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The mirror of truth :
The mirror of truth
Jany. 1st, 1811
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose.
Laurie's new and entertaining game of the golden goose
[1831]
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. The Alhambra court in the Crystal Palace /
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
The Alhambra court in the Crystal Palace
1854
Rennell, James, 1742-1830. A map of Hindoostan or the Mogul Empire :
Rennell, James, 1742–1830
A map of Hindoostan or the Mogul Empire
1788
Gentleman's monthly magazine of fashion and costumes de Paris.
Gentleman's monthly magazine of fashion and costumes de Paris
1853-1858
Kennion, E. An essay on trees in landscape, or, An attempt to shew the propriety and importance of characteristic expression in this branch of art, and the means of producing it, with examples /
Kennion, E
An essay on trees in landscape, or, An attempt to shew the propriety and importance of characteristic expression in this branch of art, and the means of producing it, with examples
1844
Rawle, S., engraver. Rome
Rawle, S.
Rome
[ca. 1840]
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792-1870. Excursions in the county of Sussex :
Cromwell, Thomas, 1792–1870
Excursions in the county of Sussex
1822
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643? The compleat gentleman :
Peacham, Henry, 1576?-1643?
The compleat gentleman
[1622]
Bonnell, Mandy. Sailing boats & dhows /
Bonnell, Mandy
Sailing boats & dhows
[1994]
Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802-1877, artist. Album of maritime and figure sketches.
Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802–1877
Album of maritime and figure sketches
1849 September 4-1850 April 22
Hollis, Walford & Co., creator. Family tea establishment :
Hollis, Walford & Co.
Family tea establishment
[after 1842]
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822.
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822
1822
Walker, Augustine, artist. Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance.
Walker, Augustine
Cut-paper diorama of the HMS Defiance
1762
Darly, M. (Mary), engraver. Hinton & Lock :
Darly, M. (Mary)
Hinton & Lock
[not after 1778]
Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels.
Collection of nine printed specimens of silver foil stamped labels
Zoological Society of London, creator. A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called The Zoo :
Zoological Society of London
A map of the Zoological Society Gardens in Regents Park commonly called The Zoo
[approximately 1947]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860, author. A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour /
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
A pottle of strawberries, to beguile a short journey, or a long half hour
MDCCCXLVIII [1848]
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823-1892. Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books.
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, lithographer. Costumes of India /
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Costumes of India
[1830]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The elements of drawing :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The elements of drawing
1857
Rocque, John, -1762. A survey of the man[o]r of Graney :
Rocque, John, -1762
A survey of the man[o]r of Graney
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]
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831-1900, artist. Geology familiarly illustrated /
Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831–1900
Geology familiarly illustrated
1859
Smith, William, surveyor. Thirty different drafts of Guinea /
Smith, William, surveyor
Thirty different drafts of Guinea
[not before 1727]
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county :
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county
1801-1815
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823, illustrator. Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia.
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778–1823
Plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1821
Album of animal drawings and lithographs.
Album of animal drawings and lithographs
1832-1834
Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837-1892. Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864.
Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837–1892
Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864
1864
Hesketh, Robert (Architect) Robert Hesketh travel diary.
Hesketh, Robert (Architect)
Robert Hesketh travel diary
1839 October 22-1840 February 19
Bado Aureo, Johannes de. Tractatus de armis.
Bado Aureo, Johannes de
Tractatus de armis
circa 1450
Watson (Clothier) Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801.
Watson (Clothier)
Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801
1801
Emergency bulletin :
Emergency bulletin
[1926]
Pinoli's Restaurant, creator. [Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London].
Pinoli's Restaurant
[Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London]
[192-?]
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people seated in an open top bus].
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people seated in an open top bus]
[approximately 1910-1920?]
Harper & Brothers, creator. Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888.
Harper & Brothers
Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888
1888
Funeral biscuits :
Funeral biscuits
[approximately 1825]
Foster, Vere, 1819-1900, author. Vere Foster's Copy books :
Foster, Vere, 1819–1900
Vere Foster's Copy books
[approximately 1897?]
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful.
May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful
[1890?]
Smith, J.A., creator. G. H. Hovey & Sons :
Smith, J.A.
G. H. Hovey & Sons
[1880?]
In affectionate remembrance of [George Christopher Woods] :
In affectionate remembrance of [George Christopher Woods]
1905
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night :
Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night
circa 1800
Forget me not bookmark.
Forget me not bookmark
ca. 1870?
John Palmer mail coach token.
John Palmer mail coach token
1797
Linwood, Mary, 1755-1845. Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained :
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained
circa 1830? July 27
Remembrances of the Great Exhibition :
Remembrances of the Great Exhibition
[1852]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818, author. Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening :
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
1816
Adam, Robert, 1728-1792. Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia.
Adam, Robert, 1728–1792
Ruins of the palace of the Emperor Diocletian at Spalatro in Dalmatia
1764
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. Rokeby :
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
Rokeby
1813
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery : to which is added Mechanick dyalling : shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane ... /
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of smithing, joinery, carpentry, turning, bricklayery : to which is added Mechanick dyalling : shewing how to draw a true sun-dyal on any given plane ...
