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
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
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
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
11
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
12
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
13
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
14
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
15
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
16
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
17
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
18
A booke of secrets
1596
19
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
20
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
21
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
22
The royal wedding official programme
2011
23
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
24
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
25
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
26
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
27
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
28
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
29
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
30
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
31
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
32
Valentine card
mid-19th century
33
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
34
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
35
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
36
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
37
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]
38
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
39
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
40
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?]
41
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
42
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
43
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
44
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
45
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
46
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
47
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
48
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
49
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
50
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
51
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
52
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
53
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
54
In memory of Jacob Henry Tillett, would-be-M.P. for his native city : November, 17th, 1868 : July, 12th, 1870 : February, 4th, 1874 : March, 5th, 1875
1892
55
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
56
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
57
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
58
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
59
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
60
Valentine card
mid-19th century
61
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
62
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
63
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
64
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
65
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
66
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
67
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
68
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
69
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
70
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
71
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
72
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
73
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
74
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
75
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
76
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
77
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
78
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
79
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
80
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
81
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
82
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
83
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
84
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
85
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
86
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
87
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
88
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
89
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
90
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
91
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
92
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
93
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
94
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
95
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
96
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
97
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
98
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
99
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game