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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
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
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
12
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
13
Map of North America
not before 1634
14
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
15
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
16
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
17
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
18
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
19
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
20
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
21
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
22
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
23
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
24
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
25
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
26
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
27
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
28
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
29
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
30
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
31
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
32
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
33
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
34
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
35
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
36
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
37
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
38
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
39
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
40
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
41
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
42
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
43
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
44
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
45
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
46
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
47
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
48
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
49
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
50
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
51
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
52
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
53
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
54
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
55
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
56
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
57
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
58
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
59
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
60
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
61
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
62
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
63
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
64
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
65
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
66
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
67
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
68
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
69
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
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
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
74
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
75
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
76
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
77
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
78
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
79
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
80
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
81
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
82
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
83
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
84
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
85
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
86
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
87
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
88
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
89
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
90
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
91
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
92
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
93
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
94
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
95
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
96
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
97
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
98
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
99
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
100
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple