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Universal building-blocks box =
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
Apolla Quadrille Party
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf :
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
W. & T. Gregson (Firm), creator. W. & T. Gregson :
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
Diorama, Regent's Park :
Diorama, Regent's Park
[1837?]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. British ferns :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
British ferns
1884
British Fire Office (London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827. Miseries of human life /
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
Perkins, John (Gardener), author. Floral designs for the table :
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
Our Boys Clothing Company. "Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book.
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm) Ancient Chinese.
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm), creator. G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker :
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 184-?]
Happy families
Happy families
[186-?]
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party.
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
Happy may they birthday be.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
Smith, Albert, 1816-1860. Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851
[1851]
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master. A description of the correct method of waltzing :
Wilson, Thomas, dancing master
A description of the correct method of waltzing
1816
Crosse & Blackwell, creator. Crosse & Blackwell :
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
Henderson, F. (Clothier), creator. [Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888].
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800-1875, author. Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street.
MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800–1875
Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street
May, 1843
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. Hayter's compendium :
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Hayter's compendium
[ca. 1826]
Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :
Ingpen, Abel, -1854
Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects
1839
Lady. The lady's economical assistant, or, The art of cutting out, and making the most useful articles of wearing apparel, without waste :
Lady
The lady's economical assistant, or, The art of cutting out, and making the most useful articles of wearing apparel, without waste
1808
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
Mansfield Stone Quarries. Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870.
Mansfield Stone Quarries
Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870
1870
Paper doll.
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
Mallam, May. Brush drawing as applied to natural forms and common objects :
Mallam, May
Brush drawing as applied to natural forms and common objects
1905
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Leaf, Edward (Tailor) Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings.
Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings
1813
Van Houten (Firm) Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa.
Van Houten (Firm)
Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa
[ca. 1880?]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
Skelton, William, 1763-1848, creator, engraver. Skelton, copper plate printer :
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening :
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening
1805
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year.
With love and good wishes for a happy New Year
[1880?]
P. J. Lara (Firm), creator. P. J. Lara :
P. J. Lara (Firm)
P. J. Lara
[approximately 1860-1880]
A.J.K.H., artist. Album of comic sketches.
A.J.K.H.
Album of comic sketches
1869-1873
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812-1894, lithographer. Henry Halvoet & Cie. :
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894
Henry Halvoet & Cie.
[approximately 1840]
Six progressive lessons for flower painting :
Six progressive lessons for flower painting
January 1, 1802
Jones & Halton (Firm), creator. Jones & Halton :
Jones & Halton (Firm)
Jones & Halton
[approximately 1850]
Dinsdale, John. Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition /
Dinsdale, John
Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition
[1886]
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent :
By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent
[not after 1837]
Girmondi, M. A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c. :
Girmondi, M
A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham) The shooting directory /
Thornhill, R. B. (Richard Badham)
The shooting directory
1804
Dean & Son, creator. [Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
Dean & Son
[Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
[1880?]
Fussell, Joseph, 1818-1912, illustrator. The youths drawing book complete.
Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912
The youths drawing book complete
[1832?]
Watson (Clothier) Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801.
Watson (Clothier)
Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801
1801
Funeral biscuits :
Funeral biscuits
[approximately 1825]
Day and Martin. Day & Martin :
Day and Martin
Day & Martin
[approximately 1880]
A round of days described in original poems /
A round of days described in original poems
MDCCCLXVI [1866]
[Metallic cut paper greeting card].
[Metallic cut paper greeting card]
[approximately 1880]
The Eastern puzzle.
The Eastern puzzle
[approximately 1885]
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759-1806. Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785.
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806
Admission ticket for the balloon ascension of Vincenzo Lunardi on May 13, 1785
1785
Quadrilling
Quadrilling
[1822]
Richardson, Andrew Hude. A description of the Oxford baths, and school of natation /
Richardson, Andrew Hude
A description of the Oxford baths, and school of natation
[ca. 1830]
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Bibulus, Rumfusticus. Bacchus and the tee-totallers /
Bibulus, Rumfusticus
Bacchus and the tee-totallers
1841
Miles, Leonidas Clint, ill. A guide to sketching from nature in water colours /
Miles, Leonidas Clint
A guide to sketching from nature in water colours
1868
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
1891-1892
Lady. Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons /
Lady
Forfeitiana, or, An elegant budget of winter evening's recreation for young persons
[1824]
[Album card with silver edged cut paper overlay].
[Album card with silver edged cut paper overlay]
[approximately 1875]
Sala, George Augustus, 1828-1895. Notes and sketches of the Paris exhibition /
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
Notes and sketches of the Paris exhibition
1868
Couts, Joseph. A practical guide for the tailor's cutting-room :
Couts, Joseph
A practical guide for the tailor's cutting-room
[1848]
Cellarius, Henri. The drawing-room dances /
Cellarius, Henri
The drawing-room dances
1847
March, T. C. Flower and fruit decoration :
March, T. C
Flower and fruit decoration
1862
Puckett, R. Campbell (Robert Campbell) Sciography, or, Radial projection of shadows /
Puckett, R. Campbell (Robert Campbell)
Sciography, or, Radial projection of shadows
1871
Patten, Edmund. Sketches of characters in common life /
Patten, Edmund
Sketches of characters in common life
1844
Tate, Thomas, 1807-1888. Drawing for schools :
Tate, Thomas, 1807–1888
Drawing for schools
1854
Thomas De La Rue & Company. De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
Thomas De La Rue & Company
De La Rue & Co.'s combined pocket chess and draught board
[187-?]
The fashionable Chinese puzzle.
The fashionable Chinese puzzle
[between 1840 and 1850?]
The many headed monster.
The many headed monster
mid-19th century
Lady of distinction, active 19th century. The mirror of the graces, or, The English lady's costume :
Lady of distinction, active 19th century
The mirror of the graces, or, The English lady's costume
1811
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811-1869, artist. Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook.
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811–1869
Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook
1820s
An historical and descriptive account of Brimham Rocks in the West Riding of Yorkshire :
An historical and descriptive account of Brimham Rocks in the West Riding of Yorkshire
1839
Bertolotto, L. The history of the flea :
Bertolotto, L
The history of the flea
[1835]
Extraordinary exhibition! :
Extraordinary exhibition!
1833?]
Meller, Henry James. Nicotiana, or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion :
Meller, Henry James
Nicotiana, or, The smoker's and snuff-taker's companion
1832
Characters in the grand fancy ball given by the British ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the conclusion of the carnival 1826 :
Characters in the grand fancy ball given by the British ambassador Sir Henry Wellesley, at Vienna, at the conclusion of the carnival 1826
MDCCCXXVII [1828]
Everard, Anne. Flowers from nature :
Everard, Anne
Flowers from nature
1835
Member of the Save-all Club. Lessons of thrift :
Member of the Save-all Club
Lessons of thrift
1820
Greetings from Oxford.
Greetings from Oxford
[Oxford? :
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870, ill. Sketches in outline /
Moses, Henry, 1782?-1870
Sketches in outline
1808]
Cavalry officer. The whole art of dress, or, The road to elegance and fashion, at the enormous saving of thirty per cent!!! :
Cavalry officer
The whole art of dress, or, The road to elegance and fashion, at the enormous saving of thirty per cent!!!
1830
Artistic amusements :
Artistic amusements
[1879?]
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784-1863, author. Sciography, or, Examples of shadows :
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784–1863
Sciography, or, Examples of shadows
1842
Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
Memoranda of Leamington Priors and its neighbourhood;
1822
Ryan, Charles, -1893. Cassell's popular drawing copies.
Ryan, Charles, -1893
Cassell's popular drawing copies
[1872]
Barker, Robert, 1739-1806. Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country :
Barker, Robert, 1739–1806
Now exhibiting in the second circle, a view of Edinburgh and the surrounding country
1806