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
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
12
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
13
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
14
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
15
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
16
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
17
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
18
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
19
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
20
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
21
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
22
Valentine card
mid-19th century
23
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
24
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
25
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
26
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
27
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
28
Bill for building expenses
1760
29
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
30
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
31
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
32
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
33
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
34
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
35
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
36
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
37
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
38
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
39
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
40
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
41
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
42
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
43
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
44
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
45
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
46
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
47
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
48
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
49
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
50
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
51
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
52
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
53
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
54
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
55
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
56
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
57
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
58
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
59
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
60
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
61
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
62
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
63
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
64
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
65
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
66
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
67
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
68
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
69
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
70
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
71
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
72
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
73
Hakewill, James
Views ... of the gardens of the Zoological Society in Regent's Park
1831
74
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
75
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
76
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
77
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
78
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
79
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817
[1817]
80
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
81
Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857
[Six views of Hastings]
Novr. 1, 1823
82
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
83
Fox, William, active 1851
A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa
1851
84
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
85
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
86
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
87
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
88
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
89
Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989
Clare Leighton collection,
1949-1953
90
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
91
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
92
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
93
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
94
Belnos, S. C., Mrs.
Twenty four plates illustrative of Hindoo and European manners in Bengal
[1832]
95
Bonnell, Mandy
The coral aquarium
[1997]
96
Skinner and Dyke
A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes
[1800]
97
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
98
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
99
Parmenter, S., active 1821
An elegy
[1821?]
100
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794
Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge