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Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde.
Creator:
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
1 sheets ; 16 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society : all profits divided among the policyholders : a great bonus-yielding office : funds £21,000,000 : annual revenue £2,250,000 : prospectuses on application : head office: Edinburgh-9 St. Andrew Square : London : 28 Cornhill, E.C.., and 5 Waterloo Place, S.W.
Creator:
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Date:
[approximately 1914]
Physical Description:
1 bookmark : illustrations ; 15 x 6 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
J. Clarke : boot & shoe maker : 110 High Holborn, London.
Creator:
Clarke, J., active 1820
Date:
[approximately 1820?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : engraving ; 6 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Office Anthem.
Date:
[approximately 193-?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker : Albion House, Walworth : family mourning.
Creator:
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
Date:
[1850?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustrations ; 7 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848.
Creator:
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Date:
1848
Physical Description:
2 sheets ; 13 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Love has triumphed.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 14 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955 : R.M.S. "Ivernia," Cunard Steam-Ship Co., Ltd.
Creator:
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Date:
1955
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet (4 unnumbered pages) : illustrations ; 16 x 26 cm, folded to 16 x 13 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each.
Date:
[1839]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The triangular bandage / St. John Ambulance Association.
Creator:
St. John Ambulance Association
Date:
[circa 1915?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 27 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf : patronized by the Emperor of China, the principal court of Europe, the Royal Family, and nobility of Great Britain.
Date:
[approximately 1850]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 28 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents].
Creator:
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
Date:
[approximately 1970?]
Physical Description:
1 bookmark ; 17 x 5 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Blanchet, artistes capillaires : hair cutter.
Creator:
Blanchet, Etienne
Date:
not before 1866?
Physical Description:
1 trade card ; 19 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use.
Creator:
St. John Ambulance Association
Date:
approximately 1920
Physical Description:
1 printed bandage : linen ; 144 x 69 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties.
Creator:
Potter, John (Hatter)
Date:
[approximately 1816]
Physical Description:
1 trade card ; 50 x 82 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Prince Albert / engraved by Messrs. Dempsey & Carroll, for their publications.
Creator:
Dempsey & Carroll
Date:
between 1878 and 1900?
Physical Description:
1 print : steel engraving ; 14 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
Creator:
British Fire Office (London, England)
Date:
March 1st, 1808
Physical Description:
4 pages : illustrations ; 25 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The Harrow, Wateringbury.
Creator:
Whitbread and Company
Date:
[between 1949 and 1955]
Physical Description:
1 metal card : illustration ; 80 x 60 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The royal wedding official programme : the marriage of H.R.H. Prince William of Wales, K.G. with Miss Catherine Middleton at Westminster Abbey, 29th April, 2011.
Date:
2011
Physical Description:
27 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth : who died at Brewster Bill, Ardenside, on November 6th, 1944 : aged 83 years.
Date:
1944
Physical Description:
1 folded card : illustrations ; 80 x 120 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Dinner : 13th January, 1951 / the Bonnington Hotel, Southampton Row, London, W.C.1.
Creator:
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Date:
1951
Physical Description:
1 menu ; 23 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for building expenses.
Date:
1760
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 11 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Flower time & fruit time.
Creator:
C. Goodall & Son
Date:
[approximately 1880]
Physical Description:
1 print : chromolithograph ; 90 x 60 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,) : who died at Johannesburg, Sourth Africa, November 26th, 1896 : aged 19 years.
Date:
1896
Physical Description:
1 folded card : letterpress ; 110 x 80 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer.
Creator:
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Date:
[approximately 1880?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustration ; 12 x 8 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap.
Creator:
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Date:
[approximately 1894?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 11 x 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people : How the Englyshe bathe the bodyes of the womenne & childrenne in the sea.
Creator:
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Date:
[approximately 1850]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet (4 pages) : etching ; 19 x 12 cm, folded to 9 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Valentine card.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 18 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered.
Creator:
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Date:
1851
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 15 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
Creator:
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
Date:
1828
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 11 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Valentine card.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 17 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton.
Creator:
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Date:
April 1889
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 18 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
In loving memory of George Bye : who died December 9th, 1895 : aged 4 years : interred at St. Pancras Cemetery, Finchley.
Date:
1895
Physical Description:
1 folded card : letterpress ; 80 x 120 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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.
Creator:
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
Date:
1851
Physical Description:
1 card : embossing ; 10 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The gift receive the deed approved ...
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 18 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
Date:
Octr 11, [18]51
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet : illustrations ; 19 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps.
Creator:
M. &. H. Corps
Date:
[1848]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 18 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010.
Date:
2010
Physical Description:
1 postcard : illustrations ; 15 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity : and are desirous of inspecting the striking parts of the creation : there is to be seen, at the [blank] the beautiful zebra, or wild ass ... : it was brought from the Cape of Good Hope, in the year 1762, by Sir Thomas Adams.
Date:
[1773]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Joseph Reed, Yale BA 1954, and Kit Reed
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
Creator:
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
Date:
1809
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 13 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster.
Creator:
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Date:
[approximately 1781?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustration ; 95 x 95 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England].
Creator:
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
Date:
[approximately 1930]
Physical Description:
1 cigarette package : illustrations ; 80 x 50 x 20 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
In loving memory of Frederick Charles : the dear little son of Sidney and Edith Penny : who died February 12th, 1911 : aged 5 years and 11 months.
