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Dobson, Edward, 1816-1908. A rudimentary treatise on the manufacture of bricks and tiles; :
Dobson, Edward, 1816–1908
A rudimentary treatise on the manufacture of bricks and tiles;
1850
Hunter, Joseph, 1783-1861. South Yorkshire.
Hunter, Joseph, 1783–1861
South Yorkshire
1828-31
Mossman, Samuel. Gems of womanhood, or, Sketches of distinguished women in various ages and nations /
Mossman, Samuel
Gems of womanhood, or, Sketches of distinguished women in various ages and nations
[1870]
Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863. The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo.
Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811–1863
The rose and the ring; or, The history of Prince Giglio and Prince Bulbo
1855
Houghton, W. (William), 1828-1895. British fresh-water fishes.
Houghton, W. (William), 1828–1895
British fresh-water fishes
1895
 The chapel of St. Anthony the Eremite :
The chapel of St. Anthony the Eremite
1850
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The battle of Montenotte ; A walk in Chamouni.
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The battle of Montenotte ; A walk in Chamouni
King, Philip Parker, 1793-1856. Narrative of a survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia,
King, Philip Parker, 1793–1856
Narrative of a survey of the intertropical and western coasts of Australia,
1827
Willson, Marcius, 1813-1905, author. Willson's primary speller :
Willson, Marcius, 1813–1905
Willson's primary speller
[1863?]
Ross, John. The bison :
Ross, John
The bison
1989
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver. The works of James Gillray, from the original plates, with the addition of many subjects not before collected.
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
The works of James Gillray, from the original plates, with the addition of many subjects not before collected
[1851]
Grant, C. J. (Charles Jameson), active 1830-1852, lithographer. A political alphabet
Grant, Charles Jameson, active 1830–1852
A political alphabet
Jany 1837
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Harding's drawing book.
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Harding's drawing book
1837-1838
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780-1867. Principles of effect and colour as applicable to landscape painting :
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780–1867
Principles of effect and colour as applicable to landscape painting
1833
Speed, John, 1552?-1629, cartographer. A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ... :
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
A prospect of the most famous parts of the world ...
1627
Tobin, Catherine, Lady. Shadows of the East, or, Slight sketches of scenery, persons, and customs :
Tobin, Catherine, Lady
Shadows of the East, or, Slight sketches of scenery, persons, and customs
1855
 Views of Surrey.
Views of Surrey
Walker, George, active 1792-1815, ill. Twenty four picturesque views in the Isle of Thanet :
Walker, George, active 1792–1815
Twenty four picturesque views in the Isle of Thanet
[1812]
 Specimens of architecture, Grecian & Gothic.
Specimens of architecture, Grecian & Gothic
circa 1830
 The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle.
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle
1900
 Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
1825
Clayton family. Clayton family papers,
Clayton family
Clayton family papers,
1814-1871
 Observations on Milford-Haven :
Observations on Milford-Haven
1812
Blew, William C. A. (William Charles Arlington), 1848- Racing :
Blew, William C. A. (William Charles Arlington), 1848–
Racing
1900
Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Proposal for a pair of gate piers and finials /
Finlay, Ian Hamilton
Proposal for a pair of gate piers and finials
1990
 Exhibition of works by ... George Frederick Watts ... and the late Frederick Sandys.
Exhibition of works by ... George Frederick Watts ... and the late Frederick Sandys
1905
 Mathieu :
Mathieu
[1956]
Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808-1872. The authors of England.
Chorley, Henry Fothergill, 1808–1872
The authors of England
1838
Trapaud, Elisha. Twenty views of India.
Trapaud, Elisha
Twenty views of India
1788
Beedome, Thomas, -1641?, author. Select poems :
Beedome, Thomas, -1641?
Select poems
1928
Elson, Sophie. Gaucho =
Elson, Sophie
Gaucho =
1996
Edwards, Gus. Could you be true to eyes of blue if you looked into eyes of brown /
Edwards, Gus
Could you be true to eyes of blue if you looked into eyes of brown
[19-?]
Pragnell, Dizzy, book artist. A is for apple.
Pragnell, Dizzy
A is for apple
[2012]
Rook, Anne, book artist. [Apples (haiku)].
Rook, Anne
[Apples (haiku)]
2009
W.H. Grant and Co. (Coventry, England) Sir Redvers Buller, V.C.
W.H. Grant and Co. (Coventry, England)
Sir Redvers Buller, V.C
[1900]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim, the seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim, the seat of His Grace the Duke of Marlborough
MDCCCXIV [1814]
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527-1598. Theatrum orbis terrarum.
Ortelius, Abraham, 1527–1598
Theatrum orbis terrarum
[1571]
Vidal, Irene, book artist. Decade volcanoes /
Vidal, Irene
Decade volcanoes
[2014?]
 Panorama of the Caledonian Canal :
Panorama of the Caledonian Canal
[approximately 1880]
 [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]
 In loving remembrance of John Bennett, the beloved husband of Sarah Malam :
In loving remembrance of John Bennett, the beloved husband of Sarah Malam
1894
 In affectionate remembrance of Ann, the beloved wife of Thomas Walker :
In affectionate remembrance of Ann, the beloved wife of Thomas Walker
1876
 In loving memory of Frances Yates :
In loving memory of Frances Yates
1898
 In loving memory of Ellen Matilda Hayward :
In loving memory of Ellen Matilda Hayward
1925
 Royal review of the police forces of the United Kingdom :
Royal review of the police forces of the United Kingdom
[1954]
Nicholson, William, 1872-1949.  An alphabet /
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1978
Lucas, John Seymour, 1849-1923.  John Seymour Lucas account book.
Lucas, John Seymour, 1849–1923
John Seymour Lucas account book
1870-1879
 Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone.
Tabula libri assisaru[m] & pl[ac]itorum corone
[1514?]
 [Vitae sanctorum patrum]
[Vitae sanctorum patrum]
[approximately 1482]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. Legenda aurea :
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
Legenda aurea
18 Aug. [14]89
 Her Majesty the late Queen Victoria.
Her Majesty the late Queen Victoria
[1901?]
Mathers, E. Powys (Edward Powys), 1892-1939, author. Procreant hymn /
Mathers, E. Powys (Edward Powys), 1892–1939
Procreant hymn
1926
 On the 1st of February, 1814, was published, no. I, price two shillings, of The new monthly magazine.
On the 1st of February, 1814, was published, no. I, price two shillings, of The new monthly magazine
[1814]
 The Windsor double check washing-book for ladies.
The Windsor double check washing-book for ladies
[1880?]
 Postcards of the British royal family,
Postcards of the British royal family,
ca. 1897-ca. 2013
 In affectionate remembrance of Ann Hull :
In affectionate remembrance of Ann Hull
1889
Dilnot, John, book artist. View /
Dilnot, John
View
1995
 19 famous recipes.
19 famous recipes
between 1877 and 1901?
Dobbs, Henry. [A cat playing with a ball of string].
Dobbs, Henry
[A cat playing with a ball of string]
[ca. 1820]
Greenwood, John, 1727-1792, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of pictures, among which are many very agreeable and pleasing subjects, by the masters of the different schools :
Greenwood, John, 1727–1792
A catalogue of a collection of pictures, among which are many very agreeable and pleasing subjects, by the masters of the different schools
[1785]
Elles Heath (Stockport, England), creator Bill for school supplies for All Saints School, due to Elles Heath, school stationer, bookseller, & printer.
Elles Heath (Stockport, England)
Bill for school supplies for All Saints School, due to Elles Heath, school stationer, bookseller, & printer
September, 1897
 [Trade Advertisement for George Frederick Urling, lace maker to Queen Charlotte].
[Trade Advertisement for George Frederick Urling, lace maker to Queen Charlotte]
[publisher not identified],
 S. S. Manche entering Newhaven Harbour.
S. S. Manche entering Newhaven Harbour
[approximately 1906?]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch pictures :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, & Dutch pictures
[1833]
 A tour through the British colonies and foreign possessions.
A tour through the British colonies and foreign possessions
[1850s?]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the valuable collection of pictures by Italian, Flemish, French, Dutch, and English masters :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the valuable collection of pictures by Italian, Flemish, French, Dutch, and English masters
[1852]
Williams, R. Anne, author. The Batsford embroidery course /
Williams, R. Anne
The Batsford embroidery course
1991
Bevis, John, 1954- Direct from nature :
Bevis, John, 1954–
Direct from nature
2007
 Copper plate used to print a trade card for the Leather Bottle Hotel, Cobham, Kent.
Copper plate used to print a trade card for the Leather Bottle Hotel, Cobham, Kent
1860s?
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the capital, extensive, and very valuable collection of chiefly Italian pictures, and choice specimens of the illustrious founder of the English school, Sir Joshua Reynolds :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of the capital, extensive, and very valuable collection of chiefly Italian pictures, and choice specimens of the illustrious founder of the English school, Sir Joshua Reynolds
[1810]
 The kind uncle and his dog Ganges.
