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Japan :
Japan
1823
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722. Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome.
Raguenet, François, 1660?-1722
Roma illustrata, or, A description of the most beautiful pieces of painting, sculpture, and architecture, antique and modern, at and near Rome
[172-?]
Royal Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland. Six engravings in illustration of The antiquary :
Royal Association for the Promotion of the Fine Arts in Scotland
Six engravings in illustration of The antiquary
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793. Collection of drawings of arms.
Longmate, Barak, 1738-1793
Collection of drawings of arms
[ca. 1779?]
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804. A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective /
Priestley, Joseph, 1733-1804
A familiar introduction to the theory and practice of perspective
1780
Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901. The instructive picture book, or, Lessons from the vegetable world /
Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary), 1823-1901
The instructive picture book, or, Lessons from the vegetable world
1858
Lewis, Thomas Hayter, 1818-1898. The fine arts and their connection with education :
Lewis, Thomas Hayter, 1818-1898
The fine arts and their connection with education
1865
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022. Tilt, the black-flagged streets /
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022
Tilt, the black-flagged streets
[1988]
The stranger's guide to Hampton-Court Palace and gardens.
The stranger's guide to Hampton-Court Palace and gardens
[1830?]
Leighton, John M. Swans's views on the Clyde :
Leighton, John M
Swans's views on the Clyde
[1835?]
Lady. The hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments :
Lady
The hand-book of useful and ornamental amusements and accomplishments
1845
Bevis, John, 1954- Battle of Brentford Basin.
Bevis, John, 1954-
Battle of Brentford Basin
1992
Clark, Thomas A. From a glossary of old Scots /
Clark, Thomas A
From a glossary of old Scots
1979
Farrer, Julia. A broken delivery of the buisiness [sic] :
Farrer, Julia
A broken delivery of the buisiness [sic]
Sparrman, Anders, 1748-1820. A voyage round the world with Captain James Cook in H.M.S. Resolution /
Sparrman, Anders, 1748-1820
A voyage round the world with Captain James Cook in H.M.S. Resolution
1944
Joubert, John, 1927-2019. Urbs beata :
Joubert, John, 1927-2019
Urbs beata
[1963]
Joseph Gillott & Sons (Birmingham, England) Ladies no. 170 :
Joseph Gillott & Sons (Birmingham, England)
Ladies no. 170
early 20th century?
Gamgee, Joseph, 1801-1895, author. Plain rules for the stable /
Gamgee, Joseph, 1801-1895
Plain rules for the stable
1866
[Ticket for the Golden Arrow boat train].
[Ticket for the Golden Arrow boat train]
[approximately 1930]
Walkers Shortbread (Firm) Walkers biscuit tin commemorating the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II as longest reigning British monarch.
Walkers Shortbread (Firm)
Walkers biscuit tin commemorating the anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II as longest reigning British monarch
[2015]
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities :
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730-1803
A catalogue of a capital, and truly valuable assemblage of Chinese drawings, paintings, natural and artificial curiosities
[1799]
Swill.
Swill
[1964]
Mudd, James, 1821-1906. Photograph album of scenes in the Lake District, Cheshire, Scotland, and Wales.
Mudd, James, 1821-1906
Photograph album of scenes in the Lake District, Cheshire, Scotland, and Wales
1860s
Jay, Bill. Cameras reconstituted as art pieces (C.R.A.P.)
Jay, Bill
Cameras reconstituted as art pieces (C.R.A.P.)
1970s?
The Flip-Flap : Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908.
The Flip-Flap : Franco-British Exhibition, London, 1908
[1908]
[Label of the White Swan Hotel :
[Label of the White Swan Hotel
[approximately 1950?]
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771-1842, auctioneer. A catalogue of a valuable collection of original drawings, by the greatest Masters of all the schools :
Sotheby, Samuel, 1771-1842
A catalogue of a valuable collection of original drawings, by the greatest Masters of all the schools
[1819]
S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm), auctioneer. Catalogue of the entire and very choice cabinet of engravings & etchings, the property of a collector :
S. Leigh Sotheby & John Wilkinson (Firm)
Catalogue of the entire and very choice cabinet of engravings & etchings, the property of a collector
1853
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Watercolor box.
Watercolor box
mid-19th century?
A description of the Royal Colosseum,
A description of the Royal Colosseum,
1848
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864. A treatise on wood engraving, historical and practical.
Chatto, William Andrew, 1799-1864
A treatise on wood engraving, historical and practical
1839
Burtin, François-Xavier de, 1743-1818. Treatise on the knowledge necessary to amateurs in pictures.
Burtin, François-Xavier de, 1743-1818
Treatise on the knowledge necessary to amateurs in pictures
1845
Mudie, Robert, 1777-1842. The feathered tribes of the British islands.
Mudie, Robert, 1777-1842
The feathered tribes of the British islands
1835
Sinnett, Percy, Mrs. Hunters and fishers;
Sinnett, Percy, Mrs
Hunters and fishers;
1846
Kendrick, Emma Eleanora, 1788-1871. Conversations on the art of miniature painting ...
Kendrick, Emma Eleanora, 1788-1871
Conversations on the art of miniature painting ..
1833
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. The works of Jonathan Richardson.
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745
The works of Jonathan Richardson
1792
Ormsby-Gore, William, 1779-1860. Manuscripts at Porkington,
Ormsby-Gore, William, 1779-1860
Manuscripts at Porkington,
1830?]
Encyclopædia britannica;
Encyclopædia britannica;
1778-1783
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790. A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester.
Warton, Thomas, 1728-1790
A description of the city, college, and cathedral of Winchester
[etc., etc., 1750]
Weale, John, 1791-1862. Old English and French ornament:
Weale, John, 1791-1862
Old English and French ornament
1846
St. George, Henry, Sir, 1625-1715. Somerset visitation, 1623 ...
St. George, Henry, Sir, 1625-1715
Somerset visitation, 1623 ..
1842
Londesborough, Albert Denison, Baron, 1805-1860. Miscellanea graphica:
Londesborough, Albert Denison, Baron, 1805-1860
Miscellanea graphica
1857
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899. Aunt Louisa's Sunday picture book :
Valentine, L. (Laura), d. 1899
Aunt Louisa's Sunday picture book
1867
Pictures of English history :
Pictures of English history
[1868]
Phillips, Samuel, 1814-1854, author. Guide to the Crystal Palace and park /
Phillips, Samuel, 1814-1854
Guide to the Crystal Palace and park
1854
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. On the old road :
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
On the old road
1885
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. The elements of drawing :
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
The elements of drawing
1857
The history and antiquities of Glastonbury /
The history and antiquities of Glastonbury
1805
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835. Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex :
Cary, John, approximately 1754-1835
Cary's Actual survey of Middlesex
1786
Denham, H. M. (Henry Mangles), Sir, 1800-1887. Abstract of the marine surveying services of Captn. Henry Mangles Denham ...
Denham, H. M. (Henry Mangles), Sir, 1800-1887
Abstract of the marine surveying services of Captn. Henry Mangles Denham ..
1847?]
The printer's address to the Queen, and Her Majesty's answer.
The printer's address to the Queen, and Her Majesty's answer
[1820]
Rocque, John, -1762. A plan of Paris and the adjacent country :
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Paris and the adjacent country
1748
Heely, Joseph, author. A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes :
Heely, Joseph
A description of Hagley, Envil and the Leasowes
[1775?]
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852. An earnest address, on the establishment of the hierarchy /
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852
An earnest address, on the establishment of the hierarchy
1851
Burton, William, 1575-1645. The description of Leicester Shire :
Burton, William, 1575-1645
The description of Leicester Shire
[1622]
Herbert, Henry William, 1807-1858, author. Frank Forester's Field sports of the United States, and British provinces, of North America /
Herbert, Henry William, 1807-1858
Frank Forester's Field sports of the United States, and British provinces, of North America
1849
Somerville, William, 1675-1742. Field-sports :
Somerville, William, 1675-1742
Field-sports
MDCCXLII [1742]
Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674. Poems chosen out of the works of Robert Herrick.
Herrick, Robert, 1591-1674
Poems chosen out of the works of Robert Herrick
1895]
Grand, Gordon. The silver horn and other sporting tales of John Weatherford /
Grand, Gordon
The silver horn and other sporting tales of John Weatherford
c1932
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848. Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ... :
Cumberland, George, 1754-1848
Some anecdotes of the life of Julio Bonasoni, a Bolognese artist ...
1793
Fores's sporting notes & sketches;
Fores's sporting notes & sketches;
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749, author. The history of the British plantations in America :
Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749
The history of the British plantations in America
MDCCXXXVIII [1738]
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827. Progressive studies in cattle /
Dighton, Denis, 1792-1827
Progressive studies in cattle
May, 1820
Elwes, Robert. A sketcher's tour round the world /
Elwes, Robert
A sketcher's tour round the world
1854
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781-1851. Synopsis of practical perspective, lineal and serial /
Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781-1851
Synopsis of practical perspective, lineal and serial
1836
Pocock, George. A treatise on the æropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air :
Pocock, George
A treatise on the æropleustic art, or, Navigation in the air
1851
Havell, Robert, -1832, engraver. A panorama of London
Havell, Robert, -1832
A panorama of London
1822
The Compton Marbling portfolio of patterns.
The Compton Marbling portfolio of patterns
1992
Péron, François, 1775-1810. A voyage of discovery to the southern hemisphere :
Péron, François, 1775-1810
A voyage of discovery to the southern hemisphere
1809
[Le beau monde].
[Le beau monde]
1823?]
Recollections of Tunbge Wells.
Recollections of Tunbge Wells
[between 1845 and 1866]
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745. An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks /
Richardson, Jonathan, 1665-1745
An account of the statues, bas-reliefs, drawings, and pictures in Italy, France, &c. with remarks
1754
Richardson, T. M. (Thomas Miles), 1784-1848, ill. [Etchings of antiquities in Newcastle upon Tyne].
Richardson, T. M. (Thomas Miles), 1784-1848
[Etchings of antiquities in Newcastle upon Tyne]
1826?]
Scott, Bennett, 1875-1930. Hear the pipers calling, Jenny mine! /
Scott, Bennett, 1875-1930
Hear the pipers calling, Jenny mine!
[190-?]
Thomson, James, 1700-1748. The poetical works of James Thomson :
Thomson, James, 1700-1748
The poetical works of James Thomson
1869
A peep at Windsor Terrace.
A peep at Windsor Terrace
ca. 1845]
Katharine Ogie :
Katharine Ogie
1823
Turner, Dawson, 1775-1858. Sepulchral reminiscences of a market town :
Turner, Dawson, 1775-1858
Sepulchral reminiscences of a market town
1848
Horl, Mikel. Heroes of the wild vest /
Horl, Mikel
Heroes of the wild vest
c1986
Descriptive catalogue of the great historical picture painted by Mr. George Hayter ... :
Descriptive catalogue of the great historical picture painted by Mr. George Hayter ...
1823
Lane, Brian. Fridtjof Nansen's fog log (July-September 1893) /
Lane, Brian
Fridtjof Nansen's fog log (July-September 1893)
1978
Newman, Neil. Famous horses of the American turf / by Neil Newman "Roamer" ; introduction by Walter S. Vosburgh ; volume 1, 1930.
Newman, Neil
Famous horses of the American turf / by Neil Newman "Roamer" ; introduction by Walter S. Vosburgh ; volume 1, 1930
1931-
Clark, Thomas A. Gatherings.
Clark, Thomas A
Gatherings
[1978?]
Sloan, Mary Margaret, 1946- Infiltration :
Sloan, Mary Margaret, 1946-
Infiltration
1989
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, author, illustrator, engraver. The costume of Great Britain /
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843
The costume of Great Britain
1808
Dame Rachel Hopton :
Dame Rachel Hopton
1842?]
The presence of landscape :
The presence of landscape
2000?]
Rousuck, E. J. On naming Tesio horses.
Rousuck, E. J
On naming Tesio horses
[1964]
Edwards, Lionel, 1878-1966. [Color plates from My hunting sketch book, volume two]
Edwards, Lionel, 1878-1966
[Color plates from My hunting sketch book, volume two]
[1930?]
Great Britain. Parliament. An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England.
Great Britain. Parliament
An Act for better preservation of the game, within that part of Great Britain called England
1770
Galaviz, Sergio, artist. The garden /
Galaviz, Sergio
The garden
[2011]
The Glasgow Cathedral
The Glasgow Cathedral
[ca. 1840]
Wyld, James, 1812-1887. Wyld's military map of the theatre of war.
Wyld, James, 1812-1887
Wyld's military map of the theatre of war
[1859?]
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals :
Prospectus of a new edition of The Anglo-Saxon annals
[1822?]
Keats, John, 1795-1821. La belle dame sans merci /
Keats, John, 1795-1821
La belle dame sans merci
MCXXXXVI [1906]
In memory of Louisa Mary Walder, who died May 7th, 1868 :
In memory of Louisa Mary Walder, who died May 7th, 1868
1868
In loving memory of Esther Williams, (of Ruardean Hill), who died, March 3rd, 1889, aged 74 years :
In loving memory of Esther Williams, (of Ruardean Hill), who died, March 3rd, 1889, aged 74 years
1889
In loving memory of Agnes Jane Rayner :
In loving memory of Agnes Jane Rayner
1909
Christie, James, 1773-1831, auctioneer, publisher. A catalogue of a genuine, select and highly-valuable collection of capital and high-finished cabinet pictures, chiefly of the Flemish and Dutch schools : the exclusive property of a Gentleman of refine Taste : and purchased by him a a most liberal expence, during a visit to the Continent : comprising exquisite Bijoux of the first class, by the following great and celebrated Masters in the most perfect preservation, viz : Titian, N. Poussin, G. Poussin, Rubens, Teniers, Rembrandt, A. V. Ostade, Berchem, Wouvermans, C. du Jardin, W. V. de Velde, A. V. de Velde, Mieris, Boh, Van Huysum, Backbuysen : V. Toll, Polemberg : particularly the Creation of Eve by L. Caracci, a capital picture of the Master, a chef d'oeuvre : the Village Fete, an inimitable picture, replete with humour, by Jan Steen : a Calm, by W. V. De Velde : an Interior, by Van Toll : Christ and the Woman at the Well, by Rembrandt : the Flight into Egypt, a charming and perfect specimen of Albano : and two capital and high-finished pictures by Fran: and W. Mieris : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 4th, 1805, at twelve o'clock.
Christie, James, 1773-1831
A catalogue of a genuine, select and highly-valuable collection of capital and high-finished cabinet pictures, chiefly of the Flemish and Dutch schools : the exclusive property of a Gentleman of refine Taste : and purchased by him a a most liberal expence, during a visit to the Continent : comprising exquisite Bijoux of the first class, by the following great and celebrated Masters in the most perfect preservation, viz : Titian, N. Poussin, G. Poussin, Rubens, Teniers, Rembrandt, A. V. Ostade, Berchem, Wouvermans, C. du Jardin, W. V. de Velde, A. V. de Velde, Mieris, Boh, Van Huysum, Backbuysen : V. Toll, Polemberg : particularly the Creation of Eve by L. Caracci, a capital picture of the Master, a chef d'oeuvre : the Village Fete, an inimitable picture, replete with humour, by Jan Steen : a Calm, by W. V. De Velde : an Interior, by Van Toll : Christ and the Woman at the Well, by Rembrandt : the Flight into Egypt, a charming and perfect specimen of Albano : and two capital and high-finished pictures by Fran: and W. Mieris : which will be sold by auction by Mr. Christie, at the Great Room, Pall Mall, on Saturday, May the 4th, 1805, at twelve o'clock
[1805]