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Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard, James Morisset British, Silver, enamel, steel, paste brilliants, wood, fish skin, British, London — Presentation Smallsword with Scabbard
James Morisset
hallmarked for 1797–98

Teakettle, lamp, and table, Simon Pantin I British, Silver, wood, British, London — Teakettle, lamp, and table
Simon Pantin I
1724–25

Spoon holder, Christopher Dresser British, Scottish, Silver-plated brass, ebony, British, Birmingham or London — Spoon holder
Christopher Dresser
Hukin & Heath
ca. 1878–81

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 — Harquebusier's Armor of Pedro II, King of Portugal (reigned 1683–1706) with Buff Coat
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 — Armor Garniture of George Clifford (1558–1605), Third Earl of Cumberland
Jacob Halder
1586

Hunters in a Landscape, Anonymous, 16th century, Wool, silk (14 warps per inch; 5-6 per cm), British, probably London — Hunters in a Landscape
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1575–95

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 — Grand Pianoforte
Érard
George Henry Blake
ca. 1840

Division Viol, Richard Meares British, Spruce, ebony, maple, British — Division Viol
Richard Meares
ca. 1680

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 — 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
1712

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 — 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
1820

The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia, David Roberts British, Scottish, Illustrated books, London : F. G. Moon, 1842–49 — The Holy Land, Syria, Idumea, Arabia, Egypt & Nubia
Multiple artists/makers
1842–49

The New Zealanders, George French Angas British, Illustrated book, London: T. McLean, 1847 — The New Zealanders
George French Angas
1847

On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, Landscape and Portraits . . ., Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding British, Illustrated book — On Painting in Oil and Water Colours, Landscape and Portraits . . .
Theodore Henry Adolphus Fielding
1839

The Whole Art of Marbling as Applied to Paper, Book Edges, etc., Charles W. Woolnough British, Illustrated book, London: G. Bell, 1881 — The Whole Art of Marbling as Applied to Paper, Book Edges, etc.
Charles W. Woolnough
1881

Morte d'Arthur, Sir Thomas Malory British, Illustrated book, London: J. M. Dent and Co., 1893 — Morte d'Arthur
Sir Thomas Malory
Aubrey Vincent Beardsley
1893

Examples of Chinese ornament selected from objects in the South Kensington Museum and other collections, Owen Jones British — Examples of Chinese ornament selected from objects in the South Kensington Museum and other collections
Owen Jones
S. & T. Gilbert
1867

Division Viol, Barak Norman British, Wood, British — Division Viol
Barak Norman
1692

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 — 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
1754

Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan, John Lloyd Stephens American, Printed book, London: J. Murray, 1842 (new ed.) — Incidents of Travel in Central America, Chiapas, and Yucatan
John Lloyd Stephens
1842

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.) — Catalogue of the Collection of Jewels and Precious Works of Art, the Property of J. Pierpont Morgan
George Charles Williamson
J. Pierpont Morgan
1910

Collection of specimens and illustrations of the textile manufactures of India. Second series : Kincobs, Nos. 401 to 458, John Forbes Watson Scottish — Collection of specimens and illustrations of the textile manufactures of India. Second series : Kincobs, Nos. 401 to 458
Multiple artists/makers
1873–80

The Chippendale dam, Hugh Troy American — The Chippendale dam
Hugh Troy
Oxford University Press
1941

Paradise Lost, John Milton British, Printed book, Hammersmith: Doves Press, 1902 — Paradise Lost
John Milton
1902

The grammar of ornament, Owen Jones British — The grammar of ornament
Multiple artists/makers
1868

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 — 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
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 — 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.
I. & J. Taylor
1788

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book, in three parts, Thomas Sheraton British — The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book, in three parts
Thomas Sheraton
Thomas Bensley
1793–94

The grammar of ornament, Owen Jones British, Chromolithography — The grammar of ornament
Multiple artists/makers
1856

William Wyon, R.A., chief engraver of Her Majesty's Mint, Leonard Charles Wyon British — William Wyon, R.A., chief engraver of Her Majesty's Mint
Leonard Charles Wyon
William Wyon
1842

Antiquities of Mexico : comprising fac-similes of ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics, preserved in the Royal Libraries of Paris, Berlin, and Dresden ; in the Imperial Library of Vienna; in the Vatican Library ; in the Borgian Museum at Rome ; in the Library of the Institute at Bologna ; and in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Together with the Monuments of New Spain, by M. Dupaix: with their respective scales of measurement and accompanying descriptions. The whole illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts, Augostino Aglio, the elder Italian — Antiquities of Mexico : comprising fac-similes of ancient Mexican paintings and hieroglyphics, preserved in the Royal Libraries of Paris, Berlin, and Dresden ; in the Imperial Library of Vienna; in the Vatican Library ; in the Borgian Museum at Rome ; in the Library of the Institute at Bologna ; and in the Bodleian Library at Oxford. Together with the Monuments of New Spain, by M. Dupaix: with their respective scales of measurement and accompanying descriptions. The whole illustrated by many valuable inedited manuscripts
Multiple artists/makers
1831–48

Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) : Illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire, William Gilpin British — Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) : Illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire
William Gilpin
R. Blamire
1791

Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) : Illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire, William Gilpin British — Remarks on forest scenery, and other woodland views, (relative chiefly to picturesque beauty) : Illustrated by the scenes of New-Forest in Hampshire
William Gilpin
R. Blamire
1791

A catalogue of the library of the late John, Duke of Roxburghe : arranged by G. and W. Nicol ; which will be sold by auction ... on Monday, 18th May, 1812, and the forty-one following days, Sundays excepted ... by Robert H. Evans, Robert Harding Evans British — A catalogue of the library of the late John, Duke of Roxburghe : arranged by G. and W. Nicol ; which will be sold by auction ... on Monday, 18th May, 1812, and the forty-one following days, Sundays excepted ... by Robert H. Evans
Multiple artists/makers
1812

Irish love-songs / selected by Katharine Tynan, Katharine Tynan — Irish love-songs / selected by Katharine Tynan
Multiple artists/makers
1892

The rebel worker, Industrial Workers of the World. G.R.U. Branch (Chicago, Ill.) — The rebel worker
Industrial Workers of the World. G.R.U. Branch (Chicago, Ill.)
1966

A duchess of Versailles : the love story of Louise, duchesse de Choiseul, Margaret Trouncer — A duchess of Versailles : the love story of Louise, duchesse de Choiseul
Multiple artists/makers
1961

Marie Antoinette, Hilaire Belloc British, born France — Marie Antoinette
Hilaire Belloc
Methuen & Co.
1909

The great book-collectors / by Charles Isaac Elton & Mary Augusta Elton, Charles Isaac Elton — The great book-collectors / by Charles Isaac Elton & Mary Augusta Elton
Multiple artists/makers
1893

The union of architecture, sculpture, and painting; exemplified by a series of illustrations, with descriptive accounts of the house and galleries of John Soane ... / by John Britton, John Britton British — The union of architecture, sculpture, and painting; exemplified by a series of illustrations, with descriptive accounts of the house and galleries of John Soane ... / by John Britton
John Britton
Longman and Co.
1827

An introduction to the study of conchology : including observations on the Linnæan genera, and the arrangement of M. Lamarck, a glossary, and a table of English names / by Samuel Brookes, Samuel Brookes — An introduction to the study of conchology : including observations on the Linnæan genera, and the arrangement of M. Lamarck, a glossary, and a table of English names / by Samuel Brookes
Samuel Brookes
1815