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
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]
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
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
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
11
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
12
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
13
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
14
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
15
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
16
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
17
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
18
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
19
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
20
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
21
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
22
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
23
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
24
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
25
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
26
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
27
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
28
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
29
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
30
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
31
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
32
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
33
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
34
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
35
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
36
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
37
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
38
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
39
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
40
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
41
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
42
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
43
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
44
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854
Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs
[1825?]
45
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
46
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
47
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?]
48
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
49
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
50
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
51
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
52
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
53
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
54
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
55
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
56
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
57
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
58
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
59
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]
60
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
61
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
62
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
63
Dillon, Frank, 1823–1909
Sketches in the island of Madeira
1850
64
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515–1565
De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due
MDLVIII [1558]
65
Fox, William, active 1851
A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa
1851
66
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
The dove and the bee
1818?
67
The fables of Aesop, and others
1818
68
Richter, Henry, 1772–1857
Illustrations of the works of Henry Richter. 1st ser. ..
1822
69
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
70
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
71
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
72
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
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
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
76
The microcosm of London
[1808-10]
77
Lathbury, John
Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete
[31 July 1482]
78
Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771–1842
Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire
1811
79
Pigal, Edmé Jean, 1798–1872
Recueil des scènes familières, et de société de Paris
1833
80
Callcott, Maria, Lady, 1785–1842
Three months passed in the mountains east of Rome,
1820
81
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
82
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
83
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
84
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
85
Rowe, George, 1796–1864
Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon
[1826]
86
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
87
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
88
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
89
J. Somalvico & Co
Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope
[between 1842 and 1850]
90
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
91
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
92
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
93
Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730–ca. 1783
Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra
ca. 1750
94
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
95
Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face
1815
96
J.S. Fry & Sons
Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie
ca. 1909
97
Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446
[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]
[1483]
98
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind
[approximately 1860]
99
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
100
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family