Date:
1911
Physical Description:
1 folded card : letterpress ; 80 x 120 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
I am thine love.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Nicklin & Son : wire workers, drawers and weavers, gimlet & bit makers : no. 2 Bradford Street, Birmingham & 139 Aldersgate Street, London.
Creator:
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Date:
[approximately 1817]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustrations ; 19 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society].
Creator:
Reece & Co. (London, England)
Date:
1838-1839
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 17 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Rock me to sleep Teddy.
Creator:
John Thridgould & Co.
Date:
[approximately 1905]
Physical Description:
1 postcard : color illustrations ; 15 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk.
Creator:
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Date:
August 2nd, 1834
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 25 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
6 cut-paper works ; 8 to130 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Souvenir greeting card.
Date:
[approximately 1890]
Physical Description:
1 greeting card : color illustrations ; 9 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
Date:
2d Novr. 1773
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 13 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks.
Date:
[1904]
Physical Description:
1 folded card : illustrations ; 90 x 130 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Apolla Quadrille Party
Date:
[approximately 1860?]
Physical Description:
1 invitation : illustrations ; 6 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Westminster Abbey fund : 1065, 1920.
Creator:
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Date:
1920
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 16 x 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
Many happy returns of the day.
Date:
[approximately 1880]
Physical Description:
1 card : color illustrations ; 10 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 17 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours : (52, Long Acre), and 33, Rathbone Place, London.
Creator:
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854
Date:
[approximately 1840]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 14 x 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The Graphic : 190 Strand, London.
Creator:
Crane, Walter, 1845–1915
Date:
[1876?]
Physical Description:
1 print : chromoxylograph ; 14 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Goodall's Royal Bezique register.
Creator:
C. Goodall & Son
Date:
[approximately 1900]
Physical Description:
1 Bezique register : color illustrations ; 80 x 100 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
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.
Date:
[approximately 1860]
Physical Description:
1 folded card ; 30 x 110 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co. : 150 Regent St., London : Grey St. Newcastle.
Creator:
Boys Clothing House (London, England)
Date:
[approximately 1864?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card ; 14 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
To be disposed of : for terms inquire within.
Date:
[approximately 1850]
Physical Description:
1 card : color lithograph ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
Letter : London, England to J. W. Crosby, Shirley, 1928 April 13th.
Creator:
Pollard, G.
Date:
1928 April 13th
Physical Description:
1 item (1 page) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Tender feet : the elastic enamelled cloth for boots & shoes for tender feet : invented by Richard Hall, manufacturer of elastic spring ankle boots, for ladies and gentlemen, of the same material.
Creator:
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)
Date:
[approximately 1851]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888].
Creator:
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
Date:
1888
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 18 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ...
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ...
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 18 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783].
Creator:
Lingley, John (Brewer)
Date:
1783
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 77 x 172 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Can you keep a secret? If so open this.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 12 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
To my pretty Valentine!
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ...
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 18 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843.
Date:
1843
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Constable & Compy : successor to John Meabry & Son : wholesale and retail tea, coffee & grocery warehouse : No. 1 Broad Street, Bloomsbury, London.
Creator:
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Date:
[approximately 1850]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustrations ; 100 x 70 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
Date:
1814
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 22 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist].
Creator:
Herring, Francis M.
Date:
1849
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 19 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth.
Creator:
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Date:
1847
Physical Description:
4 unnumbered pages ; 23 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable].
Creator:
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
Date:
[approximately 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 12 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 17 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby.
Creator:
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Date:
March 31st 1840
Physical Description:
1 unnumbered page ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon].
Date:
[approximately 1880-1900?]
Physical Description:
1 postcard : b & w ; 9 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you.
Date:
mid-19th century
Physical Description:
1 card ; 22 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke.
Creator:
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Date:
1850
Physical Description:
4 unnumbered pages ; 23 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment : 153, Caledonia Road (near the canal bridge).
Creator:
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Date:
[not before 1882]
Physical Description:
1 trade card ; 13 x 8 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
A tribute to beautiful love! : vous seulement! J'estime et en vérité J'aime.
Date:
1844
Physical Description:
1 card ; 19 x 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Oxford University : arms of the colleges of Oxford.
Creator:
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Date:
[between 1961 and 1963]
Physical Description:
1 postcard : color illustrations ; 14 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
J. Bosford, bookseller : no. 11 Cheapside : furnished lodgings, to let.
Creator:
Bosford, J., active 1850
Date:
[approximately 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card ; 63 x 90 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
May each returning birthday find you very much improved : then you'll grow wise and good and kind and be by all beloved.
Date:
[approximately 1860]
Physical Description:
1 card ; 40 x 120 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of Timothy Satchell, London hatter, for hats purchased by Charles Byass, 1849.
Creator:
Satchell, Timothy, -1860
Date:
1849
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 20 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
In memory of Lord Raglan, Commander in Chief of the British Forces in the Crimea : born 1788, died June 28th 1855.
Date:
1855
Physical Description:
1 embossed print : letterpress ; 80 x 120 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Britain at home to the world : May-September 1951 : The London Programme.
Creator:
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Date:
1951
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([12] pages) : illustrations, maps ; 43 x 31 cm folded to 11 x 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts