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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
10
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
11
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
12
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
13
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
14
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
15
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
16
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
17
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
18
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
19
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
20
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
21
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
22
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
23
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
24
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
25
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
26
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
27
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
28
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
29
The temple of taste
[1796]
30
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
31
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
32
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
33
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
34
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
35
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 ..
[1599?]
36
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
37
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
38
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
39
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
40
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
41
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
42
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
43
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
44
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
45
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
46
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
47
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
48
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
49
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
50
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
51
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
52
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
53
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
54
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
55
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
56
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
57
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
58
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
59
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
60
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
61
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
62
Map of North America
not before 1634
63
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
64
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
65
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
66
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
67
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
68
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
69
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
70
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
71
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
72
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]
73
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
74
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
75
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 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
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
79
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
80
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
81
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
82
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
83
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
84
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
85
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
86
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
87
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
88
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
89
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
90
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
91
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
92
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
93
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
94
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
95
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
96
Rowe, George, 1796–1864
Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon