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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Ireland, Samuel, -1800

Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,

1789

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802

The school of fencing

1787

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square

[1789]

Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836

A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure

1796

Great Britain. Admiralty

Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet

[approximately 1711]

Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)

[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]

1788

William's return

[18th century]

Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith

By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party

between 1792 and 1818?

Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798

1798

An account of the charges for catching the red deer out of the woods of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Salsbury at Hatfield, from Novre. the 9th, 1734, to February the 2nd 1734/5

1735

Burns, Robert, 1759–1796

The soldier's return

[1793]

Lingley, John (Brewer)

[Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783]

1783

Watson, Nicholas, active 1793

[Bill of receipt by Nicholas Watson, on behalf of his mother Ann Watson, for the purchase of coffee and sugar by Mrs. De Sausmarez, 1793]

1793

Le souvenir, or, Pocket remembrancer for MDCCXCIX

[1798]

Roberts, John (Hosier)

[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]

1773

For the use of schools ... The young artist's complete magazine, for the instruction of the youth of both sexes ..

[1788]

Bill for building expenses

1760

Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822

Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster

[approximately 1781?]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Boucher, François, 1703–1770

Nouveau livre de vases

Oct. 22, 1771

Sloane, Hans, Sir, 1660–1753

A voyage to the islands Madera, Barbados, Nieves, S. Christophers and Jamaica

1707-1725

Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676

A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches

MDCCXLIII [1743]

Vanderbank, John, 1694–1739

Twenty five actions of the manage horse

1729

Cooke, Edward, Captain

A voyage to the South Sea, and round the world, perform'd in the years 1708, 1709, 1710, and 1711, by the ships Duke and Dutchess of Bristol

MDCCXII [1712]

Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794

Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire

MDCCXCVI [1796]

Stuart, James, 1713–1788

Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London

MDCCLXXI [1771]

Darwin, Erasmus, 1731–1802

The botanic garden

MDCCXCI [1791]

Witton, Philip Henry

Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =

1791 [i.e. 1792]

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

The virtuosi's museum

1778[-1781]

Dugdale, William, 1605–1686

The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated

MDCCXXX [1730]

Gautier Dagoty, 1717–1785

Exposition anatomique des organes des sens

MDCCLXXV [1775]

Hyakunin isshu karuta

late 18th century?

Nightingall, Miles

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square

[1775]

Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789

A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship

[1783]

White, Mr., active 1798

A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library

[1798]

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Bodington, John, -1727

Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard

1727

Cut-paper flower arrangements

London?,

Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver

1728 April 8

The English pilot

MDCCIII [1703]

Wallis's tour of Europe

Nov. 24th, 1794

The magic ring

November 1st, 1796

An arithmetical pastime

April 19th, 1798

The royal pastime of cupid, or, Entertaining game of the snake

12th May 1794

The combat with the giant

September 1st, 1796

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work

[1798?]

Dennis, Sarah, 1712–1761

Shellwork flower arrangement

circa 1730

Josiah Wedgwood & Sons

Jug with hunting scenes after George Stubbs

ca. 1780

A survey of the estate of Richard Moore, Esq., Kentwell Hall, Suffolk

1777

For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester

May 1792

Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756

Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes

circa 1735-1750

Newmarket, Mildenhall, and Swaffham stage waggons

1796

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

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

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Lynch, Richard, -1781

Will of Patrick Lynch

1781

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Letters of administration of William Morgan

1781

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847

Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria

1796-1803

Probert, John, active 1764

A survey and valuation of estates the property of Nicholas Smyth Esqr. and his Lady

1767

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Eurasian wren (Troglodytes troglodytes), with raspberry (Rubus idaeus L.), and wood lice (?Isopoda), and pupa (Lepidoptera ?Saturniidae) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

cf. Soldanella L., with holly blue (Celastrina argiolus) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae ?Danaus sp.), Amazon angel (Chorinea amazon) and (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae) with net-winged beetle (?Calopteron sp.) and shells, from the left, (Cypraea stolida L. 1758) and (Cypraea asellus L. 1758) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe) female, and eggs, with Cowberry (Vaccinium vitis-idaea L.) and Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis Paphia), both closed and open, with Long-legged Fly from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

?White-cheeked Starling (Sturnus cineraceus), with bramble (Rubus fruticosus L.), and Eurasian Comma (Polygonia c-album), both closed and open, and Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata) on leaf, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Beautiful Nuthatch (Sitta formosa), with hazel (Corylus avellana L.), oak (Quercus L.) and bramble (cf. Rubus), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Spotted flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) and eggs, with bramble (Rubus L.) and Purple Emperor (Apatura iris) and longhorned beetle (?Desmocerus sp.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

European robin (Erithacus rubecula) and eggs, with wild strawberry (Fragaria vesca L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Collins, Patrick, -1781

Will of Patrick Collins

1781

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Red Avadavat (Amandava amandava), male, with Marsh gentian (Gentiana pneumonanthe L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), common sawfly (Hymenoptera ?Tenthredinidae), and (Heliconius wallacei flavescens), Fluminense swallowtail (Parides ascanius) with shells, left and right, (Agaronia gibbosa Born, 1778), and center, (Voluta musica L. 1758), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L. cultivar), with Painted handmaiden moth (Euchromia polymena), both open and closed, with Blister beetle / Spanish fly (Myalabris sp.), Sawyer beetle (?Monochamus sp.) and (Cypraea pantherina Lightfoot, 1786), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768