Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Image Use: Under Certain Circumstances

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Sage, John (Painter)

J. Sage

[approximately 1830]

Mathiss, Madeleine

Album of pressed seaweed specimens

1869

In memory of the late John Distance

1854

Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)

May Christmas bring you many blessings

[1880?]

Office Anthem

[approximately 193-?]

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde

1808

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.

[not before 1875]

Open house London

[2011]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Cullum (Firm)

The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England

[1840s?]

Levinstein Limited (firm)

Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements

1914?

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834

Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata

between 1821 and 1831

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)

Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer

[approximately 1880?]

In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber

1857

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?]

Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne

between 1870 and [1890?]

Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding

mid-19th century

Bush, Tracey

The pocket book of sea creatures

1997

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square

[1789]

Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company

Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered

1851

Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine

mid-19th century

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840

Yelloly family watercolor albums

1827-1839

Potter, John (Hatter)

Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties

[approximately 1816]

Dempsey & Carroll

Prince Albert

between 1878 and 1900?

British Fire Office (London, England)

[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]

March 1st, 1808

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

Society of Dilettanti (London, England)

Antiquities of Ionia,

1769-1915

Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)

Ancient Chinese

[1926]

Underwood & Underwood

Sun Sculpture stereoscope

not before 1901

The royal wedding official programme

2011

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

Are you ready?

[1880]

[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]

[approximately 1875]

Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869

Scotch scenery,

circa 1814

Armer's (Flookborough, England]

Armer's, Flookborough

[early 19th century]

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955

1955

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp

1917

Love has triumphed

mid-19th century

Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England

circa 1879-circa 1921

C. Goodall & Son

Flower time & fruit time

[approximately 1880]

Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting

1890

Mockett, Andrew

A chapbook of English tat

[2002]

Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth

1944

John R. Purssell & Comp.

John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey

[between 1850 and 1875?]

Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794

Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge

[approximately 1845]

Zoological Society of London

Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one

1879

Thompson, Miss, active 1889

Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton

April 1889

[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]

mid-19th century

Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho

[approximately 1855]

Wright, James, coach builder

Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of Sir George Musgrave in Penrith,Cumbria, from March, 1864 to January, 1865

1864-1865

Bonnell, Mandy

The coral aquarium

[1997]

Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822

Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster

[approximately 1781?]

Royal Academy (Gosport, England)

Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk

August 2nd, 1834

Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)

Eastwood and Taylor

[approximately 1870]

Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)

Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester

approximately 1825

Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)

Nicklin & Son

[approximately 1817]

Reece & Co. (London, England)

[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]

1838-1839

Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street

[1748]]

Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)

Golden Lion Hotel

[192-?]

Bedford Lemere & Co.

Intérieurs anglais

circa 1900

Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing

1673

William's return

[18th century]

Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847

Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth

1847

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company

1721

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]

1991

Whitstable in an oyster shell

[approximately 1930]

We must be united!

mid-19th century

[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]

1939

Siddall, Charles, 1804–

Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby

March 31st 1840

Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)

Stevens Art Gallery

early 20th century

Souvenir greeting card

[approximately 1890]

Cockburn, Julie

Butterflies

2004

Douglas, Helen, 1952–

Field notes

2006

[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]

2d Novr. 1773

In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks

[1904]

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

To George Dance Esquire R.A., architect to the city of London, &c., these six views of the metropolis of the British Empire are respectfully dedicated

January 1st, 1805