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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
10
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
11
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
12
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
13
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
14
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
15
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
16
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
17
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
18
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
19
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
20
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
21
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
22
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
23
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
24
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
25
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
26
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
27
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
28
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
29
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
30
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
31
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
32
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
33
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
34
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
35
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
36
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
37
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
38
Map of North America
not before 1634
39
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
40
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
41
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
42
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
43
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
44
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
45
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
46
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
47
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
48
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
49
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
50
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
51
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
52
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
53
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
54
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
55
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
56
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
57
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
58
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
59
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
60
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
61
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
62
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
63
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
64
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
65
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
66
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
67
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
68
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
69
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
70
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
71
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
72
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
73
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
74
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
75
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
76
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
77
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
78
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
79
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
80
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
81
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
82
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
83
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
84
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
85
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
86
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
87
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
88
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
89
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
90
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
91
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
92
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
93
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
94
Hunsley, William
Costumes of the Madras Army
1841
95
Sinclair, George, 1786–1834
Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey
MDCCCXXV [1825]
96
J. Beagles & Co. Ltd.
Queen Victoria Memorial
1911
97
Mazeppa
[between 1837-1840]
98
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,