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Halen, Juan Van, 1790-1864. Narrative of Don Juan van Halen's imprisonment in the dungeons of the Inquisition at Madrid, and his escape in 1817 and 1818 :
Halen, Juan Van, 1790–1864
Narrative of Don Juan van Halen's imprisonment in the dungeons of the Inquisition at Madrid, and his escape in 1817 and 1818
1827
Hamilton, George, writer on art. The elements of drawing, for the use of students :
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The elements of drawing, for the use of students
1812
Holbech, William. Poll of the freeholders of Warwickshire.
Holbech, William
Poll of the freeholders of Warwickshire
1775
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844. Description of an improved method of delineating estates :
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Description of an improved method of delineating estates
1813
Houtman, J. P. Dutch military costume :
Houtman, J. P
Dutch military costume
1831
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821. Napoleon's memoirs /
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
Napoleon's memoirs
1945
Power, W. Tyrone (William Tyrone), b. 1819. Sketches in New Zealand :
Power, W. Tyrone (William Tyrone), b. 1819
Sketches in New Zealand
1849
Lysons, Daniel, 1762-1834. Environs of London.
Lysons, Daniel, 1762–1834
Environs of London
1796-1811
Peacock, James, 1738?-1814. Oikidia, or, Nutshells :
Peacock, James, 1738?-1814
Oikidia, or, Nutshells
1785
Raemaekers, Louis, 1869-1956, artist. The great war in 1916, a neutral's indictment :
Raemaekers, Louis, 1869–1956
The great war in 1916, a neutral's indictment
1917
Pocock, Nicholas, 1740?-1821. Six engraved outlines of ships of war.
Pocock, Nicholas, 1740?-1821
Six engraved outlines of ships of war
1815
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the entire collection of capital pictures :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of the entire collection of capital pictures
[1831]
Dodd, Thomas, 1771-1850, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a collection of prints, comprising the productions of Woollett, Strange, Hogarth, Sharp, Caronna, Forster, Massard, &c. &c. :
Dodd, Thomas, 1771–1850
Catalogue of a collection of prints, comprising the productions of Woollett, Strange, Hogarth, Sharp, Caronna, Forster, Massard, &c. &c.
[1828]
Pattenden, Roger. Globe Theatre.
Pattenden, Roger
Globe Theatre
2006
Dilnot, John.  Flies / John Dilnot.
Dilnot, John
Flies / John Dilnot
2017
 Notebook on veterinary medicine.
Notebook on veterinary medicine
[1810?]
 Paintings from Haiti :
Paintings from Haiti
[1951]
 Study for an exhibition of violence in contemporary art :
Study for an exhibition of violence in contemporary art
[1964]
 Dance cards.
Dance cards
[early 20th century?]
Pleasonton, John H., author. John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13.
Pleasonton, John H.
John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13
1823 June 13
 Hie nach volget ein büch der kunnst dardurch der weltlich mensch mag geÿstlich werden ...
Hie nach volget ein büch der kunnst dardurch der weltlich mensch mag geÿstlich werden ..
am freitag in her andern vast wochen [7 Mar.], Anno [et] c[etera] In dem siben vn[d] sibenzigisten iar [1477]
Madocks, John Edward, 1760-1806. Archery.
Madocks, John Edward, 1760–1806
Archery
1787
Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century.  Dialogus in Astrologie defensionem cnm[sic] Uaticinio a diluuio vsq[ue] ad Christi annos. 1702. Ioannis Abiosi Neapolis Regni Ex balneolo mathematicarum professoris Artium [et] Meditine Doctoris.
Abiosi, Giovanni, active 15th century
Dialogus in Astrologie defensionem cnm[sic] Uaticinio a diluuio vsq[ue] ad Christi annos. 1702. Ioannis Abiosi Neapolis Regni Ex balneolo mathematicarum professoris Artium [et] Meditine Doctoris
[20 Oct. 1494]
Eden, Peter. Waterways of the Fens :
Eden, Peter
Waterways of the Fens
1972]
 Art's masterpiece.
Art's masterpiece
1697
 Old England's worthies:
Old England's worthies
1847
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. Vignettes. /
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Vignettes.
1827
Winstanley, Thomas. Observations on the arts, :
Winstanley, Thomas
Observations on the arts,
[1843]
Bouhours, Dominique, 1628-1702. La manière de bien penser dans les ouvrages d'esprit :
Bouhours, Dominique, 1628–1702
La manière de bien penser dans les ouvrages d'esprit
1705
 The curiosities of London and Westminster :
The curiosities of London and Westminster
1796
Watelet, Claude-Henri, 1718-1786. L'art de peindre :
Watelet, Claude-Henri, 1718–1786
L'art de peindre
1760
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c. :
Boydell, John, 1719–1804
A catalogue of historical prints, various subjects, landscapes, sea pieces, views, &c.
1787-1794
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Three letters and an essay on literature,
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Three letters and an essay on literature,
1893
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Ruskin on music /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Ruskin on music
1894
 The Ruins of Balbec, otherwise Heliopolis in Cœlosyria.
The Ruins of Balbec, otherwise Heliopolis in Cœlosyria
MDCCLVII [1757]
 The traveller's guide through Scotland and its islands :
The traveller's guide through Scotland and its islands
1818
University of Cambridge. Graduati cantabrigienses :
University of Cambridge
Graduati cantabrigienses
1823
Rocque, John, -1762. An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys, &c :
Rocque, John, -1762
An alphabetical index of the streets, squares, lanes, alleys, &c
1747
Ferguson, James, 1710-1776. The art of drawing in perspective made easy :
Ferguson, James, 1710–1776
The art of drawing in perspective made easy
1810
Hunt, Robert, 1807-1887. Handbook to the Industrial Department of the International Exhibition, 1862 /
Hunt, Robert, 1807–1887
Handbook to the Industrial Department of the International Exhibition, 1862
[1862]
 Preparing for publication :
Preparing for publication
1813 [i.e. 1814]
 The Dolphin;
The Dolphin;
1933-1941
 The illustrated London news.
The illustrated London news
1842-
Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, esq. :
Davies, Thomas, 1713–1785
Memoirs of the life of David Garrick, esq.
1781
Vitruvius Pollio. An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius :
Vitruvius Pollio
An abridgment of the architecture of Vitruvius
1692
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778-1857. Journal of a tour to the northern parts of Great Britain ...
Rutland, John Henry Manners, Duke of, 1778–1857
Journal of a tour to the northern parts of Great Britain ..
1813
W. B. (William Badcock) A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares :
W. B. (William Badcock)
A new touch-stone for gold and silver wares
1679
Church of England. The Psalter, or, Psalms of David :
Church of England
The Psalter, or, Psalms of David
MCMXXVII [1927]
Gill, Eric, 1882-1940, author, engraver. Id quod visum placet :
Gill, Eric, 1882–1940
Id quod visum placet
MCMXXVI [1926]
Green, William, 1760-1823. [Etchings of lake scenery in Cumberland].
Green, William, 1760–1823
[Etchings of lake scenery in Cumberland]
[1810]
Ros, Amanda McKittrick, 1860-1939, author. Irene Iddesleigh :
Ros, Amanda McKittrick, 1860–1939
Irene Iddesleigh
MCMXXVI [1926]
Orbeliani, Sulxan-Saba, 1658-1725. The book of wisdom and lies.
Orbeliani, Sulxan-Saba, 1658–1725
The book of wisdom and lies
1894]
Mackenzie, Roderick, lieutenant.  Strictures on Lt. Col. Tarleton's History of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America :
Mackenzie, Roderick, lieutenant
Strictures on Lt. Col. Tarleton's History of the campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the southern provinces of North America
MDCCLXXXVII [1787]
Nimrod, 1778-1843. Remarks on the condition of hunters, the choice of horses, and their management :
Nimrod, 1778–1843
Remarks on the condition of hunters, the choice of horses, and their management
1831
Castell, Robert. The villas of the ancients illustrated /
Castell, Robert
The villas of the ancients illustrated
1728
Ansted, D. T. (David Thomas), 1814-1880. Scenery, science and art :
Ansted, D. T. (David Thomas), 1814–1880
Scenery, science and art
1854
Kidd, William, 1803-1867. Kidd's picturesque companion to the Isle of Thanet and its environs :
Kidd, William, 1803–1867
Kidd's picturesque companion to the Isle of Thanet and its environs
[1840?]
Bannister, J. T. Pictorial geography of the Holy Land :
Bannister, J. T
Pictorial geography of the Holy Land
[1851?]
Beattie, William, 1793-1875. Caledonia :
Beattie, William, 1793–1875
Caledonia
[1838]
Bazin, Germain. Peinture Anglaise 1730-1850.
Bazin, Germain
Peinture Anglaise 1730-1850
n.d
 Barth's African sketches.
Barth's African sketches
1853?]
Hamilton, George, writer on art. The elements of drawing in its various branches, for the use of students :
Hamilton, George, writer on art
The elements of drawing in its various branches, for the use of students
1827
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694-1767. The large English atlas, or, A new set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales :
Bowen, Emanuel, 1693 or 1694–1767
The large English atlas, or, A new set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales
MDCCLXVII [1767]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. The pleasures of human life :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The pleasures of human life
1807
Roget, John Lewis, 1828-1908. Cambridge customs and costumes :
Roget, John Lewis, 1828–1908
Cambridge customs and costumes
1851
Julien, Bernard-Romain, 1802-1871. Julien's studies of heads :
Julien, Bernard-Romain, 1802–1871
Julien's studies of heads
[ca. 1858]
Columbani, Placido, artist. Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches :
Columbani, Placido
Variety of capitals, freezes, and corniches
1776
McAdam, John Loudon, 1756-1836. Remarks on the present system of road making :
McAdam, John Loudon, 1756–1836
Remarks on the present system of road making
1820.
Kosuth, Joseph. Two Oxford reading rooms /
Kosuth, Joseph
Two Oxford reading rooms
1994
 [O]fft vnd vil habe ich by mir selbst betracht die wu[n]dersam werck des schepfers der natuer wie er am anbeginde dem hymel hait beschaffen vnd gezterer mit schonen leüchtenden sternen den er zů inflüssen in alles das vnder dem hymel ist krafft vnd macht geben hait.
[O]fft vnd vil habe ich by mir selbst betracht die wu[n]dersam werck des schepfers der natuer wie er am anbeginde dem hymel hait beschaffen vnd gezterer mit schonen leüchtenden sternen den er zů inflüssen in alles das vnder dem hymel ist krafft vnd macht geben hait
[28 Mar. 1485]
Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744-1818. The biographical mirrour :
Waldron, F. G. (Francis Godolphin), 1744–1818
The biographical mirrour
1795-[1814]
Clark, Thomas A. Flowers of Ben Lawers.
Clark, Thomas A
Flowers of Ben Lawers
1989
Hayward, Tony, 1954- Irshad Farid.
Hayward, Tony, 1954–
Irshad Farid
c1994
Pasmore, Victor, 1908-1998, artist. The man within :
Pasmore, Victor, 1908–1998
The man within
1997
Christie, John, 1945- Seventy words for John /
Christie, John, 1945–
Seventy words for John
1996
Bodman, Sarah. There must be 50 ways to leave your lover /
Bodman, Sarah
There must be 50 ways to leave your lover
1996
Prosser, George Frederick. Select illustrations of the county of Surrey :
Prosser, George Frederick
Select illustrations of the county of Surrey
[1828]
Du Maurier, George, 1834-1896, ill. English society at home :
Du Maurier, George, 1834–1896
English society at home
1881
W.H. Smith & Son. W.H. Smith & Son's war map of Afghanistan :
W.H. Smith & Son
W.H. Smith & Son's war map of Afghanistan
1878
Merry, Thomas B. The American thoroughbred /
Merry, Thomas B
The American thoroughbred
1905
 The A B C guide to London :
The A B C guide to London
[1887?]
James, Thomas, 1748-1804. An account of King's college-chapel, in Cambridge ...
James, Thomas, 1748–1804
An account of King's college-chapel, in Cambridge ..
1769
Osborn, Laughton, 1809-1878. Handbook of young artists and amateurs in oil painting,
Osborn, Laughton, 1809–1878
Handbook of young artists and amateurs in oil painting,
1845
La Faye, Polycarpe de. Mémoire pour servir de suite aux Recherches sur la préparation que les Romains donnoient à la chaux,
La Faye, Polycarpe de
Mémoire pour servir de suite aux Recherches sur la préparation que les Romains donnoient à la chaux,
1778
Nicholson, Francis, 1753-1844. Six lithographic impressions of sketches from nature.
Nicholson, Francis, 1753–1844
Six lithographic impressions of sketches from nature
1820
Willats, Stephen, 1943- Cha cha cha /
Willats, Stephen, 1943–
Cha cha cha
1982
Stevenson, Matchett, and Stevenson. Bentham's Ely Cathedral ...
Stevenson, Matchett, and Stevenson
Bentham's Ely Cathedral ..
[ca. 1816]
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780-1867. The art of drawing and painting simplified ...
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780–1867
The art of drawing and painting simplified ..
1840
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Preparing for publication.
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Preparing for publication
1835]
Great Britain. Court of Chancery. Wilts. inquisitiones post mortem,
Great Britain. Court of Chancery
Wilts. inquisitiones post mortem,
ca. 1854]
F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm) February 1, 1814. This day is published, No. 1 ... of A new series of the British critic; :
F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm)
February 1, 1814. This day is published, No. 1 ... of A new series of the British critic;
1814
 The whole historical dramas of William Shakespeare illustrated, :
The whole historical dramas of William Shakespeare illustrated,
1811
Moore, Thomas, 1821-1887. British ferns and their allies :
Moore, Thomas, 1821–1887
British ferns and their allies
1861
Baines, Edward, 1774-1848. Illustrations. History, directory & gazetteer, of the county of York.:
Baines, Edward, 1774–1848
Illustrations. History, directory & gazetteer, of the county of York
1822
Burns, Robert, 1759-1796. Fac-simile of Burns' celebrated poem, entitled The jolly beggars. :
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
Fac-simile of Burns' celebrated poem, entitled The jolly beggars.
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Racinet, A. (Auguste), 1825-1893. Polychromatic ornament. :
Racinet, A. (Auguste), 1825–1893
Polychromatic ornament.
1873
Barnard, Thomas, 1685-1750. An historical character relating to the holy and exemplary life of the Right Honourable Lady Elisabeth Hastings:
Barnard, Thomas, 1685–1750
An historical character relating to the holy and exemplary life of the Right Honourable Lady Elisabeth Hastings
1742
Thomson, Spencer, fl. 1848-1883. Wild flowers: how to see and how to gather them.
Thomson, Spencer, fl. 1848–1883
Wild flowers: how to see and how to gather them
1858
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861. Description of a view of the city of Madrid,
Burford, Robert, 1791–1861
Description of a view of the city of Madrid,
1828
MacLeod, Jessie Vickers, 1909- Fifteen designs, illustrating tears.
MacLeod, Jessie Vickers, 1909–
Fifteen designs, illustrating tears
1851