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Sotheby and Son, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the valuable classical and theological library of the late Rev. George Frederic Tavel, formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge :
Sotheby and Son
Catalogue of the valuable classical and theological library of the late Rev. George Frederic Tavel, formerly Fellow and Tutor of Trinity College, Cambridge
[1829]
Carswell, John, active 1846, creator. Engraved handbill informing the public of the change of address of John Carswell, lithographer and engraver, to 46 Moss Street, Paisley, Scotland.
Carswell, John, active 1846
Engraved handbill informing the public of the change of address of John Carswell, lithographer and engraver, to 46 Moss Street, Paisley, Scotland
July, 1846
Hetherington, Vera Margaret, 1892- Vera Hetherington needlework book.
Hetherington, Vera Margaret, 1892–
Vera Hetherington needlework book
circa 1910
The Arcades and Entrance Towers, Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea.
The Arcades and Entrance Towers, Festival Pleasure Gardens, Battersea
1951
Liberal Party (Great Britain), creator, publisher. The Liberal plan :
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
The Liberal plan
[1964]
White, Frank H. Frank H. White sketchbook.
White, Frank H
Frank H. White sketchbook
1898
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of a highly important assemblage of modern pictures, water=colour drawings, from different private sources ; including the collection of that well-known connoisseur, Thomas Agnew, esq., deceased, removed from his late residence, Fair Hope, Eccles : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 6, 1871, at one o'clock precisely.
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of a highly important assemblage of modern pictures, water=colour drawings, from different private sources ; including the collection of that well-known connoisseur, Thomas Agnew, esq., deceased, removed from his late residence, Fair Hope, Eccles : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Christie, Manson & Woods, at their Great Rooms, 8, King Street, St. James's Square, on Saturday, May 6, 1871, at one o'clock precisely
[1871]
Samuel Alcock & Co. The Royal Patriotic Jug
Samuel Alcock & Co
The Royal Patriotic Jug
January 1, 1855
2 painters from Europe :
2 painters from Europe
[1961]
Young Contemporaries 1966 :
Young Contemporaries 1966
[1966]
Anthony Benjamin :
Anthony Benjamin
[1966]
The Austrian exhibition :
The Austrian exhibition
[1973]
Made in ink :
Made in ink
[1974]
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, cartographer, publisher. Atlas maritimus, or a book of charts :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
Atlas maritimus, or a book of charts
[between 1677 and 1679]
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425-1502, author. Fasciculus t[em]p[oru]m o[mn]es antiquo[rum] cronicas [com]plectens incipit feliciter.
Rolevinck, Werner, 1425–1502
Fasciculus t[em]p[oru]m o[mn]es antiquo[rum] cronicas [com]plectens incipit feliciter
Sub anno d[omi]ni Millesimo quadrigentesimoseptuagesimo sexto feria sexta ante Martini ep[isco]pi [8 November 1476]
Fowler, William, 1761-1832, author, artist, etcher. [Engravings of the principal mosaic pavements which have been discovered in the course of the last and present centuries, in various parts of Great Britain :
Fowler, William, 1761–1832
[Engravings of the principal mosaic pavements which have been discovered in the course of the last and present centuries, in various parts of Great Britain
1805-1809
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440-1497. Dises werck ynnhaltende die heyligen reyssen gen Jherusalem zů dem heiligen grab vnd furbass zů der hochgelobten jungfrauwen vnd mertreryn sant Katheryn.
Breydenbach, Bernhard von, approximately 1440–1497
Dises werck ynnhaltende die heyligen reyssen gen Jherusalem zů dem heiligen grab vnd furbass zů der hochgelobten jungfrauwen vnd mertreryn sant Katheryn
ym jar vnsers heylss tusent vierhu[n]dert vn[d] lxxxvj. yn dem .xxj. tag dess Brachmonedts. [21 June 1486]
Le songe du vergier.
Le songe du vergier
[1499]
The enchanted waterfall /
The enchanted waterfall
Meiji 25 [1892]
Bush, Tracey. [British butterflies]
Bush, Tracey
[British butterflies]
[2003]
Weatherly, F. E. (Frederic Edward), 1848-1929. Nancy Lee /
Weatherly, F. E. (Frederic Edward), 1848–1929
Nancy Lee
[1890]
Workman, Liz. Great men's curtains.
Workman, Liz
Great men's curtains
2002
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878. Phrenological illustrations, or, An artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim /
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
Phrenological illustrations, or, An artist's view of the craniological system of Doctors Gall and Spurzheim
1826
Brown, Paul, 1893-1958. Hits and misses
Brown, Paul, 1893–1958
Hits and misses
[c1935]
Hoofprints of the century :
Hoofprints of the century
1975?]
