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Bruce, John of Brighton. The history of Brighton, with the latest improvements, to 1835 :
Bruce, John of Brighton
The history of Brighton, with the latest improvements, to 1835
[1836]
Morris, William, 1834-1896. Some hints on pattern-designing /
Morris, William, 1834–1896
Some hints on pattern-designing
1899]
Moore, George, 1852-1933, author. Ulick and Soracha /
Moore, George, 1852–1933
Ulick and Soracha
MCMXXVI [1926]
 The Sportsman's dictionary, or, The country gentlemen's companion in all rural recreations, with full and particular instructions for hawking, hunting, fowling, setting, fishing, racing, riding, cocking : with the method of breeding, curing, dieting, and ordering of horses, dogs, pigeons, cocks, etc. : extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, ancient, and modern : with large improvements, made by several gentlemen ... illustrated ...
The Sportsman's dictionary, or, The country gentlemen's companion in all rural recreations, with full and particular instructions for hawking, hunting, fowling, setting, fishing, racing, riding, cocking : with the method of breeding, curing, dieting, and ordering of horses, dogs, pigeons, cocks, etc. : extracted from the most celebrated English and French authors, ancient, and modern : with large improvements, made by several gentlemen ... illustrated ..
1735
Snow, William Parker, 1817-1895. Voyage of the Prince Albert in search of Sir John Franklin :
Snow, William Parker, 1817–1895
Voyage of the Prince Albert in search of Sir John Franklin
1851
Gregson, Matthew, 1749-1824. Portfolio, second edition, with additions, of fragments, relative to the history and atiquities of the county palatine and duchy of Lancaster ... /
Gregson, Matthew, 1749–1824
Portfolio, second edition, with additions, of fragments, relative to the history and atiquities of the county palatine and duchy of Lancaster ...
1824
 Arson :
Arson
Rives, Reginald William. The Coaching Club :
Rives, Reginald William
The Coaching Club
1935
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803-1885. Travels to the seat of war in the East, through Russia and the Crimea, in 1829 :
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885
Travels to the seat of war in the East, through Russia and the Crimea, in 1829
1830
Lakin, Thomas. Potting, enamelling, and glass staining :
Lakin, Thomas
Potting, enamelling, and glass staining
1824
 Bailie Nicol Jarvie's journey to Aberfoil :
Bailie Nicol Jarvie's journey to Aberfoil
1829
Dodsley, Robert, 1704-1764. The oeconomy of human life :
Dodsley, Robert, 1704–1764
The oeconomy of human life
1772
Barnard, George, 1807-1890. Brunnens of Nassau and the river Lahn.
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
Brunnens of Nassau and the river Lahn
1845
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. The patriot :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The patriot
1774
Turnbull, Gael. As from a fleece /
Turnbull, Gael
As from a fleece
1990
 Dublin delineated in twenty-six views of the public buildings :
Dublin delineated in twenty-six views of the public buildings
1837
Storer, James, 1771-1853, author, illustrator, engraver. Description of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire /
Storer, James, 1771–1853
Description of Fonthill Abbey, Wiltshire
1812
Boot, W. H. J. (William Henry James), 1848-1918. Trees and how to paint them in watercolours /
Boot, W. H. J. (William Henry James), 1848–1918
Trees and how to paint them in watercolours
1883
Bradford, William, 1779 or 1780-1857. Sketches of the country, character, and costume, in Portugal and Spain :
Bradford, William, 1779 or 1780–1857
Sketches of the country, character, and costume, in Portugal and Spain
[between 1821 and 1835]
 A succinct description of that elaborate pile of art, call'd the microcosm.
A succinct description of that elaborate pile of art, call'd the microcosm
1760
Forbes, R. B. (Robert Bennet), 1804-1889, author. The voyage of the Jamestown on her errand of mercy .
Forbes, R. B. (Robert Bennet), 1804–1889
The voyage of the Jamestown on her errand of mercy
1847
Carmichael, J. W., 1799 or 1800-1868, ill Views on the Tyne.
Carmichael, J. W., 1799 or 1800–1868
Views on the Tyne
[ca. 1840]
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723-1796, author, illustrator. Traité d'architecture :
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
Traité d'architecture
[not before 1815?]
Coney, John, 1786-1833. Engravings of ancient cathedrals, hotels de ville, and other public buildings of celebrity.
Coney, John, 1786–1833
Engravings of ancient cathedrals, hotels de ville, and other public buildings of celebrity
1832
Cook, Henry, fl 1800-1845. Scenery of central Italy.
Cook, Henry, fl 1800–1845
Scenery of central Italy
1840
Hovenden, Robert, 1830-1908.  Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Cryodon.
Hovenden, Robert, 1830–1908
Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Cryodon
1908?
E. I. J. Sketches from nature of Sidmouth and its environs.
E. I. J
Sketches from nature of Sidmouth and its environs
1819
Kettenbach, Heinrich von, fl. 1522. Eyne predigt auff den achten Sutag nach de Pfingstag uber das Evangelion Mattei am VII :
Kettenbach, Heinrich von, fl. 1522
Eyne predigt auff den achten Sutag nach de Pfingstag uber das Evangelion Mattei am VII
1525
Taylor, Basil. The prints of George Stubbs.
Taylor, Basil
The prints of George Stubbs
1969
Strutt, Joseph, 1749-1802. The sports and pastimes of the people of England /
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
The sports and pastimes of the people of England
1830
Swinburne, Henry, 1743-1803, ill. Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776 :
Swinburne, Henry, 1743–1803
Travels through Spain, in the years 1775 and 1776
MDCCLXXIX [1779]
Townsend, W. H. System of foliage.
Townsend, W. H
System of foliage
[1843?]
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius. Flauij Vegetij Renati, Vier bücher der Ritterschafft :
Vegetius Renatus, Flavius
Flauij Vegetij Renati, Vier bücher der Ritterschafft
Vollendet am xvij.tag Nouembris, Jm[m] Jar M.D.XXXIIII [1534]
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, engraver. To the Queen this book representing the birth and triumph of Cupid in Her Majesty's collection :
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759–1840
To the Queen this book representing the birth and triumph of Cupid in Her Majesty's collection
[1795]
Donne, John, 1572-1631, author. Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany :
Donne, John, 1572–1631
Donne's Sermon of valediction at his going into Germany
1932
Stitt, William. The practical architect's ready assistant, or, Builder's complete companion :
Stitt, William
The practical architect's ready assistant, or, Builder's complete companion
1819
Harrison, Frederic, 1831-1923, author. Annals of an old manor-house, Sutton Place, Guildford /
Harrison, Frederic, 1831–1923
Annals of an old manor-house, Sutton Place, Guildford
1899
Hargrove, William, 1788-1862. The new guide for strangers and residents in the city of York :
Hargrove, William, 1788–1862
The new guide for strangers and residents in the city of York
[1838?]
Maude, Robert. Black and white,
Maude, Robert
Black and white,
1991
Carlisle, D. T. (Donald Thompson), b. 1894. The Belvidere hounds /
Carlisle, D. T. (Donald Thompson), b. 1894
The Belvidere hounds
1935
 The Houses of Parliament
The Houses of Parliament
[ca. 1950?]
British Telecom. Six British Telecom phonecards.
British Telecom
Six British Telecom phonecards
1998-1999
P. Berville (Paris, France) Camera lucida.
P. Berville (Paris, France)
Camera lucida
approximately 1900
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900, author. A plain and easy account of the British ferns :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
A plain and easy account of the British ferns
[1859]
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750-1823. Map exhibiting the great post roads, physical and political divisions of Europe :
Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823
Map exhibiting the great post roads, physical and political divisions of Europe
2nd Jany. 1810
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Alsatiæ &c. completa :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Alsatiæ &c. completa
im Jahr MDCLXIII [1663]
Potter, William. Catalogue of sporting and angling books, 1922-1923.
Potter, William
Catalogue of sporting and angling books, 1922-1923
[1922?]
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685.  Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Huntley & Palmers, creator. Africans. Africains. Africaner.
Huntley & Palmers
Africans. Africains. Africaner
[ca. 1880]
 Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant :
Chubb's drawing book, and artists' assistant
1824
 Copper plate used to print an illustration of St. Uldibrand, in a scene from Undine.
Copper plate used to print an illustration of St. Uldibrand, in a scene from Undine
between 1840 and 1860?
 Tazza, with radial leaves and meander.
Tazza, with radial leaves and meander
1861
 Cunard. R. M. S. Berengaria.
Cunard. R. M. S. Berengaria
[approximately 1920?]
Stanley, George (Auctioneer), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of all the finished drawings in water colours, by John Glover, Esq. :
Stanley, George (Auctioneer)
A catalogue of all the finished drawings in water colours, by John Glover, Esq.
[1830]
Smith, Millicent A., author. Free cutting, or, Drawing and story telling with the scissors :
Smith, Millicent A.
Free cutting, or, Drawing and story telling with the scissors
[1906]
Carey, William, 1759-1839, author. Lorenzo's critical letters (second series) :
Carey, William, 1759–1839
Lorenzo's critical letters (second series)
1834-1835
Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813-1901.  Portraits of Queen Victoria.
Mayall, J. E. (John Jabez Edwin), 1813–1901
Portraits of Queen Victoria
1860s
Kraguly, Radovan, 1935- Radovan Kragulj : September 16 - 14 October ... London.
Kraguly, Radovan, 1935–
Radovan Kragulj : September 16 - 14 October ... London
[1960]
Oppé, A. P. (Adolf Paul), 1878-1957.  Paul Oppé letters to Janet Camp Troxell,
Oppé, A. P. (Adolf Paul), 1878–1957
Paul Oppé letters to Janet Camp Troxell,
1950-1957
IvoryPress. Richard Long :
IvoryPress
Richard Long
[2004]
Strickland, William, 1787-1854. Strickland's lithographic drawing of the ancient painted ceiling
Strickland, William, 1787–1854
Strickland's lithographic drawing of the ancient painted ceiling
[1849]
Carlos, Edward John, 1798-1851. Some account of the Chapel of Our Lady, in the priory church of St. Mary Overy, Southwark;
Carlos, Edward John, 1798–1851
Some account of the Chapel of Our Lady, in the priory church of St. Mary Overy, Southwark;
[1832]
Caveler, William. Select specimens of Gothic architecture,
Caveler, William
Select specimens of Gothic architecture,
1836
 Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England.
Historical pastime. A new game of the history of England
[ca. 1837]
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591-1669. The art of fair building:
Le Muet, Pierre, 1591–1669
The art of fair building
1670
Barnard, George, 1807-1890. The theory and practice of landscape painting in water-colours
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The theory and practice of landscape painting in water-colours
1885
Aikin, John, 1747-1822. Letters from a father to his son,
Aikin, John, 1747–1822
Letters from a father to his son,
1794
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.) The art of etching and aqua tinting,
Spilsbury, F. B. (Francis B.)
The art of etching and aqua tinting,
1794
Edwards, Edward, 1812-1886. The administrative economy of the fine arts in England.
Edwards, Edward, 1812–1886
The administrative economy of the fine arts in England
1840
 The title of John Foot, alias Dineley, esq.
The title of John Foot, alias Dineley, esq
1865]
 A reply to Observations on two trials at law, respecting Messieurs Adams's new-invented stucco :
A reply to Observations on two trials at law, respecting Messieurs Adams's new-invented stucco
1778
Maurice, Thomas, 1754-1824, author. Grove-Hill :
Maurice, Thomas, 1754–1824
Grove-Hill
1799
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. A panorama of the progress of human life :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
A panorama of the progress of human life
1930
Johnson, Thomas Burgeland, -1840, author.  The shooter's guide, or, Complete sportsman's companion :
Johnson, Thomas Burgeland, -1840
The shooter's guide, or, Complete sportsman's companion
1820
 A cruise, or, Three months on the continent / by a naval officer ; embellished with coloured plates.
