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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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4,361
Reference Library
46
Creator
Clark, Thomas A
38
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
33
Bush, Tracey
23
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
22
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
19
King, Ronald, 1932–
16
Dilnot, John
15
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
15
Sackett, Colin
15
Labour Party (Great Britain)
14
Morpeth, Sarah
14
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
13
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
12
Great Britain. Parliament
12
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
12
Cradock-Watson, Jane
11
Kemplen, Tony
11
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1814–1886
11
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
10
Rindl, Deb
10
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Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
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3,996
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365
New Additions
2023-2024
23
Classification
Books
2,961
Archives & Manuscripts
324
Prints
321
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
274
Articles & Chapters
86
Maps & Atlas (printed)
45
Drawings & Watercolors
44
Periodicals
44
Photographs
38
Postcards
24
Maps & Atlases (manuscript)
21
Visual Materials
19
Music (printed)
8
Videos
2
Computer Files
1
Kits
1
Paintings
1
Creator Gender
unknown
4,360
female
1
Period
19th century
2,386
20th century
1,114
18th century
476
21st century
325
17th century
80
16th century
12
15th century
8
Materials & Techniques
wove paper
6
watercolor (paint)
3
graphite (mineral)
2
ink
2
albumen process
1
collage
1
glass
1
laid paper
1
paper
1
photographic paper
1
wove paper.
1
Work Type
ephemera
641
artists' book
506
engraving
304
wood engraving
288
memorial card
255
lithograph
230
aquatint
216
chromolithograph
197
recreation
195
memorials (commemorative)
194
cut-paper work
183
botanical illustration
178
accordion fold format (binding)
132
game
125
advertisement
123
ink drawing
108
etching
105
watercolor
104
photograph
81
armorial bookplates (provenance)
78
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Artists' books -- Great Britain.
551
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
412
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
274
Grief.
257
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
229
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
187
Women in natural history.
130
Death.
128
Satire, English.
120
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.
86
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
79
Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
78
Drawing books -- Specimens.
77
Horse racing -- Great Britain.
77
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
71
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
65
Great Britain.
55
Children -- Death.
53
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
52
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
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Subject Period
19th century
813
20th century
157
18th century
121
17th century
40
21st century
13
15th century
11
16th century
10
11th century
4
12th century
3
Alfred, 871-899
3
Elizabeth II
2
18h century
1
19h century
1
21th century
1
Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
1
To 500
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
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London (England)
48
Wales
30
England
22
Ireland
21
Scotland
13
Edinburgh
11
Edinburgh (Scotland)
10
Europe
9
France
9
India
8
Isle of Wight (England)
8
Liverpool (England)
8
British Isles
7
United States
7
America
6
Highlands (Scotland)
6
Bath (England)
5
Italy
5
Kent (England)
5
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
42
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
35
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
22
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
19
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
17
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
13
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
13
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
10
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
10
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844–1925
9
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900–2002
9
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865–1936
9
Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867–1953
9
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
7
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805
7
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
6
Charles I, King of England, 1600–1649
6
Churchill, Winston, 1874–1965
6
Chute, James Henry, -1878
6
Fosbrooke, William, 1835–1898
6
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Exhibition History
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
55
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
43
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
37
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
11
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
10
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
9
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
8
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
7
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
6
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
6
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
6
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
4
Photographs | Contemporary Art: Recent Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-06-20 - 2019-09-08)
3
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
2
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
2
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
2
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15-August 10, 2014)
1
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
1
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
1
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
60
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
26
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
26
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
25
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
24
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
21
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Momart
17
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
16
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
15
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
15
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
14
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
13
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jock Reynolds
13
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
10
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
9
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
8
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
8
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Thomas Strong, Yale MFA 1967.
8
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David W.P. Jewitt
7
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
6
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Language
English
4,234
French
30
Latin
20
German
13
No linguistic content
9
Undetermined
4
Welsh
4
Efik
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English, Middle (1100-1500)
2
Italian
2
Elamite
1
Multiple languages
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Polish
1
Romance (Other)
1
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Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
2
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
3
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
4
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
5
Valentine card
mid-19th century
6
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
7
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
8
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
9
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
10
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
11
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
12
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
13
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
14
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
15
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
16
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
17
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
18
Bill for building expenses
1760
19
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
20
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
21
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
22
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
23
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
24
The royal wedding official programme
2011
25
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
26
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
27
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
28
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
29
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
30
Valentine card
mid-19th century
31
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
32
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
33
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
34
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
35
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
36
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
37
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
38
Coq d'Or (London, England)
Carte du jour
1955
39
Smallwood, B.
Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer
180-?
40
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
41
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
42
Bedford Lemere & Co.
Intérieurs anglais
circa 1900
43
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
44
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
45
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
46
I am thine love
mid-19th century
47
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
48
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
49
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
50
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
51
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
52
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
53
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
54
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
55
Rook, Anne
Virtual orchard
2009
56
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
57
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
58
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
59
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
60
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
61
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
62
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
63
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
64
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
65
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
66
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
67
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
68
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
69
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
70
Palairet, Septimus Henry, 1807–1854
Sketchbook
circa 1830
71
Henderson & Co., Day & Electric Light Studios Rochdale
Photographic postcard of a three-quarter length portrait of a young woman
[189-?]
72
Remember me
1881
73
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment
[not before 1882]
74
To be disposed of
[approximately 1850]
75
Pollard, G.
Letter
1928 April 13th
76
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
77
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
78
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
79
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens
1879-1880
80
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary
1860-1866
81
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
82
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
To my daughter, may the morn of thy existence be unclouded, thy noontide of dazzling light
[approximately 1870]
83
Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain
1868
84
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
85
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
86
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer
1883
87
Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"
[1850?]
88
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
89
In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897
1897
90
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
91
Wellington
1852
92
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
93
We must be united!
mid-19th century
94
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
95
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
96
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
97
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
98
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
99
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
100
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
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