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Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. John Ruskin letters to Thomas Goff Lupton,
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
John Ruskin letters to Thomas Goff Lupton,
1845-1873
Jameson, Eliza Jane. Eliza Jane Jameson commonplace book.
Jameson, Eliza Jane
Eliza Jane Jameson commonplace book
1832-1896
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer) Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from A. Johnston, silk mercer, haberdasher & lace man, Manchester.
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from A. Johnston, silk mercer, haberdasher & lace man, Manchester
1816
Christie, John, 1945- John Christie archive,
Christie, John, 1945–
John Christie archive,
1975-1995
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877-1949. Ethel Beatrice Angear archive.
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877–1949
Ethel Beatrice Angear archive
1891-1923 (bulk 1914-1918)
Smellie, William. William Smellie notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake :
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake
circa 1597
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Pearson, John, 1771-1841. Journal of John Pearson, Advocate General of Bengal, 1824.
Pearson, John, 1771–1841
Journal of John Pearson, Advocate General of Bengal, 1824
1824 March 21-1824 July 29
Clifford, Edward, 1844-1907. Edward Clifford scrapbooks.
Clifford, Edward, 1844–1907
Edward Clifford scrapbooks
circa 1870-circa 1925
Pocket diary of a tour through Lincolnshire.
Pocket diary of a tour through Lincolnshire
1844
East India Company. Army. Bengal Army. Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal.
East India Company. Army. Bengal Army
Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal
1799 July 4
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, author, artist. Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797 :
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797
1796-1799
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859. Charles Robert Leslie collection,
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794–1859
Charles Robert Leslie collection,
circa 1812-1900
Connell, John, creator. Billhead of John Connell, cheesemonger, Edinburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Cadell, 1829.
Connell, John
Billhead of John Connell, cheesemonger, Edinburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Cadell, 1829
1829
[Notice of receipt of grant for grave space in the Charlton Burial Ground].
[Notice of receipt of grant for grave space in the Charlton Burial Ground]
6th February 1864
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
May 26th, 1868
Notebook on veterinary medicine.
Notebook on veterinary medicine
[1810?]
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842. Practical course of artillery /
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842
Practical course of artillery
circa 1835
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822-1890. Riddles, charades, and puzzles.
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
Riddles, charades, and puzzles
[1840s]
Grand Tour diary of an Irish woman.
Grand Tour diary of an Irish woman
1841, September 11-1842, April 7
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Ōtsuka, Tomisaburō. Catalog of komon patterns made by Ōtsuka Tomisaburō.
Ōtsuka, Tomisaburō
Catalog of komon patterns made by Ōtsuka Tomisaburō
between 1889 and 1912?
Notes and formulas for the preparation of paints, varnishes, oils, etc. :
Notes and formulas for the preparation of paints, varnishes, oils, etc.
circa 1817
Tribe, Walter Harry, 1832-1909. Diaries of Walter Harry Tribe describing travels in northern India.
Tribe, Walter Harry, 1832–1909
Diaries of Walter Harry Tribe describing travels in northern India
1869-1893
Calderon, P. H. (Philip Hermogenes), 1833-1898. Philip Hermogenes Calderon correspondence from John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton,
Calderon, P. H. (Philip Hermogenes), 1833–1898
Philip Hermogenes Calderon correspondence from John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton,
1886-1896
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
Spotter Card Trick.
Spotter Card Trick
[approximately 1930]
Pressed botanical specimens.
Pressed botanical specimens
ca. 1825
Love poems.
Love poems
circa 1860
Whyte family correspondence,
Whyte family correspondence,
1880-1892
Peyton, James Reynolds. Pass-book of James Reynolds Peyton, for accounts with Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co., bankers at London.
Peyton, James Reynolds
Pass-book of James Reynolds Peyton, for accounts with Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co., bankers at London
1876-1880
Simpson, Miss. Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester.
Simpson, Miss
Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
ca. 1795
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
Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
1920s?
Anderson family of York. My second trip to Belgium, August.
Anderson family of York
My second trip to Belgium, August
1847
Spencer & Co. (India), creator. [Billhead of Spencer & Co., general retailer in Madras, for purchases made by J.J. Sinclair, 1920].
