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Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat, Richard Holden  British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, London; buff coat, European
Richard Holden
Daniel Tachaux
ca. 1683 and later; buff coat, 17th–18th century
Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), 
Third Earl of Cumberland, Jacob Halder  British, Steel, gold, leather, textile, British, Greenwich
Jacob Halder
1586
Hunters in a Landscape, Anonymous, 16th century, Wool, silk (14 warps per inch; 5-6 per cm), British, probably London
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1575–95
Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard, James Morisset  British, Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin, British, London
James Morisset
hallmarked for 1797–98
Dining room from Lansdowne House, Robert Adam  British, Scottish, Wood, plaster, stone, British
Multiple artists/makers
1766–69
Spoon holder, Christopher Dresser  British, Scottish, Silver-plated brass, ebony, British, Birmingham or London
Christopher Dresser
Hukin & Heath
ca. 1878–81
Division Viol, Richard Meares  British, Spruce, ebony, maple, British
Richard Meares
ca. 1680
Display dish with Charles II (1630–1685) in a tree, Thomas Toft, Slip-decorated earthenware, British, Staffordshire
Thomas Toft
ca. 1680
Teakettle, lamp, and table, Simon Pantin I  British, Silver, wood, British, London
Simon Pantin I
1724–25
Martyrdom of Saint Lawrence, Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint, British
British
ca. 1180
The Cloisters Cross, Walrus ivory, British
British
ca. 1150–60
Grand Pianoforte, Érard , made in London French, Satinwood veneer, oak, spruce, iron, steel, ebony, ivory, gilding, mother-of-pearl, holly, mahogany, burl walnut, tulipwood, silver wire, British
Érard
George Henry Blake
ca. 1840
Portland vase, Josiah Wedgwood and Sons  British, Black basalt ware with white relief decoration, British, Staffordshire
Josiah Wedgwood and Sons
ca. 1840–60
The Gentleman and Cabinet-maker's Director:  Being a Large Collection of . . . Designs of Household Furniture in the Gothic, Chinese and Modern Taste . . ., Thomas Chippendale  British, London: Thomas Chippendale, 1754
Thomas Chippendale
1754
The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, David Roberts  British, Scottish, Illustrated books, London : F. G. Moon, 1842–49
Multiple artists/makers
1842–49
The Whole Art of Marbling as Applied to Paper, Book Edges, etc., Charles W. Woolnough  British, Illustrated book, London: G. Bell, 1881
Charles W. Woolnough
1881
Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art, the Property of  J. Pierpont Morgan, George Charles Williamson  British, Illustrated book, fine binding, London: Chiswick Press, 1910 (deluxe ed.)
George Charles Williamson
J. Pierpont Morgan
1910
Opus Anglicanum (Chasuble), Silk and metallic threads on linen; appliqué on silk velvet foundation with silk embroidery and silver-gilt shot, British
British
late 15th century
Division Viol, Barak Norman  British, Wood, British
Barak Norman
1692
The Theory and Practice of Gardening : Wherein is Fully Handled all that Relates to Fine Gardens, Commonly called Pleasure-Gardens, as Parterres, Groves, Bowling-Greens &c. ...., Antoine Joseph Dézallier d'Argenville  French, Illustrated book, London: printed by Geo. James, 1712
Antoine Joseph Dézallier d'Argenville
1712
The letters of Sir Richard Westmacott, Sir Richard Westmacott  British, Collection of letters
Sir Richard Westmacott
19th century
Narrative of the Operations and Recent Discoveries Within the Pyramids, Temples, Tombs and Excavations in Egypt and Nubia; and of a Journey to the Coast of the Red Sea, in Search of the Ancient Berenice; and Another to the Oasis of Jupiter Ammon, Giovanni Battista Belzoni  Italian, Printed book, London: J. Murray, 1820
Giovanni Battista Belzoni
1820
Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, John Lloyd Stephens  American, Printed book, London: J. Murray, 1842 (new ed.)
John Lloyd Stephens
1842
The New Zealanders, George French Angas  British, Illustrated book, London: T. McLean, 1847
George French Angas
1847
On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, Landscape and Portraits . . ., Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding  British, Illustrated book
Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding
1839
Diaries of Samuel P. Avery, Samuel Putnam Avery Sr.  American, Bound manuscript
Samuel Putnam Avery Sr.
1871–82
Autographs and Sketches from Artist Friends to Samuel P. Avery, Samuel Putnam Avery Sr.  American, Letter-book (manuscript)
Samuel Putnam Avery Sr.
1874–80
Morte d'Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory  British, Illustrated book, London: J. M. Dent and Co., 1893
Sir Thomas Malory
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
1893
An Address to the Workmen in the Pottery on the Subject of Entering into the Service of Foreign Manufacturers, Josiah Wedgwood  British, Printed book, Newcastle: J. Smith, 1783 (1st ed.)
Josiah Wedgwood
1783
Scrapbook containing newspaper and magazine clippings, calling cards, sketches, photographs of paintings, and two sales catalogs of Harnett's (William Michael Harnett, 1848–1892) work, William Ignatius Blemly  American, Scrapbook
William Ignatius Blemly
Paradise Lost, John Milton  British, Printed book, Hammersmith: Doves Press, 1902
John Milton
1902
Proposition concernant le payement et la police des troupes du roy, qui produira à Sa Majesté une finance de six millions deux cens soixante mille livres inventée et proposée par le baron de Sparre, circa 1740, Padeloup  French
Padeloup
Baron de Sparre
ca. 1740
Lettres cabalistiques, ou, Correspondance philosophique, historique & critique, entre deux cabalistes, divers esprits elementaires, & le seigneur Astaroth, Jean Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d'Argens  French
Jean Baptiste de Boyer, marquis d'Argens
Pierre Paupie
1741
Les oeuvres morales de Mr. Diderot : contenant son traité De l'amitié, et celui Des passions, Marie Geneviève Charlotte Darlus Thiroux d'Arconville  French
Multiple artists/makers
1770
The grammar of ornament, Owen Jones  British
Multiple artists/makers
1868
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book, in three parts, Thomas Sheraton  British
Thomas Sheraton
Thomas Bensley
1793–94
The cabinet-makers' London book of prices, and designs of cabinet work, calculated for the convenience of cabinet makers in general, whereby the price of executing any piece of work may be easily found, London Society of Cabinet Makers
London Society of Cabinet Makers
W. Brown and A. O'Neil
1793
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's guide, or, Repository of designs for every article of household furniture, in the newest and most approved taste : displaying a great variety of patterns for chairs, stools ... in the plainest and most enriched styles : with a scale to each, and an explanation in letter press : also the plan of a room, shewing the proper distribution of the furniture ... from drawings, A. Hepplewhite & Co.  British
A. Hepplewhite & Co.
I. & J. Taylor
1788
The architect and the industrial arts : an exhibition of contemporary American design, the eleventh in the museum series, New York, February 12 to March 24, and continued to September 2, 1929, David Silve
Multiple artists/makers
1929
The metropolis of tomorrow, Hugh Ferriss  American
Hugh Ferriss
Ives Washburn
1929