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Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961. Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
Bell, Vanessa, 1879–1961
Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
ca. 1920-1969
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
1777-1781
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl
ca. [1798?]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Edward Lear archive,
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Edward Lear archive,
ca. 1840-1985
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Manuscript notebook.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Manuscript notebook
1781
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Joshua Reynolds archive,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby.
Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby
1869
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811-1909. Sarah Broadhead diary.
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811–1909
Sarah Broadhead diary
1834, July 3-1835, May 3
Norman, Charles. Specimens of writing /
Norman, Charles
Specimens of writing
1832
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton
1785
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Account of a tour on the Continent.
Account of a tour on the Continent
1858
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
Notebook of accounting exercises.
Notebook of accounting exercises
circa 1847
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
Conundrums, 1830.
Conundrums, 1830
1830
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. Journal of a tour through part of France, Wirtemburg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklensburg, Danemark, Sweden made on a tour commencing in October 1824 through parts of Norway, Finnish Lapland, Finland, Prussia.
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
Journal of a tour through part of France, Wirtemburg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklensburg, Danemark, Sweden made on a tour commencing in October 1824 through parts of Norway, Finnish Lapland, Finland, Prussia
1824 October 24-1826 March 2
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861-1944 Notes on botany.
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861–1944
Notes on botany
1882
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818-1894. Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy.
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818–1894
Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy
1853
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746–1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street.
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street
circa 1900
Albert, Neale M. Neale Albert archive,
Albert, Neale M
Neale Albert archive,
ca. 2000-ca. 2020
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
Garden plans.
Garden plans
1869-1873
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816. Letter, 1812 Aug. 20.
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753–1816
Letter, 1812 Aug. 20
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797. Calligraphy exercise book.
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797
Calligraphy exercise book
1797
Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897.
Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897
1897, June 21-1897, July 4
Montagu, Anna Rachel. Autographs, monograms, stamps.
Montagu, Anna Rachel
Autographs, monograms, stamps
circa 1900
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. [Lecture notes for a group of his Slade Lectures on the Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds given at Oxford in 1875 when he was Slade Professor of Art.]
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
[Lecture notes for a group of his Slade Lectures on the Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds given at Oxford in 1875 when he was Slade Professor of Art.]
[1875]
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
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. Art of surveying.
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
Art of surveying
1757?
Marshall, Walter J. Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall.
Marshall, Walter J
Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall
1871 September 12-1881 April 16
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
Recipes for art and restoration.
Recipes for art and restoration
circa 1820
Travers, R. W. Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers
1891-1892
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd.
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd
not before 1825
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
The Harrogate alphabet for 1870.
The Harrogate alphabet for 1870
1870?
Williams, Thomas, active 1705-1724. A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone /
Williams, Thomas, active 1705–1724
A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone
1732
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
Moore, Andy, 1954- calligrapher. Shakespeare's plays, 1587-1613.
Moore, Andy, 1954–
Shakespeare's plays, 1587-1613
[2011?]
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817-1893. Album of embroidery designs.
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817–1893
Album of embroidery designs
ca. 1840
Wake and Bellhouse collection,
Wake and Bellhouse collection,
1862-1892
Rhys, Harriet Susanna Anne, 1790-1827. The graphic scrap book :
Rhys, Harriet Susanna Anne, 1790–1827
The graphic scrap book
1827
Richmondshire scrapbook.
Richmondshire scrapbook
1857-1880
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
Thomas & Edward Gilks, creator. Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood.
Thomas & Edward Gilks
Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood
1849
J. Campbell & Son, (Butchers), creator. [Billhead of J. Campbell & Son, fleshers, of Oban, Scotland, for purchases made by the Lorn Combination Poorhouse, 1869-1870].
J. Campbell & Son, (Butchers)
[Billhead of J. Campbell & Son, fleshers, of Oban, Scotland, for purchases made by the Lorn Combination Poorhouse, 1869-1870]
1870
Harvey, Sylvia M. Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book.
Harvey, Sylvia M
Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book
1934
Humphrey, George, active 1853. Common place book :
Humphrey, George, active 1853
Common place book
1853-1879
Hovenden, Robert, 1830-1908. Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Cryodon.
Hovenden, Robert, 1830–1908
Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Cryodon
1908?
