Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Period: 19th century / Associated Places: Great Britain

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]

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

mid-19th century

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848

1848

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

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

1808

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Dempsey & Carroll

Prince Albert

between 1878 and 1900?

Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company

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

1851

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

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

[ca. 1820]

Valentine card

mid-19th century

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

mid-19th century

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Lessons on trees

[1855]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

Miseries of human life

[1808]

Freeling, Arthur

Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide

[1832]

Jones and Co. (London, England)

Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance

[1833?]

C. Goodall & Son

Flower time & fruit time

[approximately 1880]

Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872

Contrasts

1832

Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)

Nicklin & Son

[approximately 1817]

W. & T. Gregson (Firm)

W. & T. Gregson

[approximately 1820]

In memory of the late John Distance

1854

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

mid-19th century

Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)

Dison & Co., lace manufacturers

[circa 1850?]

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

[approximately 1855]

Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823

Domestic architecture

[between 1844 and 1850]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments

1810?

Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853

Sketchbooks

1826-1851

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

History of British birds

1797-1804

Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921

Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens

1879-1880

Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895

Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary

1860-1866

J. Somalvico & Co

Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope

[between 1842 and 1850]

Sallis, William, 1782–1865

Sallis's comic play grammar

[ca. 1850?]

May mutual loves count us blest

mid-19th century

Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854

Sketchbook

circa 1830

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]

[approximately 1890]

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons

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

[approximately 1849?]

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

mid-19th century

Boys Clothing House (London, England)

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

[approximately 1864?]

Rawlings, James, active 1862

Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine

1862?

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847

Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria

1796-1803

Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)

Tender feet

[approximately 1851]

Valentine card

[approximately 1859]

Reeves & Sons (London, England)

Box of pigments and implements for painting on china

ca. 1880

To the Queen's private apartments

1843]

Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843

1843

Game of the star-spangled banner,

[between 1842 and 1845]

A gentleman's park dissected

18--]

Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854

Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours

[approximately 1840]

To be seen alive!

[1824?]

British School

Prospectus and catalogue of the British School

1802

Newton, T

The mansion of bliss

1822

Mills, W. C.

The bible wheel

[1881?]

Graves, George, 1754–1839

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

1818

Album of bird illustrations made from bird feathers

approximately 1880

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

mid-19th century

Roberson & Company

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

[not before 1862]

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

mid-19th century

Can you keep a secret? If so open this

mid-19th century

To my pretty Valentine!

mid-19th century

English lotteries, 1569-1826

mostly 18th-19th c

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

A voyage round Great Britain

1814-1825

Reece & Co. (London, England)

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

1838-1839

I am thine love

mid-19th century

Hume, David, 1711–1776

The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688

1806

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]

Lawrence & Co. (London, England)

Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment

[not before 1882]

The language of flowers

[approximately 1860]

Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love

mid-19th century

Anti-Corn Law League

[Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star]

[approximately 1844]

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)

Prize medal of the Exhibition

1851

Vindin, John, 1795–1852

[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]

1823

Album of pressed wild flowers

1882-1899

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847

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

1847

Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900

Wild flowers worth notice

1861

Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale

Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman

[189-?]

Stencils

late 19th century

Classical School (Mount Pleasant, Sleaford, England)

Bill for school expenses for C. Lamb, to be paid to Edwin R. Dibben, Classical School, Mount Pleasant, Sleaford

1880

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light

[approximately 1870]

Remember me

1881

Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain

1868

Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother

1850s

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1825?]

Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820

Monastic and baronial remains

1816

Ralfe, James, active 1820–1829

The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816

1820