Spencer & Co. (India)
[Billhead of Spencer & Co., general retailer in Madras, for purchases made by J.J. Sinclair, 1920]
1920
Album of wax seals.
Album of wax seals
1832-1835
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
Pritzker, Rhoda. Rhoda Pritzker archive,
Pritzker, Rhoda
Rhoda Pritzker archive,
ca. 1940-2000
Hunter, Florence Louisa, 1884-1926. Florence L. Hunter album, Bath War Hospital.
Hunter, Florence Louisa, 1884–1926
Florence L. Hunter album, Bath War Hospital
1912-1919
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833-1898. Edward Burne-Jones Letters to Cormell Price,
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
Edward Burne-Jones Letters to Cormell Price,
1852-1862
A chronicle from Filey Brigg.
A chronicle from Filey Brigg
July 1863
Lucas, John Seymour, 1849-1923. John Seymour Lucas account book.
Lucas, John Seymour, 1849–1923
John Seymour Lucas account book
1870-1879
Courtney, Cathy. Cathy Courtney collection of artists' books ephemera,
Courtney, Cathy
Cathy Courtney collection of artists' books ephemera,
ca. 1982-2003
Can you forgive her :
Can you forgive her
[1863?]
The early career of Andrew Robertson, A.M., 1792 to 1805.
The early career of Andrew Robertson, A.M., 1792 to 1805
ca. 1850
Great Britain. Foreign Office. Passports of George Treherne Thomas.
Great Britain. Foreign Office
Passports of George Treherne Thomas
1839-1865
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough.
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough
1904-1911
Bruce, James, 1730-1794. James Bruce archive,
Bruce, James, 1730–1794
James Bruce archive,
ca. 1750-ca.1850
A journal of a tour on the continent in the years 1844 and 1845 .
A journal of a tour on the continent in the years 1844 and 1845
1844 July 4-December 8
Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1850-1857
Needham, James. Specimens written by James Needham at Heaton Norris School, midsummer, 1847.
Needham, James
Specimens written by James Needham at Heaton Norris School, midsummer, 1847
1847-1848
Bonnell, Mandy. Ant slug moth beetle millipede spider.
Bonnell, Mandy
Ant slug moth beetle millipede spider
2006
Morritt, John B. S. (John Bacon Sawrey), 1772?-1843. Diary in Turkey and Greece :
Morritt, John B. S. (John Bacon Sawrey), 1772?-1843
Diary in Turkey and Greece
1794-1796
Bruce, Robert, 1782- Robert Bruce letter concerning the wax sculpture of his mother, Rose Bruce :
Bruce, Robert, 1782–
Robert Bruce letter concerning the wax sculpture of his mother, Rose Bruce
1807
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801. Mêlanges de regles physiognomiques :
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741–1801
Mêlanges de regles physiognomiques
1789
Jupp, Joseph (Hatter), creator. [Billhead of Josh. Jupp, hatter to the Royal Family, 222 Regent Street, removed from Bond Street, London, recording purchases for Lord Edward Harrington].
Jupp, Joseph (Hatter)
[Billhead of Josh. Jupp, hatter to the Royal Family, 222 Regent Street, removed from Bond Street, London, recording purchases for Lord Edward Harrington]
1826
Jones, Owen, 1809-1874. Letter, 1855 Nov. 29.
Jones, Owen, 1809–1874
Letter, 1855 Nov. 29
Tour on the Continent.
Tour on the Continent
1866-1872
Wales, James, 1746 or 1747-1795. James Wales archive,
Wales, James, 1746 or 1747–1795
James Wales archive,
1786-1797
Art notices :
Art notices
1883-1927
Sill, Nany Anna, 1909-1982. Nancy Anna Sill diary.
Sill, Nany Anna, 1909–1982
Nancy Anna Sill diary
1939-1945
The Kit Kat papers.
The Kit Kat papers
1891 January-1892 February
Boydell, John, 1720-1804. John Boydell account book :
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
John Boydell account book
1752
Eames, John, -1744. Introductio brevissima ad perspectivam :
Eames, John, -1744
Introductio brevissima ad perspectivam
1765, Nov. 20
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835. Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John.
