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Dighton, Richard, 1795-1880, ill. City characters /
Dighton, Richard, 1795–1880
City characters
1824
Dublin newsletter.
Dublin newsletter
1739-1740
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799-1856. Copies after nature /
Fielding, Newton Limbird Smith, 1799–1856
Copies after nature
[1836]
Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard, 1656-1723, author. A plan of civil and historical architecture, in the representation of the most noted buildings of foreign nations, both ancient and modern : taken from the most approv'd historians, original medals, remarkable ruins, and curious authentick designs; and display'd in eighty-six double folio-plates, finely engraven : at a very great expence, by the most eminent hands : divided into five books : ... /
Fischer von Erlach, Johann Bernhard, 1656–1723
A plan of civil and historical architecture, in the representation of the most noted buildings of foreign nations, both ancient and modern : taken from the most approv'd historians, original medals, remarkable ruins, and curious authentick designs; and display'd in eighty-six double folio-plates, finely engraven : at a very great expence, by the most eminent hands : divided into five books : ...
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Forster, T. (Thomas), 1789-1860. Researches about atmospheric phaenomena /
Forster, T. (Thomas), 1789–1860
Researches about atmospheric phaenomena
1815
Melliss, G. W. Views of St. Helena :
Melliss, G. W
Views of St. Helena
1857
Glennie, John David. Views of the continent.
Glennie, John David
Views of the continent
1841
Scenes in Kafirland and incidents in the Kafir War of 1851-2-3 /
Scenes in Kafirland and incidents in the Kafir War of 1851-2-3
[1854]
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755. Practical architecture, or, A sure guide to the true working, according to the rules of that science : representing the five orders, with their several doors and windows ... /
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Practical architecture, or, A sure guide to the true working, according to the rules of that science : representing the five orders, with their several doors and windows ...
[1764?]
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Elementary art,
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Elementary art,
1838
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825. English scenes.
Hassell, J. (John), d. 1825
English scenes
1795-1796
Howell, Samuel, active 1828-1854, illustrator. Fourteen lithographic views of Knaresborough, in Yorkshire /
Howell, Samuel, active 1828–1854
Fourteen lithographic views of Knaresborough, in Yorkshire
[1837?]
Jacob, Alexander, d. 1785. Complete English peerage.
Jacob, Alexander, d. 1785
Complete English peerage
1766
James, John Thomas, 1786-1828. Views in Russia, Sweden, Poland and Germany /
James, John Thomas, 1786–1828
Views in Russia, Sweden, Poland and Germany
MDCCCXXVI-MDCCCXXVII [1826-1827]
Kinglake, Alexander William, 1809-1891. Eōthen, or, Traces of travel brought home from the East.
Kinglake, Alexander William, 1809–1891
Eōthen, or, Traces of travel brought home from the East
1844
Miller, William, 1740?-1810? A collection of select views in London and Westminster /
Miller, William, 1740?-1810?
A collection of select views in London and Westminster
[1795-1800]
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870. Sketches of modern conversation and fashions.
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870
Sketches of modern conversation and fashions
1804
Church, John. A cabinet of quadrupeds /
Church, John
A cabinet of quadrupeds
1805
Nicholson, George. Six etchings of the picturesque remains of Roche Abbey, Yorkshire.
Nicholson, George
Six etchings of the picturesque remains of Roche Abbey, Yorkshire
1824
Orme, William, active 1797-1819. Landscape embellishments drawn and etched.
Orme, William, active 1797–1819
Landscape embellishments drawn and etched
1800-1802
Outline engravings and descriptions of the Woburn Abbey Marbles.
Outline engravings and descriptions of the Woburn Abbey Marbles
1822
Persepolis illustrata, or, The ancient and royal palace of Persepolis in Persia, destroyed by Alexander the Great, about two thousand years ago :
Persepolis illustrata, or, The ancient and royal palace of Persepolis in Persia, destroyed by Alexander the Great, about two thousand years ago
MDCCXXXIX [1739]
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780-1867. A practical treatise on drawing and on painting in water colours :
Phillips, G. F. (Giles Firman), 1780–1867
A practical treatise on drawing and on painting in water colours
1839
Rowland, Thomas, of New-Windsor, author, publisher. A general treatise of architecture :
Rowland, Thomas, of New-Windsor
A general treatise of architecture
MDCCXXXII [1732, i.e. 1743?]
Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841-1909. Plants :
Hulme, F. Edward (Frederick Edward), 1841–1909
Plants
1874
Cunningham, Peter, 1816-1869. Hand-book of London :
Cunningham, Peter, 1816–1869
Hand-book of London
1850
A historical description of Westminster Abbey :
A historical description of Westminster Abbey
1843
[Twelve engravings of birds]
[Twelve engravings of birds]
[between 1767 and 1794]
The lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland &c.
The lakes in Cumberland, Westmorland &c
1795]
Speed, John, 1552?-1629. America.
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
America
[1676]
Stokes, Gabriel. A scheme for eventually supplying every part of the city of Dublin with pipe water :
Stokes, Gabriel
A scheme for eventually supplying every part of the city of Dublin with pipe water
1735
System of the mathematicks...containing trigonometry, the quadrature and cubature of surves.
System of the mathematicks...containing trigonometry, the quadrature and cubature of surves
1775
Trash, F. Costumes of the members of the university of Oxford.
Trash, F
Costumes of the members of the university of Oxford
[ca. 1840]
Walker, Edmund, lithographer Views of Mamhead the seat of Sir Robert Linewman.
Walker, Edmund, lithographer
Views of Mamhead the seat of Sir Robert Linewman
1848
Llym awel /
Llym awel
[1993]
Turner, Mary Palgrave. One hundred etchings /
Turner, Mary Palgrave
One hundred etchings
1840?]
Outline engravings and descriptions of the Woburn Abbey Marbles.
Outline engravings and descriptions of the Woburn Abbey Marbles
Torquay views.
Torquay views
1849
Patterson, Simon. Rex Reason :
Patterson, Simon
Rex Reason
c1994
Bicknell, Leslie. Are there any limits to what can be called book art?
Bicknell, Leslie
Are there any limits to what can be called book art?
1994
Lang, Jochen R. Etudes de paysages /
Lang, Jochen R
Etudes de paysages
[ca. 1860]
Brown, William Robinson, 1875-1955. The horse of the desert,
Brown, William Robinson, 1875–1955
The horse of the desert,
1929
Searle, Ronald, 1920- Looking at London and people worth meeting /
Searle, Ronald, 1920–
Looking at London and people worth meeting
1953
Wycherley, William, 1640-1716, author. The complete works of William Wycherley /
Wycherley, William, 1640–1716
The complete works of William Wycherley
MCMXXIV [1924]
Camden, William, 1551-1623. Britannia, or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent :
Camden, William, 1551–1623
Britannia, or, A chorographical description of the flourishing kingdoms of England, Scotland, and Ireland, and the islands adjacent
1806
Reeve, J. Stanley, 1878- Foxhunting formalities,
Reeve, J. Stanley, 1878–
Foxhunting formalities,
1930
March, Charles Henry Gordon Lennox, Earl of, 1870- Records of the old Charlton hunt /
March, Charles Henry Gordon Lennox, Earl of, 1870–
Records of the old Charlton hunt
1910
Lackington, James, 1746-1815. Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London /
Lackington, James, 1746–1815
Memoirs of the forty-five first years of the life of James Lackington, the present bookseller, Finsbury-Square, London
[1810]
The Spectator, with illustrative notes :
The Spectator, with illustrative notes
1799
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Dominion /
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Dominion
2002
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816-1876. Nursery rhymes :
Rimbault, Edward F. (Edward Francis), 1816–1876
Nursery rhymes
[1849]
Lydon, A. F. (Alexander Francis) The coloured drawing book for young painters /
Lydon, A. F. (Alexander Francis)
The coloured drawing book for young painters
[186-?]
Stanhope, Mary Alexandrina. Watercolor drawings,
Stanhope, Mary Alexandrina
Watercolor drawings,
1875-1895
Mugridge, Stuart. Seven short walks /
Mugridge, Stuart
Seven short walks
2002
Nicholls, Harry, 1852-1926, author. Drury Lane comic history of England /
Nicholls, Harry, 1852–1926
Drury Lane comic history of England
[1883?]
Collins' Standard map of London
Collins' Standard map of London
1874
Lucas, Sarah, 1962- Perceval
Lucas, Sarah, 1962–
Perceval
2007
Schreuer, J. Blaetter um die Englische text Hand zu erlernen und mit einer kurzen Anleitung zum Selbstunterricht herausgegeben /
Schreuer, J
Blaetter um die Englische text Hand zu erlernen und mit einer kurzen Anleitung zum Selbstunterricht herausgegeben
[183-?]
Weil, Daniel. Light box /
Weil, Daniel
Light box
1985
Sackett, Colin. Black Bob /
Sackett, Colin
Black Bob
2008
Reeves & Sons (London, England) Reeves & Sons :
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Reeves & Sons
[1856?]
Becker, Friedrich, writer on horses. The breed of the racehorse :
Becker, Friedrich, writer on horses
The breed of the racehorse
[1936]
Blagg, Charles J. A history of the North Staffordshire hounds and country,
Blagg, Charles J
A history of the North Staffordshire hounds and country,
1902
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864, author. The old English 'squire :
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799–1864
The old English 'squire
1821
Edwards, Lionel, 1878-1966. The fox /
Edwards, Lionel, 1878–1966
The fox
1949
Fleischer, Nat, 1887-1972. A pictorial history of boxing,
Fleischer, Nat, 1887–1972
A pictorial history of boxing,
[1959]
Hawkes, John, 1767-1834, author. The Meynellian science, or, Fox-hunting upon system.
Hawkes, John, 1767–1834
The Meynellian science, or, Fox-hunting upon system
1848
Transatlantic sketches, or, Sixty days in America.
Transatlantic sketches, or, Sixty days in America
1865
Lyon, W. E. (William Edgar), b. 1885. The Pegasus book,
Lyon, W. E. (William Edgar), b. 1885
The Pegasus book,
1931
Page, Robin, 1943- The fox and the orchid :
Page, Robin, 1943–
The fox and the orchid
1987
The life and eccentricities of Lionel Scott Pilkington, alias Jack Hawley, of Hatfield, near Doncaster :
The life and eccentricities of Lionel Scott Pilkington, alias Jack Hawley, of Hatfield, near Doncaster
[1876?]
Siltzer, Frank. The story of British sporting prints /
Siltzer, Frank
The story of British sporting prints
1925
B.N.P.S. magazine.
B.N.P.S. magazine
1838
Folio Society (London, England) Prospectus, 1991.
Folio Society (London, England)
Prospectus, 1991
1991
Journal of a tour of the Continent.
Journal of a tour of the Continent
1828 June 21-October 6
Flood, Luke Thomas, 1775-1860. Diaries of Luke Thomas Flood during travels in England and Wales.
Flood, Luke Thomas, 1775–1860
Diaries of Luke Thomas Flood during travels in England and Wales
1824-1828
Mack, Edward, 1826-1882. General Grant's march /
Mack, Edward, 1826–1882
General Grant's march
[1914?]
Camp Elloughton, 1925.
Camp Elloughton, 1925
[1925]
Le Brunn, George, 1863-1905. 'Liza Johnson, or, The rag-time coster /
Le Brunn, George, 1863–1905
'Liza Johnson, or, The rag-time coster
[190-?]
Friend, F. Only a photograph :
Friend, F
Only a photograph
[1904]
Choi, Young-Ju, book artist. Distant greetings card sets a record /
Choi, Young-Ju
Distant greetings card sets a record
2004
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. The start.
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
The start
[1879]
An actual Topographical Survey of the County of Sussex; by T. Yeakell & W. Gardner, Surveyors. Engrav'd by Thos. Yeakell. Scale of three ... miles[ = 150 mm].
An actual Topographical Survey of the County of Sussex; by T. Yeakell & W. Gardner, Surveyors. Engrav'd by Thos. Yeakell. Scale of three ... miles[ = 150 mm]
1778-1783
Ptolemy, active 2nd century. Sexta Europe tabula.
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Sexta Europe tabula
[1486]
The Illustrated London news coronation ceremony number :
The Illustrated London news coronation ceremony number
1953
W.D. & H.O. Wills (Firm) Arms of Oxford & Cambridge colleges :
W.D. & H.O. Wills (Firm)
Arms of Oxford & Cambridge colleges
[1922?]
