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
1766
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
5
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
6
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
7
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
8
The temple of taste
[1796]
9
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
10
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
11
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
12
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
13
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
14
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
15
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
16
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
17
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
18
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
19
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
20
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
21
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
22
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
23
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
24
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
25
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
26
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
27
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington
[1736?]
28
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
29
Bill for building expenses
1760
30
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
31
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
32
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
33
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
34
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
35
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
36
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
37
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
38
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
39
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
40
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
41
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
42
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
43
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
44
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
45
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
46
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
47
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
48
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
49
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
50
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
51
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
52
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
53
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
54
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
55
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
56
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
57
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
58
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
59
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
60
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
61
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
62
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
63
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
64
William's return
[18th century]
65
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
66
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
67
Stowe
1766
68
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
69
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
70
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
71
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
72
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham
1739
73
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright notebook
1775-1780
74
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
75
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
76
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
77
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
78
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
79
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
80
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
81
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
82
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
83
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
84
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
85
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
86
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
87
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
88
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
89
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
90
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
91
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
92
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
93
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
94
Agas, Ralph, 1545–1621
London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563
October 30th, 1789
95
A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the collection of Her Imperial Majesty, the Empress of Russia
1788
96
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
97
Cowley, Charlotte
The ladies history of England
1780 [i.e. 1781]
98
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
99
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham
1750
100
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet