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Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844, ill. Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr.
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
 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
 The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694. A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C.
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
Bonnington Hotel (London, England), creator. Dinner :
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.) Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge.
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?, author, publisher. The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant :
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
 Stencilled friezes.
Stencilled friezes
[ca. 1900?]
Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C. The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.) /
Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C
The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.)
c1977
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, ill. Oriental memoirs :
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Oriental memoirs
1813 [i.e. 1839]
Douglas, Helen, 1952- Field notes /
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Field notes
2006
Winsor & Newton.  Pocket watercolor box.
Winsor & Newton
Pocket watercolor box
[not before 1832]
 [Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
Bonchurch Family Hotel (Brannon, Wotton, Isle of Wight) [Trade card for Bonchurch Family Hotel).
Bonchurch Family Hotel (Brannon, Wotton, Isle of Wight)
[Trade card for Bonchurch Family Hotel)
[188-?]
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder) Butterflies :
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
 Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
Vignola, 1507-1573. Vignola, or the compleat architect :
Vignola, 1507–1573
Vignola, or the compleat architect
1655
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England). Clarke S. Mallett :
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England)
Clarke S. Mallett
[188-?]
 The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
 A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia.
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
 The Historical and local new Bath guide,
The Historical and local new Bath guide,
[ca. 1832]
Lathbury, John.  Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete.
Lathbury, John
Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete
[31 July 1482]
Roberts, lithographer. Spurgeon's :
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
 Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho.
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England) Dison & Co., lace manufacturers :
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)
Dison & Co., lace manufacturers
[circa 1850?]
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
 [Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
mid-19th century
 The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park :
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
Picart, Bernard, 1673-1733. Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde.
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
 Grand tour watercolor albums.
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
 Decalcomania sample book.
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
 The royal wedding official programme :
The royal wedding official programme
2011
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
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
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington
[1736?]
 I am thine love.
I am thine love
mid-19th century
 [Trade card for The London Hotel].
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
 The fables of Aesop, and others /
The fables of Aesop, and others
1818
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843. A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821 /
Hakewill, James, 1778–1843
A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821
1825
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771. The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham :
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham
1750
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577.  Della architettura militare :
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
British Fire Office (London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
 Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple :
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
 Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world.
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
 Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
 The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857. China : its state and prospects :
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
Paine, James, 1717?-1789. Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
 Bill for building expenses.
Bill for building expenses
1760
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]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. British ferns :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
British ferns
1884
 In memory of Jacob Henry Tillett, would-be-M.P. for his native city : November, 17th, 1868 : July, 12th, 1870 : February, 4th, 1874 : March, 5th, 1875.
In memory of Jacob Henry Tillett, would-be-M.P. for his native city : November, 17th, 1868 : July, 12th, 1870 : February, 4th, 1874 : March, 5th, 1875
1892
Cunningham, Allan, 1784-1842. The cabinet gallery of pictures by the first masters of the English and foreign schools :
Cunningham, Allan, 1784–1842
The cabinet gallery of pictures by the first masters of the English and foreign schools
1836
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
Gulflocher, Leopolde. Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre.
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
Reeves & Sons (London, England) Box of pigments and implements for painting on china.
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Box of pigments and implements for painting on china
ca. 1880
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty. Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ...
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty
Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ..
1808
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872-1956, author, illustrator. Rossetti and his circle /
Beerbohm, Max, Sir, 1872–1956
Rossetti and his circle
[1922]
Barnard, George, 1807-1890. The Continental drawing book :
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The Continental drawing book
Jany. 2nd, 1837
 Hindoostan :
Hindoostan
[1822]
Hume, David, 1711-1776. The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688 /
Hume, David, 1711–1776
The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688
1806
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820-1891. Toy soldier paper dolls.
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
Bonnell, Mandy. The second life of shells /
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
Porter, John, fl. 1445-1485. John Porter manuscript.
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
Jervis, Anne Sarah Paget, 1801-1886, artist. Drawings of England and India.
Jervis, Anne Sarah Paget, 1801–1886
Drawings of England and India
1817-1852
 London manners and dandy fashions.
London manners and dandy fashions
[approximately 1825?]
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789, auctioneer, publisher.  A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship :
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
 Harlequin and Old Dame Trot.
Harlequin and Old Dame Trot
[between 1837-1840]
 The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c.
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c
[1809-1829]
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
 Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions.
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
Waddington, George, 1793-1869. Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia /
Waddington, George, 1793–1869
Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia
1822
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
 For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester :
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854. Topographical sketches of Brighthelmston and its neighbourhood /
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773–1854
Topographical sketches of Brighthelmston and its neighbourhood
[1824]
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876-1948. De Worms family scrapbook.
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876–1948
De Worms family scrapbook
1912-1913
 Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital" :
Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital"
1837
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
 To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
 Description of Marshall's Grand historical peristrephic panorama of the coronation of His Majesty George IV :
Description of Marshall's Grand historical peristrephic panorama of the coronation of His Majesty George IV
1823
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755-1837, author, artist. Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires :
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain) Britain at home to the world :
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Dexter, Thomas E., author. Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects.
Dexter, Thomas E.
Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects
1857
 Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer :
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer
1883
 Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!
Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!
[approximately 1870]
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770-1863, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758-1833. Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758–1833
Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,
1818
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720-approximately 1778. A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste :
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706. Les delices de l'Italie :
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
Greaves, John, 1602-1652. Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt /
Greaves, John, 1602–1652
Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt
1646
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804, author. Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c. :
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
 Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
Josephus, Flavius. The works of Josephus :
Josephus, Flavius
The works of Josephus
MDCLXXVI [1676]
White, George Francis, 1808-1898. Views in India :
White, George Francis, 1808–1898
Views in India
1836-1837
 To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
Winstanley, Henry, 1644-1703, engraver. Advertisement
Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703
Advertisement
1670s?]
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler), creator. Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler :
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]