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Nicholson, William, 1872-1949, artist. An alphabet /
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1898
Frock me (London, England) Frock me :
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
Smith, Charles Loraine, 1751-1835, ill. Sketches for college rooms /
Smith, Charles Loraine, 1751–1835
Sketches for college rooms
[ca. 1820?]
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England) [Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too :
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England) Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848.
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617, medalist. The destruction of the Spanish Armada
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
Levinstein Limited (firm) Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements /
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
Cullum (Firm) The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England :
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
Corporal Violette!!
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne :
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
Bowers, George Frederick. Crimean War.
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
Mathiss, Madeleine. Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
Map of North America.
Map of North America
not before 1634
In memory of the late John Distance :
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England), creator. May Christmas bring you many blessings.
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
Davis, Joseph, active 1818-1857. Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies.
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
Clarke, J., active 1820, creator. J. Clarke :
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
Office Anthem.
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
Glasgow looking glass.
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. For life or death :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London.
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England) [Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor].
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England), creator. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd. :
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
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]
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808, creator. Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde.
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
John Bartholomew and Son, cartographer. Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London.
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
[Birthday card with floral illustration].
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
Tregear's Black jokes :
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824-1870, photographer. Sketches in India :
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
Armer's (Flookborough, England]. Armer's, Flookborough.
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
Boulton, George. The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors :
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Panorama, Leicester Square :
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
Bill for building expenses.
Bill for building expenses
1760
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.) Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge.
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn.
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
The red rover :
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955 :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each.
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley) Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House.
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
St. John Ambulance Association. The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
Salisbury, W. T. Select meditations and reflections on death :
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp.
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp
1917
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf :
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
Edwards, James, 1756-1816. A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex :
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant), creator. Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth.
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England) Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token.
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth :
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811-1840, artist. Yelloly family watercolor albums.
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
Dempsey & Carroll, engraver. Prince Albert /
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
Mockett, Andrew, book artist. A chapbook of English tat.
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861. Description of a view of the city of Delhi, with an action between Her Majesty's troops and the revolted Sepoys :
Burford, Robert, 1791–1861
Description of a view of the city of Delhi, with an action between Her Majesty's troops and the revolted Sepoys
1858
Palatial and parliamentary edifices of Westminster.
Palatial and parliamentary edifices of Westminster
[1835]
Silver & Co. (London, England), creator. Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert.
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book :
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1829?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Relics of old London.
Relics of old London
1875-1886]
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. A collection of landscapes /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
Alexander McBean & Sons, creator. Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness.
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
William's return.
William's return
[18th century]
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Plunge /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Plunge
[2010]
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia" :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
Vindin, John, 1795-1852, creator. [Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823].
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
Queen Hotel (Chester, England) Queen Hotel :
Queen Hotel (Chester, England)
Queen Hotel
[188-?]
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning :
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning
1874
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator. Grant of exclusive right of burial.
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
Harrow School, creator. Harrow School :
Harrow School
Harrow School
1931
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton :
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853.
Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853
1853
[Postcard with birthday wishes].
[Postcard with birthday wishes]
[approximately 1910]
Dilnot, John, artist. [Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
Dilnot, John
[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
1991
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885 :
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840-1870. [Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870
[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
[ca. 1859]
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813. Ellen Fenton diaries.
Fenton, Ellen, b. ca. 1813
Ellen Fenton diaries
1854-1862
The miller's maid :
The miller's maid
[between 1840 and 1850]
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England), creator. [Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)
[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
1812
Pierce, Constance. Sketchbook,
Pierce, Constance, born 1946
Sketchbook,
1995
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England), creator. Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight.
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England)
Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight
[late 19th century]
J. Lyons & Company, creator. Menu :
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
Osborn, Joseph (Draper) [Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable].
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author. Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
Perring, John. Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London.
Perring, John
Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London
between 1834-1845
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. The meet.
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
The meet
[1880]
A souvenir frae bonny Scotland.
A souvenir frae bonny Scotland
[1930?]
Bodington, John, -1727. Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard.
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks, belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart., having of late years been much destroyed, all persons are requested to refrain from sporting thereon in future, or legal measures will be had recourse to :
Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks, belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart., having of late years been much destroyed, all persons are requested to refrain from sporting thereon in future, or legal measures will be had recourse to
[1822]