Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
2
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
10
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
11
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
12
Liverine Limited (Firm)
Advertisement for Liverine Limited's "Longlivs."
[1920?]
13
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
14
Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!
[approximately 1870]
15
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758–1833
Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,
1818
16
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
17
White, George Francis, 1808–1898
Views in India
1836-1837
18
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
19
Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703
Advertisement
1670s?]
20
London & North Western Railway
[1897?]
21
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
22
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
23
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
24
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
25
Oram, William, d. 1777
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting
1810
26
Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks, belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart., having of late years been much destroyed, all persons are requested to refrain from sporting thereon in future, or legal measures will be had recourse to
[1822]
27
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
28
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
29
Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811
Picturesque illustrations of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants of the island of Ceylon
1808
30
Gonsalves, José M.
Views at Bombay
[1833?]
31
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
32
Dexter, Thomas E.
Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects
1857
33
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
34
Greaves, John, 1602–1652
Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt
1646
35
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched
1808
36
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Ancient topography of London
1815
37
Kyan, John Howard, 1774–1850
On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed
1838
38
St. John, James Augustus, 1795–1875
Views in the eastern archipelago
Augt., 1847
39
The maritime flags of all nations
4th Jany. 1832
40
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852
The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture
1841
41
Cunningham, Allan, 1784–1842
The cabinet gallery of pictures by the first masters of the English and foreign schools
1836
42
Harlequin & little Tom Tucker
[between 1835-1837]
43
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
44
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
45
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809–1811
Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10
1813
46
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854
Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours
[approximately 1840]
47
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
48
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty
Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ..
1808
49
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ..
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
50
Hofland, T. C. (Thomas Christopher), 1777–1843
Fourteen views of the mansion and garden seats of White-Knights,
[1819?]
51
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente
MDLVI [1556]
52
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1861-1862
53
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Box of pigments and implements for painting on china
ca. 1880
54
European polyorama
[approximately 1851]
55
Game of the star-spangled banner,
[between 1842 and 1845]
56
To be seen alive!
[1824?]
57
Taylor Institution. Library
The Taylor Building and the University Galleries
June 19th, 1841
58
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
The meet
[1880]
59
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
60
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
61
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
62
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
63
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
64
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
65
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
66
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
67
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
68
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878
Annals of the artists of Spain
1848
69
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
70
Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853
1853
71
[Postcard with birthday wishes]
[approximately 1910]
72
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
73
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
74
Williamson, Thomas
Oriental field sports
1807
75
Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829–1894
Sketches in Madeira
1851
76
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol
1884
77
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
78
Schöner, Johann, 1477–1547
[Celestial globe]
[ca. 1522]
79
Photogram of ferns
1860s?
80
Der freischutz
[between 1840-1850]
81
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The Continental drawing book
Jany. 2nd, 1837
82
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond
[1824]
83
Hindoostan
[1822]
84
Planché, J. R. (James Robinson), 1796–1880
Souvenir of the bal costume
1843
85
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
86
Ward, Mary, 1827–1869
Sketches with the microscope
1857
87
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
88
Morris, William, 1834–1896
The roots of the mountains
MDCCCXC [1890]
89
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
90
Cope, Charles West, 1811–1890
Views of Bolton Abbey and its environs
1822
91
Panorama of the city of Dacca
[ca. 1850]
92
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
93
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Fantascope
1833
94
The Woodman's hut
[between 1837-1840]1
95
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
96
Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614
Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus
1575
97
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781–1854
Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts
1827
98
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British