Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
3
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number
[1802]
5
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
6
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
8
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
10
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
11
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
12
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
13
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
14
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria
1814
15
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
16
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
17
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
18
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
19
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
20
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
21
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
22
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
23
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
24
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
25
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
26
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
27
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
28
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
29
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
30
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
31
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
32
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
33
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
34
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
1806
35
Stowe
1766
36
Harlequin and Old Dame Trot
[between 1837-1840]
37
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
America
MDCLXXI [1671]
38
Smith, Charles Loraine, 1751–1835
Sketches for college rooms
[ca. 1820?]
39
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1898
40
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
41
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
42
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
43
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
44
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
45
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
46
Nash, Joseph, 1809–1878
The mansions of England in the olden time
1839-1849
47
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
48
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
49
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
50
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771–1842
Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire
1811
51
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
52
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
53
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Oriental memoirs
1813 [i.e. 1839]
54
Winsor & Newton
Pocket watercolor box
[not before 1832]
55
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
56
Papendiek, G. E. (George Ernest), 1788–1835
Four views in Germany
1820
57
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]
58
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
59
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
60
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
With best wishes for your birthday
[ca. 1870]
61
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
62
Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835
Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands
1827-28
63
Agas, Ralph, 1545–1621
London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563
October 30th, 1789
64
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The dove and the bee
1818?
65
Account of the print published March 24, 1807 by R. Cribb, 288, Holborn
[1807]
66
Stencilled friezes
[ca. 1900?]
67
Rowe, George, 1796–1864
Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon
[1826]
68
Pigal, Edmé Jean, 1798–1872
Recueil des scènes familières, et de société de Paris
1833
69
Vignola, 1507–1573
Vignola, or the compleat architect
1655
70
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
71
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
72
Uncle Tom's cabin
1852
73
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
74
Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England)
The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms
[early 19th century]
75
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
76
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
77
John V. Harrison & Co.
John V. Harrison & Co.
[approximately 1840?]
78
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
79
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
80
Wet drug jar
circa 1660
81
Orme, Edward, 1775–1848
Essay on transparent prints
1807
82
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
83
Tayler, William
Sketches illustrating the manners and customs of the Indians and Anglo-Indians
1842
84
Humboldt, Alexander von, 1769–1859
Vues des Cordillères, et monumens des peuples indigènes de l'Amérique
1810 [that is, 1813?]
85
Scanlan, Wm. J. (William James), 1856–1898
Terry, my blue-eyed Irish boy
[189-?]
86
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Full cry
[1879]
87
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
88
Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker)
Lithographic views
1836
89
Yarmouth
[approximately 1880?]
90
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
91
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
92
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
93
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
94
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
95
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
96
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..