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Valentine & Sons, creator, publisher. The bridge and Palace of Arts, North East Coast Exhibition, 1929, Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Valentine & Sons
The bridge and Palace of Arts, North East Coast Exhibition, 1929, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
[ca. 1929]
Edward Foster (Firm), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a very fine collection of portraits of illustrious and celebrated characters : the entire property of a gentleman, who during the last twenty-five years, has at a vast expense, formed this interesting assemblage ; including Queen Elizabeth, Charles I, Charles II. and consort, James II. The Pretender and consort, Queen Anne, Queen Mary, George III. and consort, Oliver Cromwell, Sir P. Sidney, Earl of Southampton, General Lord Pulteney, Lord Hawke, Admiral Keppell, John Hunter, R.B. Sheridan Worlidge, Mrs. Yates, Suet the comedian, &c. from the pencils of Titian, Parmegiano, Giorgione, Cuyp, Sir A. More, Zucchero, J. Oliver, Dobson, Alonza Cano, G. Honthorst, Walker, Sir P. Lely, Zoffany, Romney, D. Mytens, Jarvis, Sir J. Reynolds, Hopner, Gainsborough, Sir G. Kneller, Cosway, Ramsay, Opie, Vandyke, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Edward Foster, at his Gallery, 54, Pall kMall, on Thursday, the 30th day of June, 1831, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed, and catalogues had at Mr. Foster's Offices, 54, Pall Mall, and 14, Greek Street, Soho Square.
Edward Foster (Firm)
A catalogue of a very fine collection of portraits of illustrious and celebrated characters : the entire property of a gentleman, who during the last twenty-five years, has at a vast expense, formed this interesting assemblage ; including Queen Elizabeth, Charles I, Charles II. and consort, James II. The Pretender and consort, Queen Anne, Queen Mary, George III. and consort, Oliver Cromwell, Sir P. Sidney, Earl of Southampton, General Lord Pulteney, Lord Hawke, Admiral Keppell, John Hunter, R.B. Sheridan Worlidge, Mrs. Yates, Suet the comedian, &c. from the pencils of Titian, Parmegiano, Giorgione, Cuyp, Sir A. More, Zucchero, J. Oliver, Dobson, Alonza Cano, G. Honthorst, Walker, Sir P. Lely, Zoffany, Romney, D. Mytens, Jarvis, Sir J. Reynolds, Hopner, Gainsborough, Sir G. Kneller, Cosway, Ramsay, Opie, Vandyke, &c. : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Edward Foster, at his Gallery, 54, Pall kMall, on Thursday, the 30th day of June, 1831, at twelve o'clock : may be viewed, and catalogues had at Mr. Foster's Offices, 54, Pall Mall, and 14, Greek Street, Soho Square
[1831]
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a genuine collection, composed principally of Flemish, Dutch, and German paintings :
Phillips, H., -1840
Catalogue of a genuine collection, composed principally of Flemish, Dutch, and German paintings
[1832]
Potter, Susanna, 1802-1872, compiler. Susanna Potter commonplace book :
Potter, Susanna, 1802–1872
Susanna Potter commonplace book
1823-circa 1860
Rushworth & Jarvis, auctioneer, publisher. A descriptive catalogue of the celebrated grand colossal statue of Napoleon Bonaparts, sculptured in carrara marble, by Banti :
Rushworth & Jarvis
A descriptive catalogue of the celebrated grand colossal statue of Napoleon Bonaparts, sculptured in carrara marble, by Banti
[1835]
 Art needlework.
Art needlework
[ca. 1920?]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a small and very select library of books, and collection of drawings and prints in the portfolio, the property of a gentleman, and removed from the country ... :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of a small and very select library of books, and collection of drawings and prints in the portfolio, the property of a gentleman, and removed from the country ...
[1833]
 New companion to the London and Royal calendars, or, Court and City register for the year 1816 :
New companion to the London and Royal calendars, or, Court and City register for the year 1816
[1816]
 The companion or key to the Imperial Calendar for 1816 :
The companion or key to the Imperial Calendar for 1816
[1816]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of the very valuable cellar of choice old wines :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of the very valuable cellar of choice old wines
[1827]
 [Admission ticket for a lecture at the Royal Academy :
[Admission ticket for a lecture at the Royal Academy
1851
Valentine & Sons, photographer.  Photograph album of scenes in Scotland.
Valentine & Sons
Photograph album of scenes in Scotland
1880s
Waltham Forest (London, England). Trades Council. Newsletter no. 1.
Waltham Forest (London, England). Trades Council
Newsletter no. 1
[1986]
Metal Box Company, creator. Welcome to the Metal Box Drawing Office 'Do' :
Metal Box Company
Welcome to the Metal Box Drawing Office 'Do'
[1951]
Ogilvie, Will H., 1869-1963. A handful of leather.
Ogilvie, Will H., 1869–1963
A handful of leather
1928
Mowbray, Charles Botolph Joseph Stourton, Baron, 1867-1936. The history of the noble house of Stourton :
Mowbray, Charles Botolph Joseph Stourton, Baron, 1867–1936
The history of the noble house of Stourton
1899
Gunton, Simon, 1609-1676. The history of the Church of Peterburgh :
Gunton, Simon, 1609–1676
The history of the Church of Peterburgh
1686
Faden, William, 1749-1836. A new pocket plan of the cities of London & Westminster :
Faden, William, 1749–1836
A new pocket plan of the cities of London & Westminster
[1790]
Wyld, James, 1812-1887. Map of the Ottoman Empire, the Black Sea and the frontiers of Russia and Persia /
Wyld, James, 1812–1887
Map of the Ottoman Empire, the Black Sea and the frontiers of Russia and Persia
1853
Jerrard, Paul. The humming bird keepsake :
Jerrard, Paul
The humming bird keepsake
[1852]
Keith, George Mouat, Sir. A voyage to South America, and the Cape of Good Hope :
Keith, George Mouat, Sir
A voyage to South America, and the Cape of Good Hope
1810
 Portable light screen.
Portable light screen
mid-19th century
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the collection of engravings of John Henry Robinson, R.A., deceased ; comprising a large number of choice presentation proofs of the works of S. Cousins, R.A., G.T. Doo, R.A., Lumb Stocks, R.A., E. Goodall, B.P. Gibbon, J. Watt, &c. :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the collection of engravings of John Henry Robinson, R.A., deceased ; comprising a large number of choice presentation proofs of the works of S. Cousins, R.A., G.T. Doo, R.A., Lumb Stocks, R.A., E. Goodall, B.P. Gibbon, J. Watt, &c.
[1872]
 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]
Rider, Cardanus. Rider's British merlin :
Rider, Cardanus
Rider's British merlin
1750
 Knight's cyclopaedia of London, 1851.
Knight's cyclopaedia of London, 1851
[1851]
Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829. Scenes of British wealth, in produce, manufactures, and commerce, for the amusement and instruction of little tarry at-home travellers /
Taylor, Isaac, 1759–1829
Scenes of British wealth, in produce, manufactures, and commerce, for the amusement and instruction of little tarry at-home travellers
1823
 Royal kalendar; or
Royal kalendar; or
[1777?]
 Selection from the rejected [Westminster] cartoons.
Selection from the rejected [Westminster] cartoons
1848
 Taylor's designs of fashionable furniture :
Taylor's designs of fashionable furniture
[1830?]
Inglis, Henry D. (Henry David), 1795-1835. Rambles in the footsteps of Don Quixote /
Inglis, Henry D. (Henry David), 1795–1835
Rambles in the footsteps of Don Quixote
1837
Schreuder, Bernhard, -1780, engraver. Het werk van den alöm beroemde konst-schilder Adriaan van Ostade :
Schreuder, Bernhard, -1780
Het werk van den alöm beroemde konst-schilder Adriaan van Ostade
[1780?]
 Views in the vicinity of Bristol.
Views in the vicinity of Bristol
[ca. 1840.]
Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, ill. Victories of the Duke of Wellington /
Westall, Richard, 1765–1836
Victories of the Duke of Wellington
1819
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Metal work and its artistic design.
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Metal work and its artistic design
1852
Ewing, William C. Notices and illustration of the costume ... displayed by the corporation of Norwich.
Ewing, William C
Notices and illustration of the costume ... displayed by the corporation of Norwich
1850
Botfield, Beriah, 1807-1863. Catalogue of pictures in the possession of Beriah Botfield at Norton Hall.
Botfield, Beriah, 1807–1863
Catalogue of pictures in the possession of Beriah Botfield at Norton Hall
1848
Wheatley, Steve. The White Lies nail file /
Wheatley, Steve
The White Lies nail file
[1980?]
Verheggen, Jean-Pierre, 1942- Time is Manet! Monet! /
Verheggen, Jean-Pierre, 1942–
Time is Manet! Monet!
[1990]
Mathews, William, 1780 or 1781-1866, ill. The Elgin marbles, or, The frieze of the Parthenon in outline /
Mathews, William, 1780 or 1781–1866
The Elgin marbles, or, The frieze of the Parthenon in outline
London :
Pascoli, Lione, 1674-1744. Vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti perugini /
Pascoli, Lione, 1674–1744
Vite de' pittori, scultori, ed architetti perugini
MDCCXXXII [1732]
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822. A walk through Southampton.
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752–1822
A walk through Southampton
1841
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774-1856. Explanation of the view of Lausanne and Lake of Geneva.
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of the view of Lausanne and Lake of Geneva
ca. 1822]
Ramsay, Allan, 1713-1784. An essay on ridicule ...
Ramsay, Allan, 1713–1784
An essay on ridicule ..
1753
Ramsay, Allan, 1713-1784. A letter to the right honourable Earl of -----
Ramsay, Allan, 1713–1784
A letter to the right honourable Earl of -----
1753
Southward, John, 1840-1902. Artistic printing.
Southward, John, 1840–1902
Artistic printing
1892
Collins, William, d. 1812. Memoirs of that celebrated, original and eccentric genius the late George Morland, an eminent painter.
Collins, William, d. 1812
Memoirs of that celebrated, original and eccentric genius the late George Morland, an eminent painter
1806
Kératry, A. H. (Auguste Hilarion), 1769-1859. Examen philosophique des Considérations sur le sentiment du sublime et du beau,
Kératry, A. H. (Auguste Hilarion), 1769–1859
Examen philosophique des Considérations sur le sentiment du sublime et du beau,
1823
Bachaumont, Louis Petit de, 1690-1771. Mémoires sur le Louvre.
Bachaumont, Louis Petit de, 1690–1771
Mémoires sur le Louvre
1751
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752-1822. Additions to Mr. King's account of Lincoln Castle.
Englefield, Henry, Sir, 1752–1822
Additions to Mr. King's account of Lincoln Castle
Gregory, John, 1724-1773. A father's legacy to his daughters.
Gregory, John, 1724–1773
A father's legacy to his daughters
1800
Essex, James, 1722-1784. Observations on the origin and antiquity of round churches;
Essex, James, 1722–1784
Observations on the origin and antiquity of round churches;
1781?]
Virgil. Bucolica. An English version of the Eclogues of Virgil.
Virgil. Bucolica
An English version of the Eclogues of Virgil
1883
Prynne, John. Cartularium monasterii de Winchcombe
Prynne, John
Cartularium monasterii de Winchcombe
1854
Winchester (England) Irrotulaciones cartarum super annuatarum in civitate Wynton.
Winchester (England)
Irrotulaciones cartarum super annuatarum in civitate Wynton
1822]
 Extenta manerii de Veteri Stratford;
Extenta manerii de Veteri Stratford;
18--]
Cottle, James. Some account of the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, and the restoration thereof:
Cottle, James
Some account of the church of St. Mary Magdalene, Taunton, and the restoration thereof
1845
Young George, 1777-1848. A history of Whitby, and Streoneshalh abbey; :
Young George, 1777–1848
A history of Whitby, and Streoneshalh abbey;
1817
Williams, Thomas H. Picturesque excursions in Devonshire and Cornwall. :
Williams, Thomas H
Picturesque excursions in Devonshire and Cornwall.
1804
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835.  Cary's new itinerary: or, An accurate delineation of the great roads:
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
Cary's new itinerary: or, An accurate delineation of the great roads
1817
Smith, William, 1550?-1618. The particular description of England. 1588. :
Smith, William, 1550?-1618
The particular description of England. 1588.
MDCCCLXXIX [1879]
Addison, C. G. (Charles Greenstreet), -1866. The Temple church,
Addison, C. G. (Charles Greenstreet), -1866
The Temple church,
1843
 Little pinafore's picture book :
Little pinafore's picture book
[188-?]
Cook, James, 1728-1779. Captain Cook's three voyages round the world :
Cook, James, 1728–1779
Captain Cook's three voyages round the world
1876
Le Brun, Charles, 1619-1690. Bowles's Passions of the soul :
Le Brun, Charles, Sir, 1619–1690
Bowles's Passions of the soul
[1800?]
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
Catalogue raisonné d'un recueil d'estampes
1779-1783
 Characteristic portraits of the various tribes of Cossacks attached to the allied armies in the campaign of 1815 :
Characteristic portraits of the various tribes of Cossacks attached to the allied armies in the campaign of 1815
1820
 John W. Pease :
John W. Pease
[1901]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Letters from John Ruskin to Frederick J. Furnivall ... and other correspondents /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Letters from John Ruskin to Frederick J. Furnivall ... and other correspondents
1897
Guppy, Samuel. Mary Jane, or, Spiritualism chemically explained with spirit drawings :
Guppy, Samuel
Mary Jane, or, Spiritualism chemically explained with spirit drawings
1863
Johnson, B. Descriptive particulars of the ancient and present state of the palace of the Savoy :
Johnson, B
Descriptive particulars of the ancient and present state of the palace of the Savoy
1817
Forrester, Alfred Henry, 1804-1872. How he reigned and how he mizzled :
Forrester, Alfred Henry, 1804–1872
How he reigned and how he mizzled
1849
 The patrician.
The patrician
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century. A plan of the city, port, & fortifications of Brest and Recouvrance, with their environs /
Oakley, Edward, active 18th century
A plan of the city, port, & fortifications of Brest and Recouvrance, with their environs
1757
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The lives of the most eminent English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the most eminent English poets
1781
 Veues et perspectives de Soesdyck, chasteau [sic] & maison de plaisance du roy de la Grande Bretagne :
Veues et perspectives de Soesdyck, chasteau [sic] & maison de plaisance du roy de la Grande Bretagne
1695
Brant, Sebastian, 1458-1521. Stultifera Nauis, :
Brant, Sebastian, 1458–1521
Stultifera Nauis,
[1570]
Worsley, Richard, Sir, 1751-1805, author. Museum Worsleyanum, or, A collection of antique basso relievos, bustos, statues, and gems, with views of places in the Levant taken on the spot in the years MDCCLXXXV, VI and VII.
Worsley, Richard, Sir, 1751–1805
Museum Worsleyanum, or, A collection of antique basso relievos, bustos, statues, and gems, with views of places in the Levant taken on the spot in the years MDCCLXXXV, VI and VII
MDCCXCIV [1794; that is, 1798-1802]
La Chapelle, abbé de, ca. 1710-ca. 1792 Traité de la construction théorique et pratique du scaphandre, ou, Du bateau de l'homme :
La Chapelle, abbé de, ca. 1710–ca. 1792
Traité de la construction théorique et pratique du scaphandre, ou, Du bateau de l'homme
MDCCLXXV [1775]
Booth, J. L. C., active 1896-1908, author, illustrator. Sporting rhymes & pictures /
Booth, J. L. C., active 1896–1908
Sporting rhymes & pictures
1898
Lowry, Howard Foster, 1901-1967, author. 'What was, and is, and will abide ...' :
Lowry, Howard Foster, 1901–1967
'What was, and is, and will abide ...'
1943
 Account of the principal pleasure tours in Scotland and the great lines of road in that country :
Account of the principal pleasure tours in Scotland and the great lines of road in that country
1819
 The adventure of Hunch-back :
The adventure of Hunch-back
1814
Pritchard, John, E. The Pithay Bristol :
Pritchard, John, E
The Pithay Bristol
1926
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833, ill. A set of four :
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
A set of four
1824
Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787-1855. Our village /
Mitford, Mary Russell, 1787–1855
Our village
1879
Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182-1226. The writings of St. Francis of Assisi /
Francis, of Assisi, Saint, 1182–1226
The writings of St. Francis of Assisi
1964
Houston, Libby. A little treachery /
Houston, Libby
A little treachery
1990
Bright, Henry, 1810-1873, ill. Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in landscape /
Bright, Henry, 1810–1873
Ackermann's rudimental drawing-book, for beginners in landscape
[1843]
 Collection de cris et costumes de paysans et paysannes de St. Pétersbourg /
Collection de cris et costumes de paysans et paysannes de St. Pétersbourg
1823
Concanen, Alfred. Stannard and son's perspective view of Ashantee.
Concanen, Alfred
Stannard and son's perspective view of Ashantee
1873
 Costumes of British ladies from the time of William the Ist to the reign of Queen Victoria.
Costumes of British ladies from the time of William the Ist to the reign of Queen Victoria
[1843-1845]
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781-1851. Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire illustrated.
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781–1851
Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancashire illustrated
1822
Gruber, Johann Sebastian. Mathematische friedens und kriegs schule.
Gruber, Johann Sebastian
Mathematische friedens und kriegs schule
1697
Yosy, A. Switzerland, as now divided into nineteen cantons :
Yosy, A
Switzerland, as now divided into nineteen cantons
1815
Carey, David, 1782-1824. Life in Paris :
Carey, David, 1782–1824
Life in Paris
1822