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Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. Kyngeston vpon Hvll.

Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677

Kyngeston vpon Hvll

circa 1642

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]

Choris, Louis, 1795-1828, author, illustrator. Vues et paysages des régions équinoxiales /

Choris, Louis, 1795–1828

Vues et paysages des régions équinoxiales

MDCCCXXVI [1826]

Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. Hayter's compendium :

Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835

Hayter's compendium

[ca. 1826]

Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker), creator. J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal.

Wolstenholme, Joseph (Metalworker)

J. Wolstenholme's best Britannia metal

[between 1830 and 1840]

Gibbon, Daniel (Hosier), creator. Billhead of Daniel Gibbon, London hosier, for purchases by Mr. H. Gibbs, 1832.

Gibbon, Daniel (Hosier)

Billhead of Daniel Gibbon, London hosier, for purchases by Mr. H. Gibbs, 1832

1832

Duke of York's Theatre (London, England) [Program for the the Duke of York's Theatre production of Pink string and sealing wax, by Roland Pertwee].

Duke of York's Theatre (London, England)

[Program for the the Duke of York's Theatre production of Pink string and sealing wax, by Roland Pertwee]

[1943]

De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685, cartographer. The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport.

De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685

The bounds of the fortificatie of Gosport

approximately 1678

Daveluy, Édouard, 1812-1894, lithographer. J. B. Peeters Chopin :

Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894

J. B. Peeters Chopin

[1840s?]

The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande.

The Fort Devereux placed uppon the Ferne Islande

circa 1600

In loving memory of Betsy Ann :

In loving memory of Betsy Ann

[1924]

Packe, Christopher, 1686-1749. A new philosophico chorographical chart of East-Kent /

Packe, Christopher, 1686–1749

A new philosophico chorographical chart of East-Kent

1743

D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Sketches of the New Road in a journey from Calcutta to Gyah /

D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845

Sketches of the New Road in a journey from Calcutta to Gyah

1830

Marquez y Encheandia, Luis. Las cofradias de Sevilla :

Marquez y Encheandia, Luis

Las cofradias de Sevilla

1888?]

Francquart, Jacques, 1577-1651, ill. Pompa funebris optimi potentissimiq[ue] principis Alberti Pii, Archiducis Austriae, ducis Burg. Bra. &c. /

Francquart, Jacques, 1577–1651

Pompa funebris optimi potentissimiq[ue] principis Alberti Pii, Archiducis Austriae, ducis Burg. Bra. &c.

MDCXXIII [1623]

Rattray, James. Scenery, inhabitants, and costumes of Afghaunistan.

Rattray, James

Scenery, inhabitants, and costumes of Afghaunistan

1847-1848

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?

Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824. A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings :

Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824

A collection of two hundred and fifty coloured etchings

1799

A.J.K.H., artist. Album of comic sketches.

A.J.K.H.

Album of comic sketches

1869-1873

C. Goodall & Son, creator. Time's footsteps for 1881 /

C. Goodall & Son

Time's footsteps for 1881

[1880]

Geary, Stephen, ca. 1797-1854. Cemetery designs for tombs and cenotaphs,

Geary, Stephen, ca. 1797–1854

Cemetery designs for tombs and cenotaphs,

1840

The rice manufactury in China :

The rice manufactury in China

[1770?]

Godby, J. (James), active 1798-1812, engraver. Italian scenery :

Godby, James, 1767–1949

Italian scenery

1806

Musée des dames et des demoiselles :

Musée des dames et des demoiselles

[ca. 1825?]

Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593-1649, author. The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada /

Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593–1649

The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada

MCMXXXVIII [1938]

Schomburgk, Robert H. (Robert Hermann), Sir, 1804-1865. Twelve views in the interior of Guiana.

Schomburgk, Robert H. (Robert Hermann), Sir, 1804–1865

Twelve views in the interior of Guiana

1841

Smirke, Robert, Sir, 1780-1867, author. Specimens of continental architecture /

Smirke, Robert, Sir, 1780–1867

Specimens of continental architecture

1806

Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788-1835. Kew Gardens :

Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788–1835

Kew Gardens

[1820?]

Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600? A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588 :

Ubaldini, Petruccio, 1524?-1600?

A discourse concerninge the Spanishe fleete inuadinge Englande in the yeare 1588

1590

Dinsdale, John. Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition /

Dinsdale, John

Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

[1886]

Scrapbook of St. John's Wood Art Schools.

