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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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1,231
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Labour Party (Great Britain)
14
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
14
Metal Box Company
9
Dilnot, John
5
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
5
Harrow School
5
Northern Assurance Company, Limited
5
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
5
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
4
London Association for the Blind
4
Valentine & Sons
4
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
3
C. Goodall & Son
3
Day and Martin
3
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
3
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
3
Zoological Society of London
3
A. Garstin & Co. (London, England)
2
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
2
British Red Cross Society
2
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Unknown
4
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
1,231
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Under Certain Circumstances
1,090
Free to Use
141
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Unavailable
754
Available
477
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Books
439
Prints
320
Archives & Manuscripts
157
Postcards
117
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
10
Photographs
8
Periodicals
2
Visual Materials
2
Articles & Chapters
1
Music (printed)
1
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unknown
1,231
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19th century
687
20th century
471
18th century
39
21st century
32
17th century
3
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ephemera
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1,231
memorial card
254
advertisement
217
memorials (commemorative)
183
chromolithograph
158
botanical illustration
154
postcard
133
cut-paper work
118
engraving
115
trade cards (advertising)
97
blank form
96
financial record
96
billhead
80
receipts (financial records)
72
memorial work
69
photomechanical print
68
lithograph
64
valentine
59
embossing
55
photographic postcard
55
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Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
270
Grief.
256
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
167
Death.
124
Postcards -- Specimens.
58
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
56
Children -- Death.
54
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
49
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
41
Bookmarks -- Specimens.
33
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
33
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
33
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
31
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
28
Politics -- Great Britain.
26
Political parties -- Great Britain.
25
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
24
Food -- Great Britain.
23
Christmas cards -- Specimens.
22
Beverages -- Great Britain.
21
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Subject Period
19th century
260
20th century
45
18th century
9
17th century
2
19th Century
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
719
England
158
London
85
London (England)
52
Scotland
19
Manchester (England)
7
France
6
Glasgow
6
Edinburgh
5
Great Britain Japan
4
Ireland
4
Japan Great Britain
4
Manchester
4
Sheffield
4
Brighton
3
Canada
3
India
3
Liverpool
3
Southampton
3
United States
3
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
15
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
8
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
5
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
5
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
5
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
4
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865–1936
4
Stevenson, Robert W., active 1881–1891
4
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
4
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900–2002
3
Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984–
3
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1982–
3
Ainley, Susannah, -1898
2
Austen, William Augustus, -1859
2
Bonaparte family
2
Brookes, Joshua, -1803
2
Brookes, Paul, active 1803
2
Brown, Charlie, active 1879–1937
2
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Exhibition History
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
2
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-02-02 - 2017-04-30)
1
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
1
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
137
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
6
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
5
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Thomas Strong, Yale MFA 1967.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Valerie Jackson-Harris.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Clare Jameson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gillian Forrester
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gregory F.W. Todd, Yale BA 1976, in memory of Joan Castle Sitwell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gregory F.W. Todd, Yale BA 1976, in memory of Joan Castle Sitwell.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jay Clifford
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English
1,192
French
5
Welsh
3
Efik
2
Danish
1
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1
Undetermined
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Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
2
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
3
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
4
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
5
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
6
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
7
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
8
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
9
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
10
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
11
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
12
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
13
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
14
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
15
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
16
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
17
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
18
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
19
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
20
Valentine card
mid-19th century
21
Bill for building expenses
1760
22
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
23
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
24
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!
[approximately 1875?]
25
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
26
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
27
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
28
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
29
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
30
Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)
Golden Lion Hotel
[192-?]
31
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
32
H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010
2010
33
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
mid-19th century
34
I am thine love
mid-19th century
35
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
36
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
37
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
38
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
39
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
40
Harrow School
Harrow School
1931
41
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
42
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
43
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
44
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
45
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War
[approximately 1854]
46
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
47
Queen Hotel (Chester, England)
Queen Hotel
[188-?]
48
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning
1874
49
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
50
London & County Banking Company
A couple of hundred just to go with
1900
51
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
52
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
53
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
54
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
55
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
56
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
57
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
58
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
59
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
60
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
61
Valentine card
mid-19th century
62
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
63
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
64
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
65
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
66
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
67
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
68
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
69
Fisher, George (Barber)
George Fisher
mid-19th century
70
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
71
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
72
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
73
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
74
William's return
[18th century]
75
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
76
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
77
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
78
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
79
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
80
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
81
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
82
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
83
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
84
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
85
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
86
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
87
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
88
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
89
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
90
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
91
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
92
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
93
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
94
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
95
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
96
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
97
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
98
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
99
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
100
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
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