A cruise, or, Three months on the continent / by a naval officer ; embellished with coloured plates
1818
Southey, Robert, 1774-1843.  Bishop Hatto :
Southey, Robert, 1774–1843
Bishop Hatto
[1861]
 The four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ :
The four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ
1931
Dundas, Henry, 1742-1811. An abstract of the trial of Henry Lord Viscount Melville.
Dundas, Henry, 1742–1811
An abstract of the trial of Henry Lord Viscount Melville
1806
Busby, C. A. (Charles Augustin), 1786-1834, ill. A collection of designs for modern embellishments :
Busby, C. A. (Charles Augustin), 1786–1834
A collection of designs for modern embellishments
[not before 1819]
International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (2nd : 1969 : Paris, France) Equine infectious diseases II.
International Conference on Equine Infectious Diseases (2nd : 1969 : Paris, France)
Equine infectious diseases II
(1970)
Payne, Charlie Johnson, 1884-1967. Charles Johnson Payne Snaffles :
Payne, Charlie Johnson, 1884–1967
Charles Johnson Payne Snaffles
1983
Robins, George Upton, 1878-1915. Lays of the Hertfordshire Hunt, and other sporting verses.
Robins, George Upton, 1878–1915
Lays of the Hertfordshire Hunt, and other sporting verses
1912
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. Doing the thing and the thing done :
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
Doing the thing and the thing done
[1818]
Batey, Jackie. My favourite souvenir =
Batey, Jackie
My favourite souvenir =
2005
Read, Ezra, 1862-1922. Round the route
Read, Ezra, 1862–1922
Round the route
1902
Billings, Robert William, 1813-1874, ill. The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland /
Billings, Robert William, 1813–1874
The baronial and ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland
[1855]
King, Ronald, 1932- Hick, hack, hock.
King, Ronald, 1932–
Hick, hack, hock
1995
Derrick, Greg. Partially unfolded universe /
Derrick, Greg
Partially unfolded universe
2011
Wood, Lawson, 1878-1957. Lawson Wood sketchbook,
Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
Lawson Wood sketchbook,
1890-1893
Read, Beatrice. Boulogne :
Read, Beatrice
Boulogne
[1898]
 [Dancers at a ball].
[Dancers at a ball]
[mid-19th century]
Jesse, Edward, 1780-1868, author. A summer's day at Hampton Court :
Jesse, Edward, 1780–1868
A summer's day at Hampton Court
1840
Zeiller, Martin, 1589-1661. Topographia Archiepiscopatuvm Moguntinensis, Trevirensis, et Coloniensis :
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
Topographia Archiepiscopatuvm Moguntinensis, Trevirensis, et Coloniensis
1646
Cotton, Richard. The wallop latch.
Cotton, Richard
The wallop latch
[between 1850 and 1859?]
Redaway, James C., active 1818-1857, engraver.  Sample book of intaglio prints.
Redaway, James C., active 1818–1857
Sample book of intaglio prints
1850s?
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of a remarkably choice collection of old Sèvres porcelain, the property of a well-known collector ... :
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of a remarkably choice collection of old Sèvres porcelain, the property of a well-known collector ...
1874
J. E. Branch (Firm), creator. For good & cheap and effective printing go to J.E. Branch, 168, Victoria Park Road Broadway, South Hackney, N.E.
J. E. Branch (Firm)
For good & cheap and effective printing go to J.E. Branch, 168, Victoria Park Road Broadway, South Hackney, N.E
[1891?]
Charles Roberson & Co. Watercolor box.
Charles Roberson & Co
Watercolor box
not before 1853
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the curious museum of a Gentleman, deceased : consisting of a collection of cabinet pictures, drawings, fine prints, framed and glazed, bronzes, marbles, carvings in ivory, roman earthen ware, curious and valuable shells, minerals, fossils, and petrifactions, fine dresden, oriental, and old Chelsea ornamental procelane, some pieces of engraved crystal, a few volumes of very rare scarce books, two library book cases, a paair of elegnat inlaid commodes, curious old Japan cabinets, a capital piece of grotto work, and other valuable miscellaneous articles : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at this Great Room, in Pall Mall, on Wednesday, May 11th."
[1791]