The kind uncle and his dog Ganges
1828
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very valuable and extremely beautiful collection of high-finished water colour and tinted drawings, the works of that justly admired and elegant artist, Paul Sandby, Esq. R.A., deceased :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of the very valuable and extremely beautiful collection of high-finished water colour and tinted drawings, the works of that justly admired and elegant artist, Paul Sandby, Esq. R.A., deceased
[1811]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small assemblage of capital and very valuable Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a small assemblage of capital and very valuable Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures
[1829]
 Writing box.
Writing box
late 18th century?
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very choice collection of modern English pictures :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of the very choice collection of modern English pictures
[1842]
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. A supplement to the catalogue of the important and valuable collection of etchings of Rembrandt, Ferdinant Bol, J. G. Van Vliet, Rodermont, Jan Livens, &c, &c. :
Phillips, H., -1840
A supplement to the catalogue of the important and valuable collection of etchings of Rembrandt, Ferdinant Bol, J. G. Van Vliet, Rodermont, Jan Livens, &c, &c.
1836
 Family photograph album, at Warley Moor and Blackpool.
Family photograph album, at Warley Moor and Blackpool
1927
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the very choice and valuable library and collection of engravings of the late Alexander Barker, Esq. :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the very choice and valuable library and collection of engravings of the late Alexander Barker, Esq.
[1874]
 English Delftware drug jars :
English Delftware drug jars
2006
 Modern Argentine painting and sculpture /
Modern Argentine painting and sculpture
1961
Haywood, Helen, 1908-1995. Helen Haywood archive,
Haywood, Helen, 1908–1995
Helen Haywood archive,
ca. 1960-ca. 1970
 North Eastern Railway inspectors notebook.
North Eastern Railway inspectors notebook
circa 1927
Francolin, Hans von, 1520-1580, author. Thurnier Buch :
Francolin, Hans von, 1520–1580
Thurnier Buch
MDLXVI [1566]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of a valuable collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch pictures
[1837]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the matchless collection of pictures by old masters of William Wells, Esq., deceased, removed from Redleaf :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the matchless collection of pictures by old masters of William Wells, Esq., deceased, removed from Redleaf
[1848]
 [Collection of 10 blank memorial cards].
[Collection of 10 blank memorial cards]
[approximately 1860-1880]
Carter, Owen Browne, 1806-1859. Picturesque views in and near Basingstoke.
Carter, Owen Browne, 1806–1859
Picturesque views in and near Basingstoke
1841
Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633-1713. Letters of Philip, second earl of Chesterfield :
Chesterfield, Philip Stanhope, Earl of, 1633–1713
Letters of Philip, second earl of Chesterfield
1832
Wheatley, Steve. The White Lies nail file /
Wheatley, Steve
The White Lies nail file
[1980?]
Campbell, Robert Calder, 1798-1857. Rough recollections of rambles abroad and at home /
Campbell, Robert Calder, 1798–1857
Rough recollections of rambles abroad and at home
1847
Moore, Thomas, 1779-1852. Lalla Rookh :
Moore, Thomas, 1779–1852
Lalla Rookh
1882
Winsor & Newton. Winsor & Newton's decorative crafts :
Winsor & Newton
Winsor & Newton's decorative crafts
[1935]
Mess. Langford (Firm), auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of that capital collection of pictures, of Edward Ravenell, Esq., deceased :
Mess. Langford (Firm)
A catalogue of that capital collection of pictures, of Edward Ravenell, Esq., deceased
[1776]
Christie, Sharp and Harper, auctioneer, e publisher. A catalogue of a capital assemblage of high-finished drawings, and some few pictures by eminent modern artists :
Christie, Sharp and Harper, e publisher
A catalogue of a capital assemblage of high-finished drawings, and some few pictures by eminent modern artists
[1797]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small and elegant collection of pleasing cabinet pictures, chiefly of the Dutch School :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a small and elegant collection of pleasing cabinet pictures, chiefly of the Dutch School
[1808]
Payne, Harry, illustrator. The heroes of the Victoria Cross :
Payne, Harry
The heroes of the Victoria Cross
1887
 Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves.
Collection of fifteenth- and sixteenth-century printed leaves
circa 1450-1598
 Elizabeth crowned queen :
Elizabeth crowned queen
[1953?]
Mansell, Joseph, 1803-1874.  Papeterie for all nations.
Mansell, Joseph, 1803–1874
Papeterie for all nations
[1851]
Harrison-Boyle, Mike. Bloviolovermillion & Are we through or within /
Harrison-Boyle, Mike
Bloviolovermillion & Are we through or within
1975