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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Credit Line Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

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Period 19th century

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Work Type ephemera

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1. Prince Albert / engraved by Messrs. Dempsey & Carroll, for their publications.

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

2. George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities : entirely new designs, most expensive colors : made only from the finest yarns.

George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities : entirely new designs, most expensive colors : made only from the finest yarns.
Date:
[approximately 1846?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 24 x 34 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

3. Splendid show of spring fashions.

Splendid show of spring fashions.
Creator:
John Sanderson & Co
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

4. Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler : wholesale rope, canvas & oil merchant and general inronmonger : warehouses 48 & 51 Strand : 14 & 45 Adelaid St., Swansea.

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler : wholesale rope, canvas & oil merchant and general inronmonger : warehouses 48 & 51 Strand : 14 & 45 Adelaid St., Swansea.
Creator:
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Date:
[approximately 1870?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustration ; 9 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

5. Many happy returns of the day.

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

6. Nicklin & Son : wire workers, drawers and weavers, gimlet & bit makers : no. 2 Bradford Street, Birmingham & 139 Aldersgate Street, London.

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

7. Wm. Walker & Son : family grocers & wine merchants : net cash : price list : 78 Main Street, Wexford.

Wm. Walker & Son : family grocers & wine merchants : net cash : price list : 78 Main Street, Wexford.
Creator:
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Date:
1891
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 29 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

8. King's Arms & Castle Hotel : Kenilworth : Mrs. Adams, Proprietress.

King's Arms & Castle Hotel : Kenilworth : Mrs. Adams, Proprietress.
Creator:
King's Arms & Castle Hotel (Kenilworth, England)
Date:
[May 15th, 1891]
Physical Description:
1 tradecard : illustrations ; 80 x 1200 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

9. A packet of carefully selected Christmas cards, suitable for young or old, by the celebrated makers, Marcus Ward & Co. : sent post free for seven stamps : sold in the ordinary way for one shilling.

A packet of carefully selected Christmas cards, suitable for young or old, by the celebrated makers, Marcus Ward & Co. : sent post free for seven stamps : sold in the ordinary way for one shilling.
Date:
[1875?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 20 x 80 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

10. Christopher Johnson & Co. : Sheffield, England : carvers and steel.

Christopher Johnson & Co. : Sheffield, England : carvers and steel.
Creator:
Christopher Johnson & Co., creator
Date:
[1880?]
Physical Description:
1 label ; 11 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

11. Geo. G. Laidler and Co. 35 Fawcett Street, Sunderland : decorators, cabinet makers, and upholsterers.

Geo. G. Laidler and Co. 35 Fawcett Street, Sunderland : decorators, cabinet makers, and upholsterers.
Creator:
Shepherd, A. G.
Date:
[1880?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 22 x 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

12. William Stevenson Owen, judge.

William Stevenson Owen, judge.
Date:
between 1884 and 1909
Physical Description:
1 bookplate : engraving ; 115 x 78 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

13. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors.

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's celebrated I+XL razors.
Creator:
Geo. Wostenholm & Sons's
Date:
[1880?]
Physical Description:
1 label : color illustrations ; 60 x 160 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

14. Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne : and conducted by Mr. E. Arrowsmith (Arabin House, Loughton, Essex)

Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne : and conducted by Mr. E. Arrowsmith (Arabin House, Loughton, Essex)
Date:
[approximately 1890]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

15. May Christmas bring you many joys, many gift & many toys.

May Christmas bring you many joys, many gift & many toys.
Date:
[1882]
Physical Description:
1 Christmas card : color illustrations ; 100 x 130 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

16. Queen Fire Insurance company of Liverpool and London.

Queen Fire Insurance company of Liverpool and London.
Date:
[approximately 1878?]
Physical Description:
1 trade card : illustrations ; 15 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

17. Coates & Yates, artistic printers : 20, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale.

Coates & Yates, artistic printers : 20, Yorkshire Street, Rochdale.
Creator:
Coates & Yates (Rochdale, England)
Date:
[approximately 1890]
Physical Description:
1 trade card ; 13 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

18. May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful.

May the first fruits of your undertakings be timely and bountiful.
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 card : color illustrations ; 13 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

19. G. H. Hovey & Sons : general drapers, cabinet makers and upholsterers, Angel Street and Castle Street, Sheffield.

G. H. Hovey & Sons : general drapers, cabinet makers and upholsterers, Angel Street and Castle Street, Sheffield.
Creator:
Smith, J.A.
Date:
[1880?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 22 x 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

20. A. Gotelee, bookseller, stationer, binder and a general printer, Post Office, Oldham : begs to announce that his Christmas Sale will be opened on Tuesday, November 22nd, 1892, and following days, when a choice selection of English & foreign goods, suitable for presents, will be on view.

A. Gotelee, bookseller, stationer, binder and a general printer, Post Office, Oldham : begs to announce that his Christmas Sale will be opened on Tuesday, November 22nd, 1892, and following days, when a choice selection of English & foreign goods, suitable for presents, will be on view.
Creator:
A. Gotelee (Oldham, England)
Date:
1892
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

21. Many happy returns of the day.

Many happy returns of the day.
Date:
[1896?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 12 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

22. Autumn.

No cover image available
Date:
[approximately 1880?]
Physical Description:
1 card : color illustrations ; 15 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

23. [Paper label from a ream of paper produced by J. Green & Son, Hayle Mill, Maidstone, Kent].

No cover image available
Creator:
J. Green & Son (Firm)
Date:
[approximately 1875?]
Physical Description:
1 label : illustrations ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

24. For good & cheap and effective printing go to J.E. Branch, 168, Victoria Park Road Broadway, South Hackney, N.E.

No cover image available
Creator:
J. E. Branch (Firm)
Date:
[1891?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

25. Cottagers' Horticultural Society : August, 1888 : first prize for neatest, best arranged, and best cropped garden in the Parish of Gresford, and the best in the four parishes : awarded to Edwin Evison, LLay.

No cover image available
Creator:
Jones, Robert (Printer)
Date:
1888
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

26. The British Printer : a journal of the graphic arts : edited by Robert Hilton.

No cover image available
Creator:
Raithby Lawrence
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 22 x 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

27. Marlborough, Pewtress & Co., : lithographic & letterpress printers : 52, Old Bailey, London, E.C.

No cover image available
Creator:
Gregory, W. G.
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : 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

28. Memento : Inventions Exhibition, South Kensington, 1885 : "Our grandmothers prints" in ye Olde London Streete.

No cover image available
Creator:
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727–1815
Date:
[1885?]
Physical Description:
1 print : copper engraving, b&w ; image 15 x 11 cm, on sheet 20 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

29. C. J. Syrett : modern style printer : 67 & 37a, Oxford Street, Manchester : and North Pier, Blackpool.

No cover image available
Creator:
C. J. Syrett (Firm)
Date:
[1891?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 15 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

30. Percy Bros., general printers, Manchester.

No cover image available
Creator:
Fletcher, T.
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 23 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

31. J. & H. Platt : respectfully beg to announce that they are now making their annual show of Christmas cards, booklets, and photographic opals.

No cover image available
Creator:
J. & H. Platt (Firm)
Date:
[1880?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 22 x 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

32. The Printers' International Speciman Exchange : vol. xiii : 1892.

No cover image available
Date:
Newbury,
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 22 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

33. Portcullis : family and commercial hotel : Chipping Sodbury.

No cover image available
Creator:
Portcullis Hotel (Bristol, England)
Date:
[1850?]
Physical Description:
1 label : illustrations ; 8 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

34. Geo. Dalton & Co. : the firm who can be of use to you : Albion Works, Shipley, Yorks.

No cover image available
Creator:
Geo. Dalton & Co (Firm)
Date:
[1899?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

35. Robert L. Kerr : engineer & machinery agent, Dalton Chambers, 41, John Dalton Street, Manchester.

No cover image available
Creator:
Robert L. Kerr (Firm)
Date:
[1877]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 9 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

36. Specimens of letterpress printing : executed by Robert Johnson & Co., Limited : visiter office, Southport.

No cover image available
Creator:
Robert Johnson & Co. (Firm)
Date:
[1891?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 26 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

37. Gardner Brothers : general printers : offices : 157 Constitution St. and 8 Laurie St., Leith.

No cover image available
Creator:
Gardner Brothers (Firm)
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

38. East Anglian Daily Times.

No cover image available
Creator:
Steam Printing Works (Firm)
Date:
[1891?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 14 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

39. Underneath are the everlasting arms.

No cover image available
Creator:
Marcus Ward & Co.
Date:
[approximately 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 card : color illustrations ; 15 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

40. Francis Carter : letterpress & lithographic printer, stationer, bookbinder, heraldic die stamper, etc. : Iron Gate Works, Derby.

No cover image available
Creator:
Francis Carter (Firm)
Date:
[1898?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 13 x 18 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

41. The 'Campbell' gas engine.

No cover image available
Creator:
Campbell Gas Engine Co.
Date:
1891
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illlustrations ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

42. ["Ambition" card, illustrated in color, with Cowper quote].

No cover image available
Date:
[approximagely 1880?]
Physical Description:
1 card : color illustrations ; 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

43. Lewis Hepworth & Co. : works : Vale Road, Tunbridge Wells.

No cover image available
Creator:
Cox, James, active 1890
Date:
[1890?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustrations ; 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977

44. John E. Southall : printer, lithographer, bookbinder, Stationer, &c. : 149, Dock Street, Newport.

No cover image available
Creator:
John E Southall (Firm)
Date:
1888
Physical Description:
1 sheet : color illustations ; 14 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977