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Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961.  Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
Bell, Vanessa, 1879–1961
Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
ca. 1920-1969
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Romney, George, 1734-1802.  Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788.  Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
1777-1781
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806.  Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl
ca. [1798?]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.  Edward Lear archive,
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Edward Lear archive,
ca. 1840-1985
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Manuscript notebook.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Manuscript notebook
1781
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.  Joshua Reynolds archive,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
 Recipes for art and restoration.
Recipes for art and restoration
circa 1820
 Garden plans.
Garden plans
1869-1873
Norman, Charles. Specimens of writing /
Norman, Charles
Specimens of writing
1832
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton
1785
 Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street.
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street
circa 1900
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703.  Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
Albert, Neale M.  Neale Albert archive,
Albert, Neale M
Neale Albert archive,
ca. 2000-ca. 2020
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977
Among the further Hebrides
circa 1900
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746–1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
 Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897.
Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897
1897, June 21-1897, July 4
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
Parr, Frederick, 1806-1871. Myttonian feats :
Parr, Frederick, 1806–1871
Myttonian feats
1835
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. Journal of a tour through part of France, Wirtemburg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklensburg, Danemark, Sweden made on a tour commencing in October 1824 through parts of Norway, Finnish Lapland, Finland, Prussia.
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
Journal of a tour through part of France, Wirtemburg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklensburg, Danemark, Sweden made on a tour commencing in October 1824 through parts of Norway, Finnish Lapland, Finland, Prussia
1824 October 24-1826 March 2
 Notebook of accounting exercises.
Notebook of accounting exercises
circa 1847
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834.  Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
 Conundrums, 1830.
Conundrums, 1830
1830
 [Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861-1944  Notes on botany.
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861–1944
Notes on botany
1882
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818-1894. Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy.
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818–1894
Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy
1853
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Montagu, Anna Rachel. Autographs, monograms, stamps.
Montagu, Anna Rachel
Autographs, monograms, stamps
circa 1900
 Richmondshire scrapbook.
Richmondshire scrapbook
1857-1880
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854. Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack.
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854
Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack
1854 March 31
McHale, John. John McHale archive,
McHale, John
John McHale archive,
ca. 1950-1978
 Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751.  Art of surveying.
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
Art of surveying
1757?
Marshall, Walter J. Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall.
Marshall, Walter J
Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall
1871 September 12-1881 April 16
 Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
 Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
Travers, R. W. Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers
1891-1892
Wood, John George, 1768-1838.  Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd.
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd
not before 1825
 Account of a tour on the Continent.
Account of a tour on the Continent
1858
 Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby.
Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby
1869
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811-1909. Sarah Broadhead diary.
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811–1909
Sarah Broadhead diary
1834, July 3-1835, May 3
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
 A journal (written up day by day) of a tour through Belgium, the Rhine, Switzerland, and northern Italy, returning through Piedmonte, Savoy, and France, in the autumn of 1845.
A journal (written up day by day) of a tour through Belgium, the Rhine, Switzerland, and northern Italy, returning through Piedmonte, Savoy, and France, in the autumn of 1845
1845, July 28-1845, November 8
Mosley, Paget, 1838-ca. 1915. Hunting ballads compiled by Paget Mosley.
Mosley, Paget, 1838–ca. 1915
Hunting ballads compiled by Paget Mosley
1874-1882
 Diary of a walking tour in the Ardennes.
Diary of a walking tour in the Ardennes
1898-1900
Pegasus Club (England) Pegasus :
Pegasus Club (England)
Pegasus
1900 January-1901 March
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817.  Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
Hunikin, Ch. L. Ch. L. Hunikin letter to "My Dear Mary" of Castelton near Newport.
Hunikin, Ch. L
Ch. L. Hunikin letter to "My Dear Mary" of Castelton near Newport
1814 June 14
 Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
 Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Dido.
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Dido
circa 1840
 Patrick Procktor archive.
Patrick Procktor archive
ca. 1970-ca. 2015
 Notes on the history of bookbinding.
Notes on the history of bookbinding
1936?
 Kultur, civilization, marooned.
Kultur, civilization, marooned
circa 1912
Mills, Anne, ca. 1795-1827. Anne Mills diary and sketchbook of a tour on the Continent.
Mills, Anne, ca. 1795–1827
Anne Mills diary and sketchbook of a tour on the Continent
circa 1820
Labelye, Charles, 1705-1781?  Westminster bridge :
Labelye, Charles, 1705–1781?
Westminster bridge
ca. 1740?
Wareing, Alfred, 1876-1942.  Alfred Wareing archive,
Wareing, Alfred, 1876–1942
Alfred Wareing archive,
ca. 1891-2007
Bleeck, Emma Kate, 1847 or 1848-1943. Emma Kate Bleeck juvenile stories :
Bleeck, Emma Kate, 1847 or 1848–1943
Emma Kate Bleeck juvenile stories
1861-1863
Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814.  Hope's garland :
Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814
Hope's garland
1804?
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830-1911  Collection of paper-mounted studio scraps, drawings, tracing, printed pieces, etc. compiled by Albert Henry Warren.
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830–1911
Collection of paper-mounted studio scraps, drawings, tracing, printed pieces, etc. compiled by Albert Henry Warren
A. & M. Bradley (Firm : Manchester), creator. [Bill of A. & M. Bradley Dresses, Manchester, for purchases by Mrs. Davenport].
A. & M. Bradley (Firm : Manchester)
[Bill of A. & M. Bradley Dresses, Manchester, for purchases by Mrs. Davenport]
1821
Royal College of Art (Great Britain). Sketch Club. Royal College of Art Sketch Club Collection,
Royal College of Art (Great Britain). Sketch Club
Royal College of Art Sketch Club Collection,
1934-1937
Stacey, Deborah Lloyd, 1796-1841. Deborah Lloyd diary.
Stacey, Deborah Lloyd, 1796–1841
Deborah Lloyd diary
1814, 1816
Gladstone, Catherine Glynne, 1812-1900.  Catherine Gladstone account book.
Gladstone, Catherine Glynne, 1812–1900
Catherine Gladstone account book
1892-1894
Egarr, John, b. 1796. John Egarr scrapbook.
Egarr, John, b. 1796
John Egarr scrapbook
circa 1825-1860
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783-1853.  Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino.
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783–1853
Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino
circa 1816
 [Notice of instruction for future use of grave in Charlton Cemetery].
[Notice of instruction for future use of grave in Charlton Cemetery]
1st May, 1867
Harvey, Sylvia M. Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book.
Harvey, Sylvia M
Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book
1934
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
1891-1892
 Recipes for inks :
Recipes for inks
circa [1820?]
 Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769.
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769
1769
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792-1842. Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library :
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792–1842
Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library
Great Britain,
 Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1829-1834
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist.  Wild flowers worth notice :
Bonnell, Mandy
Wild flowers worth notice
[2012-2014]
 [Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
22 July, 1868
Eaton, Sarah Anne. Knitting instructions.
Eaton, Sarah Anne
Knitting instructions
[1846?]
Gibbs, Mary Ann, born 1848? Mary Ann Gibbs commonplace book.
Gibbs, Mary Ann, born 1848?
Mary Ann Gibbs commonplace book
1862-1877
 Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
1920s?
Wilkins, John Sebastian, 1809-1885. A trip to Balmoral in the autumn of 1860, with incidents and anecdotes :
Wilkins, John Sebastian, 1809–1885
A trip to Balmoral in the autumn of 1860, with incidents and anecdotes
1868
 Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808.
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808
1808 August 10-September 26
 Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
between 1920 and [1940?]
 Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
 Spotter Card Trick.
Spotter Card Trick
[approximately 1930]
 Pressed botanical specimens.
Pressed botanical specimens
ca. 1825
 Love poems.
Love poems
circa 1860
 Pocket diary of a tour through Lincolnshire.
Pocket diary of a tour through Lincolnshire
1844
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877-1949. Ethel Beatrice Angear archive.
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877–1949
Ethel Beatrice Angear archive
1891-1923 (bulk 1914-1918)
 British algae.
British algae
circa 1880?
Laskey, Walter. Notes on trees, with leaf specimens
Laskey, Walter
Notes on trees, with leaf specimens
ca. 1950
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848. John Le Capelain letter to J.J. Gabousel :
Le Capelain, John, 1814?-1848
John Le Capelain letter to J.J. Gabousel
1841 May 2
East India Company. Army. Bengal Army.  Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal.
East India Company. Army. Bengal Army
Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal
1799 July 4
 [Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
May 26th, 1868
 Notebook on veterinary medicine.
Notebook on veterinary medicine
[1810?]
Pleasonton, John H., author. John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13.
Pleasonton, John H.
John H. Pleasonton letter to his father, 1823 June 13
1823 June 13
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, author, artist.  Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797 :
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Travels in Italy, Germany, and Switzerland, in 1796 and 1797
1796-1799
Todd, Elizabeth. Visit to Paris.
Todd, Elizabeth
Visit to Paris
1840