1703
Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other publick buildings of England, very neatly engrav'd =
Britannia illustrata, or, Views of all the palaces, several seats and other publick buildings of England, very neatly engrav'd =
1724
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744-1797. Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777 :
Stedman, John Gabriel, 1744–1797
Narrative, of a five years' expedition, against the revolted Negroes of Surinam, in Guiana, on the wild coast of South America, from the year 1772, to 1777
1796
Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872, author, illustrator. China, in a series of views :
Allom, Thomas, 1804–1872
China, in a series of views
1843
Leech, John, 1817-1864, ill. Portraits of children of the mobility /
Leech, John, 1817–1864
Portraits of children of the mobility
1841
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781-1845, ill. Behar amateur lithographic scrap book.
D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845
Behar amateur lithographic scrap book
[1828?]
Pett, A. An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846.
Pett, A
An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846
1846
[Terrestrial globe]
[Terrestrial globe]
[ca. 1522]
Menu :
Menu
1939
Freemasons. Chilterns Lodge, No. 4634 (Buckinghamshire, England), creator. Ladies' Festival : Wednesday, 6th November, 1929 : Wharncliffe Rooms, Hotel Great Central, N.W.
Freemasons. Chilterns Lodge, No. 4634 (Buckinghamshire, England)
Ladies' Festival : Wednesday, 6th November, 1929 : Wharncliffe Rooms, Hotel Great Central, N.W
1929
Webb, W., active 1813. Three advertisements for American Fluid leather treatment, manufactured by W. Webb, London.
Webb, W., active 1813
Three advertisements for American Fluid leather treatment, manufactured by W. Webb, London
not before 1813
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier), creator. Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871.
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871
1871
Dean's new magic picture book :
Dean's new magic picture book
[between 1857 and 1865]
Palladio, Andrea, 1508-1580. The First [... fourth] booke of architecture.
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The First [... fourth] booke of architecture
not before 1611
Turner & Wainwright Ltd. Turnwright's Toffee De-light :
Turner & Wainwright Ltd
Turnwright's Toffee De-light
[1930?]
Sutton, Emily, 1983- artist. Robin on a crabapple branch.
Sutton, Emily, 1983–
Robin on a crabapple branch
2008
Pattern book of fabric designs.
Pattern book of fabric designs
ca. 1832?
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833- Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon.
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833–
Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon
ca.1850
Palestine Pavilion.
Palestine Pavilion
[1924]
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
between 1665 and 1680
Jerningham, Hubert E. H., 1842-1914. Wedding tour.
Jerningham, Hubert E. H., 1842–1914
Wedding tour
1874-1875
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. The grammar of ornament
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
The grammar of ornament
[1865]
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne.
The therd booke of flowers fruits beastes birds and flies exactly drawne
1661
Thomason, Edward, Sir, 1769-1849. Enamelled impressions struck off from the splendid series of medal dies :
Thomason, Edward, Sir, 1769–1849
Enamelled impressions struck off from the splendid series of medal dies
[183-]
A very proper treatise,
A very proper treatise,
1573
Gough, Richard, 1735-1809. Sepulchral monuments in Great Britain;
Gough, Richard, 1735–1809
Sepulchral monuments in Great Britain;
1786-1796
Northcote, James, 1746-1831. Fables, original and selected :
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
Fables, original and selected
1833
Moll, Herman, -1732. Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps :
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[174-?]
Gems of American scenery :
Gems of American scenery
1878
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731-1802, author. The botanic garden :
Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802
The botanic garden
MDCCXCI [1791]
Penn, Granville, 1761-1844. Conversations on geology :
Penn, Granville, 1761–1844
Conversations on geology
1828
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]
Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill.
Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill
Michaelmas, 1820 and 1823
Roberts, David, 1796-1864, artist. Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings /
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
Antiquities of Scotland in a series of etchings
1831
Gurton, Alfred. Diary of Alfred Gurton during a trip to India.
Gurton, Alfred
Diary of Alfred Gurton during a trip to India
1918
London Association for the Blind, creator. [Advertisement for household items made by blind workers].
London Association for the Blind
[Advertisement for household items made by blind workers]
[approximately 1930]
Royal race course :
Royal race course
[ca. 1845?]
Pellow, T., author. T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods :
Pellow, T.
T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods
[approximately 1880]
Ladies and Gentlemen! :
Ladies and Gentlemen!
[approximately 195-?]
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ...
Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ..
mid-19th century
Ripa, Cesare, 1560-1645, author. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems /
Ripa, Cesare, 1560–1645
Iconologia, or, Moral emblems
MDCCIX [1709]
Dubourg, Matthew, engraver. Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity :
Dubourg, Matthew
Views of the remains of ancient buildings in Rome and its vicinity
1820
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783-1848. Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities /
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783–1848
Specimens of ancient furniture drawn from existing authorities
1836
Chinese landskips.
Chinese landskips
[ca. 1752?]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. [Composite world atlas.]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
[Composite world atlas.]
ca. 1686]
Hill, George, Lord, 1801-1879 Facts from Gweedore :
Hill, George, Lord, 1801–1879
Facts from Gweedore
1845 [i.e. 1846]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
Views in Hudson's Bay :
Views in Hudson's Bay
[1825?]
Flora :
Flora
approximately 1860
Cut-paper basket.
Cut-paper basket
Great Britain,