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Christie, Manson & Woods
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Sotheby's (Firm)
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Victoria and Albert Museum
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Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
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Christie & Manson
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John Murray (Firm)
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Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
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Blake, William, 1757–1827
78
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
70
Karl Baedeker (Firm)
63
Ward, Lock & Co
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
60
Britton, John, 1771–1857
53
Arts Council of Great Britain
51
Christie, Manson & Woods International Inc
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Fine Art Society
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49
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etching
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Painting, European -- Catalogs.
1,036
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851
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738
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679
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
663
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652
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859 -- Bookplate.
595
Rare books -- Catalogs.
582
Great Britain.
534
Art, British -- Catalogs.
489
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415
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376
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Auction catalogs.
340
Upcott, William, 1779-1845 -- Autograph.
339
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
326
Art auctions -- Catalogs.
320
Drawing, European -- Catalogs.
273
Art, British -- Exhibitions.
242
Art -- Catalogs.
238
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
351
Blake, William, 1757–1827
320
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
165
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
160
Constable, John, 1776–1837
152
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
135
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
122
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
122
Morris, William, 1834–1896
118
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
114
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
109
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
106
Kahn, Louis I., 1901–1974
95
Bacon, Francis, 1909–1992
88
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
75
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
75
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
70
Hockney, David, born 1937
68
Sickert, Walter, 1860–1942
66
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
64
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
110
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
60
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
41
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
25
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
24
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
23
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
12
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
11
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
10
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
9
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
8
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
3
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
3
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
2
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
2
“Endless forms”: Charles Darwin, Natural Science, and the Visual Arts (Yale Center for British Art, February 12, 2009-May 3, 2009)
2
“The Poet of Them All”: William Shakespeare and Miniature Designer Bindings from the Collection of Neale and Margaret Albert (Yale Center for British Art, June 16, 2016-August 21, 2016)
2
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Art in Focus : Wales (Yale Center for British Art, 2014-04-04 - 2014-08-10)
1
Art in Focus: John Goto's High Summer (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-04-06 - 2018-08-19)
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
158
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules David Prown.
153
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
119
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
91
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
85
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
81
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
56
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
49
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
43
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
42
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David A. Richards.
40
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
36
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Scott Wilcox.
34
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Martina Droth.
33
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lisa Ford.
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of John Coplans Trust.
27
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968
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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery, from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
[1819?]
2
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
A collection of prints illustrative of English scenery from the drawings and sketches of Thos. Gainsborough, R.A.
1819
3
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
An illustrated lecture on sketching from nature in pencil and water colour
[between 1862 and 1868]
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Constable with his friends in 1806
1981
5
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery
1833
6
Constable, John, 1776–1837
English landscape
[1845]
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The analysis of beauty
1753
8
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The complete works of William Hogarth
1838
9
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Prints published by W. Hogarth
1762
10
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
1824
11
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
[1849?]
12
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth, from the original plates restored by James Heath, Esq., R.A.
[1837?]
13
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of Mr. Hogarth moralized
[183-?]
14
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The complete works of William Hogarth
[between 1860 and 1870?]
15
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth
[1833]
16
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The works of William Hogarth,
[between 1837 and 1848]
17
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
The beggar's opera by Hogarth and Blake
1965
18
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c.
1852
19
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Letters of Edward Lear, author of "The book of nonsense"
[approximately 1908?]
20
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Indian Journal
1953
21
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Illustrations of the family of Psittacidae, or parrots
1978
22
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Nonsensus
1988
23
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Journals of a landscape painter in southern Calabria, &c.
1852
24
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in the seven Ionian islands
December 1st, 1863
25
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Lear in Sicily
1938
26
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Teapots and quails
1953
27
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
St. Kiven and the gentle Kathleen
1973
28
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Journals of a landscape painter in Albania, &c.
1851
29
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Book of nonsense
[1846]
30
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
A book of nonsense
[between 1868 and 1871]
31
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Book of nonsense ..
1856]
32
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Edward Lear's journals
1952
33
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
The book of nonsense
[approximately 1916?]
34
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Illustrated excursions in Italy
MDCCCXLVI [1846]
35
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
A book of nonsense
[1863]
36
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds
1842
37
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1772
M DCC LXIII. [i.e. 1773]
38
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
39
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. the 10th, 1774
MDCCLXXV [1775]
40
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The literary works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ..
1819
41
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, October 16, 1780
M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
42
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Seven discourses delivered in the Royal Academy
1778
43
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1778
M DCC LXXIX [1779]
44
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1776
M DCC LXXVII [1777]
45
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1797
46
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 14, 1770
MDCCLXXI [1771]
47
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Johnson and Garrick
1816
48
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1784
M.DCC.LXXXV. [1785]
49
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10th, 1788
M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
50
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered at the opening of the Royal Academy, January 2, 1769
MDCCLXIX [1769]
51
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Letters of Sir Joshua Reynolds
1929
52
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds,
1801
53
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 11, 1786
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
54
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1771
MDCCLXXII [1772]
55
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy on the distribution of the prizes, December 10, 1782
M.DCC.LXXXIII. [1783]
56
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Sir Joshua Reynolds' Notes and observations on pictures
1859
57
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
The works of Sir Joshua Reynolds ...
1798
58
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Engravings from the pictures & sketches painted by Sir Joshua Reynolds
July 1820 [i.e. 1820-1831]
59
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
A discourse, delivered to the students of the Royal Academy, on the distribution of the prizes, Dec. 10, 1790
M.DCC.XCI. [1791]
60
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
The harbours of England
1856
61
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Liber fluviorum, or, River scenery of France
MDCCCLVII [1857]
62
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Fifty-six engravings illustrative of The pleasures of memory and other poems
1834
63
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Views in Sussex
1819
64
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's rivers of France
[between 1850 and 1859?]
65
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
The Turner gallery
[1878?]
66
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
An antiquarian and picturesque tour round the Southern Coast of England
MDCCCXLIX [1849]
67
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's Rivers of France
[1887]
68
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Turner's rivers of England
1883
69
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
70
Blake, William, 1757–1827
William Blake's designs for Edward Young's Night thoughts
1980-
71
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The complete writings of William Blake
MCMLVII [1957]
72
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poetry and prose of William Blake
1935
73
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Spring
1993
74
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Illustrations of the book of Job by William Blake;
1935
75
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The note-book of William Blake
MCMXXXV [1935]
76
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The Blake-Varley sketchbook of 1819
1969
77
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The writings of William Blake
MCMXXV [1925]
78
Blake, William, 1757–1827
Poems of Thomas Gray
[2013]
79
Blake, William, 1757–1827
The illustrations of William Blake for Thornton's Virgil
1937
80
Bewick, Thomas, 1753-1828
[Proof woodcuts]
18 cm
81
Bowers, Fredson
Principles of bibliographical description
c1986
82
McLean, Ruari
Victorian publishers' book-bindings in cloth and leather
1974
83
The polite arts, or, A dissertation on poetry, painting, musick, architecture, and eloquence
MDCCXLIX [1749]
84
Doctor Syntax in Paris,
1820
85
Audsley, George Ashdown, 1838–1925
The art of chromolithography
1883
86
Robinson, P. F. (Peter Frederick), 1776–1858
... History of Woburn Abbey
1833
87
Beattie, William, 1793–1875
The Waldenses;
1838
88
Russell, William Howard, Sir, 1820–1907
A memorial of the marriage of H.R.H. Albert Edward Prince of Wales and H.R.H. Alexandra Princess of Denmark
[1864]
89
Enfield, William, 1741–1797
An essay on the cultivation of taste,
1818
90
Murray, James
Proposed schools for Saint Michael's Parish, Coventry
1861?]
91
Hone, William, 1780–1842
Ancient mysteries described
1823
92
Bardwell, Thomas, 1704–1767
The practice of painting and perspective made easy
1756
93
Merton, Clifford
Funny foreigners and eccentric English,
[1878]
94
Shaftesbury, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Earl of, 1671–1713
A notion of the historical draught or tablature of the judgment of Hercules, according to Prodicus, Lib. II. Xen. de Mem. Soc
Printed in the year 1713
95
Lavater, Sue, & Co
Lavater's looking-glass;
1800
96
Hoppner, John, 1758–1810
Oriental tales,
1806
97
Marks, John Lewis
The history of the coronation of Punch,
1821
98
A short history of Rochester Castle,
1824
99
Britton, John, 1771–1857
The history and antiquities of the metropolitical church of Canterbury;
1821 [i. e. 1821-1823]
100
Ramsay, Allan, 1686–1758
The gentle shepherd, a pastoral comedy;
1808
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