Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Period: 18th century / Image Use: Under Certain Circumstances

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square

[1789]

Bill for building expenses

1760

Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801

A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth

approximately 1798-1799

The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company

1721

Gilpin, William, 1724–1804

Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape

circa 1790

Society of Dilettanti (London, England)

Antiquities of Ionia,

1769-1915

William's return

[18th century]

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822

Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster

[approximately 1781?]

Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street

[1748]]

Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

Lynch, Richard, -1781

Will of Patrick Lynch

1781

Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)

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

1788

Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)

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

[1712]

Rose, Richard, 1728–1770

A journal of a voyage to Madrass

1761

Hyakunin isshu karuta

late 18th century?

By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party

between 1792 and 1818?

Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802

Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime

circa 1763

For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester

May 1792

Letters of administration of William Morgan

1781

Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797

Joseph Wright notebook

1775-1780

Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith

An account of the charges for catching the red deer out of the woods of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Salsbury at Hatfield, from Novre. the 9th, 1734, to February the 2nd 1734/5

1735

The emperor of China's palace at Pekin

MDCCLIII [1753]

Burns, Robert, 1759–1796

The soldier's return

[1793]

Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons

1796

Tracy, Thomas

Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition

1732

Wallis's tour of Europe

Nov. 24th, 1794

Dorigny, Nicolas, 1658–1746

Recueil de XC têtes tirées des sept cartons des actes des apôtres peints par Raphl. Urbin

[1722]

Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798

1798

Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818

Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire

1784-1800

Probert, John, active 1764

A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady

1767

English lotteries, 1569-1826

mostly 18th-19th c

Lingley, John (Brewer)

[Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783]

1783

Signet ring, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

The magic ring

November 1st, 1796

Coade's Artificial Stone Manufactory

Coade's Lithodipyra, or, Artificial Stone Manufactory

[approximately 1784?]

Watson, Nicholas, active 1793

[Bill of receipt by Nicholas Watson, on behalf of his mother Ann Watson, for the purchase of coffee and sugar by Mrs. De Sausmarez, 1793]

1793

Roberts, John (Hosier)

[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]

1773

Collins, Patrick, -1781

Will of Patrick Collins

1781

The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake

12th May 1794

Corrall, Christopher, active 1772

Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772

1772

The combat with the giant

September 1st, 1796

Probert, John, active 1764

Survey and valuation of the several estates belonging to John Kinchant Esqr. and Emma his wife

1765

Tennant, Smithson, 1761–1815

[Remains of the Spartan monuments seen from the opposite side]

[1790]

For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..

[1788]

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs

ca. 1780

Darly, M. (Mary)

Hinton & Lock

[not after 1778]

Rocque, John, -1762

A survey of the man[o]r of Graney

Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847

A collection of English grasses

circa 1792-1808

Edwards, George, 1694–1773

Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds

approximately 1746

Orme, Daniel, 1766–1837

D. Orme, historical engraver to His Majesty and His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales

[between 1792 and 1797]

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Tygress

ca. 1798

Lloyd, Mr., active 1795

Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school

1795

[Metamorphic pictures]

[circa 1775]

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

1788 August 19-1798 April 6

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,

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

ca. [1798?]

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

The analysis of beauty

1753

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Prints published by W. Hogarth

1762

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Industry and idleness

[between 1771 and 1785]