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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, author. Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number /
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number
[1802]
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Hogarth moralized :
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Alphabet.
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Views in Rome and its environs.
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Picturesque views in England and Wales /
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist, etcher, publisher. No. [blank] of Liber studiorum :
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
No. [blank] of Liber studiorum
[1807-1819]
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
[Teleorama].
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
Cozens, Alexander, 1717-1786. Principles of beauty, relative to the human head /
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760-1824, author, illustrator. The costume of Hindostan :
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
Cordiner, James. A description of Ceylon :
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
[The Souvenir Rose].
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716-1774. Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1755
Kershaw, James. no_linkage Views in the Burman Empire.
Kershaw, James. no_linkage
Views in the Burman Empire
1831
Haghe, Louis, 1806-1885, lithographer. A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake /
Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885
A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake
1830
Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset.
Peep egg viewer of Weymouth, Dorset
ca. 1855
Stephens, James Francis, 1792-1853. Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna
circa 1839
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor.
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor
Urch, Henry, creator. no_linkage [Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London].
Urch, Henry, no_linkage
[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]
May, 1851
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625. Nouus Orbis, sive, Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis /
Herrera y Tordesillas, Antonio de, d. 1625
Nouus Orbis, sive, Descriptio Indiae Occidentalis
1622
Hamilton, Gustavus. no_linkage The elements of gymnastics for boys and of calisthenics for young ladies :
Hamilton, Gustavus. no_linkage
The elements of gymnastics for boys and of calisthenics for young ladies
1827
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. Woodcuts of British fishes /
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
Woodcuts of British fishes
1878
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803-1885. Travels from India to England :
Alexander, James Edward, Sir, 1803–1885
Travels from India to England
1827
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England) Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)
Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,
1912-1914
Vitruvius Pollio. De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
Vitruvius Pollio
De architectura libri dece traducti de latino in vulgare,
1521]
Cook, James, 1728-1779. A voyage to the Pacific ocean.
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
Ralfe, James, active 1820-1829. The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816 :
Ralfe, James, active 1820–1829
The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816
1820
Wood, Hugh. no_linkage Views in France, Switzerland, the Tyrol, and Italy.
Wood, Hugh. no_linkage
Views in France, Switzerland, the Tyrol, and Italy
[1840?]
Irby family commonplace book.
Irby family commonplace book
1823-1852
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684-1756, engraver. Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes.
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes
circa 1735-1750
[Valentines card].
[Valentines card]
[approximately 1890?]
La Fontaine in the game of the goose.
La Fontaine in the game of the goose
[ca. 1810]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. A record of the Black Prince.
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
A record of the Black Prince
1849
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750-approximately 1820. Monastic and baronial remains :
Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820
Monastic and baronial remains
1816
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages :
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages
[1797]
Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883. An overland journey to the Great Exhibition
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
An overland journey to the Great Exhibition
[1851]
Gartside, Mary. no_linkage An essay on light and shade,
Gartside, Mary. no_linkage
An essay on light and shade,
1805
Walkers' tour through France.
Walkers' tour through France
1815
Leslie, John, 1527-1596, cartographer. Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio /
Leslie, John, 1527–1596
Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio
MDLXXVIII [1578]
Freeling, Arthur. no_linkage Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide :
Freeling, Arthur. no_linkage
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681-1754, ill., engraver. Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
Decalcomania sample book.
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
Mayhew, Henry, 1812-1887, author. London labour and the London poor :
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
T. C. L. (London, England) Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles :
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
Panorama, Leicester-Square
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
Jones and Co. (London, England) Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance.
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
[One cut-paper work].
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
The forty thieves.
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park :
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. The house that Paxton built.
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410? Illuminated illustrations of Froissart :
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Illuminated illustrations of Froissart
1845
Madras
Madras
[1832?]
Halfpenny, William, -1755. New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ... /
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker), creator. no_linkage Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park.
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker), no_linkage
Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
1851
Uncle Tom's cabin :
Uncle Tom's cabin
1852
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Capper, Benjamin Pitts, cartographer. no_linkage Cambridgeshire :
Capper, Benjamin Pitts, no_linkage
Cambridgeshire
[1808]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The stones of Venice /
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The stones of Venice
1851-1853
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607-1677. London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666 /
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666
[1666?]
Havell, Robert, 1769-1832. An aeronautical view of London /
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
An aeronautical view of London
1831
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778-1835. Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809 :
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778–1835
Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809
1813
King, Daniel, -1664?, author, engraver. The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated :
King, Daniel, died 1664
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
Wood, William, artist, lithographer. no_linkage A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta :
Wood, William, no_linkage
A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta
MDCCCXXXIII [1833]
Boys Clothing House (London, England), creator. The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co. :
Boys Clothing House (London, England)
The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co.
[approximately 1864?]
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861 :
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861
1868
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), creator. no_linkage Tender feet :
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), no_linkage
Tender feet
[approximately 1851]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781-1863. Travels in the interior of southern Africa /
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781–1863
Travels in the interior of southern Africa
1822-1824
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879, author. The origin and progress of the art of writing :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
The origin and progress of the art of writing
MDCCCLIII [1853]
Scott, Walter, 1771-1832. The provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland :
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland
1826
Hunsley, William, ill. no_linkage Costumes of the Madras Army /
Hunsley, William, no_linkage
Costumes of the Madras Army
1841
Sansom, Francis, active 1784-1799, etcher. Pigmy revels, or, All alive at Lilliput
Sansom, Francis, active 1784–1799
Pigmy revels, or, All alive at Lilliput
1800-1801
Sinclair, George, 1786-1834, author. Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey :
Sinclair, George, 1786–1834
Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love
mid-19th century
Der freischutz.
Der freischutz
[between 1840-1850]
Dry drug jar.
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
Neville, Alexander, 1544-1614. Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus :
Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614
Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus
1575
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781-1854, author, publisher. Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts :
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781–1854
Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts
1827
Switzerland in miniature :
Switzerland in miniature
1825
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828. A history of British birds.
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A history of British birds
1847
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767-1840. Modern London :
Phillips, R. (Richard), Sir, 1767–1840
Modern London
1805
Parry, William, fl. 1825. The last days of Lord Byron :
Parry, William, fl. 1825
The last days of Lord Byron
MDCCCXXV [1825]
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants.
Fortunio & his seven gifted servants
1846
Carroll, Lewis, 1832-1898, author. Alice's adventures in Wonderland /
Carroll, Lewis, 1832–1898
Alice's adventures in Wonderland
[1907]
Bowles, Carington, 1724-1793. The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy :
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsman's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
[ca. 1801]
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899. Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book :
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899
Aunt Louisa's Alphabet book
[1870?]
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801. Journal of the late campaign in Egypt :
Walsh, Thomas, fl. 1801
Journal of the late campaign in Egypt
1803
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758-1837, author. A new description of Blenheim :
Mavor, William Fordyce, 1758–1837
A new description of Blenheim
1811
Pennant, Thomas, 1726-1798. Some account of London /
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
Some account of London
1791
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792-1850. History of the Irish rebellion in 1798 :
Maxwell, W. H. (William Hamilton), 1792–1850
History of the Irish rebellion in 1798
1845
Wood, W. (William), 1774-1857. Zoography, or, The beauties of nature displayed :
Wood, W. (William), 1774–1857
Zoography, or, The beauties of nature displayed
1807
Taylor's Adelphi Hotels :
Taylor's Adelphi Hotels
[189-?]
Massa, you no understand it. &c. &c. &c.
Massa, you no understand it. &c. &c. &c
[not before 1854?]
Dresser, Christopher, author. no_linkage Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs :
Dresser, Christopher, no_linkage
Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs
1886