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Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Father Tuck's kindergarten paper modelling.
Father Tuck's kindergarten paper modelling
[between 1910 and 1925]
Archer, James, approximately 1632-approximately 1680. Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings.
Archer, James, approximately 1632–approximately 1680
Plan of the town of Hull and its immediate surroundings
ca. 1680
Lloyd, John, active 1843, creator. John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer :
Lloyd, John, active 1843
John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer
[ca. 1843]
Collection of eight prize awards given in dog shows.
Collection of eight prize awards given in dog shows
1924-1925
M'Culloch, John A., creator, publisher. Scottish National Exhibition, 1908 :
M'Culloch, John A.
Scottish National Exhibition, 1908
[1908]
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651-1726. Africa
Valck, G. (Gerard), 1651–1726
Africa
[ca. 1686?]
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
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
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co., creator. Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses.
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
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]
[Almanac for 1881].
[Almanac for 1881]
[1880]
Charles Skipper & East (London, England) Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers :
Charles Skipper & East (London, England)
Charles Skipper & East, engravers, printers
[between 1833 and 1877]
Wallis's new railway game, or, Tour through England and Wales.
Wallis's new railway game, or, Tour through England and Wales
[approximately 1844]
Skelton, William, 1763-1848, creator, engraver. Skelton, copper plate printer :
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
A Merry Christmas to you.
A Merry Christmas to you
[1880?]
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
Reliance Rubber Company, author. Plastic gold :
Reliance Rubber Company
Plastic gold
1889-1939 [that is, 1939]
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]
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined.
Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined
mid-19th century
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
Bulwer, James. Views in the Madeiras.
Bulwer, James
Views in the Madeiras
1827
Babes in the wood.
Babes in the wood
1849
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649-1702. Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali ac regiones adiacentes :
Visscher, Nicolaes, 1649–1702
Insulae Americanae in Oceano Septentrionali ac regiones adiacentes
ca. 1682]
Coronation of Her Majesty :
Coronation of Her Majesty
[1838]
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645, author. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems /
Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
Dubourg, Matthew, engraver. Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity :
Dubourg, Matthew
Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity
1820
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783-1848. Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities /
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783–1848
Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities
1836
Chinese landskips.
Chinese landskips
[ca. 1752?]
Overton, John, 1640-1708? [Composite world atlas].
Overton, John, 1640–1708?
[Composite world atlas]
[1686?]
Hill, George, Lord, 1801-1879 Facts from Gweedore :
Hill, George, Lord, 1801–1879
Facts from Gweedore
1845 [i.e. 1846]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
Views in Hudson's Bay :
Views in Hudson's Bay
[1825?]
Flora :
Flora
approximately 1860
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
The Illustrated exhibitor,
[1851]
Day and Martin. The Japanese waterproof polish :
Day and Martin
The Japanese waterproof polish
approximately 1880
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England) Coates & Yates, artistic printers :
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England)
Coates & Yates, artistic printers
[approximately 1890]
McClure, Louisa Agnes, 1884 or 1885- The Countess Winifred, and her children :
McClure, Louisa Agnes, 1884 or 1885–
The Countess Winifred, and her children
1896
Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England), creator. [Program for performance by Marion Hood in Dorothy at the Prince of Wales theatre]
Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England)
[Program for performance by Marion Hood in Dorothy at the Prince of Wales theatre]
[approximately 1887]
W. Mole (Birmingham, England), creator. W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham :
W. Mole (Birmingham, England)
W. Mole, 24 Paradise Street, Birmingham
[1850?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
A bit of rock from Boston.
A bit of rock from Boston
[approximately 1900]
[Metallic embossed lace paper birthday card].
[Metallic embossed lace paper birthday card]
[approximately 1875]
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons. Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs.
Josiah Wedgwood & Sons
Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs
ca. 1780
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The border antiquities of England and Scotland;
1814-1817
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira; :
An historical sketch of the island of Madeira;
1819
A natural history of fishes :
A natural history of fishes
[1814?]
Homer. The Iliad of Homer /
Homer
The Iliad of Homer
1715-1720
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow
1809
Girmondi, M. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. :
Girmondi, M
A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham) The shooting directory /
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham)
The shooting directory
1804
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Bunsen, Frances Waddington, Baroness, 1791-1876, artist. Sketchbook of views of Rome and its environs.
Bunsen, Frances Waddington, Baroness, 1791–1876
Sketchbook of views of Rome and its environs
1817-1837
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794, creator. Half a cwt. of coals, Mr. Breame's Wharf, near the bridge.
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794
Half a cwt. of coals, Mr. Breame's Wharf, near the bridge
[approximately 1845?]
