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
Alphabet
1857
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
10
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
11
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
12
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
13
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
14
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
15
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
16
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
17
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
18
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
19
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
20
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
21
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
22
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
23
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
24
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
25
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
26
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
27
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
28
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
29
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
30
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
31
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
32
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
33
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
34
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
35
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
36
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
37
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
38
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
39
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
40
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
41
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
42
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
43
Fox, William, active 1851
A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa
1851
44
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
45
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
46
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The stones of Venice
1851-1853
47
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
48
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
49
Madras
[1832?]
50
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
51
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
An aeronautical view of London
1831
52
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778–1835
Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809
1813
53
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Illuminated illustrations of Froissart
1845
54
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
55
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
56
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
57
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
58
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
59
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
60
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666
[1666?]
61
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
62
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
63
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
64
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
65
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
66
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
67
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
68
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
69
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
70
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
71
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
72
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
73
Map of North America
not before 1634
74
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
75
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
76
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
77
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
78
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
79
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
80
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
81
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
82
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
83
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]
84
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
85
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
86
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
87
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
88
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
89
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
90
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
91
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
92
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
93
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
94
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
95
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
96
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
97
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
98
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
99
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.