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Price, Edward. Norway. Views of wild scenery :
Price, Edward
Norway. Views of wild scenery
1834
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Gulliver's travels into several remote nations of the world. /
Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745
Gulliver's travels into several remote nations of the world.
1864
Percy, Sholto, 1788-1852. London, or, Interesting memorials of its rise, progress and present state /
Percy, Sholto, 1788–1852
London, or, Interesting memorials of its rise, progress and present state
1824
The infant's grammar, or, A pic-nic party of the parts of speech.
The infant's grammar, or, A pic-nic party of the parts of speech
1977
The rose-bud :
The rose-bud
1853
Dickes, William, 1815-1892. Studies from the great masters /
Dickes, William, 1815–1892
Studies from the great masters
[1862?]
Longinus, 1st cent. Dionysius Longinus On the sublime /
Longinus, 1st cent
Dionysius Longinus On the sublime
1739
Thomson, James, 1779-1850. A letter to the vice-president of the Board of trade :
Thomson, James, 1779–1850
A letter to the vice-president of the Board of trade
[1840]
A natural history of water birds :
A natural history of water birds
[1814?]
Henniker, John Henniker-Major, Baron, 1752-1821, author. A letter to George, Earl of Leicester, President of the Society of Antiquaries, &c. &c. &c. :
Henniker, John Henniker-Major, Baron, 1752–1821
A letter to George, Earl of Leicester, President of the Society of Antiquaries, &c. &c. &c.
MDCCLXXXVIII [1788]
Bridgman, John. An historical and topographical sketch of Knole, in Kent :
Bridgman, John
An historical and topographical sketch of Knole, in Kent
1817
Baron-Wilson, Cornwell, Mrs., 1797-1846. Memoirs of Harriot, duchess of St. Albans /
Baron-Wilson, Cornwell, Mrs., 1797–1846
Memoirs of Harriot, duchess of St. Albans
1840
Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841-1922. A shepherd's life :
Hudson, W. H. (William Henry), 1841–1922
A shepherd's life
1910
Crozier, Andrew. Utamaro variations :
Crozier, Andrew
Utamaro variations
[198-?]
Nash, Paul, 1889-1946. Dear Mercia :
Nash, Paul, 1889–1946
Dear Mercia
1991
Booth, Henry, 1788-1869. An account of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway :
Booth, Henry, 1788–1869
An account of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway
[1830]
Morris, J. H. The carpenter's companion for Chinese railing and gates :
Morris, J. H
The carpenter's companion for Chinese railing and gates
1765
The elegant repository and new-print magazine :
The elegant repository and new-print magazine
[1791-1792]
Semple, George, 1700?-1782? Hibernia's free trade, or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland :
Semple, George, 1700?-1782?
Hibernia's free trade, or, A plan for the general improvement of Ireland
1780
Williams, Hugh William, 1773-1829. Select views in Greece :
Williams, Hugh William, 1773–1829
Select views in Greece
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
Beauclerc, G. (George) Journey to Marocco [sic] /
Beauclerc, G. (George)
Journey to Marocco [sic]
1828
Bunyan, John, 1628-1688. The pilgrim's progress :
Bunyan, John, 1628–1688
The pilgrim's progress
MDCCCLXX [1870]
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834-1925. The life of David Garrick :
Fitzgerald, Percy Hetherington, 1834–1925
The life of David Garrick
1868
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788-1824. Letters and journals of Lord Byron :
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824
Letters and journals of Lord Byron
MDCCCXXXIII [1833]
Views upon the river Dart, Devonshire /
Views upon the river Dart, Devonshire
[1826]
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. Art of surveying.
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
Art of surveying
1757?
Marshall, Walter J. Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall.
Marshall, Walter J
Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall
1871 September 12-1881 April 16
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
Cambridge Shire /
Cambridge Shire
[1695?]
Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
Figure training, or, Art the handmaid of nature /
Figure training, or, Art the handmaid of nature
[between 1865 and 1873]
G. C. T. Out for a holiday.
G. C. T
Out for a holiday
1880, August 10-1881, August 15
Ricketts, Robert Lumsden, 1872- First class polo tactics & match play /
Ricketts, Robert Lumsden, 1872–
First class polo tactics & match play
1928
Williams, W. Phillpotts. Poems in pink /
Williams, W. Phillpotts
Poems in pink
1895
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480-1519. The prettiest love letters in the world :
Borgia, Lucrezia, 1480–1519
The prettiest love letters in the world
[2001]
Travers, R. W. Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers
1891-1892
Wyatt, Leo, 1909-1981. [Wood block for bookplate of the Yale Center for British Art]
Wyatt, Leo, 1909–1981
[Wood block for bookplate of the Yale Center for British Art]
[1977?]
The "Britannia" box of slate pencils.
The "Britannia" box of slate pencils
[ca. 1895?]
[Set of six engravings depicting the parable of the Prodigal Son].
[Set of six engravings depicting the parable of the Prodigal Son]
1800
Hyslop, Jane, book artist. Collection III :
Hyslop, Jane
Collection III
2010
William and Robert Chambers, creator, publisher. Catalogue of Chambers's educational course and other publications :
William and Robert Chambers
Catalogue of Chambers's educational course and other publications
1847
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788-1865, author. Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae /
Smyth, W. H. (William Henry), 1788–1865
Addenda to the Aedes Hartwellianae
MDCCCLXIV [1864]
Machin, Liz, book artist. Murder, myth and magic.
Machin, Liz
Murder, myth and magic
2013
The woodman's hut, or, The burning forest :
The woodman's hut, or, The burning forest
[between 1876 and 1917]
Ackroyd, Norman, 1938- artist. A Shetland notebook /
Ackroyd, Norman, 1938–
A Shetland notebook
2014
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England) Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting.
Original Crystoleum Co. (London, England)
Metallicon Lustre pigments for textile painting
late 19th century
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc. The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
Great Britain. Laws, statutes, etc
The acts of Parliament relating to the building fifty new churches in and about the cities of London and Westminster,
1721
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Observations on several parts of England, particularly the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland,
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on several parts of England, particularly the mountains and lakes of Cumberland and Westmoreland,
1808
The tour of Doctor Prosody,
The tour of Doctor Prosody,
1821
Hoppner, John, 1758-1810. Oriental tales,
Hoppner, John, 1758–1810
Oriental tales,
1806
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786-1846. Haydon's pictures of Xenophon, Mock election, &c. &c. &c.
Haydon, Benjamin Robert, 1786–1846
Haydon's pictures of Xenophon, Mock election, &c. &c. &c
1832
Richardson, Moses Aaron, 1793-1871. A collection of armorial bearings, inscriptions, etc.,
Richardson, Moses Aaron, 1793–1871
A collection of armorial bearings, inscriptions, etc.,
1820
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. Change of proposals for publishing by subscription in monthly numbers, forming one volume, The history of the colleges of Winchester, Eton & Westminster; :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Change of proposals for publishing by subscription in monthly numbers, forming one volume, The history of the colleges of Winchester, Eton & Westminster;
1816.]
Society of Dilettanti (London, England) Report of the Committee of the Society of Dilettanti :
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Report of the Committee of the Society of Dilettanti
1814
Kristian, Roald. A bestiary /
Kristian, Roald
A bestiary
1920
Lang, Gerald. The horse :
Lang, Gerald
The horse
1991
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452-1519. Characaturas /
Leonardo, da Vinci, 1452–1519
Characaturas
[1786]
St. John, Ferdinand. Rambles in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia in search of sport /
St. John, Ferdinand
Rambles in Germany, France, Italy, and Russia in search of sport
1833
Liston's characters :
Liston's characters
1826
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays), artist. The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860 /
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
Morison, Robert. Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles /
Morison, Robert
Designs in perspective for villas in the ancient castle and Grecian styles
1794
New copper plate magazine :
New copper plate magazine
[1789-1796]
Owain Miles and other inedited fragments of ancient English poetry.
Owain Miles and other inedited fragments of ancient English poetry
MDCCCXXXVII [1837]
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756-1823. A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth :
Taylor, C. (Charles), 1756–1823
A familiar treatise on drawing, for youth
1820
Syr Perceyvelle of Gales.
Syr Perceyvelle of Gales
1895]
Thompson, W. H. Sicily and its inhabitants :
Thompson, W. H
Sicily and its inhabitants
1813
Gould, John. Biographical sketches of eminent artists :
Gould, John
Biographical sketches of eminent artists
1834
Wallis, N. The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases :
Wallis, N
The complete modern joiner, or, A collection of original designs in the present taste for chimney-pieces and door-cases
[1772]
Westall, William, 1781-1850, ill. Views of Fountains Abbey and Studley Park, Yorkshire /
Westall, William, 1781–1850
Views of Fountains Abbey and Studley Park, Yorkshire
[1847]
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791-1860. The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book :
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The youth's new London self-instructing drawing book
1836
Celebrated & extraordinary exhibition, patronized by the royal families of England, France, Belgium, &c. &c. &c. of the industrious fleas : from Regent Street, is now exhibiting at Somerset Gallery, Strand.
Celebrated & extraordinary exhibition, patronized by the royal families of England, France, Belgium, &c. &c. &c. of the industrious fleas : from Regent Street, is now exhibiting at Somerset Gallery, Strand
[183-?]
Allen, Thomas, 1803-1833. A history of the county of Surrey :
Allen, Thomas, 1803–1833
A history of the county of Surrey
1831
Gormley, Antony. Field for the British Isles /
Gormley, Antony, Sir, born 1950
Field for the British Isles
1994
An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities :
An historical description of the tower of London and its curiosities
1806
Gilmour, Pat. Artists and books in the 20th century :
Gilmour, Pat
Artists and books in the 20th century
1990
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637-1714. A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after.
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
Krider, John, author Krider's sporting anecdotes :
Krider, John
Krider's sporting anecdotes
1853
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company, author. A rod for the back of the binder :
R.R. Donnelley and Sons Company
A rod for the back of the binder
1928
Workman, Liz. Great men's door handles.
Workman, Liz
Great men's door handles
c2002
Royal Caledonian Hunt. The Royal Caledonian Hunt.
Royal Caledonian Hunt
The Royal Caledonian Hunt
1871
Heard, John M. (Veterinarian), author. How to tell the age of a horse :
Heard, John M. (Veterinarian)
How to tell the age of a horse
1907
Higginson, A. Henry. A tale of two brushes /
Higginson, A. Henry
A tale of two brushes
1943
Hislop, John. Steeplechasing /
Hislop, John
Steeplechasing
1951
Horlock, Knightley William, 1802-1882, author. Horses and hounds :
Horlock, Knightley William, 1802–1882
Horses and hounds
1855
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Reeve, J. Stanley, 1878- A foxhunter's journal;
Reeve, J. Stanley, 1878–
A foxhunter's journal;
[1952]
Richmond Jockey Club. Richmond Jockey Club minute book, 1824-1835.
Richmond Jockey Club
Richmond Jockey Club minute book, 1824-1835
New Theatre Royal (Bristol, England) [Playbill for performances by Barry Sullivan, W.H. Hallatt, John Amory, Caroline Hope, and Adeline Stanhope in Macbeth, As you like it, and Richard III, at the New Theatre Royal, Bristol, October 15-17, 1877].
New Theatre Royal (Bristol, England)
[Playbill for performances by Barry Sullivan, W.H. Hallatt, John Amory, Caroline Hope, and Adeline Stanhope in Macbeth, As you like it, and Richard III, at the New Theatre Royal, Bristol, October 15-17, 1877]
[1877]
Bacon's large scale plan of Croydon :
Bacon's large scale plan of Croydon
[1913]
Murray, Henry, F.S.A., author The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A.
The art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[between 1906 and 1916]
In loving memory of Reginald John : dearly loved and only child of J. & B. Vogler, who died Monday, April 15th, 1918 : aged 19 years.
In loving memory of Reginald John : dearly loved and only child of J. & B. Vogler, who died Monday, April 15th, 1918 : aged 19 years
1918
In affectionate remembrance of Emily Whittaker :
In affectionate remembrance of Emily Whittaker
1883
In ever loving memory of my dear husband Frank Henry Pearce :
In ever loving memory of my dear husband Frank Henry Pearce
1928
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street.
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street
circa 1900
Valentine & Sons, creator, publisher. The Fairway :
Valentine & Sons
The Fairway
1951
Walsh, Mr., auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters :
Walsh, Mr.
A catalogue of a known capital collection of pictures, in which are the works of the following masters
[1775]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of a most capital collection of Italian, French, Flemish, and Dutch Pictures, by the most esteemed Masters, in the highest state of preservation : also a valuable selection of capital high-finished drawings, remarkable fine prints, books of prints and bronzes : small but well-chosen library of books in elegant and uniform bindings : a number of fine casts in plaster from the rarest subjects of the antique : capital models, a great variety of drawing implements : mathematical and musical instruments : a quantity of choice music : also all the elegant household furniture : fine china : a fine-toned piano forte by Longman and Broderip : a modern chaise and harness : and a great variety of curious and valuable effects : the property of John Alexander Gress, Esq. deceased, eminently and most deservedly distinguished for his knowledge in the fine arts, at his late house, No. 24, on the west side of Tottenham Court Road, nearly opposite Tavistock Street, Bedford Square : which will be sold by auction (by order of the executor) by Mr. Christie, on the premises, on Monday, April 7th, 1794, and five following days, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed Frida and Saturday preceding the sale.--catalogues may be had on the premises : at the Rainbow Coffee House : and in Pall Mall : also, at one o'clock, on the first day's sale, will be sold, the valuable lease of the premises--particulars may be had : N.B. the first and second days sale, will consist of prints, books of prints, &c. : third and fourth days, the drawings, drawing implements, models, &c. : fifth day, the capital collection of pictures, and library of books : sixth day, all the houshold furniture, china, musical instruments, &c
[1794]
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
Cooke, George, 1781-1834, engraver, publisher. [Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters].
Cooke, George, 1781–1834
[Domestic animals from the most esteemed Masters]
1815
Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859-1936, author. A Shropshire lad /
Housman, A. E. (Alfred Edward), 1859–1936
A Shropshire lad
1986