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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. :
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
1819
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, artist A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery, from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A. :
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery, from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
[1819?]
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Picturesque views in England and Wales /
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851. Turner's rivers of England :
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's rivers of England
1883
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. The harbours of England /
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
The harbours of England
1856
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Picturesque views in England and Wales /
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The note-book of William Blake :
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The note-book of William Blake
MCMXXXV [1935]
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The writings of William Blake /
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The writings of William Blake
MCMXXV [1925]
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. Poetry and prose of William Blake /
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poetry and prose of William Blake
1935
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The complete writings of William Blake :
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The complete writings of William Blake
MCMLVII [1957]
Blake, William, 1757-1827, author. The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil :
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil
1937
Taunt, Henry. A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London :
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
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
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-, engraver. Edward Gilks, ornamental designer :
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855 /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
Open house London :
Open house London
[2011]
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1861-1862
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760-1792. The antiquaries museum :
Schnebbelie, Jacob, 1760–1792
The antiquaries museum
MDCCXCI [1791, i.e. 1800]
School Board for London Certificate :
School Board for London Certificate
[1888]
[Chinese decorative packaging labels].
[Chinese decorative packaging labels]
[approximately 1950?]
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593-1649, author. The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada /
Brébeuf, Jean de, Saint, 1593–1649
The travels & sufferings of Father Jean de Brébeuf among the Hurons of Canada
MCMXXXVIII [1938]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Miss Linwood's Gallery of pictures in worsted
1812
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co., creator. Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses.
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
London Transport Executive. [Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service].
London Transport Executive
[Ticket for 1951 Festival of Britain special bus service]
[1951]
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace /
Gruner, Ludwig, 1801–1882
The decorations of the garden-pavilion in the grounds of Buckingham palace
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent. The drawing school for little masters and misses :
Angelo, Michael, 18th cent
The drawing school for little masters and misses
1773
Shaw, Bernard, 1856-1950, creator. B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur.
Shaw, Bernard, 1856–1950
B. C. Whitney presents Bernard Shaw's latest and greatest play Saint Joan with Julia Arthur
[1923]
Goode, Thomas, active 1859-1879. Goode's new universal primer.
Goode, Thomas
Goode's new universal primer
[between 1859 and 1879]
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797. Anecdotes of painting in England;
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
Anecdotes of painting in England;
1762-1771 [i.e. 1780]
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker. A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature :
Gillray, James, 1756–1815
A new edition considerably enlarged, of Attitudes faithfully copied from nature
[1807]
Urch, Henry, creator. [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Oram, William, d. 1777. Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting /
Oram, William, d. 1777
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting
1810
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers :
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
Mintons Ltd. Minton English bone china
Mintons Ltd
Minton English bone china
[between 1960 and 1980]
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England), creator. [Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955].
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)
[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]
1955
Bodington, John, -1727. Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard.
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
White, Mr., active 1798, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library :
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes :
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
Kane, Gregory, active 1851, creator. Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ... :
Kane, Gregory, active 1851
Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ...
1851
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne :
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne
[approximately 1890]
Morris & Co. (London, England) Morris & Company :
Morris & Co. (London, England)
Morris & Company
not before 1882]
Select engravings from a collection of pictures :
Select engravings from a collection of pictures
MDCCCXVIII [1818]
Dart, John, -1730. Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster :
Dart, John, -1730
Westmonasterium, or, The history and antiquities of the abbey church of St. Peters Westminster
[between 1723 and 1727]
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England), creator. [Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)
[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New Phaeton for Miss Robinson, Hammerton Hall]
June 11th, 1828
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House :
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House
1808
Nightingall, Miles, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
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]
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
Austin & Seeley. Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ...
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
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
Gwynn, John, 1713-1786, author. London and Westminster improved :
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
[Trade card for The London Hotel].
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The house that Paxton built.
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
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?]
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England) A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters :
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
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]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done /
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done
1850
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. A collection of landscapes /
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
Skinner and Dyke, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes :
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes
[1800]
Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882-1966, photographer. Moor Park, Rickmansworth :
Coburn, Alvin Langdon, 1882–1966
Moor Park, Rickmansworth
1914
Dibdin, Charles, 1745-1814, author. The high mettled racer /
Dibdin, Charles, 1745–1814
The high mettled racer
MDCCCXXXI [1831]
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales :
Historical descriptions of new and elegant picturesque views of the antiquities of England and Wales
[1786]
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
Walker Art Gallery. Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours :
Walker Art Gallery
Fourteenth autumn exhibition of pictures in oil and water-colours
[1884]
The low back'd chair :
The low back'd chair
[mid 19th century]
Hull General Cemetery (Kingston upon Hull, England), creator. [Advertisement for Hull General Cemetery, Spring Bank, citing charges, fees and regulations].
Hull General Cemetery (Kingston upon Hull, England)
[Advertisement for Hull General Cemetery, Spring Bank, citing charges, fees and regulations]
[approximately 1880]
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly :
Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly
[1843]
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ...
For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..
[1788]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860, ill. Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford /
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
Costumes of the members of the University of Oxford
[1840?]
Lloyd, John, active 1843, creator. John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer :
Lloyd, John, active 1843
John Lloyd, tobacco & snuff manufacturer
[ca. 1843]
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
The Linwood gallery of pictures in needle-work
1811
Robinson, Joseph Barlow, d. ca. 1893. Designs for monuments, tombs, gravestones, &c.
Robinson, Joseph Barlow, d. ca. 1893
Designs for monuments, tombs, gravestones, &c
[1856]
Robinson, Duncan. William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and the Kelmscott Chaucer /
Robinson, Duncan
William Morris, Edward Burne-Jones and the Kelmscott Chaucer
1982
Christie, Manson, & Christie, auctioneer publisher. A catalogue of the very important, and highly interesting collection of manuscripts, state papers and autograph letters, received by Sir Robert Southwell, while Clerk of the Privy Council ... his son, the Hon. Edward Southwell, and William Blathwayt, Secretary at War; the property of Lord de Clifford, deceased, and removed from his Lordship's Seat, King's Weston, near Bristol :
Christie, Manson, & Christie
A catalogue of the very important, and highly interesting collection of manuscripts, state papers and autograph letters, received by Sir Robert Southwell, while Clerk of the Privy Council ... his son, the Hon. Edward Southwell, and William Blathwayt, Secretary at War; the property of Lord de Clifford, deceased, and removed from his Lordship's Seat, King's Weston, near Bristol
[1834]
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
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711-1774, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of pictures, enamellings, miniatures, and oriental stones, of Mr. Christian Frederick Zincke, of Covent Garden, enamel painter :
Langford, Mr. (Abraham), 1711–1774
A catalogue of the genuine and entire collection of pictures, enamellings, miniatures, and oriental stones, of Mr. Christian Frederick Zincke, of Covent Garden, enamel painter
[1748]
Stanley, George, (Auctioneer), auctioneer, publisher. A Catalogue of the last portion of the paintings in oil and drawings in water colours :
Stanley, George, (Auctioneer)
A Catalogue of the last portion of the paintings in oil and drawings in water colours
[1831]
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, auctioneer. Catalogue of a collection of choice decorative porcelain, removed from Wilton street, Grosvenor Place, the property of a Lady of Rank :
Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge
Catalogue of a collection of choice decorative porcelain, removed from Wilton street, Grosvenor Place, the property of a Lady of Rank
1874
Hadfield, James. The ecclesiastical, castellated, and domestic architecture of England,
Hadfield, James
The ecclesiastical, castellated, and domestic architecture of England,
1848
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788-1868. The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous.
Westmacott, C. M. (Charles Molloy), 1787 or 1788–1868
The English spy: an original work, characteristic, satirical, and humorous
1825-1826
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871. Studies from old English mansions :
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806–1871
Studies from old English mansions
1841-1848
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby :
A catalogue of pictures painted by J. Wright, of Derby
1785
Austen-Leigh, James Edward, 1798-1874, author. Recollections of the early days of the Vine Hunt, and of its founder William John Chute, Esq., M.P., of the Vine :
Austen-Leigh, James Edward, 1798–1874
Recollections of the early days of the Vine Hunt, and of its founder William John Chute, Esq., M.P., of the Vine
1865
Jones, David, 1895-1974. Ten letters to two young artists working in Italy, Juliet Wood & Richard Shirley Smith /
Jones, David, 1895–1974
Ten letters to two young artists working in Italy, Juliet Wood & Richard Shirley Smith
1996
The story of Jack and the beanstalk /
The story of Jack and the beanstalk
1926
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Christmas books.
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Christmas books
1937
Fleece Press. Prospectus for Pen, paper & a box of paints : Albert Rutherson, illustrator and designer for the stage, by Ian Rogerson.
Fleece Press
Prospectus for Pen, paper & a box of paints : Albert Rutherson, illustrator and designer for the stage, by Ian Rogerson
[2015]
George Jones & Co., auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of a grand selection of genuine cabinet & gallery pictures, of a superior description embracing many fine productions from the collections of the Duke D'Alberg, Count Walmoden, and others :
George Jones & Co.
Catalogue of a grand selection of genuine cabinet & gallery pictures, of a superior description embracing many fine productions from the collections of the Duke D'Alberg, Count Walmoden, and others
[1831]
Laing, David, 1774-1856. Hints for dwellings:
Laing, David, 1774–1856
Hints for dwellings
1804
The 104th psalm /
The 104th psalm
[ca. 1870]
García Calderón, Ventura, 1886-1959, author. The white llama :
García Calderón, Ventura, 1886–1959
The white llama
1938
Christie & Manson, auctioneer. A catalogue of the very celebrated collection of painter's etchings and engravings, of William Seguir, Esq. deceased, late conservator of the Royal and National Galleries :
Christie & Manson
A catalogue of the very celebrated collection of painter's etchings and engravings, of William Seguir, Esq. deceased, late conservator of the Royal and National Galleries
[1844]
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the cabinet of antient drawings, the private collection of Mr. A. C. De Poggi :
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of the cabinet of antient drawings, the private collection of Mr. A. C. De Poggi
[1801]
Greenwood and Co., auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the valuable collection of stained glass :
Greenwood and Co.
A catalogue of the valuable collection of stained glass
[1803]