Boulaye, H., active 1819, creator. Bill for school expenses for Miss Davenport, at H. Boulaye's school, Manchester.
Boulaye, H., active 1819
Bill for school expenses for Miss Davenport, at H. Boulaye's school, Manchester
June 17, 1819
Bush, Tracey. Meadow buttercup :
Bush, Tracey
Meadow buttercup
2006
Roget, John Lewis, 1828-1908, ill. Outlines of a portion of the life of Trelawny Spoon, gent. :
Roget, John Lewis, 1828–1908
Outlines of a portion of the life of Trelawny Spoon, gent.
1847-1848
Cowell, John. Sketches of John & George from home /
Cowell, John
Sketches of John & George from home
June 25th, 1842
Dean & Son, creator. [Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
Dean & Son
[Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
[1880?]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Album of cyanotype reproductions of lace samples.
Album of cyanotype reproductions of lace samples
1890s?
Edge, John, 1873-1896. Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India.
Edge, John, 1873–1896
Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India
ca. 1888-1894
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828, engraver. Jupiter and the herdsman.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Jupiter and the herdsman
1818?
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480-ca. 1533. Champ fleury :
Tory, Geoffroy, ca. 1480–ca. 1533
Champ fleury
1529
Specimens of polyautography :
Specimens of polyautography
30th April 1803
Carter, John, 1748-1817. Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting now remaining in England.
Carter, John, 1748–1817
Specimens of the ancient sculpture and painting now remaining in England
1780-1787
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850. History of the Irish rebellion in 1798 :
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792–1850
History of the Irish rebellion in 1798
1845
Wood, W. (William), 1774-1857. Zoography, or, The beauties of nature displayed :
Wood, W. (William), 1774–1857
Zoography, or, The beauties of nature displayed
1807
Cracknall, James, creator. Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832.
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
Roberts, John (Hosier), creator. [Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin].
Roberts, John (Hosier)
[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]
1773
W. Woods & Son (London, England), creator. [Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat].
W. Woods & Son (London, England)
[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]
1839
Massa, you no understand it. &c. &c. &c.
Massa, you no understand it. &c. &c. &c
[not before 1854?]
Taylor's Adelphi Hotels :
Taylor's Adelphi Hotels
[189-?]
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Branches /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Branches
[2007]
Dresser, Christopher, author. Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs :
Dresser, Christopher
Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs
1886
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853-1942, photographer. Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments.
Petrie, W. M. Flinders (William Matthew Flinders), 1853–1942
Racial photographs from the Egyptian monuments
[1887]
Cupid'a ariel ship.
Cupid'a ariel ship
mid-19th century
Court game of geography.
Court game of geography
[between 1838 and 1855]
A journey to Lindley Murray's.
A journey to Lindley Murray's
[185-?]
Garbett, Samuel. The history of Wem, :
Garbett, Samuel
The history of Wem,
1818
Aglio, Agostino, 1777-1857, lithographer. Architectural ornaments, or, A collection of capitals, friezes, roses, entablatures, mouldings, &c. : drawn on stone, from the antique.
Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857
Architectural ornaments, or, A collection of capitals, friezes, roses, entablatures, mouldings, &c. : drawn on stone, from the antique
June 1823
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877, author. The industrial arts of the nineteenth century :
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
The industrial arts of the nineteenth century
1851-53
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758? Penmanship in its utmost beauty and extent.
Bickham, George, 1684?-1758?
Penmanship in its utmost beauty and extent
1731
Eyre, Vincent, Sir, 1811-1881. Prison sketches :
Eyre, Vincent, Sir, 1811–1881
Prison sketches
[1843?]
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards :
Jones, Edward, 1752–1824
Musical and poetical relicks of the Welsh bards
1784
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer) London and its environs in the nineteenth century :
Shepherd, Thomas H. (Thomas Hosmer)
London and its environs in the nineteenth century
[1829, i.e. 1829-1831]
Blackburne, Harriot. The gypsey's tent :
Blackburne, Harriot
The gypsey's tent
1849, January
Photographs of the Abyssinian Campaign.
Photographs of the Abyssinian Campaign
[1867-1868]
Cockburn, Julie. [Flower book :
Cockburn, Julie
[Flower book
[2005]
Young, Patricia (Nurse) Album of photographs, autographs, and notes compiled by Patricia Young, nurse of the Volunteer Aid Detachment.
Young, Patricia (Nurse)
Album of photographs, autographs, and notes compiled by Patricia Young, nurse of the Volunteer Aid Detachment
1914-1917
Hore's Wharf (London, England), creator. [Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
Hore's Wharf (London, England)
[Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
1835