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The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
[1837?]
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
European polyorama :
European polyorama
[approximately 1851]
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party.
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
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
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
Herring, William. W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs :
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820].
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820]
[1820]
Brookes's Menagerie (London, England), creator. Original Menagerie, New Road, near Fitzroy Square, London :
Brookes's Menagerie (London, England)
Original Menagerie, New Road, near Fitzroy Square, London
between 1803 and 1813?
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806. Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy :
Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy
[1804]
Pyramiden Spiel =
Pyramiden Spiel =
[ca. 1835?]
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825-1901, creator. The Moray Minstrels 1866 :
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825–1901
The Moray Minstrels 1866
1866
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Der Quälgeist =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Der Quälgeist =
[1891?]
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]
The quarters of the globe, or, Geographical dominoes :
The quarters of the globe, or, Geographical dominoes
[ca. 1845?]
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties :
Cheerful pastimes for merry-making parties
1830
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806. Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country :
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country
1806
Bertolotto, L. The history of the flea :
Bertolotto, L
The history of the flea
[1835]
Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
1822
Cellarius, Henri. The drawing-room dances /
Cellarius, Henri
The drawing-room dances
1847
Pocock, George. A treatise on the æropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air :
Pocock, George
A treatise on the æropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air
1851
Foster, Son & Duncum, author. The hand book on making paper flowers ... /
Foster, Son & Duncum
The hand book on making paper flowers ...
[approximately 1851]
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
The many headed monster.
The many headed monster
mid-19th century
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc :
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc
[1854?]
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de. Particulars and recommendations of the stadium, or British National Arena :
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de
Particulars and recommendations of the stadium, or British National Arena
1834
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
Der Würfel in 6 verschiedenen Spielen =
[1850?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc :
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc
[1853?]
Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Das Kreisrätsel =
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Das Kreisrätsel =
[between 1891 and 1900]
Bibulus, Rumfusticus. Bacchus and the tee-totallers /
Bibulus, Rumfusticus
Bacchus and the tee-totallers
1841
The two riders =
The two riders =
[circa 1855?]
Peachey, Emma. The little flower maker.
Peachey, Emma
The little flower maker
[1869]
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap].
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap]
[approximately 1880]
The changing companions :
The changing companions
[ca. 1860?]
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas) Travelling game of India
Barry, D. T. (David Thomas)
Travelling game of India
1858
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kopfzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kopfzerbrecher =
[1891 or 1892]
The magic ring :
The magic ring
[between 1855 and 1870]
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of the Drum and Fife Band of the Grenadier Guards].
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of the Drum and Fife Band of the Grenadier Guards]
[approximately 1890]
Martin, William, 1801-1867. The book of sports, games, and athletic exercises /
Martin, William, 1801–1867
The book of sports, games, and athletic exercises
[between 1837 and 1845]
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849. Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage :
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Pierce Egan's anecdotes (original and selected) of the turf, the chase, the ring, and the stage
MDCCCXXVII [1827]
Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
1825
Cambridge University boating costumes.
Cambridge University boating costumes
[1880?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author To China and back :
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
To China and back
1859
Landells, Ebenezer, 1808-1860. The girl's own toy-maker and book of recreation /
Landells, Ebenezer, 1808–1860
The girl's own toy-maker and book of recreation
1863
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of ships of the Royal Navy].
[Die-cut and embossed chromolithographed scrap-sheet of ships of the Royal Navy]
[ca. 1895]
Excursion to the Crystal Palace :
Excursion to the Crystal Palace
1857
[Die-cut embossed chromolithgraph scrap-sheet of the Mounted Troopers of the 1st Lifeguards].
[Die-cut embossed chromolithgraph scrap-sheet of the Mounted Troopers of the 1st Lifeguards]
[approximately 1890]
Lukin, Robert, 1772-1835. A treatise on tennis /
Lukin, Robert, 1772–1835
A treatise on tennis
1822
H. Simpkins's illustrated pocket keepsake and book of amusements for 1882 :
H. Simpkins's illustrated pocket keepsake and book of amusements for 1882
[1881]
Description of the two pictures now exhibiting at the Diorama, Regents, Park London :
Description of the two pictures now exhibiting at the Diorama, Regents, Park London
[1823]
Mingaud, François, 1771-1847. The noble game of billiards :
Mingaud, François, 1771–1847
The noble game of billiards
1830
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc /
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A hand-book of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc
[1852?]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Patent stone building box no. 5.
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Patent stone building box no. 5
[approximately 1885]
The history of Punch & Judy.
The history of Punch & Judy
[ca. 1860?]
Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces.
Waterloo Bridge dissected into 151 pieces
[ca. 1830?]
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824-1884. Parlour pastimes :
Pardon, George Frederick, 1824–1884
Parlour pastimes
[1868]
Townshend, Barbara Anne. Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper :
Townshend, Barbara Anne
Groups of figures from cuttings in black paper
1808
Peachey, Emma. The royal guide to wax flower modelling /
Peachey, Emma
The royal guide to wax flower modelling
MDCCCLI [1851]
Orientalisches parquetspiel = Jeu de parquet oriental = The play of Oriental inlaid work.
Orientalisches parquetspiel = Jeu de parquet oriental = The play of Oriental inlaid work
[approximately 1835?]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887. 1851, or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to "enjoy themselves," and to see the Great Exhibition /
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
1851, or, The adventures of Mr. and Mrs. Sandboys and family, who came up to London to "enjoy themselves," and to see the Great Exhibition
[1851]
Fables in action :
Fables in action
1820
Military officer. Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises :
Military officer
Instructions in all kinds of gymnastic exercises
1823
Lillywhite, William, 1792-1854. Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket :
Lillywhite, William, 1792–1854
Lillywhite's illustrated hand-book of cricket
[1844]
The bird-catcher :
The bird-catcher
1857
F. Ad. Richter & Co., publisher. Der Kreuzzerbrecher =
F. Ad. Richter & Co.
Der Kreuzzerbrecher =
[1892]
Parlour magic.
Parlour magic
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Die Belagerung von Paris = The siege of Paris = La siège de Paris.
Die Belagerung von Paris = The siege of Paris = La siège de Paris
[1871?]
The aeronautikon :
The aeronautikon
[1845]
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de. Helps and hints how to protect life and property :
Beaufain, Charles Random de Bérenger, baron de
Helps and hints how to protect life and property
1835
R. S. W. Crystal Palace :
R. S. W
Crystal Palace
[late 19th century]
Felix, Nicholas, 1804-1876. Felix on the bat :
Felix, Nicholas, 1804–1876
Felix on the bat
MDCCCXLV [1845]
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825-1901, creator. The Moray Minstrels 1867 :
Lewis, Arthur James, 1824 or 1825–1901
The Moray Minstrels 1867
1867
Old Humphrey, 1787-1854. Sergeant Bell and his raree-show :
Old Humphrey, 1787–1854
Sergeant Bell and his raree-show
1839