Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts - YCBA Collections Search Search Results

<< YCBA Home << YCBA Home

Start Over

You searched for:

Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

Smith, John Thomas, 1766-1833. Antiquities of London and its environs /

Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833

Antiquities of London and its environs

1791-[1800]

Rocque, John, -1762. Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton :

Rocque, John, -1762

Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton

1754

Ogilby, John, 1600-1676. Africa :

Ogilby, John, 1600–1676

Africa

MDC LXX [1670]

Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730-ca. 1783. Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra.

Benazech, Peter Paul, ca. 1730–ca. 1783

Six views of the ruins of Balbec; Four views of the ruins of Palmyra

ca. 1750

Havell, Robert, 1769-1832, engraver, publisher. A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats :

Havell, Robert, 1769–1832

A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats

1823

Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face :

Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face

1815

The art of drawing without a master /

The art of drawing without a master

[1768]

Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781-1850, ill. History of the University of Dublin /

Taylor, William B. Sarsfield (William Benjamin Sarsfield), 1781–1850

History of the University of Dublin

[1819-1820]

Salt, Henry, 1780-1827, artist. Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt /

Salt, Henry, 1780–1827

Twenty-four views in St. Helena, the Cape, India, Ceylon, the Red Sea, Abyssinia, and Egypt

1809

Aglio, Agostino, 1777-1857, lithographer. A series of panoramic views of Sant Jago, the capital of Chili /

Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857

A series of panoramic views of Sant Jago, the capital of Chili

1823

Rotherham, Bryan, 1876- Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine /

Rotherham, Bryan, 1876–

Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine

1897

Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947.

Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947

1947

C. Goodall & Son, creator. Goodall's Royal Bezique register.

C. Goodall & Son

Goodall's Royal Bezique register

[approximately 1900]

Sarah Annette Jones photograph album.

Sarah Annette Jones photograph album

1853-1855

The Woodman's hut :

The Woodman's hut

[between 1837-1840]1

Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon.

Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon

1918

Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind.

Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind

[approximately 1860]

[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card].

[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]

[approximately 1890]

Hassall, John, 1868-1948, illustrator. Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916 :

Hassall, John, 1868–1948

Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916

1916

Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother.

Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother

1850s

The Chinese sensitive leaf :

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1825?]

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, creator. Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family :

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family

[approximately 1849?]

Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772-1839. Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees :

Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839

Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees

1813

Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446. [Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]

Lyndwood, William, 1375?-1446

[Constitutiones provinciales ecclesiae Anglicanae]

[1483]

Lamont-Fisher, Pauline. Daylight /

Lamont-Fisher, Pauline

Daylight

2006

Stencils

late 19th century

Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781-1863. Travels in the interior of southern Africa /

Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781–1863

Travels in the interior of southern Africa

1822-1824

Wood, William, artist, lithographer. A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta :

Wood, William

A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta

MDCCCXXXIII [1833]

Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria.

Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847

Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria

1796-1803

Hamilton, Catherine, compiler. Catherine Hamilton commonplace book.

Hamilton, Catherine

Catherine Hamilton commonplace book

1822-1880

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well.

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well

mid-19th century

Boys Clothing House (London, England), creator. The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co. :

Boys Clothing House (London, England)

The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co.

[approximately 1864?]

W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office :

W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office

[1880?]

Hall, Richard, (Boot maker), creator. Tender feet :

Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)

Tender feet

[approximately 1851]

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1901. Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861 :

Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901

Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861

1868

Wellington

1852

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart :

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart

1871

I wait a return of thy love.

I wait a return of thy love

mid-19th century

Gilmour, Chris, 1973- Lambretta Li 125.

Gilmour, Chris, 1973–

Lambretta Li 125

2004

Spreat, W. Picturesque sketches of the churches of Devon.

Spreat, W

Picturesque sketches of the churches of Devon

1842

Haldane, James (Tailor), creator. Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843.

Haldane, James (Tailor)

Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843

1843

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

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

Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel (Aberfoyle, Scotland) Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel, Aberfoyle.

Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel (Aberfoyle, Scotland)

Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel, Aberfoyle

[188-?]

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, artist. The beauties & defects in the figure of the horse /

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

The beauties & defects in the figure of the horse

[1816]

Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888. Shakespeare's tercentenary, 1864.

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

Shakespeare's tercentenary, 1864

[1864]

In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897 :

In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897

1897

White, John, active 1757-1759, author. Journal of a voyage to New South Wales :

White, John, active 1757–1759

Journal of a voyage to New South Wales

MDCCXC [1790]

Panorama of the city of Dacca.

Panorama of the city of Dacca

[ca. 1850]

Hearne, Thomas. Antiquities of Great Britain.

Hearne, Thomas

Antiquities of Great Britain

1786-1807

Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788-1835. Six sketches in Germany.

Papendiek, George Ernest, 1788–1835

Six sketches in Germany

[1822?]

Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791. A treatise on ancient armour and weapons, :

Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791

A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,

Crosse & Blackwell, creator. Crosse & Blackwell :

Crosse & Blackwell

Crosse & Blackwell

[1876?]

Stanley, C. (Portraitist), creator. A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling.

Stanley, C. (Portraitist)

A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling

[approximately 1820?]

St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol), creator. Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol.

St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)

Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol

1884

Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829-1894, artist, lithographer. Sketches in Madeira /

Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829–1894

Sketches in Madeira

1851

South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England), creator. [Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood :

South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)

[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood

1865

Williamson, Thomas. Oriental field sports :

Williamson, Thomas

Oriental field sports

1807

Havell, Robert, 1769-1832. The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature,

Havell, Robert, 1769–1832

The natuorama; or Endless transposition of views on the Thames ... The drawings taken from nature,

[1825]

Roscoe, Thomas, 1791-1871. The tourist in Italy /

Roscoe, Thomas, 1791–1871

The tourist in Italy

1831-1833

The Sporting magazine ...

The Sporting magazine ..

1793-1870

Morris & Co. (London, England) Morris & Company :

Morris & Co. (London, England)

Morris & Company

not before 1882]

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

Lingley, John (Brewer)

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

1783

Grave, Joseph (Tailor), creator. Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester.

Grave, Joseph (Tailor)

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester

1820

Royal Hotel (Roslin, Scotland) The Royal Hotel, Roslin.

Royal Hotel (Roslin, Scotland)

The Royal Hotel, Roslin

[188-?]

Cut-paper flower arrangements.

Cut-paper flower arrangements

London?,

Wallis's tour of Europe :

Wallis's tour of Europe

Nov. 24th, 1794

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. Ocean and river gardens:

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

Ocean and river gardens

1857

Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836-1919. Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children /

Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836–1919

Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children

[1862]

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?- cartographer. [The travellers guide :

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

[1686?]

Bryant, A., fl. 1822-1835. Map of the county of Northampton /

Bryant, A., fl. 1822–1835

Map of the county of Northampton

1827

English lotteries, 1569-1826.

English lotteries, 1569-1826

mostly 18th-19th c

Roberson & Company. Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting :

Roberson & Company

Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting

[not before 1862]

Colebrook, Robert H., author, illustrator. Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore :

Colebrook, Robert H.

Twelve views of places in the Kingdom of Mysore

[1805]

John Fletcher (Manchester, England), creator. Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828.

John Fletcher (Manchester, England)

Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828

1828

West Sussex (England). County Council, creator. Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst.

West Sussex (England). County Council

Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst

1916

Treloar & Sons. Advertisement for Treloar's Inlaid Linoleum.

Treloar & Sons

Advertisement for Treloar's Inlaid Linoleum

[1902?]

Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's, creator. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors.

Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors

[1880?]

Little Red Riding Hood.

Little Red Riding Hood

[approximately 1880]

How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...

How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..

mid-19th century

Can you keep a secret? If so open this.

Can you keep a secret? If so open this

mid-19th century

To my pretty Valentine!

To my pretty Valentine!

mid-19th century

Daniell, William, 1769-1837, ill. A voyage round Great Britain :

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

A voyage round Great Britain

1814-1825

[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]

[Thomas Braythwait writing his will]

ca. 1607

Helmingham herbal and bestiary.

Helmingham herbal and bestiary

circa 1500

Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp :

Aladdin, or, The Wonderful lamp

[between 1876 and 1917]

Winsor & Newton. Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils.

Winsor & Newton

Ever pointed tubular drawing pencils

[1858?]

The Grand Vista :

The Grand Vista

1951

Kane, Gregory, active 1851, creator. Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ... :

Kane, Gregory, active 1851

Gregory Kane, 68 & 69 Dame-Street, Dublin, begs to call the attention of visitors to his portable travelling cabinet ...

1851

A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...

A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..

mid-19th century

A panoramic view of the holy city of Benares.

A panoramic view of the holy city of Benares

1827

Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. 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.

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

Seller, John, active 1658-1698. A new system of geography :

Seller, John, active 1658–1698

A new system of geography

[1685]

Graves, George, 1754-1839. The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion :

Graves, George, 1754–1839

The naturalist's pocket-book, or, Tourist's companion

1818

Leighton, John, 1822-1912. Contrasts & conceits for contemplation /

Leighton, John, 1822–1912

Contrasts & conceits for contemplation

[1849?]

Ingpen, Abel, -1854. Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects :

Ingpen, Abel, -1854

Instructions for collecting, rearing, and preserving British & foreign insects

1839

Douglas, Helen, 1952- Leda and the swan /

Douglas, Helen, 1952–

Leda and the swan

[2011]

Twelve prints of Pamela :

Twelve prints of Pamela

published 25 June 1774

Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne :

Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne

[approximately 1890]

Smith, Albert, 1816-1860. Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851.

Smith, Albert, 1816–1860

Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th 1851

[1851]

Wilson, Thomas, dancing master. A description of the correct method of waltzing :

Wilson, Thomas, dancing master

A description of the correct method of waltzing

1816