King Henry, or, The miller of Mansfield :
King Henry, or, The miller of Mansfield
[between 1876 and 1917]
New Theatre Royal (Bristol, England) [Playbill for performances by Barry Sullivan and James Faucit Cathcart in Macbeth, Richelieu, Hamlet, and The gamester, at the New Theatre Royal, Bristol, September 4-7, 1871].
New Theatre Royal (Bristol, England)
[Playbill for performances by Barry Sullivan and James Faucit Cathcart in Macbeth, Richelieu, Hamlet, and The gamester, at the New Theatre Royal, Bristol, September 4-7, 1871]
[1871]
F. Ad. Richter & Co. Patent stone building box no. 5.
F. Ad. Richter & Co
Patent stone building box no. 5
[approximately 1885]
Blaeu, Joan, 1596-1673. Theatrum statuum regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae ducis, Pedemonti principis, Cypri regis ...
Blaeu, Joan, 1596–1673
Theatrum statuum regiae Celsitudinis Sabaudiae ducis, Pedemonti principis, Cypri regis ..
MDCXXXII [1682]
Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870, author. Reprinted pieces :
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
Reprinted pieces
1938
Album of cartes-de-visite, some depicting British royalty.
Album of cartes-de-visite, some depicting British royalty
between 1865 and 1885?
Christie, Manson & Woods, auctioneer. Catalogue of the very choice collection of old Sevres, Chelsea, Dresden, and Oriental porcelain, service of plate, pictures and drawings, objects of art & vertu, and cellar of choice old wines, of Henry Loftus Wigram, Esq., late of 15 A, Grosvenor Square, deceased /
Christie, Manson & Woods
Catalogue of the very choice collection of old Sevres, Chelsea, Dresden, and Oriental porcelain, service of plate, pictures and drawings, objects of art & vertu, and cellar of choice old wines, of Henry Loftus Wigram, Esq., late of 15 A, Grosvenor Square, deceased
[1870]
Gardner Brothers (Firm), creator. Gardner Brothers :
Gardner Brothers (Firm)
Gardner Brothers
[1890?]
The story of 25 eventful years in pictures.
The story of 25 eventful years in pictures
[1935?]
[Invitation to the funeral of Adrian Sands].
[Invitation to the funeral of Adrian Sands]
1932
In affectionate remembrance of Mary Ann :
In affectionate remembrance of Mary Ann
1895
International bookbinding competition 2015 /
International bookbinding competition 2015
2015
Ford, James (Auctioneer), auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the late Sir Everard Fawkener's pictures, antique bronzes, large marble group of a lion devouring a horse, two curious Egyptian mummies of a woman and a child :
Ford, James (Auctioneer)
A catalogue of the late Sir Everard Fawkener's pictures, antique bronzes, large marble group of a lion devouring a horse, two curious Egyptian mummies of a woman and a child
[1759]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine and intire stock of capital and valuable prints, drawings, and copper-plates, some of which have never been published : and a few pleasing cabinet pictures : the property of Mr. G. Bartolozzi, retiring from business : comprising an extensive assemblage of prints of the finest impressions : drawings by Cipriani and Bartolozzi : and amongst the plates, the celebrated one after the N. Poussin in the possession of the Marquis of Landsdown : a ditto after the four elements of Albano : and a capital engraving in strokes after the celebrated picture of the Madona Del Sacco, of A. Del Sarto, at Florence by Bartolozzi, lately finished, and which may be truly deemed the finest plate ever executed by that artist : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, June the 23d, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed till the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall.
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
A catalogue of the genuine and intire stock of capital and valuable prints, drawings, and copper-plates, some of which have never been published : and a few pleasing cabinet pictures : the property of Mr. G. Bartolozzi, retiring from business : comprising an extensive assemblage of prints of the finest impressions : drawings by Cipriani and Bartolozzi : and amongst the plates, the celebrated one after the N. Poussin in the possession of the Marquis of Landsdown : a ditto after the four elements of Albano : and a capital engraving in strokes after the celebrated picture of the Madona Del Sacco, of A. Del Sarto, at Florence by Bartolozzi, lately finished, and which may be truly deemed the finest plate ever executed by that artist : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at his Great Room in Pall Mall, on Friday, June the 23d, 1797, at twelve o'clock : to be viewed till the sale : catalogues may be had at the Rainbow Coffee House, Cornhill : and in Pall Mall
[1797]