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John
circa 1820
Riley, Bridget, 1931- Letter from Bridget Riley to Rose Gerlach, 1964 September 15 :
Riley, Bridget, born 1931
Letter from Bridget Riley to Rose Gerlach, 1964 September 15
1964 September 15
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769.
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769
1769
Collection of eight ham radio QSL calling cards.
Collection of eight ham radio QSL calling cards
1936-1939
Album of crochet samples.
Album of crochet samples
early 20th century
Willement, Thomas, 1786-1871. Explanation of a picture painted by the late Arthur William Devis for Alexander Davison Esqr. representing Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury shewing to the Barons of England in the Abbey Church of Saint Edmund at Bury the charter of liberties that had been granted by King Henry the 1st and on which the Great Charter of King John was subsequently founded.
Willement, Thomas, 1786–1871
Explanation of a picture painted by the late Arthur William Devis for Alexander Davison Esqr. representing Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury shewing to the Barons of England in the Abbey Church of Saint Edmund at Bury the charter of liberties that had been granted by King Henry the 1st and on which the Great Charter of King John was subsequently founded
1822?
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876-1948. De Worms family scrapbook.
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876–1948
De Worms family scrapbook
1912-1913
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1874-1924
Robertson, David. Notebooks on machine guns, rifles, telescopes and binoculars.
Robertson, David
Notebooks on machine guns, rifles, telescopes and binoculars
1916-1917
Dashwood, Charles, 1787-1832. Journal in Portugal, Spain and France.
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Journal in Portugal, Spain and France
1812-1814
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817. Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
Hunikin, Ch. L. Ch. L. Hunikin letter to "My Dear Mary" of Castelton near Newport.
Hunikin, Ch. L
Ch. L. Hunikin letter to "My Dear Mary" of Castelton near Newport
1814 June 14
Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
Notes on the history of bookbinding.
Notes on the history of bookbinding
1936?
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
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
[approximately 1868]
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour diary, 1850 February 12-1852 January 5.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour diary, 1850 February 12-1852 January 5
1850-1852
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
Blankbook.
Blankbook
circa 1878
Stracey, Benard, 1874-1944. Collection of flower, grass, lichen, and tree specimens, collected in Switzerland.
Stracey, Benard, 1874–1944
Collection of flower, grass, lichen, and tree specimens, collected in Switzerland
1889-1890
Notebook on poisonous gases.
Notebook on poisonous gases
circa 1916
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633-1695. Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax.
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633–1695
Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax
1686 November 15
Album relating to Richard Parkes Bonington :
Album relating to Richard Parkes Bonington
not before 1827
Slatter & Willes (London, England), creator. Billhead of Slatter & Willes, London, for purchases made by R.D. Fraser in 1912.
Slatter & Willes (London, England)
Billhead of Slatter & Willes, London, for purchases made by R.D. Fraser in 1912
1913
Letters to Richard Redgrave,
Letters to Richard Redgrave,
ca. 1840-ca. 1880
Popp, Johann, creator. [Shipping receipt for bales of cottonwool shipped board the Adolphus].
Popp, Johann
[Shipping receipt for bales of cottonwool shipped board the Adolphus]
11th October 1810
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1834-1836
Pearce, Stephen, 1864-1955. Register of burials, baptisms, and marriages at St. James' Church, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincolnshire.
Pearce, Stephen, 1864–1955
Register of burials, baptisms, and marriages at St. James' Church, Woolsthorpe by Belvoir, Lincolnshire
1897-1918
Wilkins, John Sebastian, 1809-1885. A trip to Balmoral in the autumn of 1860, with incidents and anecdotes :
Wilkins, John Sebastian, 1809–1885
A trip to Balmoral in the autumn of 1860, with incidents and anecdotes
1868
Taunton, T. H. Racehorses, with their performances,
Taunton, T. H
Racehorses, with their performances,
1872-1876
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
Mills, Anne, ca. 1795-1827. Anne Mills diary and sketchbook of a tour on the Continent.
Mills, Anne, ca. 1795–1827
Anne Mills diary and sketchbook of a tour on the Continent
circa 1820