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Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon.
Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon
1918
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1825?]
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother.
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, creator. Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family :
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family
[approximately 1849?]
S.A., her book.
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool :
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.].
[Receipt from Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese, Fleet Street, E.C.]
[approximately 1930?]
W.T. Copeland & Sons. Portrait plate of Albert Smith.
W.T. Copeland & Sons
Portrait plate of Albert Smith
circa [1859?]
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
We must be united!
We must be united!
mid-19th century
Orme, Edward, 1775-1848. Essay on transparent prints.
Orme, Edward, 1775-1848
Essay on transparent prints
1807
Williams, William, active 1724-1733, engraver, publisher. Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio :
Williams, William, active 1724-1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939].
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
Siddall, Charles, 1804- Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby.
Siddall, Charles, 1804-
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.), creator. Stevens Art Gallery :
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)
Stevens Art Gallery
early 20th century
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
Wet drug jar.
Wet drug jar
circa 1660
Britton, John, 1771-1857. Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House :
Britton, John, 1771-1857
Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House
1808
Barth, Heinrich, 1821-1865. Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa :
Barth, Heinrich, 1821-1865
Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa
1857-1858
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691. Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie :
Moxon, Joseph, 1627-1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843. Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
1806
Stowe :
Stowe
1766
Molay, A. Jacques, creator. A. Jacques Molay :
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
Luard, John, 1790-1875. Views in India, Saint Helena,
Luard, John, 1790-1875
Views in India, Saint Helena,
[1838]
Grüner, Ludwig, 1801-1882. Fresco decorations and stuccoes of churches and palaces in Italy :
Grüner, Ludwig, 1801-1882
Fresco decorations and stuccoes of churches and palaces in Italy
1854
Prosser, George Frederick. Select illustrations of Hampshire :
Prosser, George Frederick
Select illustrations of Hampshire
1833
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824. The bardic museum :
Jones, Edward, 1752-1824
The bardic museum
1802
Fittler, James, 1758-1835, etcher. Scotia depicta, or, the antiquities, castles, public buildings, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, cities, towns, and picturesque scenery, of Scotland :
Fittler, James, 1758-1835
Scotia depicta, or, the antiquities, castles, public buildings, noblemen and gentlemen's seats, cities, towns, and picturesque scenery, of Scotland
1804
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, artist. The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851
The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
[1853]
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802. Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime /
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
G. W.'s transparencies :
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
Nightingall, Miles, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square.
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854. Topographical sketches of Brighthelmston and its neighbourhood /
Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773-1854
Topographical sketches of Brighthelmston and its neighbourhood
[1824]
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827. A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland /
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
Views of Blaise Hamlet, Henbury Church, etc.
Views of Blaise Hamlet, Henbury Church, etc
[1840?]
Waddington, George, 1793-1869. Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia /
Waddington, George, 1793-1869
Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia
1822
Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital" :
Documents concerning "James II receiving the mathematical scholars of Christ's Hospital"
1837
An artistic calendar :
An artistic calendar
[approximately 1950?]
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester :
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
Kindergarten and transition class :
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
Tayler, William. Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians.
Tayler, William
Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians
1842
Scanlan, Wm. J. (William James), 1856-1898. Terry, my blue-eyed Irish boy /
Scanlan, Wm. J. (William James), 1856-1898
Terry, my blue-eyed Irish boy
[189-?]
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832, artist. Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham :
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832
Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham
approximately 1800
Alfred Savage Ltd., creator. Oxford University :
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon].
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
Angelo, Henry, 1780-1852. Angelo's infantry sword exercise :
Angelo, Henry, 1780-1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
Muriel, Catharine. Catharine Muriel commonplace book :
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. Full cry.
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888
Full cry
[1879]
In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917.
In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917
1917
London & County Banking Company, creator. A couple of hundred just to go with :
London & County Banking Company
A couple of hundred just to go with
1900
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship :
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779-1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
Carrick, Robert, active 1853-1895, printmaker. The blue lights /
Carrick, Robert, active 1853-1895
The blue lights
[1853?]
Bush, Tracey. Cygnea cantio :
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England), creator. The Regency. Ramsgate :
Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England)
The Regency. Ramsgate
1953
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England), creator. [Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887].
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803-1902. Thomas Sydney Cooper's cattle subjects.
Cooper, Thomas Sidney, 1803-1902
Thomas Sydney Cooper's cattle subjects
[Published by E. Gambart & Co.],
Whitstable in an oyster shell.
Whitstable in an oyster shell
[approximately 1930]
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818-1880, lithographer. The cabinet :
Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818-1880
The cabinet
[1841?]
Wild flowers and their teachings.
Wild flowers and their teachings
1848
Main Vista South :
Main Vista South
1951
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c.
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c
[1809-1829]
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions.
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
[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
Herring, Francis M., creator. [Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist].
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
Daniell, William, 1769-1837, artist, printmaker, publisher. To George Dance Esquire R.A., architect to the city of London, &c., these six views of the metropolis of the British Empire are respectfully dedicated /
Daniell, William, 1769-1837
To George Dance Esquire R.A., architect to the city of London, &c., these six views of the metropolis of the British Empire are respectfully dedicated
January 1st, 1805
John V. Harrison & Co., creator, publisher. John V. Harrison & Co. :
John V. Harrison & Co.
John V. Harrison & Co.
[approximately 1840?]
John Sanderson & Co. Splendid show of spring fashions.
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
South Bank Centre, creator. Summer of smiles :
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
W. Alexander & Son, creator. W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders :
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
Coalbrookdale Company. [Catalogue of specimens of iron and brass castings :
Coalbrookdale Company
[Catalogue of specimens of iron and brass castings
[185-?]
Line of march of a Bengal regiment of infantry.
Line of march of a Bengal regiment of infantry
[1845?]
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland), creator. Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850.
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850
1850
Mudford, William, 1782-1848. An historical account of the campaign in the Netherlands, in 1815, under His Grace the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Prince Blucher :
Mudford, William, 1782-1848
An historical account of the campaign in the Netherlands, in 1815, under His Grace the Duke of Wellington, and Marshal Prince Blucher
1817
A narrative of the cruise of the yacht Maria among the Feroe Islands in the summer of 1854 :
A narrative of the cruise of the yacht Maria among the Feroe Islands in the summer of 1854
1855
Baldwin, Thomas. Airopaidia :
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
Burton, John, 1710-1771. An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry :
Burton, John, 1710-1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591-1667. Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen :
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591-1667
Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen
anno MDCXXIX [1629]
Parlby, Fanny Parkes. Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque :
Parlby, Fanny Parkes
Wanderings of a pilgrim in search of the picturesque
1850
Decker, Paul. Gothic architecture decorated :
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
Jesuits. Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen :
Jesuits
Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen
1726-1758
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849, author. Description of the panorama of the superb city of Mexico :
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Description of the panorama of the superb city of Mexico
1833
Wilkins, William, 1778-1839, author, illustrator. The antiquities of Magna Graecia /
Wilkins, William, 1778-1839
The antiquities of Magna Graecia
MDCCCVII [1807]
Thomson, James, 1700-1748. The seasons,
Thomson, James, 1700-1748
The seasons,
1797
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834. A list of caricatures,
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
St. John Ambulance Association. The triangular bandage /
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
Salisbury, W. T. Select meditations and reflections on death :
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities :
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
Love has triumphed.
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each.
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood :
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
Rocque, John, -1762. Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond :
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
Witton, Philip Henry. Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
London & Sunderland royal mail coach :
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863. Lessons on trees /
Harding, James Duffield, 1798-1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
Dreyfus, John. Type specimen facsimiles;
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963