Napier, Miles. Breeding a racehorse /
Napier, Miles
Breeding a racehorse
1975
That's racing /
That's racing
c1992
Sampson, Aylwin Arthur. Courses of action :
Sampson, Aylwin Arthur
Courses of action
1984
Tuke, Diana R. (Diana Rosemary) Stitch by stitch;
Tuke, Diana R. (Diana Rosemary)
Stitch by stitch;
[1970]
[Claude glass].
[Claude glass]
[ca. 1850?]
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673, cartographer, publisher. Atlas maior, sive, Cosmographia Blauiana :
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Atlas maior, sive, Cosmographia Blauiana
MDCLXII [1662]
Morpeth, Sarah. Hedgerow birds.
Morpeth, Sarah
Hedgerow birds
[2009]
King, Ronald, 1932- 1/4 hollow log book :
King, Ronald, 1932–
1/4 hollow log book
1998
Schofield, Lucy May. [Stocking filler].
Schofield, Lucy May
[Stocking filler]
[between 2002 and 2008]
Healy, Ciara, 1979- Life is good when you're a little white dog /
Healy, Ciara, 1979–
Life is good when you're a little white dog
2011
Hackney coach & cabriolet fares :
Hackney coach & cabriolet fares
[ca. 1832-1834]
Monckton, Lionel, 1861-1924. Sons of the motherland :
Monckton, Lionel, 1861–1924
Sons of the motherland
[189-?]
Bracken, Henry, 1697-1764, author. Ten minutes advice to every gentleman going to purchase a horse out of a dealer, jockey, or, groom's stables :
Bracken, Henry, 1697–1764
Ten minutes advice to every gentleman going to purchase a horse out of a dealer, jockey, or, groom's stables
1788
Herkomer, Hubert von, Sir, 1849-1914. Hubert von Herkomer archive,
Herkomer, Hubert von, Sir, 1849–1914
Hubert von Herkomer archive,
1862-1943
Lady. The wreath, or, Ornamental artist :
Lady
The wreath, or, Ornamental artist
1835
Wade, William, active 1844-1852, creator. Wade & Croome's panorama of the Hudson River from New York to Waterford /
Wade, William, active 1844–1852
Wade & Croome's panorama of the Hudson River from New York to Waterford
1847
Herchenhein, Friedrich, engraver. Neuestes Rhein Panorama von Mainz bis Cöln =
Herchenhein, Friedrich
Neuestes Rhein Panorama von Mainz bis Cöln =
[1853]
Dilnot, John, book artist. Woodpecker wood.
Dilnot, John
Woodpecker wood
2012
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Herbarium teaching aid.
Hyslop, Jane
Herbarium teaching aid
2010
Nicholson, Francis, 1753-1844, illustrator. Six views of Scarborough and its vicinity /
Nicholson, Francis, 1753–1844
Six views of Scarborough and its vicinity
[1822]
W.H. Grant and Co. (Coventry, England) Major-General Baden Powell :
W.H. Grant and Co. (Coventry, England)
Major-General Baden Powell
[1900]
Goffin, Alfred, 1819?-1898. Writing exercise books.
Goffin, Alfred, 1819?-1898
Writing exercise books
First drawing book.
First drawing book
1845
Griswold, F. Gray (Frank Gray), 1854-1937 F. Gray Griswold letter to Harry Worcester Smith.
Griswold, F. Gray (Frank Gray), 1854–1937
F. Gray Griswold letter to Harry Worcester Smith
1934
Racing and steeple-chasing.
Racing and steeple-chasing
1886
Cut-paper silhouette of the Church of Saint Bega, Bassenthwaite.
Cut-paper silhouette of the Church of Saint Bega, Bassenthwaite
mid-19th century
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- cartographer. Wiltshire, wth. Salisbury citty & Stone heng described ano. 1689
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
Wiltshire, wth. Salisbury citty & Stone heng described ano. 1689
[approximately 1715?]
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales :
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Britannia, volume the first, or, An illustration of the kingdom of England and dominion of Wales
MDCLXXV [1675]
[Biblia, deutsch]
[Biblia, deutsch]
1477
Herbarius.
Herbarius
impressus Anno domini lxxxvj [1486]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer. Catalogue of the very choice collection of pictures, of the highest class, by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English masters, of S.M. Mawson, esq., by whom they have been selected with great taste and judgment, chiefly on the continent :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the very choice collection of pictures, of the highest class, by Italian, Spanish, Flemish, Dutch, French, and English masters, of S.M. Mawson, esq., by whom they have been selected with great taste and judgment, chiefly on the continent
1855
Vente après le décès de Madame la Duchesse de Caumont-La-Force des meubles tableaux, curiosités, objects d'art de Chateau De Creteil :
Vente après le décès de Madame la Duchesse de Caumont-La-Force des meubles tableaux, curiosités, objects d'art de Chateau De Creteil
[1868]
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of some beautiful sculpture, comprising fine works of Canova, J. Gibson, R.A., Bartolini, Hudon, H. Power, P. Puget, Rauch, B.E. Spence, Thomas, and Thorwaldsen :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of some beautiful sculpture, comprising fine works of Canova, J. Gibson, R.A., Bartolini, Hudon, H. Power, P. Puget, Rauch, B.E. Spence, Thomas, and Thorwaldsen
[1871]
Christie, Manson & Woods, autioneer. Catalogue of a valuable assemblage of Japanese curiosities, consisting of porcelain, lacquer cabinets, boxes and trays, enamels, bronzes, carvings in ivory, jade, crystal, and bamboo, embroidered satins and crapes, a large quantity of ivory and bronze buckles, studs, and solitaires, sutsuma ware, painted fans, fishing-rods, and other curiosities :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of a valuable assemblage of Japanese curiosities, consisting of porcelain, lacquer cabinets, boxes and trays, enamels, bronzes, carvings in ivory, jade, crystal, and bamboo, embroidered satins and crapes, a large quantity of ivory and bronze buckles, studs, and solitaires, sutsuma ware, painted fans, fishing-rods, and other curiosities
[1871]
Graham Sutherland exhibition 1924-1951 :
Graham Sutherland exhibition 1924-1951
1951
Game tokens.
Game tokens
late 19th century
Aldhouse family school exercise books.
Aldhouse family school exercise books
1894-1897
Dawson, Robert Kearsley, 1798-1861, cartographer. [Plans of borough towns included in List no. VIII on Parliamentary representation, 1832]
Dawson, Robert Kearsley, 1798–1861
[Plans of borough towns included in List no. VIII on Parliamentary representation, 1832]
[1832]
Catholic Church. Missale Maguntinen̄.
Catholic Church
Missale Maguntinen̄
1497
Osborne, Garrett & Co. Ltd. Brown invisible hair pins.
Osborne, Garrett & Co. Ltd
Brown invisible hair pins
early 20th century?
Fisher, May Chatteris, 1874-1910, author, illustrator. Beauty and the beast :
Fisher, May Chatteris, 1874–1910
Beauty and the beast
approximately [1882?]
English, Andy, 1956- book artist. A view of Avebury /
English, Andy, 1956–
A view of Avebury
2015
Versailles.
Versailles
[late 19th century?]
Carroll, John, -1915. Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard :
Carroll, John, -1915
Freehand drawing lessons for the blackboard
[between 1872 and 1893]
Figurine of William Shakespeare.
Figurine of William Shakespeare
between 1790 and 1805
In ever loving memory of Hubert Owen Owers, the beloved child of Owen and Florence Maud Owers :
In ever loving memory of Hubert Owen Owers, the beloved child of Owen and Florence Maud Owers
1913
In memory of Elizabeth Courthope :
In memory of Elizabeth Courthope
1865
Trade card for the Leather Bottle Hotel, Cobham, Kent.
Trade card for the Leather Bottle Hotel, Cobham, Kent
1860s?
Ford, Mr., active 1741-1757, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and Irish, gold, silver, and brass coins and medals, of the learned and ingenious Mr. James Simon, Fellow of the Royal and Antiquaries Society of London, author of the historical account of Irish coins, late of the city of Dublin, merchant, deceased :
Ford, Mr., active 1741–1757
A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of Greek, Roman, Saxon, English, and Irish, gold, silver, and brass coins and medals, of the learned and ingenious Mr. James Simon, Fellow of the Royal and Antiquaries Society of London, author of the historical account of Irish coins, late of the city of Dublin, merchant, deceased
[1757]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the capital and valuable museum :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the capital and valuable museum
[1791]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803 A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of drawings and prints, a few pictures, books, &c. late the property of the ingenious Mr. John Webber, R.A :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the genuine and valuable collection of drawings and prints, a few pictures, books, &c. late the property of the ingenious Mr. John Webber, R.A
[1793]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a cabinet of truly capital and valuable pictures, by some of the esteemed Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch and British Schools :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a cabinet of truly capital and valuable pictures, by some of the esteemed Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, Dutch and British Schools
[1807]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital, valuable and choice collection of pictures, by celebrated Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a capital, valuable and choice collection of pictures, by celebrated Masters of the Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Schools
[1809]
Stewart, Alexander Blair, 1849-1936, compiler. Cruise of the "Doris" 1882.
