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
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
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
11
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
12
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
13
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
14
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
15
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
16
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
17
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
18
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
19
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
20
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
21
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
22
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
23
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
24
Map of North America
not before 1634
25
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
26
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
27
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
28
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
29
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
30
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
31
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
32
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
33
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
34
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
35
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
36
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
37
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
38
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
39
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
40
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
41
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
42
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
43
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
44
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
45
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
46
Open house London
[2011]
47
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
48
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
49
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
50
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
51
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
52
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
53
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
54
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
55
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
56
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
57
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
58
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
59
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
60
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
61
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
62
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
63
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
64
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
65
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
66
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
67
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
68
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
69
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
70
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
71
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
72
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
73
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
74
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
75
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
76
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
77
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
78
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?]
79
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
80
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
81
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
82
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
83
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
84
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
85
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
86
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
87
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
88
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
89
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
90
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
91
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
92
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
93
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
94
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
95
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
96
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
97
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
98
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
99
Valentine card
mid-19th century
100
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..