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G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial :
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.) Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge.
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
Huchinson & Dixon, creator. Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c. :
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
The red rover :
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
Ointment pot.
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
The temple of taste :
The temple of taste
[1796]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615. Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ...
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..
[1599?]
Our Boys Clothing Company. "Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book.
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne.
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
Lever Brothers Ltd., author. Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap.
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
The brigand.
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
[Panorama of popular printed images].
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia" :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
Cracknall, James, creator. Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830.
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
Queen Hotel (Chester, England) Queen Hotel :
Queen Hotel (Chester, England)
Queen Hotel
[188-?]
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning :
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning
1874
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator. Grant of exclusive right of burial.
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
Harrow School, creator. Harrow School :
Harrow School
Harrow School
1931
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849. Le Mexique en 1823,
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Le Mexique en 1823,
1824
Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
Wyon, Edward William, 1811?-1885, artist. Tazza, with representation of Heracles and the Garden of the Hesperides.
Wyon, Edward William, 1811?-1885
Tazza, with representation of Heracles and the Garden of the Hesperides
1851
Jansson, Jan, 1588-1664, publisher. Americae pars meridionalis.
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Americae pars meridionalis
[between 1641 and 1680]
Simpson's-in-the-Strand, creator. Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern :
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
Alexander McBean & Sons, creator. Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness.
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
Relics of old London.
Relics of old London
1875-1886]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book :
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1829?]
W., Ellen. Album of cut-paper flowers.
W., Ellen
Album of cut-paper flowers
circa 1835
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden.
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Plunge /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Plunge
[2010]
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England :
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley) Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House.
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
St. John Ambulance Association. The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
Salisbury, W. T. Select meditations and reflections on death :
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
I am thine love.
I am thine love
mid-19th century
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist. [Transparent prints].
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]
Specimens of sea weed.
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
[1837?]
Neade, William, author. Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto.
Neade, William
Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto
[approximately 1630]
Atkinson, George Francklin, ill. "Curry & rice," on forty plates, or, The ingredients of social life at "our station" in India /
Atkinson, George Francklin
"Curry & rice," on forty plates, or, The ingredients of social life at "our station" in India
[1859]
Sweet, Robert, 1783-1835, author. Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands :
Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835
Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands
1827-28
Cockburn, Julie, artist. Butterflies.
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly :
The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly
[191-?]
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield :
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871-1927, artist. Westminster Abbey fund :
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
Rowe, Miss. Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768-, engraver. Violettes du 20 Mars 1815 /
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Stapley, W. B., artist. Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley.
Stapley, W. B.
Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley
1855-1870
Twelve prints of sea engagements
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, illustrator. Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia.
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823
Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1822
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-, engraver. Edward Gilks, ornamental designer :
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. With best wishes for your birthday :
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
With best wishes for your birthday
[ca. 1870]
Till the boys come home :
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
Souvenir greeting card.
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
The battles of Balaklava and Inkerman :
The battles of Balaklava and Inkerman
[1855]
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640-1711. Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum.
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum
[ca. 1690?]
Cazabon, Michel Jean, 1813-1888. Views of Trinidad from drawings /
Cazabon, Michel Jean, 1813–1888
Views of Trinidad from drawings
1851
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. A present from the Crystal Palace.
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
A present from the Crystal Palace
[1868?]
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England) Hull Mechanics' Institute :
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker) Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool.
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
Smith, J. (John), 1652-1743, engraver. [ A Ballad singer /
Smith, J. (John), 1652–1743
[ A Ballad singer
[1680?]
Pike & Garnham, creator. Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn.
Pike & Garnham
Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn
[1830?]
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War.
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War
[approximately 1854]
Frock me (London, England) Frock me :
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
Tayler, William. Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians.
Tayler, William
Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians
1842
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ...
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
Turrill, John, creator. J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c. :
Turrill, John
J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.
[between 1830 and 1840?]
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England) [Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England) Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855.
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)
Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855
[1855]
Blunt, John, surgeon. Practical farriery, or, The complete directory :
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
Vindin, John, 1795-1852, creator. [Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823].
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks.
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
Pizarro :
Pizarro
[between 1850--1862]
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent.
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
J. Grossmith & Son, creator. Phul-nana perfume :
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, creator. [Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents].
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
Mockett, Andrew, book artist. A chapbook of English tat.
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955 :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each.
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities :
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
Leighton, Clare, 1898-1989. Clare Leighton collection,
Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989
Clare Leighton collection,
1949-1953
Thompson, Miss, active 1889, creator. Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton.
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
Grand tour watercolor albums.
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
The royal wedding official programme :
The royal wedding official programme
2011
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. Are you ready?
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker), creator. Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park.
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker)
Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
1851
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794, creator. Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge.
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794
Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge
[approximately 1845]