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May each returning birthday find you very much improved :
May each returning birthday find you very much improved
[approximately 1860]
ABC of animals.
ABC of animals
[approximately 1896?]
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. Woodcuts of British fishes /
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Woodcuts of British fishes
1878
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625. Nouus Orbis, sive, Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis /
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625
Nouus Orbis, sive, Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis
1622
Kershaw, James. Views in the Burman Empire.
Kershaw, James
Views in the Burman Empire
1831
Christopher Johnson & Co., creator. Christopher Johnson & Co. :
Christopher Johnson & Co., creator
Christopher Johnson & Co.
[1880?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) female, and eggs, with Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) and Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis Paphia), both closed and open, with Long-legged Fly from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) female, and eggs, with Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) and Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis Paphia), both closed and open, with Long-legged Fly from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
[Christmas card from KSLI (King's Shropshire Light Infantry)].
[Christmas card from KSLI (King's Shropshire Light Infantry)]
[approximately 1939]
Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885, lithographer. A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake /
Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885
A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake
1830
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
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
Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset.
Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset
ca. 1855
Urch, Henry, creator. [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832. The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature,
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature,
[1825]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298, author. Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Here begynneth the legende named in Latyn Legenda aurea, that is to saye in Englysshe The golden legende
[8 January 1498/99?]
Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount, 1795-1837. Antiquities of Mexico :
Kingsborough, Edward King, Viscount, 1795–1837
Antiquities of Mexico
1831-1848
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. The characters of the passions /
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
The characters of the passions
[17--]
Rogers, Charles, 1711-1784. A collection of prints in imitation of drawings.
Rogers, Charles, 1711–1784
A collection of prints in imitation of drawings
1778
To the keepers and drivers of donkeys.
To the keepers and drivers of donkeys
[approximately 1850]
Peacocke, Stephen Ponsonby, fl. 1833-1855. Views in the Neilgherry & Koondah ranges, Western Ghauts, Madras :
Peacocke, Stephen Ponsonby, fl. 1833–1855
Views in the Neilgherry & Koondah ranges, Western Ghauts, Madras
1847
Taylor, S. A. Cocking and its votaries.
Taylor, S. A
Cocking and its votaries
1885]
Storer, James, 1771-1853. Antiquarian and topographical cabinet,
Storer, James, 1771–1853
Antiquarian and topographical cabinet,
1807-11
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706? Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre :
Manesson-Mallet, Allain, 1630?-1706?
Les Travaux de Mars, ou, L'Art de la guerre
1696
Harvey, Maria Ann, 1797-1893, creator. The map of England and Wales with part of Scotland, France and Ireland, worked by Maria Harvey in the ninth year of age.
Harvey, Maria Ann, 1797–1893
The map of England and Wales with part of Scotland, France and Ireland, worked by Maria Harvey in the ninth year of age
1806
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]
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror /
The caricature magazine, or, Hudibrastic mirror
[1807-1821]
Salisbury races, 1804.
Salisbury races, 1804
1804
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792. The antiquaries museum :
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792
The antiquaries museum
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
Buck, Samuel, 1696-1779, engraver. [Views of the cities of Westminster and London taken from the opposite bank of the Thames]
Buck, Samuel, 1696–1779
[Views of the cities of Westminster and London taken from the opposite bank of the Thames]
1749
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800-1875, author. Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street.
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800–1875
Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street
May, 1843
Harris, Charles, -1795? Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c. :
Harris, Charles, -1795?
Le catalogue des statues, bas-reliefs, busts, &c.
1777
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]
Wet drug jar.
Wet drug jar
circa 1750
Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826-1884. London :
Jerrold, Blanchard, 1826–1884
London
1872
Winsor & Newton. Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils.
Winsor & Newton
Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils
[1858?]
A panoramic view of the holy city of Benares.
A panoramic view of the holy city of Benares
1827
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
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833, artist, printmakter, publisher. To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander 1st., these four panoramic views of St. Petersburgh taken a century after its first foundation by Peter the Great are most humbly dedicated /
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
To His Imperial Majesty, Alexander 1st., these four panoramic views of St. Petersburgh taken a century after its first foundation by Peter the Great are most humbly dedicated
[circa 1802]
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
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, ill. A voyage round Great Britain :
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
A voyage round Great Britain
1814-1825
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. Ocean and river gardens:
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
Ocean and river gardens
1857
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 picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Artillery. Report of a professional tour of officers of the Royal Artillery in 1865.
Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Artillery
Report of a professional tour of officers of the Royal Artillery in 1865
1866
Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys.
Album of carte de visite photographs of British jockeys
[1865?]
First lessons in knitting for home or school.
First lessons in knitting for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
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
Kane, Gregory, active 1851, creator. Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ... :
Kane, Gregory, active 1851
Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ...
1851
The Sporting magazine ...
The Sporting magazine ..
1793-1870
Hutchisson, William Henry Florio, artist. Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore /
Hutchisson, William Henry Florio
Sixteen sketches illustrative of the siege and capture of Bhurtpore
1826
Cut-paper flower arrangements.
Cut-paper flower arrangements
London?,
Havell, Robert, -1832, engraver. Sidmouth, Devon
Havell, Robert, -1832
Sidmouth, Devon
1815
The panoramic alphabet of peace.
The panoramic alphabet of peace
[1856]
Lafosse, Philippe-Etienne, 1738-1820. Cours d'hippiatrique, ou Traité complet de la médecine des chevaux :
Lafosse, Philippe-Etienne, 1738–1820
Cours d'hippiatrique, ou Traité complet de la médecine des chevaux
M.DCC.LXXII [1772]
Hill, L. J., author, artist. An alphabet allegorical, alliterative & amusing : appreciable at all ages /
Hill, L. J.
An alphabet allegorical, alliterative & amusing : appreciable at all ages
MDCCCLXXI [1871]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. cf. Soldanella L., with holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae ?Danaus sp.), Amazon angel (Chorinea amazon) and (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae) with net-winged beetle (?Calopteron sp.) and shells, from the left, (Cypraea stolida L. 1758) and (Cypraea asellus L. 1758) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
cf. Soldanella L., with holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae ?Danaus sp.), Amazon angel (Chorinea amazon) and (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae) with net-winged beetle (?Calopteron sp.) and shells, from the left, (Cypraea stolida L. 1758) and (Cypraea asellus L. 1758) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
[Broadside addressed to the Rev. G. A. Rogers, Vicar of Leominster].
[Broadside addressed to the Rev. G. A. Rogers, Vicar of Leominster]
January 10, 1850
London illustrated :
London illustrated
[1825]
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
To Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal Society :
To Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal Society
1749
Warner, Richard, 1763-1857. A walk through Wales, in August 1797 /
Warner, Richard, 1763–1857
A walk through Wales, in August 1797
1798
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), creator. Tender feet :
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)
Tender feet
[approximately 1851]
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861 :
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861
1868
London interiors:
London interiors
[1841-1844]
Aesop's Fables :
Aesop's Fables
1687
Seller, John, active 1658-1698. A new system of geography :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
A new system of geography
[1685]
Nichols, John, 1745-1826. History and antiquities of the county of Leicester.
Nichols, John, 1745–1826
History and antiquities of the county of Leicester
1795-1811
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760-1809. Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions /
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809
Le Brun travested, or, Caricatures of the passions
[1800]
Leighton, John, 1822-1912. Contrasts & conceits for contemplation /
Leighton, John, 1822–1912
Contrasts & conceits for contemplation
[1849?]
Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851 /
Dickinsons' comprehensive pictures of the Great Exhibition of 1851
1854
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820].
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820]
[1820]
Rawlings, James, active 1862. Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine :
Rawlings, James, active 1862
Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine
1862?
Brendel, Robert, approximately 1821-1898. Model of Brassica napus.
Brendel, Robert, approximately 1821–1898
Model of Brassica napus
approximately 1880
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
Vera descriptio expeditionis nauticae Francisci Draci Angli, cognitis aurati
circa 1587
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. Hayter's compendium :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Hayter's compendium
[ca. 1826]
In loving memory of Betsy Ann :
In loving memory of Betsy Ann
[1924]
Chamberlain, Lieutenant, 1796-1843. Views and costumes of the city and neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil /
Chamberlain, Lieutenant, 1796–1843
Views and costumes of the city and neighbourhood of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
1822
Middiman, Samuel, approximately 1750-1831, engraver. Select views in Great Britain /
Middiman, Samuel, approximately 1750–1831
Select views in Great Britain
[1813?]
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. A slice of bread and butter /
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
A slice of bread and butter
[1857]
The wood demon, or the hour of one
The wood demon, or the hour of one
[between 1835-1837]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker. A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature :
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature
[1807]
Von Heideloff. Gallery of fashion.
Von Heideloff
Gallery of fashion
1794-1802
Hay, Robert, 1799-1863, author, illustrator. Illustrations of Cairo /
Hay, Robert, 1799–1863
Illustrations of Cairo
1840
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845, autographer. Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802 :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802
1802
Two funeral scenes, with horse-drawn hearses.
Two funeral scenes, with horse-drawn hearses
[approximately 1850]
Burke, Thomas, 1749-1815, engraver. Vincent Lunardi Esqr., :
Burke, Thomas, 1749–1815
Vincent Lunardi Esqr.,
publish'd April 20th, 1786
Post Office Jubilee of Uniform Penny Postage at South Kensington Museum, 2nd July, 1890.
Post Office Jubilee of Uniform Penny Postage at South Kensington Museum, 2nd July, 1890
[1890]
The miller & his men, or, The bohemian banditti :
The miller & his men, or, The bohemian banditti
[between 1836-1841]
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
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book :
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1829?]
W., Ellen. Album of cut-paper flowers.
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
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
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. A present from the Crystal Palace.
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
A present from the Crystal Palace
[1868?]
Baxter, George, 1804-1867. Baxter's gems of the Great Exhibition.
Baxter, George, 1804–1867
Baxter's gems of the Great Exhibition
[1854]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The great glass house opend;
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The great glass house opend;
1851
The artist's vade mecum :
The artist's vade mecum
1786
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of Rome /
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Rome
1750
Daniell, Thomas, 1749-1840, illustrator, engraver, publisher. Oriental scenery.
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1795-1807 [that is, 1808]