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Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), creator. Tender feet :
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)
Tender feet
[approximately 1851]
Lady. The lady's economical assistant, or, The art of cutting out, and making the most useful articles of wearing apparel, without waste :
Lady
The lady's economical assistant, or, The art of cutting out, and making the most useful articles of wearing apparel, without waste
1808
Valentine card.
Valentine card
[approximately 1859]
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers.
Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers
approximately 1880
Tracy, Thomas. Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition :
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
Graves, George, 1754-1839. The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion :
Graves, George, 1754–1839
The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion
1818
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609-1674. The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641 :
Clarendon, Edward Hyde, Earl of, 1609–1674
The history of the Rebellion and Civil Wars in England begun in the year 1641
1702-1704
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart :
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
Hassall, John, 1868-1948, illustrator. Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916 :
Hassall, John, 1868–1948
Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916
1916
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother.
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Cut-paper flower arrangements.
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..
mid-19th century
To my pretty Valentine!
To my pretty Valentine!
mid-19th century
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
Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys.
Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys
[1865?]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Stukeley, William, 1687-1765, author, illustrator, publisher. Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art :
Stukeley, William, 1687–1765
Itinerarium curiosum, or, An account of the antiquities and remarkable curiositys in nature or art
MDCCXXIV [1724]
Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :
Ingpen, Abel, -1854
Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects
1839
Rawlings, James, active 1862. Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine :
Rawlings, James, active 1862
Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine
1862?
Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883, creator. Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people :
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps.
Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps
1917-1918
Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891-1915. H. Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915.
Gaudier-Brzeska, Henri, 1891–1915
H. Gaudier-Brzeska, 1891-1915
[1919]
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
Leighton, John, 1822-1912. Contrasts & conceits for contemplation /
Leighton, John, 1822–1912
Contrasts & conceits for contemplation
[1849?]
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779. [A collection of engravings of castles, abbeys, etc. in England and Wales, by Saml. and Nathl. Buck]
Buck, Samuel, 1696–1779
[A collection of engravings of castles, abbeys, etc. in England and Wales, by Saml. and Nathl. Buck]
1726-42
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Daylight /
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Daylight
2006
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind.
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind
[approximately 1860]
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, creator. Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family :
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family
[approximately 1849?]
Boys Clothing House (London, England), creator. The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co. :
Boys Clothing House (London, England)
The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co.
[approximately 1864?]
Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600? A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588 :
Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600?
A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588
1590
Dinsdale, John. Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition /
Dinsdale, John
Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
[1886]
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain) Festival pleasure gardens :
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Festival pleasure gardens
1951
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent :
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent
[not after 1837]
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.
The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake
12th May 1794
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ...
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory. Coade's Lithodipyra, or, Artificial Stone Manufactory :
Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory
Coade's Lithodipyra, or, Artificial Stone Manufactory
[approximately 1784?]
Le souvenir, or, Pocket remembrancer for MDCCXCIX.
Le souvenir, or, Pocket remembrancer for MDCCXCIX
[1798]
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720-1749, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all the materials of the dwelling-house, out-houses, &c. of His Grace James Duke of Chandos :
Cock, Mr. (Christopher), active 1720–1749
A catalogue of all the materials of the dwelling-house, out-houses, &c. of His Grace James Duke of Chandos
[1747]
Collection of eight prize awards given in dog shows.
Collection of eight prize awards given in dog shows
1924-1925
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
Seville, William, 1797-1866, creator. Extraordinary talent, for a short time only ... you may have a correct likeness ... by that celebrated artist, Mr. Seville.
Seville, William, 1797–1866
Extraordinary talent, for a short time only ... you may have a correct likeness ... by that celebrated artist, Mr. Seville
[approximately 1830]
[Almanac for 1881].
[Almanac for 1881]
[1880]
Charles Skipper & East (London, England) Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers :
Charles Skipper & East (London, England)
Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers
[between 1833 and 1877]
Skelton, William, 1763-1848, creator, engraver. Skelton, copper plate printer :
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
Six progressive lessons for flower painting :
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
Coronation of Her Majesty :
Coronation of Her Majesty
[1838]
Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Luncheon :
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Luncheon
1951
Burkitt & Hudson, creator. Burkitt & Hudson :
Burkitt & Hudson
Burkitt & Hudson
[not after 1818]
Reveley, Thomas, active 1904, creator. £5 reward :
Reveley, Thomas, active 1904
£5 reward
approximately 1904
Jones & Halton (Firm), creator. Jones & Halton :
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
Van Houten (Firm) Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa.
Van Houten (Firm)
Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa
[ca. 1880?]
Negretti & Zambra, creator. Stereographoscope :
Negretti & Zambra
Stereographoscope
ca. 1875
Mockett, Andrew, artist. A chapbook of English tat.
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002?]
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine.
My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine
mid-19th century
Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813-1901, photographer. The Royal album.
Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813–1901
The Royal album
ca. 1860-1861
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, creator Scottish Widows' Fund :
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund
[approximately 1913?]
Drawings by wards of the Adult Orphan Institution, London.
Drawings by wards of the Adult Orphan Institution, London
1831
I live for thee only.
I live for thee only
mid-19th century
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat :
Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat
mid-19th century
S.W. Silver & Co. List of necessaries for a civilian proceeding to [blank] :
S.W. Silver & Co
List of necessaries for a civilian proceeding to [blank]
[late 19th century]
Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England), creator. Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson.
Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England)
Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson
December 19, 1882
The "Easion" veil :
The "Easion" veil
[approximately 1900]
Grundy, T., (Boot maker), creator. Easy boots.
Grundy, T., (Boot maker)
Easy boots
[approximately 1851]
An arithmetical pastime :
An arithmetical pastime
April 19th, 1798
[Sketchbook of London actors and opera singers in character].
[Sketchbook of London actors and opera singers in character]
[1903]
Menu, airmen's mess :
Menu, airmen's mess
1942
Queen Fire Insurance company of Liverpool and London.
Queen Fire Insurance company of Liverpool and London
[approximately 1878?]
May Christmas bring you many joys, many gift & many toys.
May Christmas bring you many joys, many gift & many toys
[1882]
Trafalgar :
Trafalgar
[early 20th century]
Spooner's transformations.
Spooner's transformations
1838 [-39]
Maple & Co., creator. [Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson].
Maple & Co.
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]
1881
In affectionate remembrance of William Foggin :
In affectionate remembrance of William Foggin
1864
By nature formed to be the lover's flower ...
By nature formed to be the lover's flower ..
mid-19th century
My memory holds thy form in view ...
My memory holds thy form in view ..
mid-19th century
Remember me :
Remember me
1881
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light
[approximately 1870]
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain.
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
Satchell, Timothy, -1860, creator. Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles Byass, 1849.
Satchell, Timothy, -1860
Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles Byass, 1849
1849
Bosford, J., active 1850. J. Bosford, bookseller :
Bosford, J., active 1850
J. Bosford, bookseller
[approximately 1850?]
In memory of Lord Raglan, Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Crimea :
In memory of Lord Raglan, Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Crimea
1855
May each returning birthday find you very much improved :
May each returning birthday find you very much improved
[approximately 1860]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. Woodcuts of British fishes /
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Woodcuts of British fishes
1878
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor.
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853. Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna
circa 1839
William Stevenson Owen, judge.
William Stevenson Owen, judge
between 1884 and 1909
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
Cussons, Richard T., creator. Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for purchases by Mrs. Maister, Wood Hall.
Cussons, Richard T.
Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for purchases by Mrs. Maister, Wood Hall
1845
Mansfield Stone Quarries. Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870.
Mansfield Stone Quarries
Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870
1870
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee.
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee
mid-19th century
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
Stencils.
Stencils
late 19th century
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842-1921. Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens.
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947.
Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947
1947
C. Goodall & Son, creator. Goodall's Royal Bezique register.
C. Goodall & Son
Goodall's Royal Bezique register
[approximately 1900]
Photogram of ferns.
Photogram of ferns
1860s?