On-site Access: Accessible by appointment in the Study Room / Subject Period: 19th century

St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear

mid-19th century

Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.

Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses

[1823]

[Almanac for 1881]

[1880]

Skelton, William, 1763–1848

Skelton, copper plate printer

[approximately 1800?]

A Merry Christmas to you

[1880?]

Accept these flowers thus gracefully combined ... thus in unison let our loves be twined

mid-19th century

Six progressive lessons for flower painting

January 1, 1802

Jones & Halton (Firm)

Jones & Halton

[approximately 1850]

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

To the visitors at watering places, and to the owners and drivers of donkeys

approximately 1875

Elliston & Cavell, Ltd

Billheads of Elliston & Cavell, clothiers, Oxford, for clothing purchased by Mrs. Risley, on behalf of the Warneford Asylum

1909-1911

Sinclair, John, active 1815

Billhead recording fabric purchased by Robert Campbell, Esq. from John Sinclair, Edinburgh

1815

Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England)

Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson

December 19, 1882

Grundy, T., (Boot maker)

Easy boots

[approximately 1851]

Dinsdale, John

Sketches at the Colonial and Indian Exhibition

[1886]

Thomson, J. (John), 1837–1921

Street life in London

[1877-1878]

Barrett, Thomas Lawrence

[Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby]

1899

By His Majesty's Royal Letter Patent

[not after 1837]

If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..

mid-19th century

Haghe, Louis, 1806–1885

A series of four views, to illustrate the naval action fought on the first day of June, 1813, between the English frigate Shannon, and the American frigate Chesapeake

1830

[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]

1856

Mansfield Stone Quarries

Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870

1870

Urch, Henry

[Price list for items produced and sold by Henry Urch, Saddle and Harness Manufacturer, 84, Long Acre, London]

May, 1851

Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee

mid-19th century

Maple & Co.

[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]

1881

A. M. Redfern (Firm : Leek)

Advertisement for A. M. Redfern,

1827

By nature formed to be the lover's flower ..

mid-19th century

My memory holds thy form in view ..

mid-19th century

Leaf, Edward (Tailor)

Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings

1813

Van Houten (Firm)

Trade cards for Van Houten's cocoa

[ca. 1880?]

My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine

mid-19th century

I live for thee only

mid-19th century

Happy is her most truly so for whom you heart does beat

mid-19th century

Cracknall, James

Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832

1832

W. Woods & Son (London, England)

[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]

1839

Dresser, Christopher

Modern ornamentation, being a series of original designs

1886

Cupid'a ariel ship

mid-19th century

Fielding, T. H. (Theodore Henry), 1781–1851

A picturesque tour of the English lakes

MDCCCXXI [1821]

Grey Friars' House (Lincoln, England)

Bill for school expenses for Miss Kate Lamb, due to Mrs. Blundell at Grey Friars' House, Lincoln

April, 1882

Day and Martin

Day & Martin

[approximately 1880]

Thou are all I wish

mid-19th century

I will love thee ever dearly

mid-19th century

Northcote, James, 1746–1831

One hundred new fables

1817-1825

The beauteous flower which now I see, a simple tale doth tell ..

mid-19th century

Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811

Sketches representing the native tribes, animals, and scenery of southern Africa

1820

Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)

Short account of Lord Nelson's defeat of the French at the Nile

[1799]

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Barron & Co. (Firm : London, England)

[Advertisement for venetian fan blinds, brass cornice poles spring roller blinds, painted blinds and curtain brackets, London, 1818]

[1818]

Paoletti impronte

[circa 1865?]

Mecham, Clifford Henry, 1832–1865

Sketches & incidents of the siege of Lucknow

[1858]

A.J.K.H.

Album of comic sketches

1869-1873

Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894

Henry Halvoet & Cie.

[approximately 1840]

Gantz, John, 1772–1853

Descriptive letter press to the Indian Microcosm

1827

Professor Groves' new and magnificent colossal diorama of Turkey and India

[1858?]

Paper doll

approximately 1830?

To her I love

mid-19th century

Sedgwick, James

Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811

1811

Goode, Thomas

Goode's new universal primer

[between 1859 and 1879]

Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832

Charles Dashwood diaries and commissions relating to Xalapa and Guatemala City

1826-1830

Receipt for taxes paid by Samuel Forester

April 25, 1803

Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818

Observations on the theory and practice of landscape gardening

1805

Bowler, Thomas William, 1813–1869

The Kafir wars and the British settlers in South Africa

1865

Lucas, David, 1802–1881

Various subjects of landscape, characteristic of English scenery

1830[-1832]

Crowquills and goosequills

circa 1855-1857

With love and good wishes for a happy New Year

[1880?]

P. J. Lara (Firm)

P. J. Lara

[approximately 1860-1880]

Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892

Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books

ca. 1844-1865

Pattern book of fabric designs

ca. 1832?

Parnell & Banner

[approximately 1850]

Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England)

Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808

1808

Havell, Robert, 1769–1832

The costume of Yorkshire

1814

Science in sport, or, The pleasure of astronomy

[1804]

Cook, Jno. (Shoemaker)

Bill for the repair of boots and shoes

1816

Le Lacheur, Madame, active 1845

Novel and interesting exhibition of fancy shell-work!

[1845]

Kennion, E

An essay on trees in landscape, or, An attempt to shew the propriety and importance of characteristic expression in this branch of art, and the means of producing it, with examples

1844

D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845

Behar amateur lithographic scrap book

[1828?]

Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)

Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871

1871

Dean's new magic picture book

[between 1857 and 1865]

Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill

Michaelmas, 1820 and 1823

Pellow, T.

T. Pellow's price current of teas, coffees, and general groceries, Italian and proprietary goods

[approximately 1880]

Oh! Woe is me. My tender heart is pierced with cupid's fatal dart ..

mid-19th century

Hill, George, Lord, 1801–1879

Facts from Gweedore

1845 [i.e. 1846]

Day and Martin

The Japanese waterproof polish

approximately 1880

Prince of Wales Theatre (London, England)

[Program for performance by Marion Hood in Dorothy at the Prince of Wales theatre]

[approximately 1887]

Girmondi, M

A concise account of the surprising feats achieved by Signor M. Girmondi's wonderful performing dogs, lately arrived from Paris, Lisbon, Vienna, Madrid, &c. &c.