dresses
[ca. 1870]
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651-1715. Little tales
Fénelon, François de Salignac de La Mothe-, 1651–1715
Little tales
[185-?]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker. The caricatures of Gillray :
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
The caricatures of Gillray
[between 1824 and 1827]
Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882. Illustrations of the five senses.
Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815–1882
Illustrations of the five senses
1852
Busby, Thomas Lord, ill. Costume of the lower orders of London :
Busby, Thomas Lord
Costume of the lower orders of London
[1820]
Papworth, John Buonarotti, 1775-1847. Poetical sketches of Scarborough:
Papworth, John Buonarotti, 1775–1847
Poetical sketches of Scarborough
1813
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878. Cruikshankiana.
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
Cruikshankiana
1835
Member of the Save-all Club. Lessons of thrift :
Member of the Save-all Club
Lessons of thrift
1820
Lami, Eugène Louis, 1800-1890, ill. Souvenirs de Londres.
Lami, Eugène Louis, 1800–1890
Souvenirs de Londres
1826
Pugilist, A. The modern English boxer, or, Scientific art and practice of attack and self defence :
Pugilist, A
The modern English boxer, or, Scientific art and practice of attack and self defence
1847?]
Egerton, D. T. Fashionable bores, or, Coolers on high life.
Egerton, D. T
Fashionable bores, or, Coolers on high life
1824
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. [My wife]
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[My wife]
1818?]
[Geographical cards.
[Geographical cards
16--]
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846-1886. The three jovial huntsmen :
Caldecott, Randolph, 1846–1886
The three jovial huntsmen
[1880]
Ellen, or, The naughty girl reclaimed :
Ellen, or, The naughty girl reclaimed
1811
Dougall, John, 1760-1822. The cabinet of the arts;
Dougall, John, 1760–1822
The cabinet of the arts;
[1821]
The trve effigies of our most illustrious soveraigne lord, King Charles, Queene Mary, with the rest of the royall progenie :
The trve effigies of our most illustrious soveraigne lord, King Charles, Queene Mary, with the rest of the royall progenie
1641
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Ackermann's manual of colours, used in the different branches of water-colour painting: :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's manual of colours, used in the different branches of water-colour painting:
MDCCCXLIV [1844]
Leighton, John, 1822-1912. The royal picture alphabet.
Leighton, John, 1822–1912
The royal picture alphabet
[1846]
Book of games and sports.
Book of games and sports
1856
Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper,
Cinderella, or, The little glass slipper,
1804
Crane, Walter, 1845-1915. Walter Crane's New toy book, containing sixty-four pages of pictures /
Crane, Walter, 1845–1915
Walter Crane's New toy book, containing sixty-four pages of pictures
[1874?]