The history of Vauxhall Gardens

from its commencement to its final closing in July, 1859 : an extensive and almost complete collection of everything illustrative of these popular gardens, comprising drawings, rare coloured prints, portraits and autograph letters of celebrated performers there; the song, with music, originally sung there; views, playbills, various announcements; balloon ascents, clever caricatures, cuttings from contemporary periodicals, rare Bartolozzi tickets; engagements of artistes signed by the respective contractors, catalogue of the sale and plan of the property, etc., etc ...