Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / On-site Access: Accessible by appointment in the Study Room

Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789

A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship

[1783]

Stowe

1766

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

History of British birds

1797-1804

Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833

Antiquities of London and its environs

1791-[1800]

Rocque, John, -1762

Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton

1754

Ogilby, John, 1600–1676

Africa

MDC LXX [1670]

Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face

1815

The art of drawing without a master

[1768]

Field, William, 1854–1932

William Field scrapbook

1895

Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730–ca. 1783

Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra

ca. 1750

Havell, Robert, 1769–1832

A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats

1823

Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781–1850

History of the University of Dublin

[1819-1820]

Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754

A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham

1739

Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797

Joseph Wright notebook

1775-1780

Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921

Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens

1879-1880

Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895

Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary

1860-1866

J. Somalvico & Co

Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope

[between 1842 and 1850]

J.S. Fry & Sons

Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie

ca. 1909

Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774

Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,

1754

Newman, Frederick

The curiosities and beauties of England displayed

[1795?]

Sallis, William, 1782–1865

Sallis's comic play grammar

[ca. 1850?]

May mutual loves count us blest

mid-19th century

Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022

Father's garden

1989

Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker)

Lithographic views

1836

Frock me (London, England)

Frock me

[2013]

Turrill, John

J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.

[between 1830 and 1840?]

Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)

[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]

1788

Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)

Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855

[1855]

Rose, Richard, 1728–1770

A journal of a voyage to Madrass

1761

Smith, Charles Loraine, 1751–1835

Sketches for college rooms

[ca. 1820?]

Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)

A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters

[1712]

King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)

Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke

1850

Bill from the Daily Post Waggon Office, Edinburgh for carriage expenses fo Mr. G. Alexander, Banff

4th November, 1812

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work

[1798?]

My heart is where thou art!

mid-19th century

Cracknall, James

Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830

1830

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator

Grant of exclusive right of burial

1864

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

[Panorama of popular printed images]

[circa 1680]

Album of pressed wild flowers

1882-1899

Blunt, John, surgeon

Practical farriery, or, The complete directory

MDCCLXXIII [1773]

Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks

1805-1822

Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900

Wild flowers worth notice

1861

Vindin, John, 1795–1852

[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]

1823

Queen Hotel (Chester, England)

Queen Hotel

[188-?]

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"

1955

Wyon, Edward William, 1811?-1885

Tazza, with representation of Heracles and the Garden of the Hesperides

1851

Arrowsmith, Aaron, 1750–1823

Outline of the countries between Delhi and Constantinople

1814 [i.e. 1821?]

Morris, William, 1834–1896

The roots of the mountains

MDCCCXC [1890]

White, John, active 1757–1759

Journal of a voyage to New South Wales

MDCCXC [1790]

Cope, Charles West, 1811–1890

Views of Bolton Abbey and its environs

1822

Hearne, Thomas

Antiquities of Great Britain

1786-1807

Soffe's panoramic representation of the grand procession on the day of the Queen's coronation

[1838]

Boazio, Baptista

The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes

[1589?]

Simkin, Henry James, -1896

[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]

1891

Hafod Arms Hotel (Ceredigion, Wales)

[Printed invoice and promotional handbill of Hafod Arms Hotel]

[184-?]

Williamson, Thomas

Oriental field sports

1807

Gwynn, John, 1713–1786

London and Westminster improved

MDCCLXVU [1766]

Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872

Contrasts

1832

Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560

Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati

Anno d[omi]ni. MCCCCCxxi [1521]

Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)

Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth

1820

Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912

The poultry book

1867

Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733

Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde

1723

Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754

Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =

MDCCXLVI [1746]

Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854

Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs

[1825?]

Decalcomania sample book

circa 1870

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

Miseries of human life

[1808]

Panorama, Leicester-Square

[1793]

Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887

London labour and the London poor

1851[-1861]

T. C. L. (London, England)

Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles

[1890?]

The royal wedding official programme

2011

Freeling, Arthur

Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide

[1832]

The Naval chronicle

1799-1818

Edwards, William, d. 1890

Sketches in Scinde

1846

Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439–1502

Trattato di architectura civile e militare

not after 1521

Pricke, Robert

The architects store-house

1674

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