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
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
12
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
13
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
14
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
15
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
16
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
17
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
18
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
19
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
20
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
21
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
22
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
23
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
24
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
25
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
26
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
27
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
28
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
29
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
30
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
31
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
32
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
33
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
34
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
35
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
36
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
37
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
38
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
39
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
40
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
41
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
42
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
43
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
44
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
45
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
46
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
47
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
48
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?]
49
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
50
Bill for building expenses
1760
51
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
52
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
53
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
54
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
55
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
56
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
57
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
58
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
59
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
60
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
61
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
62
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
63
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
64
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
65
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
66
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
67
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
68
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
69
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
70
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
71
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
72
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
73
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
74
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
75
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
76
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
77
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
78
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
79
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
80
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
81
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]
82
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
83
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
84
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
85
Valentine card
mid-19th century
86
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
87
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
88
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?]
89
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
90
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
91
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
92
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
93
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
94
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
95
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
96
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
97
The royal wedding official programme
2011
98
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
99
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 =