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Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802-1877, artist. Album of maritime and figure sketches.
Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802–1877
Album of maritime and figure sketches
1849 September 4-1850 April 22
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823-1892. Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books.
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
Album of animal drawings and lithographs.
Album of animal drawings and lithographs
1832-1834
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune.
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune
1805
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Smith, Robert, 1792-1882. Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.
Smith, Robert, 1792–1882
Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826
1826
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Beckman, Martin, -1702. Plans for the fortifications at Hull.
Beckman, Martin, -1702
Plans for the fortifications at Hull
1681-1682
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977
Among the further Hebrides
circa 1900
Travers, R. W. Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers
1891-1892
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854. Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack.
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854
Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack
1854 March 31
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Cosby, Anne Beresford, -1872. Sketches in Scandinavia & Germany by Anne Beresford Cosby.
Cosby, Anne Beresford, -1872
Sketches in Scandinavia & Germany by Anne Beresford Cosby
circa 1859-1872
Drawings of French, Italian, and English churches.
Drawings of French, Italian, and English churches
1851-1859
Groombridge place.
Groombridge place
[approximately 1840?]
Harvey, Sylvia M. Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book.
Harvey, Sylvia M
Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book
1934
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
Parr, Frederick, 1806-1871. Myttonian feats :
Parr, Frederick, 1806–1871
Myttonian feats
1835
Headlam, Cuthbert Morley, 1876-1964. Sketchbooks.
Headlam, Cuthbert Morley, 1876–1964
Sketchbooks
1892-1896
Churchyard, Harriet, 1836-1926. Album of drawings.
Churchyard, Harriet, 1836–1926
Album of drawings
[late 19th century]
Notes on the history of bookbinding.
Notes on the history of bookbinding
1936?
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783-1853. Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino.
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783–1853
Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino
circa 1816
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. The art of illumination and missal painting :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
The art of illumination and missal painting
1849
Can you forgive her :
Can you forgive her
[1863?]
Fuller, Edmund George, 1858-1940, artist. Edmund G. Fuller sketchbooks.
Fuller, Edmund George, 1858–1940
Edmund G. Fuller sketchbooks
approximately 1892-1923
Prospero disarming Ferdinand.
Prospero disarming Ferdinand
circa [1850?]
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, compiler. Collection of British portraits.
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Collection of British portraits
circa 1700-1817
Johnson, Edward Reginald, b. 1846. Sketchbook of Indian scenes and British colonial life.
Johnson, Edward Reginald, b. 1846
Sketchbook of Indian scenes and British colonial life
1869-1872
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Freedman, Barnett, 1901-1958, artist. Drawing for the dust jacket of Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of an infantry officer.
Freedman, Barnett, 1901–1958
Drawing for the dust jacket of Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of an infantry officer
1931
Green, James, 1771-1834. Picturesque geography.
Green, James, 1771–1834
Picturesque geography
[1817?]
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial :
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758-1838. Terrae Horaeanae in com. Wilts, Dorset, Somerset.
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758–1838
Terrae Horaeanae in com. Wilts, Dorset, Somerset
1829-1844
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Draughts.
Draughts
late 19th century
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
MDCCXCIV [1794]
Maxwell, James Scott, ca. 1845-1922. Watercolors of British and American steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, and warships,
Maxwell, James Scott, ca. 1845–1922
Watercolors of British and American steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, and warships,
1888-1889
The Kit Kat papers.
The Kit Kat papers
1891 January-1892 February
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1833?
McNeile, Norah, 1879-1978. Mayflowers.
McNeile, Norah, 1879–1978
Mayflowers
1895-1897
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Holbeeke, Helen. Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber.
Holbeeke, Helen
Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber
circa [1860?]
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792-1842. Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library :
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792–1842
Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library
Great Britain,
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842. Practical course of artillery /
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842
Practical course of artillery
circa 1835
Demidov, Anatolīĭ, principe di San Donato, 1812-1870. Voyage dans la Russie méridionale et la Crimée :
Demidov, Anatolīĭ, principe di San Donato, 1812–1870
Voyage dans la Russie méridionale et la Crimée
MDCCCXL-1842 [i.e., 1840-1848]
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859. Charles Robert Leslie collection,
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794–1859
Charles Robert Leslie collection,
circa 1812-1900
Beckman, Martin, -1702. The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey /
Beckman, Martin, -1702
The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey
1690
Gérente, Henri, , 1814-1849. Drawings by H. Gerenti and others for Henry Shaw's books, 1836-1853.
Gérente, Henri, , 1814–1849
Drawings by H. Gerenti and others for Henry Shaw's books, 1836-1853
Costumes of Constantinople.
Costumes of Constantinople
19th century
K. M. T. Flowers of Skye /
K. M. T
Flowers of Skye
1899-1901
Grand tour watercolor albums.
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
Dudley, Robert, active 1858-1893, author, illustrator. Drawings for Monthly maxims, by Robert Dudley.
Dudley, Robert, active 1858–1893
Drawings for Monthly maxims, by Robert Dudley
1882
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Grimwades (Firm) Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd.
Grimwades (Firm)
Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd
circa 1945-circa 1965?
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre :
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783–1843
Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre
1820
Swinburne, Edward, 1765-1847. Sketchbooks of tours in Italy /
Swinburne, Edward, 1765–1847
Sketchbooks of tours in Italy
1792, July 21-1793, April 12
Botany study cards :
Botany study cards
early 19th century
Sharpe, S. Album.
Sharpe, S
Album
1837
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
Pendleton, John. Mathematical instruction on surveying and the mensuration of solids.
Pendleton, John
Mathematical instruction on surveying and the mensuration of solids
June 28th, 1819
Hilton, Veronica, book artist. Seashell meditation :
Hilton, Veronica
Seashell meditation
[2013]
Storer, H. S. (Henry Sargant), 1795-1837. Sixty-four original designs & drawings illustrative of Cowper's poems &c. by H. St. Storer.
Storer, H. S. (Henry Sargant), 1795–1837
Sixty-four original designs & drawings illustrative of Cowper's poems &c. by H. St. Storer
1822
Paget, John, 1811-1898. Album of drawings, etchings, and watercolors.
Paget, John, 1811–1898
Album of drawings, etchings, and watercolors
1829-1843 (bulk 1832-1834)
Sargeannt, Harriett. Harriett Sargeannt commonplace book.
Sargeannt, Harriett
Harriett Sargeannt commonplace book
circa 1830
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq. :
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq.
1835
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871, author, illustrator. Studies of ornamental design /
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806–1871
Studies of ornamental design
1851
Watercolor drawings of Peruvian costume.
Watercolor drawings of Peruvian costume
ca. 1820?
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1834-1836
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827. Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view :
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827
Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view
not before 1811
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Picturesque views on the river Medway :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the river Medway
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500-1567, author. Buch von den probierten Künsten :
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500–1567
Buch von den probierten Künsten
1570
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811-1869, artist. Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook.
Fitzgerald-de-Ros, Cecilia, 1811–1869
Cecilia Fitzgerald-de-Ros sketchbook
1820s
The Woodslea magazine.
The Woodslea magazine
1907, January
Children's magical flowers.
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India /
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India
[1833-1842]
Madocks, John Edward, 1760-1806. Archery.
Madocks, John Edward, 1760–1806
Archery
1787
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor.
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor
circa 1820
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823-1887. An illustrated history of the county of Somerset :
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823–1887
An illustrated history of the county of Somerset
1862
S. T. S. The lymnour's tale of Caroline.
S. T. S
The lymnour's tale of Caroline
1891
Green, George Pritzler, 1881-1961. Journal of George P. Green, from January 1900 to July 17th, 1901, of the proceedings of H.M.S. Empress of India.
Green, George Pritzler, 1881–1961
Journal of George P. Green, from January 1900 to July 17th, 1901, of the proceedings of H.M.S. Empress of India
1900-1901
Drawings of religious orders.
Drawings of religious orders
circa [1800?]
Royal Mail Group (Firm) The honeybee :
Royal Mail Group (Firm)
The honeybee
2015
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Featherwork corncrake,
Featherwork corncrake,
circa 1850?
Stokes, H. R. Log kept by H.R. Stokes, midshipman, aboard H.M.S. Hood.
Stokes, H. R
Log kept by H.R. Stokes, midshipman, aboard H.M.S. Hood
1897-1900
Aldhouse family school exercise books.
Aldhouse family school exercise books
1894-1897
Coppin, Edward. Sketch of a tour through Holland, Oct. 1816.
Coppin, Edward
Sketch of a tour through Holland, Oct. 1816
1816 October 22-27
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle.
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle
1900
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough.
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough
1904-1911
Potter, Susanna, 1802-1872, compiler. Susanna Potter commonplace book :
Potter, Susanna, 1802–1872
Susanna Potter commonplace book
1823-circa 1860