Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
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
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
9
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
12
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
13
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
14
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
15
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
16
Open house London
[2011]
17
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
18
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
19
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
20
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
21
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
22
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
23
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
24
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
25
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
26
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
27
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
28
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
29
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
30
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
31
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
32
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
33
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
34
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
35
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
36
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
37
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
38
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
39
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
40
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
41
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
42
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
43
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
44
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
45
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
46
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
47
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
48
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
49
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
50
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
51
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
52
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
53
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
54
Valentine card
mid-19th century
55
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
56
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
57
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
58
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
59
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
60
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
61
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
62
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
1806
63
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
64
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
65
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
66
Stowe
1766
67
Harlequin and Old Dame Trot
[between 1837-1840]
68
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
America
MDCLXXI [1671]
69
We must be united!
mid-19th century
70
Smith, Charles Loraine, 1751–1835
Sketches for college rooms
[ca. 1820?]
71
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
72
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1898
73
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
74
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
75
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?]
76
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
77
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
78
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
79
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
80
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
81
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
82
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
83
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
84
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
85
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
86
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
87
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
88
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
89
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
90
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
91
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
92
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
93
Nash, Joseph, 1809–1878
The mansions of England in the olden time
1839-1849
94
Morrison, S. G.
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
1911
95
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
96
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
97
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
98
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
99
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain