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
1853
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body, with that of a tyger and a common fowl : in thirty tables, two copper-plates to each table, 20 inches by 15 : forming six numbers, ten plates to each number
[1802]
5
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
6
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
8
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
12
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
13
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
14
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
15
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
16
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!
[approximately 1875?]
17
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
18
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
19
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
20
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
21
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
22
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
23
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
24
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
25
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
26
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
27
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
28
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
29
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
30
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
31
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
32
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
33
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
34
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
35
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
36
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
37
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
38
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
39
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
40
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
41
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
42
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
43
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
44
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
45
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
46
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
47
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
48
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
49
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
50
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
51
Open house London
[2011]
52
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
53
Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856
Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria
1814
54
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
55
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
56
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
57
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
58
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
59
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
60
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
61
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
62
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
63
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
64
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
65
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
66
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
67
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
68
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
69
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
70
The temple of taste
[1796]
71
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
72
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..
[1599?]
73
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
74
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
75
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
76
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
77
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
78
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
79
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
80
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
81
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
82
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
83
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
84
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
85
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
86
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
87
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
88
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
89
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
90
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
91
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
92
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
93
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
94
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
95
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
96
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
97
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
98
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
99
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
100
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial