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The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare :
The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare
[1787]
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
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?]
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
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803-1885. Travels from India to England :
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885
Travels from India to England
1827
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England) Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)
Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,
1912-1914
Kershaw, James. Views in the Burman Empire.
Kershaw, James
Views in the Burman Empire
1831
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
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
The miller & his men, or, The bohemian banditti :
The miller & his men, or, The bohemian banditti
[between 1836-1841]
Crane, Walter, 1845-1915. Walter Crane's absurd A.B.C.
Crane, Walter, 1845–1915
Walter Crane's absurd A.B.C
[1874?]
Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829. Scenes in England :
Taylor, Isaac, 1759–1829
Scenes in England
1822
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening :
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
1805
Bowler, Thomas William, 1813-1869, ill. The Kafir wars and the British settlers in South Africa /
Bowler, Thomas William, 1813–1869
The Kafir wars and the British settlers in South Africa
1865
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, ill. Six illustrations to Cowper's diverting history of John Gilpin /
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
Six illustrations to Cowper's diverting history of John Gilpin
MDCCCXXVIII [1828]
Williamson, Thomas, Captain. The costume and customs of modern India :
Williamson, Thomas, Captain
The costume and customs of modern India
[1813]
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. Aqua pictura.
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
Aqua pictura
1812
Lucas, David, 1802-1881, engraver. Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery /
Lucas, David, 1802–1881
Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery
1830[-1832]
Pinelli, Bartolomeo, 1781-1835. Roman costumes drawn from nature.
Pinelli, Bartolomeo, 1781–1835
Roman costumes drawn from nature
1820
Marshal, Alexander, artist. St. George and the dragon.
Marshal, Alexander
St. George and the dragon
circa 1630-1682
Crowquills and goosequills.
Crowquills and goosequills
circa 1855-1857
A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk.
A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk
1777
M'Lagan & Cumming (Firm), creator. M'Lagan & Cumming :
M'Lagan & Cumming (Firm)
M'Lagan & Cumming
[1908?]
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns :
National Festival in honor of the Centenary Birthday of Scotland's immortal Bard, Robert Burns
[1859]
P. J. Lara (Firm), creator. P. J. Lara :
P. J. Lara (Firm)
P. J. Lara
[approximately 1860-1880]
Dixon, S. (Carver), creator. [Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]
Dixon, S. (Carver)
[Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]
1835
Brown, John, active 1861, creator. John Brown :
Brown, John, active 1861
John Brown
[approximately 1861]
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726. Africa
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
Africa
[ca. 1686?]
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country,
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Prospectus. View of London, and the surrounding country,
1822
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849. An account of the family of Laplanders;
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
An account of the family of Laplanders;
[1822?]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted
1812
Rio, Antonio del, author. Description of the ruins of an ancient city :
Rio, Antonio del
Description of the ruins of an ancient city
1822
Aglio, Agostino, 1777-1857, artist, lithographer, publisher. To Godfrey Wentworth Junr. Esqre. this series of sketches of the interior & temporary decorations in Woolley-Hall, Yorkshire, drawn, painted, & etched by A. Aglio, is, with permission, most humbly dedicated.
Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857
To Godfrey Wentworth Junr. Esqre. this series of sketches of the interior & temporary decorations in Woolley-Hall, Yorkshire, drawn, painted, & etched by A. Aglio, is, with permission, most humbly dedicated
Sept. 1, 1821
Fiske, Mrs. Fashion and court elegance.
Fiske, Mrs
Fashion and court elegance
1812
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]
Wallis's new railway game, or, Tour through England and Wales.
Wallis's new railway game, or, Tour through England and Wales
[approximately 1844]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Wharam, Ann, author. Riding. To the public in general, but more particularly to lovers, learners, encouragers and adepts in the art of horsemanship.
Wharam, Ann
Riding. To the public in general, but more particularly to lovers, learners, encouragers and adepts in the art of horsemanship
[1790?]
Silver palace and the golden poppy, or, The water and fire kings :
Silver palace and the golden poppy, or, The water and fire kings
[between 1837-1840]
Soane, John, 1753-1837. Description of the house and museum on the north side of Lincoln's Inn Fields,
Soane, John, Sir, 1753–1837
Description of the house and museum on the north side of Lincoln's Inn Fields,
[1835]
Graphic illustrations of the Colosseum, Regent's Park, in five plates /
Graphic illustrations of the Colosseum, Regent's Park, in five plates
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
Six progressive lessons for flower painting :
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
Sinclair, George, 1786-1834, author. Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey :
Sinclair, George, 1786–1834
Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey
MDCCCXXV [1825]
The language of flowers.
The language of flowers
[approximately 1860]
Mazeppa
Mazeppa
[between 1837-1840]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879, author. The origin and progress of the art of writing :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
The origin and progress of the art of writing
MDCCCLIII [1853]
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637. How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses :
Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637
How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses
1599
James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842, ill. This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings &c. in Manchester and the neighbourhood :
James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842
This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings &c. in Manchester and the neighbourhood
[1821]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800-1877. Sun pictures in Scotland.
Talbot, William Henry Fox, 1800–1877
Sun pictures in Scotland
1845
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 wood demon, or the hour of one
The wood demon, or the hour of one
[between 1835-1837]
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
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. The art of painting,
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting,
1738
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. The grammar of ornament
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
The grammar of ornament
1856
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]
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]
Havell, Robert, -1832, engraver. Sidmouth, Devon
Havell, Robert, -1832
Sidmouth, Devon
1815
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]
Dubourg, Matthew, active 1806-1838, engraver. A set of views in the island of Ceylon.
Dubourg, Matthew, active 1806–1838
A set of views in the island of Ceylon
[1819]
Vivian, George. Views from the gardens of Rome and Albano.
Vivian, George
Views from the gardens of Rome and Albano
1848
The English pilot :
The English pilot
MDCCIII [1703]
Tothill family photograph album.
Tothill family photograph album
circa 1857-1863
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, creator Scottish Widows' Fund :
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund
[approximately 1913?]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. Ocean and river gardens:
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
Ocean and river gardens
1857
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
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Africa :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Africa
MDC LXX [1670]
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730-ca. 1783. Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra.
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730–ca. 1783
Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra
ca. 1750
Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face :
Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face
1815
J. Somalvico & Co. Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope :
J. Somalvico & Co
Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope
[between 1842 and 1850]
J.S. Fry & Sons. Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie.
J.S. Fry & Sons
Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie
ca. 1909
To Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal Society :
To Martin Folkes, esq., president of the Royal Society
1749
Select engravings from a collection of pictures :
Select engravings from a collection of pictures
MDCCCXVIII [1818]
Campbell, Colen, 1676-1729, author, illustrator. Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect :
Campbell, Colen, 1676–1729
Vitruvius Britannicus, or, The British architect
MDCCXV-MDCCLXXI [1715-1771]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England;
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England;
1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]
Burgess, Henry William, approximately 1792-1844. Eidodendron :
Burgess, Henry William, approximately 1792–1844
Eidodendron
1827
Barrow, John, Sir, 1764-1848. Travels in China :
Barrow, John, Sir, 1764–1848
Travels in China
1804
Fraser, James Baillie, 1783-1856. Views of Calcutta and its environs.
Fraser, James Baillie, 1783–1856
Views of Calcutta and its environs
1824-1826
Hawksmoor, Nicholas, 1661-1736. A short historical account of London-bridge;
Hawksmoor, Nicholas, 1661–1736
A short historical account of London-bridge;
1736
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806, artist. [London from the roof of the Albion Mills] /
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
[London from the roof of the Albion Mills]
1792-1793
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852. Lalla Rookh:
Moore, Thomas, 1779–1852
Lalla Rookh
1861
Robinson, Mary, 1758-1800. The winter day /
Robinson, Mary, 1758–1800
The winter day
1804
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759-1821. The history and antiquities of the deanery of Craven, in the county of York.
Whitaker, Thomas Dunham, 1759–1821
The history and antiquities of the deanery of Craven, in the county of York
1805
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660-1753. A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica :
Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753
A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica
1707-1725
Forrest, Charles Ramus. A picturesque tour along the rivers Ganges and Jumna, in India :
Forrest, Charles Ramus
A picturesque tour along the rivers Ganges and Jumna, in India
1824
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace /
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882
The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
Paoletti impronte.
Paoletti impronte
[circa 1865?]
Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm), creator. [Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance :
Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm)
[Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance
[approximately 1900?]
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves.
Society for the Conversion &c. of Negroe Slaves
ca. 1820
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. Kittiwake or annett :
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Kittiwake or annett
1804?
Finden, W. (William), 1787-1852. The ports, harbours, watering-places, and coast scenery of Great Britain /
Finden, William, 1787–1852
The ports, harbours, watering-places, and coast scenery of Great Britain
[1842]
Mecham, Clifford Henry, 1832-1865, artist. Sketches & incidents of the siege of Lucknow /
Mecham, Clifford Henry, 1832–1865
Sketches & incidents of the siege of Lucknow
[1858]
Parrott, William. Paris and its environs.
Parrott, William
Paris and its environs
[ca. 1845?]
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. The characters of the passions /
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
The characters of the passions
[17--]
Storer, James, 1771-1853. Antiquarian and topographical cabinet,
Storer, James, 1771–1853
Antiquarian and topographical cabinet,
1807-11