Bush, Tracey, book artist. Printed upon the ice, on the river Thames.
Bush, Tracey
Printed upon the ice, on the river Thames
1996?
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785-1874. Matthew Shepperson archive,
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785–1874
Matthew Shepperson archive,
1810-1869
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824- Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children.
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824–
Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children
1865-1867
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
Barlow, William Wycliffe, 1854-1913. Hunting diary commenced October 4th, 1884.
Barlow, William Wycliffe, 1854–1913
Hunting diary commenced October 4th, 1884
1884, Oct. 4-1887, March 30
Wood, Lawson, 1878-1957. Homefield monthly /
Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
Homefield monthly
1897-1898
Journal in France.
Journal in France
circa 1753
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
Account book.
Account book
1839-1851
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
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
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
ca. 1812-1816
Crompton-Stansfield, Elizabeth Alexandra, 1866-1936. Elizabeth Alexandra Crompton-Stansfield diary.
Crompton-Stansfield, Elizabeth Alexandra, 1866–1936
Elizabeth Alexandra Crompton-Stansfield diary
1884-1885 and 1896-1897
Southall, Joseph E. Joseph Southall archive,
Southall, Joseph E
Joseph Southall archive,
1898-1910
Taylor, Henry, 1825-1888. Collection of designs for Worcester porcelain,
Taylor, Henry, 1825–1888
Collection of designs for Worcester porcelain,
ca. 1770-ca. 1880
Jeanjean, H. G. Cours de géologie /
Jeanjean, H. G
Cours de géologie
1910
Blankbook.
Blankbook
mid-19th century?
Nollekens, Joseph, 1737-1823. Letter, 1810 July 3.
Nollekens, Joseph, 1737–1823
Letter, 1810 July 3
Pleasonton, John H., author. John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13.
Pleasonton, John H.
John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13
1823 June 13
Royal Company of Archers. Diploma issued by the Royal Company of Scottish Archers to William Robertson of Kinlockmoidart.
Royal Company of Archers
Diploma issued by the Royal Company of Scottish Archers to William Robertson of Kinlockmoidart
1824 January 14
Garnett-Botfield, Helen Stella Alexandrina, 1887-1962. Alexandrina Garnett-Botfield album of the Aston Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital.
Garnett-Botfield, Helen Stella Alexandrina, 1887–1962
Alexandrina Garnett-Botfield album of the Aston Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital
1918
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1827-1830
McNeile, Norah, 1879-1978. Mayflowers.
McNeile, Norah, 1879–1978
Mayflowers
1895-1897
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821. Edgeworthstown archive,
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739–1821
Edgeworthstown archive,
1796-1815
Morris, William, 1834-1896. List of books and manuscripts bought by William Morris, partly in his autograph.
Morris, William, 1834–1896
List of books and manuscripts bought by William Morris, partly in his autograph
circa 1876
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1833?
Cooper, George, active 1784-1811. Bill for the repair of picture frames.
Cooper, George, active 1784–1811
Bill for the repair of picture frames
Nov. 7, 1810
Sargeannt, Harriett. Harriett Sargeannt commonplace book.
Sargeannt, Harriett
Harriett Sargeannt commonplace book
circa 1830
Whitehead, A. Diary of A. Whitehead during a trip to the Lake District.
Whitehead, A
Diary of A. Whitehead during a trip to the Lake District
1871, August 6-1871, August 21
Haworth, M. E. (Martin E.) Diary of Martin E. Haworth, at Fort Manoel, Malta.
Haworth, M. E. (Martin E.)
Diary of Martin E. Haworth, at Fort Manoel, Malta
1835
Bicknell, Henry Sanford, 1818-1880, compiler. Album of letters to David Roberts :
Bicknell, Henry Sanford, 1818–1880
Album of letters to David Roberts
circa 1813-circa 1864
Alphabet book for Winnifred :
Alphabet book for Winnifred
1896
Bond of Indemnity ... :
Bond of Indemnity ...
1776
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
Willis, George. Mathematical exercises.
Willis, George
Mathematical exercises
1810, May 12
Shirley Smith, Richard. Roger W. Moss collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith,
Shirley Smith, Richard
Roger W. Moss collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith,
1961-2011