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London Transport Board, issuing body. Trolleybus & tram map :
London Transport Board
Trolleybus & tram map
1936
Clark, Thomas A., book artist. A book to leave in sunlight.
Clark, Thomas A.
A book to leave in sunlight
2017
Fine Art & Graphic Show :
Fine Art & Graphic Show
1978
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, creator. Scottish Widows' Fund :
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund
[approximately 1910?]
Pyle, James, author. Use Pyle's Pearline :
Pyle, James
Use Pyle's Pearline
[approximately 1870-1900?]
Christie, Manson, & Christie, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the collection of pictures, reserved after the death of that celebrated and elegant painter, Romney, as some of the most capital of his productions :
Christie, Manson, & Christie
A catalogue of the collection of pictures, reserved after the death of that celebrated and elegant painter, Romney, as some of the most capital of his productions
1834
Phillips, H., -1840, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the important and highly estimable collection of gallery and cabinet pictures, of the highest class, and quality of art ; uniting the choicest specimens of the Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, British and French Schools : selected from serveral distinguished galleries in Holland, France and England : among them may be noticed A Virgin and Child, by Raphael ... : a Magdalen by Corregio ... : A landscape and a sea port, by Claude : the Assumption, by Murillo : a Landscape and Cattle, by Berghem : a splendid Fete du Village, and two corps de Garde, by D. Teniers : a grand landscape with a waterfall by Ruysdael : Our Saviour in the Storm, ... by Rembrandt : a fine Calm, by W. Vandevelde : noble portraits, by Rembrandt and Vandyck, &c. &c. : besides other equally meriting a distinct notice, by L. Da Vinci, Seb. Del Piombo, Titian, Carracci, Albano, A. Del Sarto, Sir Joshua Reynolds, N. and G. Poussin, Rubens, A. Vandevelde, Cuyp, J. Ostade, Rembrandt, Caneletti, Wouvermans, Both, Hommima, Teniers, De Koening, Wynants. Sir Thos. Lawrence, Vanderwerf, Dietricy, Weenix, Ferg, Ruysdael, Greuze, Wilson : and will be submitted, without reserve, by the order of Thomas Emmerson, esq., who is quitting London for the vicinity of Bath : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Friday, 6th of June, 1834, and following day, at one for two precisely.
Phillips, H., -1840
A catalogue of the important and highly estimable collection of gallery and cabinet pictures, of the highest class, and quality of art ; uniting the choicest specimens of the Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Flemish, British and French Schools : selected from serveral distinguished galleries in Holland, France and England : among them may be noticed A Virgin and Child, by Raphael ... : a Magdalen by Corregio ... : A landscape and a sea port, by Claude : the Assumption, by Murillo : a Landscape and Cattle, by Berghem : a splendid Fete du Village, and two corps de Garde, by D. Teniers : a grand landscape with a waterfall by Ruysdael : Our Saviour in the Storm, ... by Rembrandt : a fine Calm, by W. Vandevelde : noble portraits, by Rembrandt and Vandyck, &c. &c. : besides other equally meriting a distinct notice, by L. Da Vinci, Seb. Del Piombo, Titian, Carracci, Albano, A. Del Sarto, Sir Joshua Reynolds, N. and G. Poussin, Rubens, A. Vandevelde, Cuyp, J. Ostade, Rembrandt, Caneletti, Wouvermans, Both, Hommima, Teniers, De Koening, Wynants. Sir Thos. Lawrence, Vanderwerf, Dietricy, Weenix, Ferg, Ruysdael, Greuze, Wilson : and will be submitted, without reserve, by the order of Thomas Emmerson, esq., who is quitting London for the vicinity of Bath : which will be sold by auction, by Mr. Phillips, at his Rooms, 73, New Bond Street, on Friday, 6th of June, 1834, and following day, at one for two precisely
[1834]
Exceeding great and precious promises.
Exceeding great and precious promises
[early 20th century]
Thomson, E. Gertrude (Emily Gertrude), photographer. Frederic Shields and Charles Rowley in Shields's garden at Merton.
Thomson, E. Gertrude (Emily Gertrude)
Frederic Shields and Charles Rowley in Shields's garden at Merton
[1882?]
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777-1857, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the valuable library of Benjamin Heath Malkin , Esq. LL.D., headmaster of Bury School ... :
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
Catalogue of the valuable library of Benjamin Heath Malkin , Esq. LL.D., headmaster of Bury School ...
[1828]
Views of London.
Views of London
[circa 1950?]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the very select cabinet of English and Dutch pictures, of Joseph Delafield, Esq., deceased :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the very select cabinet of English and Dutch pictures, of Joseph Delafield, Esq., deceased
[1842]
Collings, Samuel, artist. Principles of politeness.
Collings, Samuel
Principles of politeness
[1791?]
Christie & Manson, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of the very important collection of capital modern water-colour drawings, and pictures, by modern English, Dutch, and Belgian Masters :
Christie & Manson
Catalogue of the very important collection of capital modern water-colour drawings, and pictures, by modern English, Dutch, and Belgian Masters
[1852]
Southgate, Son and Grimston, auctioneer, publisher. Catalogue of water colour drawings, engravings, etc. :
Southgate, Son and Grimston
Catalogue of water colour drawings, engravings, etc.
[1834]
Churm, Eileen Elizabeth, 1911-2008. Clothing Department diary.
Churm, Eileen Elizabeth, 1911–2008
Clothing Department diary
1956-1967
Lancelot, Dieudonné Auguste, 1822-1894. Funeral of the Duke of Wellington :
Lancelot, Dieudonné Auguste, 1822–1894
Funeral of the Duke of Wellington
[1852]
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales.
H.R.H. The Prince of Wales
[approximately 1920?]
A. & S. Henry & Co. A. & S. Henry & Co. letter to I. Edmondson & Co., requesting samples of woolen goods.
A. & S. Henry & Co
A. & S. Henry & Co. letter to I. Edmondson & Co., requesting samples of woolen goods
1846 February 6
Shakespeare.
Shakespeare
ca. [1850?]
Negretti and Zambra, photographer, publisher. [Una and the lion, sculpture by John Bell, in the English Court at the Crystal Palace exhibition, Sydenham]
Negretti and Zambra
[Una and the lion, sculpture by John Bell, in the English Court at the Crystal Palace exhibition, Sydenham]
[not before 1854]
Four Abstract Painters :
Four Abstract Painters
[London] :
Straw marquetry box.
Straw marquetry box
early 19th century?
Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478-1529. Il libro del cortegiano /
Castiglione, Baldassarre, conte, 1478–1529
Il libro del cortegiano
nell'anno 1528 del mese d'aprile
Skinner, James, 1818-1881. A fragment of a journal in the East;
Skinner, James, 1818–1881
A fragment of a journal in the East;
[pref. 1857]
Recreaciones arquitectonicas:
Recreaciones arquitectonicas
1825
Fact against scandal:
Fact against scandal
1713
[Fort de Gibraltar.
[Fort de Gibraltar
17--?]
The world and its inhabitants.
The world and its inhabitants
[ca. 1845]
Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810-1893. Dibdin's progressive lessons in water-colour painting.
Dibdin, Thomas Colman, 1810–1893
Dibdin's progressive lessons in water-colour painting
1848
Ralph, Benjamin, active 1763-1770, author. The school of Raphael, or, The student's guide to expression in historical painting :
Ralph, Benjamin, active 1763–1770
The school of Raphael, or, The student's guide to expression in historical painting
MDCCLIX [1759]
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769-1822. The tomb of Alexander;
Clarke, Edward Daniel, 1769–1822
The tomb of Alexander;
1805
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676. Idée de la perfection de la peintvre
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
Idée de la perfection de la peintvre
1662
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851. The art and practice of etching;
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
The art and practice of etching;
1849
Mogford, Henry. Hand-book for the preservation of pictures,
Mogford, Henry
Hand-book for the preservation of pictures,
[1845]
Pictures belonging to King Charles the First, at his several palaces :
Pictures belonging to King Charles the First, at his several palaces
[1757?]
Waagen, Gustav Friedrich, 1794-1868. Kunstwerke und Künstler in England and Paris.
Waagen, Gustav Friedrich, 1794–1868
Kunstwerke und Künstler in England and Paris
1837-39
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. Thomas Warton's notes, & corrections
Warton, Thomas, 1728–1790
Thomas Warton's notes, & corrections
1857]
Taylor, Tom, 1817-1880, author Birket Foster's pictures of English landscape :
Taylor, Tom, 1817–1880
Birket Foster's pictures of English landscape
1863
Flaxman, John, 1755-1826, artist. Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus /
Flaxman, John, 1755–1826
Compositions from the Tragedies of Aeschylus
[1831]
Grimaldi, Stacey, 1790-1863. A suit of armour for youth ...
Grimaldi, Stacey, 1790–1863
A suit of armour for youth ..
1824
Barthez, P.-J. (Paul-Joseph), 1734-1806. Théorie du beau dans la nature et les arts,
Barthez, P.-J. (Paul-Joseph), 1734–1806
Théorie du beau dans la nature et les arts,
1807
Walton, John. Walton's drawing book in the tinted style.
Walton, John
Walton's drawing book in the tinted style
18--]
Piercy, John S. The history of Retford, in the county of Nottingham.
Piercy, John S
The history of Retford, in the county of Nottingham
1828
Laurent de Lara, D. (David) Elementary instruction in the art of illumination and missal painting on vellum. :
Laurent de Lara, D. (David)
Elementary instruction in the art of illumination and missal painting on vellum.
[1850]
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. A journey from London to the Isle of Wight. /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
A journey from London to the Isle of Wight.
1801
Conybeare, John, 1692-1755. A defence of reveal'd religion against the exceptions of a late writer,
Conybeare, John, 1692–1755
A defence of reveal'd religion against the exceptions of a late writer,
1732
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. Marmion; a tale of Flodden Field. /
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
Marmion; a tale of Flodden Field.
1809
Craik, George L. (George Lillie), 1798-1866. The romance of the peerage,
Craik, George L. (George Lillie), 1798–1866
The romance of the peerage,
1848-1850
Blomefield, Francis, 1705-1752. An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk,
Blomefield, Francis, 1705–1752
An essay towards a topographical history of the county of Norfolk,
1739-1775
The Song of songs.
The Song of songs
1849
English lake scenery /
English lake scenery
1880
Swift, Jonathan, 1667-1745. Gulliver's travels into several remote regions of the world /
Swift, Jonathan, 1667–1745
Gulliver's travels into several remote regions of the world
1880
Donaldson, J. (John), 1737-1801. Principles of taste, or, The elements of beauty :
Donaldson, J. (John), 1737–1801
Principles of taste, or, The elements of beauty
1786
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758-1838. A catalogue of books relating to the history and topography of Italy,
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758–1838
A catalogue of books relating to the history and topography of Italy,
1812
Hardiviller, Charles Achille d', b. 1795. Souvenirs des Highlands :
Hardiviller, Charles Achille d', b. 1795
Souvenirs des Highlands
1835
Davis, Edward. Gothic ornaments :
Davis, Edward
Gothic ornaments
1834
Laurie, Robert, 1755?-1836. The artist's assistant in drawing, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, and on silks, satins, &c. :
Laurie, Robert, 1755?-1836
The artist's assistant in drawing, etching, engraving, mezzotinto-scraping, painting on glass, and on silks, satins, &c.
1842
His Maiesties passing through the Scots armie, &c. &c. &c.
His Maiesties passing through the Scots armie, &c. &c. &c
1820
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751-1824. The progress of civil society :
Knight, Richard Payne, 1751–1824
The progress of civil society
1796
Exhibition of engravings /
Exhibition of engravings
1821
Art Union of London. Report presented to the general committee of management, in December, 1841 /
Art Union of London
Report presented to the general committee of management, in December, 1841
1844
The bibliography of Ruskin :
The bibliography of Ruskin
1879]
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The political economy of art :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The political economy of art
1857
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Inaugural address delivered at the Cambridge School of Art, October 29th, 1858 /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Inaugural address delivered at the Cambridge School of Art, October 29th, 1858
1879
Badeslade, Thomas. Chorographia Britanniae, or, A set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales :
Badeslade, Thomas
Chorographia Britanniae, or, A set of maps of all the counties in England and Wales
1742
Paterson, Daniel, 1738-1825. A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns in Great Britain from each other ... :
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
A travelling dictionary, or, Alphabetical tables of the distance of all the principal cities, borough, market, and sea-port towns in Great Britain from each other ...
1773
Quis. Eton sketched :
Quis
Eton sketched
1841]
Caslon, William, 1693-1766. A specimen /
Caslon, William, 1693–1766
A specimen
[1750 or 1751]
Chassereau, Pierre. Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York :
Chassereau, Pierre
Plan de la ville et foubourgs [sic] de York
[1766]
Wadsworth, William P., 1906?-1982. Riding to hounds in America :
Wadsworth, William P., 1906?-1982
Riding to hounds in America
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560-1609. The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere :
Vere, Francis, Sir, 1560–1609
The commentaries of Sr. Francis Vere
1657
Oldham, John, 1653-1683. The works of Mr. John Oldham, together with his Remains.
Oldham, John, 1653–1683
The works of Mr. John Oldham, together with his Remains
1684[-1685?]
Grant, John, active 1836-1846, ill. The penny wedding /
Grant, John, active 1836–1846
The penny wedding
1836
Pertelote, a sequel to Chanticleer :
Pertelote, a sequel to Chanticleer
1943
The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite /
The Homeric Hymn to Aphrodite
1948
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, author. The lives of the English poets :
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
The lives of the English poets
MDCCLXXIX-MDCCLXXXI [1779-81]
Bell-Irving, D. J. Tally-ho;
Bell-Irving, D. J
Tally-ho;
1920
Malton, Thomas, 1748-1804, artist. Views of Oxford /
Malton, Thomas, 1748–1804
Views of Oxford
1810
McClary, Jane McIlvaine. To win the hunt;
McClary, Jane McIlvaine
To win the hunt;
[1966]
Furniss, Harry, 1854-1925, ill. [Ten illustrations by Harry Furniss, made for Gilbert Abbott à Beckett's Comic Blackstone].
Furniss, Harry, 1854–1925
[Ten illustrations by Harry Furniss, made for Gilbert Abbott à Beckett's Comic Blackstone]
[1887?]
Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704. The beauties of Tom Brown :
Brown, Thomas, 1663–1704
The beauties of Tom Brown
1808
Morris, William, 1834-1896. The well at the world's end /
Morris, William, 1834–1896
The well at the world's end
1896]
Murray, Henry, F.S.A. Art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons :
Murray, Henry, F.S.A
Art of painting and drawing in coloured crayons
[187-?]
Browne, Christopher, active 1684-1712. A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
Browne, Christopher, active 1684–1712
A new map of Virginia, Maryland, and the improved parts of Pennsylvania & New Jersey
[1685?]
Nathan, Isaac, 1792-1864. Just published, (no. I), price one guinea, a selection of Hebrew melodies, with appropriate symphonies and accompaniments by Mr. Braham and Mr. Nathan : the poetry written expressly for the work, by the Right Honourable Lord Bryon.
Nathan, Isaac, 1792–1864
Just published, (no. I), price one guinea, a selection of Hebrew melodies, with appropriate symphonies and accompaniments by Mr. Braham and Mr. Nathan : the poetry written expressly for the work, by the Right Honourable Lord Bryon
[1815]
Carr, John, Sir, 1772-1832. Caledonian sketches, or, A tour through Scotland in 1807 :
Carr, John, Sir, 1772–1832
Caledonian sketches, or, A tour through Scotland in 1807
1809
Views of Windsor.
Views of Windsor
ca. 1837?]
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715-1790. Voyage d'Italie, ou, Recueil de notes sur les ouvrages de peinture & de sculpture, qu'on voit dans les principales villes d'Italie /
Cochin, Charles Nicolas, 1715–1790
Voyage d'Italie, ou, Recueil de notes sur les ouvrages de peinture & de sculpture, qu'on voit dans les principales villes d'Italie
1773
Combe, William, 1742-1823. A history of Madeira :
Combe, William, 1742–1823
A history of Madeira
1821
Catholic Church. Diocese of Sabina (Italy) Constitutiones synodales Sabinae diocesis /
Catholic Church. Diocese of Sabina (Italy)
Constitutiones synodales Sabinae diocesis
MDCCXXXVII [1737]
Costello, Louisa Stuart, 1799-1870. Béarn and the Pyrenees :
Costello, Louisa Stuart, 1799–1870
Béarn and the Pyrenees
1844
Keys, John. The antient bee-master's farewell, or, Full and plain directions for the management of bees to the greatest advantage :
Keys, John
The antient bee-master's farewell, or, Full and plain directions for the management of bees to the greatest advantage
1796
Debrett, John, -1822. Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
Debrett, John, -1822
Peerage of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
1820
Fairburn, John. Sailors on shore.
Fairburn, John
Sailors on shore
1825
Fellowes, W. D. (William Dorset) A visit to the monastery of La Trappe, in 1817 :
Fellowes, W. D. (William Dorset)
A visit to the monastery of La Trappe, in 1817
1823
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781-1851. Synopsis of practical perspective, lineal and aerial,
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781–1851
Synopsis of practical perspective, lineal and aerial,
1843
Newman, John Henry, 1801-1890. A Newman companion to the Gospels :
Newman, John Henry, 1801–1890
A Newman companion to the Gospels
1966
Havell, Robert, 1793-1878. Panorama de Paris :
Havell, Robert, 1793–1878
Panorama de Paris
1840
Heath, William, 1795-1840, ill. Fashion and folly :
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Fashion and folly
[1822]