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Stokes, Telfer. Passage /
Stokes, Telfer
Passage
1972
Royal Society of British Artists. The exhibition of the Society of British Artists.
Royal Society of British Artists
The exhibition of the Society of British Artists
Puckett, R. Campbell (Robert Campbell) Sciography, or, Radial projection of shadows /
Puckett, R. Campbell (Robert Campbell)
Sciography, or, Radial projection of shadows
1871
Bevis, John, 1954- Hobby book 3 :
Bevis, John, 1954–
Hobby book 3
1979
Fisher, Roy, 1930-2017. The half-year letters :
Fisher, Roy, 1930–2017
The half-year letters
1983
Wood, Lawson, 1878-1957. Lawson Wood sketchbook,
Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
Lawson Wood sketchbook,
1890-1893
No rationing of good wishes for Christmas.
No rationing of good wishes for Christmas
[approximately 1945]
[Die cut Christmas card shaped like a purse].
[Die cut Christmas card shaped like a purse]
[approximately 1880]
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967, author. Memoirs of an infantry officer /
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886–1967
Memoirs of an infantry officer
MCMXXXI [1931]
Taral, Alain, 1949- Alain Taral :
Taral, Alain, 1949–
Alain Taral
[2011]
Tweedie, Richard Walter, 1834-1916. Tour via Calais, Brussels & Berlin to St. Petersburg & Moscow :
Tweedie, Richard Walter, 1834–1916
Tour via Calais, Brussels & Berlin to St. Petersburg & Moscow
1899
Mr. Langford and Son, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased) :
Mr. Langford and Son
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Lady Sidney Sherrard, lately deceased; (being part of the collection of the Right Hon. Jocelyn Earl of Leicester, late of Penshurst in the County of Kent, deceased)
[1764]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
[1791]
Morling, Katharine, artist. Rummage and gather.
Morling, Katharine
Rummage and gather
2016
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a valuable assemblage of pictures, drawings and studies by that ingenious and very admired artist, R. Freebairn, Esq. Dec. :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a valuable assemblage of pictures, drawings and studies by that ingenious and very admired artist, R. Freebairn, Esq. Dec.
[1810]
Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square :
Almack's, King Street, St. James's Square
[1816]
Industrial exhibition of all nations.
Industrial exhibition of all nations
[1851]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a collection of fine proofs, and early impressions of Sir R. Strange's works :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of a collection of fine proofs, and early impressions of Sir R. Strange's works
[1836]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a portion of the gallery of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Lucca :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of a portion of the gallery of His Royal HIghness the Duke of Lucca
[1840]
Postmortem carte de visite portraits of children.
Postmortem carte de visite portraits of children
circa 1865-1890
Out of bounds :
Out of bounds
[2009]
Eno, Brian, 1948- Here come the warm jets
Eno, Brian, 1948–
Here come the warm jets
[2012?]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and valuable library of books of the Rt Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, deceased :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of the genuine and valuable library of books of the Rt Hon. the Earl of Liverpool, deceased
[1829]
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a superb assemblage of ornamental Parisian furniture and porcelain :
Christie, James, 1773–1831
A catalogue of a superb assemblage of ornamental Parisian furniture and porcelain
[1827]
Francis Brothers, & Pott, creator. Manufacturers of Roman and Parian cement, plaster of paris, and anticorrosian paint :
Francis Brothers, & Pott
Manufacturers of Roman and Parian cement, plaster of paris, and anticorrosian paint
14th February, 1859
Classical.
Classical
circa 1850
Certificate of honour presented to [M. A. P.-R. D. Arm. 4 (b)] savings group :
Certificate of honour presented to [M. A. P.-R. D. Arm. 4 (b)] savings group
[1944]
Metal Box Company, creator. M B Co. 5th annual Xmas D.O. :
Metal Box Company
M B Co. 5th annual Xmas D.O.
1953
Streetly Manufacturing Company. Edward VIII, 1937.
Streetly Manufacturing Company
Edward VIII, 1937
1937
Saville Theatre (London, England), creator. Bernard Delfont & Tom Arnold present Harry Secombe in Pickwick :
Saville Theatre (London, England)
Bernard Delfont & Tom Arnold present Harry Secombe in Pickwick
[approximately 1963?]
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer. A catalogue of a valuable and extensive collection of ancient and modern prints, the property of a nobleman of high rank :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of a valuable and extensive collection of ancient and modern prints, the property of a nobleman of high rank
[1834]
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)
Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester
1797? December 4
As like as two peas.
As like as two peas
circa 1850?
Smith, Henry D. Ladies' running hand.
Smith, Henry D
Ladies' running hand
[between 1841 and 1851]
Fantasy and Figuration
Fantasy and Figuration
[London] :
Camberwell Press. Ten years on :
Camberwell Press
Ten years on
1994
Tilson family archive,
Tilson family archive,
1962-2008
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229-1298. [Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]
Jacobus, de Voragine, approximately 1229–1298
[Legenda aurea sanctorum, sive Lombardica historia]
an sant Iacobs abēt [24 July],
Lays of the Belvoir Hunt.
Lays of the Belvoir Hunt
1866
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777-1857, auctioneer. A catalogue of the choice, curious, and extensive library of the late George Nassau, Esq. :
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
A catalogue of the choice, curious, and extensive library of the late George Nassau, Esq.
1824
De Ville, James, 1776-1846, creator. A catalogue of antique, ancient and Italian works of art in bronze, on view and sale at Mr. Deville's rooms, No. 367, Strand.
De Ville, James, 1776–1846
A catalogue of antique, ancient and Italian works of art in bronze, on view and sale at Mr. Deville's rooms, No. 367, Strand
1834
The Municipal Procession entering the Exhibition grounds.
The Municipal Procession entering the Exhibition grounds
[1904]
Stewart, Wheatley, & Adlard, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a highly interesting and valuable collection of engravings and cabinet pictures, the property of an eminent collector :
Stewart, Wheatley, & Adlard
A catalogue of a highly interesting and valuable collection of engravings and cabinet pictures, the property of an eminent collector
[1828]
Redfern Gallery. Modern British 2001 /
Redfern Gallery
Modern British 2001
2001
Sotheby, Samuel Leigh, 1805-1861, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the very valuable and extensive collection of engravings, the property of the late William Young Ottley :
Sotheby, Samuel Leigh, 1805–1861
Catalogue of the very valuable and extensive collection of engravings, the property of the late William Young Ottley
[1837]
To the affectionate remembrance of Clara Edith Albrecht :
To the affectionate remembrance of Clara Edith Albrecht
1861
[Australian invitation card].
[Australian invitation card]
[approximately 1850?]
Van Der Velde & Co. :
Van Der Velde & Co.
[approximately 1920?]
Fullbrook, Edward, active 1824-1839, creator. Letter from Edward Fullbrook to an unidentified recipient :
Fullbrook, Edward, active 1824–1839
Letter from Edward Fullbrook to an unidentified recipient
1836 December 28
The miller and his men :
The miller and his men
February 1865
Jenner, Ben. Everything that I've wanted to say but haven't had the confidence to until now.
Jenner, Ben
Everything that I've wanted to say but haven't had the confidence to until now
[2021]
Lorri :
Lorri
1974
Russell, Georgia, 1974- Australia.
Russell, Georgia, 1974–
Australia
2003
Tønsberg, Chr. (Christian), 1813-1897. Norge fremstillet i Tegninger med oplysende text.
Tønsberg, Chr. (Christian), 1813–1897
Norge fremstillet i Tegninger med oplysende text
[1855]
Twelve lithographic views.
Twelve lithographic views
Vitruvius Pollio. The civil architecture of Vitruvius :
Vitruvius Pollio
The civil architecture of Vitruvius
1812 [i.e. 1812-1817]
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature :
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Principles and practice of sketching landscape scenery from nature
1820
Brough, Robert B. (Robert Barnabas), 1828-1860. The life of Sir John Falstaff /
Brough, Robert B. (Robert Barnabas), 1828–1860
The life of Sir John Falstaff
1858
Wilkins, G., ill. Four lithographic views of scenery at and near Ilfracombe /
Wilkins, G.
Four lithographic views of scenery at and near Ilfracombe
[1830?]
Pocock, George. The aeropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air :
Pocock, George
The aeropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air
1827]
Descriptive catalogue of the Vernon Gallery :
Descriptive catalogue of the Vernon Gallery
1848
Taylor, Robert. An explanation of the basso relievo.
Taylor, Robert
An explanation of the basso relievo
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. A treatise on forming, improving, and managing country residences :
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783–1843
A treatise on forming, improving, and managing country residences
1806
Chaplin, Bob. Eminent views /
Chaplin, Bob
Eminent views
c1995
Finlay, Ian Hamilton. Telegrams from my windmill.
Finlay, Ian Hamilton
Telegrams from my windmill
[1964?]
Richards, William C. (William Carey), 1818-1892, author. Georgia illustrated in a series of views :
Richards, William C. (William Carey), 1818–1892
Georgia illustrated in a series of views
1842
Wiszniewski, Adrian, 1958- For Max.
Wiszniewski, Adrian, 1958–
For Max
[c1988]
Prior, James, Sir, 1790?-1869. Memoir of the life and character of the Right. Hon. Edmund Burke :
Prior, James, Sir, 1790?-1869
Memoir of the life and character of the Right. Hon. Edmund Burke
1839
King, Ronald, 1932- Bluebeard's castle /
King, Ronald, 1932–
Bluebeard's castle
1972
Clark, Thomas A. Glade of lances.
Clark, Thomas A
Glade of lances
[1978?]
Erik Satie /
Erik Satie
1976
St. Clair, Thomas Staunton. A residence in the West Indies and America :
St. Clair, Thomas Staunton
A residence in the West Indies and America
1834
The yellow book :
The yellow book
[1894-1897]
Robertson, William, 1721-1793. The history of Scotland :
Robertson, William, 1721–1793
The history of Scotland
1759
Bruce, James, 1730-1794. An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile :
Bruce, James, 1730–1794
An interesting narrative of the travels of James Bruce, Esq. into Abyssinia, to discover the source of the Nile
[1790]
Heginbottom, J. A. A history of The Lord Nelson /
Heginbottom, J. A
A history of The Lord Nelson
1992
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial :
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
Artists' and Amateurs' Conversazione (London, England) Entrance book.
Artists' and Amateurs' Conversazione (London, England)
Entrance book
1829 Nov. 4-1832 Oct. 17
Token for the stand house at Maze racecourse, admitting Peter McGouran for life.
Token for the stand house at Maze racecourse, admitting Peter McGouran for life
ca. [1800?]
Waanders, Hans. Perches /
Waanders, Hans
Perches
2001
Miles, Leonidas Clint, ill. A guide to sketching from nature in water colours /
Miles, Leonidas Clint
A guide to sketching from nature in water colours
1868
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective, in a series of letters containing progressive information on sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, and the human figure :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The Oxford drawing book, or, The art of drawing, and the theory and practice of perspective, in a series of letters containing progressive information on sketching, drawing, and colouring landscape scenery, animals, and the human figure
[between 1829 and 1848]
Japanese street scenes calendar for 1907.
Japanese street scenes calendar for 1907
1906]
Ockley, Simon, 1678-1720. The history of the Saracens :
Ockley, Simon, 1678–1720
The history of the Saracens
MDCCLVII [1757]
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886-1967, author. The old huntsman :
Sassoon, Siegfried, 1886–1967
The old huntsman
1917
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719-1797. An illustration and mensuration of solid geometry in seven books: :
Cowley, John Lodge, 1719–1797
An illustration and mensuration of solid geometry in seven books:
MDCCLXXXVII [i.e. 1787]
Finney, Humphrey S. A stud farm diary,
Finney, Humphrey S
A stud farm diary,
1949
Goldschmidt, S. G. (Sidney George), b. 1869. Random jottings of a horseman /
Goldschmidt, S. G. (Sidney George), b. 1869
Random jottings of a horseman
[1940]
Goldschmidt, S. G. Stable wise,
Goldschmidt, S. G
Stable wise,
[1928]
Hillcourt, William, 1900- Field book of nature activities.
Hillcourt, William, 1900–
Field book of nature activities
[1950]
Lynch, Stanislaus. Echoes of the hunting horn /
Lynch, Stanislaus
Echoes of the hunting horn
1946
Roberts, Edric Glyn, 1891- Hunters' moon and other hunting verses;
Roberts, Edric Glyn, 1891–
Hunters' moon and other hunting verses;
[1930]
R.M.S. "Queen Mary" :
R.M.S. "Queen Mary"
[1936]
Elliott & Fry, photographer. Celebrated packs of foxhounds.
Elliott & Fry
Celebrated packs of foxhounds
[1898]
The art of landscape drawing made easy :
The art of landscape drawing made easy
[1794]
Sealy, Colin, 1891-1964. Colin Sealy wood blocks.
Sealy, Colin, 1891–1964
Colin Sealy wood blocks
circa 1924
Vaughan Williams, Ursula. Metamorphoses :
Vaughan Williams, Ursula
Metamorphoses
1966
Lowe, Ian. Still life with marble foot /
Lowe, Ian
Still life with marble foot
1997
Lee, Brian North. My personal bookplates /
Lee, Brian North
My personal bookplates
2001
Great Britain. Army. London and Westminster Light House Volunteers. At a special committee of the Light-Horse Volunteers, held the 25th of October 1798.
Great Britain. Army. London and Westminster Light House Volunteers
At a special committee of the Light-Horse Volunteers, held the 25th of October 1798
[1798]