Scrapbook of St. John's Wood Art Schools

1932-1939

Thomson, J. (John), 1837-1921, photographer. Street life in London :

Thomson, J. (John), 1837–1921

Street life in London

[1877-1878]

Barrett, Thomas Lawrence, creator. [Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby].

Barrett, Thomas Lawrence

[Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby]

1899

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain) Festival pleasure gardens :

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)

Festival pleasure gardens

1951

By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent :

By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent

[not after 1837]

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England), creator. Cromwell special :

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

Cromwell special

[approximately 1905]

Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England) Panorama, Leicester Square :

Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)

Panorama, Leicester Square

1803

The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake.

The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake

12th May 1794

If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ...

If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..

mid-19th century

Rehberg, Friedrich, 1758-1835, ill. Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples :

Rehberg, Friedrich, 1758–1835

Drawings faithfully copied from nature at Naples

MDCCXCIV [1794]

Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475-1554. The first[-fift] booke of architecture /

Serlio, Sebastiano, 1475–1554

The first[-fift] booke of architecture

1611

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

The emperor of China's palace at Pekin :

The emperor of China's palace at Pekin

MDCCLIII [1753]

Bonnell, Mandy. Antmothbeetlemillipedespider /

Bonnell, Mandy

Antmothbeetlemillipedespider

2006

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

J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland), creator. [Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913 :

J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland)

[Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913

1913

Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. The soldier's return.

Burns, Robert, 1759–1796

The soldier's return

[1793]

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?]

With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.

With love and good wishes for a happy New Year

[1880?]

In loving remembrance of William Albert Hadley, aged 18 years :

In loving remembrance of William Albert Hadley, aged 18 years

1873

The new game of the multiplication table.

The new game of the multiplication table

[between 1830 and 1832]

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]

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

Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.

Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam

1769 January 4

Maple & Co., creator. [Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson].

Maple & Co.

[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]

1881

Coode, Caroline, book artist. Rana temporaria /

Coode, Caroline

Rana temporaria

[2012?]

The blue jackets, or, Her majesty's service :

The blue jackets, or, Her majesty's service

[between 1876 and 1917]

A first floor to let.

A first floor to let

[approximately 1850]

In affectionate remembrance of William Foggin :

In affectionate remembrance of William Foggin

1864

Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.

Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner

1740 October 6

A. M. Redfern (Firm : Leek) Advertisement for A. M. Redfern,

A. M. Redfern (Firm : Leek)

Advertisement for A. M. Redfern,

1827

Dilnot, John, book artist. Black apples.

Dilnot, John

Black apples

2016

By nature formed to be the lover's flower ...

By nature formed to be the lover's flower ..

mid-19th century

My memory holds thy form in view ...

My memory holds thy form in view ..

mid-19th century

Denon, Vivant, 1747-1825. Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,

Denon, Vivant, 1747–1825

Viaggio nel Basso ed Alto Egitto,

1808

Topsell, Edward, 1572-1625? The history of four-footed beasts and serpents :

Topsell, Edward, 1572–1625?

The history of four-footed beasts and serpents

MDCLVIII [1658]

Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730-1803. Campi Phlegraei :

Hamilton, William, Sir, 1730–1803

Campi Phlegraei

MDCCLXXVI [1776]

Richter, Henry, 1772-1857. Day-light :

Richter, Henry, 1772–1857

Day-light

1817

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, ill. Rowlandson's sketches from nature.

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

Rowlandson's sketches from nature

[1822]

Varnish maker's recipe book.

Varnish maker's recipe book

1861 Feb 5-1863 May 9

Taylor, Isaac, 1730-1807, cartographer. The county of Dorset /

Taylor, Isaac, 1730–1807

The county of Dorset

June 1st, 1795

Paley, Ann. Fern and flower album.

Paley, Ann

Fern and flower album

1873-1878

Garnett, John, b. ca. 1791? Sketchbook.

Garnett, John, b. ca. 1791?

Sketchbook

circa 1811

Leaf, Edward (Tailor) Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings.

Leaf, Edward (Tailor)

Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings

1813

Basil, Simon, -1615, surveyor. Survey of Hertford Castle.

Basil, Simon, -1615

Survey of Hertford Castle

1608

The maid and the magpie :

The maid and the magpie

[between 1876 and 1917]

Van Houten (Firm) Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa.

Van Houten (Firm)

Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa

[ca. 1880?]

Richards, J., active 1845, author. The kind-hearted girl /

Richards, J.

The kind-hearted girl

[1845]

A Merry Christmas.

A Merry Christmas

[approximately 1880?]