Stewart, Alexander Blair, 1849–1936
Cruise of the "Doris" 1882
1882
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most valuable and unique collection of ancient stained glass, comprising noble altar pieces, windows for churches, collegiate buildings, & Gothic country residences : also many exquisite cabinet pieces, of the finest colouring and richest enamel : purchased on the continent : besides various grand and fine subjects, which compose this collection, is a magnificent window, 17 feet high from the Great Church at Rouen, representing the Last Judgment : the composition of the sublimest cast : the figures numerous and elaborately finished, and the colours most richly splendid and varied : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, London, on Thursday, May 18, and following day : the collection to be viewed on Thursday the eleventh, & till the sale.
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a most valuable and unique collection of ancient stained glass, comprising noble altar pieces, windows for churches, collegiate buildings, & Gothic country residences : also many exquisite cabinet pieces, of the finest colouring and richest enamel : purchased on the continent : besides various grand and fine subjects, which compose this collection, is a magnificent window, 17 feet high from the Great Church at Rouen, representing the Last Judgment : the composition of the sublimest cast : the figures numerous and elaborately finished, and the colours most richly splendid and varied : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room, in Pall Mall, London, on Thursday, May 18, and following day : the collection to be viewed on Thursday the eleventh, & till the sale
[1809]
Straw work picture depicting a riverscape with anglers.
Straw work picture depicting a riverscape with anglers
ca. 1812
Brandt, Bill, photographer. [Shelter pictures by Bill Brandt and Henry Moore]
Brandt, Bill, 1904–1983
[Shelter pictures by Bill Brandt and Henry Moore]
1942 December
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher Catalogue of the well-known and very choice collection of drawings by old Masters with some specimens by modern artists :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the well-known and very choice collection of drawings by old Masters with some specimens by modern artists
[1833]
Rothenstein, Michael, 1908-1993, artist. Michael Rothenstein R.A. :
Rothenstein, Michael, 1908–1993
Michael Rothenstein R.A.
[1987]
Vernon, Thomas. Mr. Vernon's catalogue of prints.
Vernon, Thomas
Mr. Vernon's catalogue of prints
1811
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of eighteen capital ancient & modern pictures, the property of a nobleman :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of eighteen capital ancient & modern pictures, the property of a nobleman
[1871]
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the remaining works of J.D. Wingfield, deceased :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the remaining works of J.D. Wingfield, deceased
[1872]
Tomlinson, Mark, 1955-, author. Snail mail from M.T. (bookbinder) :
Tomlinson, Mark, 1955–
Snail mail from M.T. (bookbinder)
2016
20th century poetry.
20th century poetry
[1951]
Keystone View Company, publisher, manufacturer. Palestine and Syria.
Keystone View Company
Palestine and Syria
[1899-1913]
Straw work and photographs from the Ilag V concentration camp in Liebenau, Germany, collected by Constance Lloyd.
Straw work and photographs from the Ilag V concentration camp in Liebenau, Germany, collected by Constance Lloyd
1941-1945
Seller, John, active 1658-1698, author, publisher. A description of the sands, shoals, buoys, beacons, roads, channels, sea-marks, on the coast of England, from the South-Foreland to Orford-Ness :
Seller, John, active 1658–1698
A description of the sands, shoals, buoys, beacons, roads, channels, sea-marks, on the coast of England, from the South-Foreland to Orford-Ness
MDCLXXI [1671]
Biblia Latina.
Biblia Latina
[circa 1468]
William Ridgway, Son & Co. Jousting jug.
William Ridgway, Son & Co
Jousting jug
September 1, 1840
Westerhout, Arnold van, 1651-1725, artist, engraver. [Angels holding instruments of the Passion, from the Ponte San Angelo]
Westerhout, Arnold van, 1651–1725
[Angels holding instruments of the Passion, from the Ponte San Angelo]
[1699]
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1772-1842, author, etcher. Three designs for the national monument proposed to be erected in commemoration of the late glorious victories of the British Navy /
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1772–1842
Three designs for the national monument proposed to be erected in commemoration of the late glorious victories of the British Navy
MDCCCII [1802]
Whitty, Michael James, 1795-1873. Tales of Irish life :
Whitty, Michael James, 1795–1873
Tales of Irish life
1824
Vulliamy, Lewis, 1791-1871. Bridge of the SSA.
Vulliamy, Lewis, 1791–1871
Bridge of the SSA
1822
Weale, John. Series of examples of Grecian ornament.
Weale, John
Series of examples of Grecian ornament
1837
[Views of Windsor Castle].
[Views of Windsor Castle]