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Signal manual from the French ship Neptune.
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune
1805
Laurie, Mrs, active 1831, creator. Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading.
Laurie, Mrs, active 1831
Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath Place, Reading
June 16th, 1831
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Smith, Robert, 1792-1882. Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.
Smith, Robert, 1792–1882
Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826
1826
N. Kelly & Son, creator. Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake.
N. Kelly & Son
Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake
1835
Roberts, David, 1796-1864. Record books.
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
Record books
1829-1864
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592. Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish.
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
Spain. Sovereign (1813-1833 : Ferdinand VII) Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.
Spain. Sovereign (1813–1833 : Ferdinand VII)
Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian
1813 December 14
Collinson family playlet.
Collinson family playlet
circa 1840
Walla Walla Cycling Club (Manchester, England) Walla Walla Cycling Club minute book.
Walla Walla Cycling Club (Manchester, England)
Walla Walla Cycling Club minute book
1897-1903
Sprackett, George. Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England.
Sprackett, George
Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England
1853 January 1-1882 May 1
Leath, Henry, creator. Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851.
Leath, Henry
Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851
1851
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
W. & J. Proud, coach builder, creator. Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of the late Sir Musgrave Brisco in Carlisle from July 21, 1886 to December 19, 1886.
W. & J. Proud, coach builder
Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of the late Sir Musgrave Brisco in Carlisle from July 21, 1886 to December 19, 1886
1887
W. Stobart Junior & Co., creator. Billhead recording coal purchased by W. Walters from W. Stobart Junr. & Co.
W. Stobart Junior & Co.
Billhead recording coal purchased by W. Walters from W. Stobart Junr. & Co
[1840?]
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver.
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver
1728 April 8
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799-1871. Account book of Joseph English, undertaker.
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799–1871
Account book of Joseph English, undertaker
1829-1837
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. 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. 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. 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
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?]
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
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
Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby.
Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby
1869
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
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
Hovenden, Robert, 1830-1908. Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Cryodon.
Hovenden, Robert, 1830–1908
Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Cryodon
1908?
Notebook of accounting exercises.
Notebook of accounting exercises
circa 1847
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861-1944 Notes on botany.
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861–1944
Notes on botany
1882
Wood, Lawson, 1878-1957. Homefield monthly /
Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
Homefield monthly
1897-1898
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609-1680. Compendio dell'arte militare del p[r]en[ci]pe Raimondo Montecuccoli tenente gen[er]ale dell'armi dell' augustiss:mo Imp:re Leopoldo.
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609–1680
Compendio dell'arte militare del p[r]en[ci]pe Raimondo Montecuccoli tenente gen[er]ale dell'armi dell' augustiss:mo Imp:re Leopoldo
1754?
Leathley, Charles. Diary of Charles Leathley.
Leathley, Charles
Diary of Charles Leathley
circa 1833
Byron, Georgina Lucy, 1809-1891. Album of pressed plant and flower specimens, with additional souvenirs.
Byron, Georgina Lucy, 1809–1891
Album of pressed plant and flower specimens, with additional souvenirs
August 1829-October 1831
Barlow, William Wycliffe, 1854-1913. Hunting diary commenced October 4th, 1884.
Barlow, William Wycliffe, 1854–1913
Hunting diary commenced October 4th, 1884
1884, Oct. 4-1887, March 30
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Livingston, Annie M. Diary kept by Annie M. Livingston during her travels through the Middle East.
Livingston, Annie M
Diary kept by Annie M. Livingston during her travels through the Middle East
1881-1882
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
Coppinger, Robert Edward Murray, 1827 or 1828- Songs, sonnets and short poems written for and dedicated to Allen Field /
Coppinger, Robert Edward Murray, 1827 or 1828–
Songs, sonnets and short poems written for and dedicated to Allen Field
1867
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830-1911. Albert Henry Warren scrapbook.
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830–1911
Albert Henry Warren scrapbook
circa 1848-1860
Thomson, Charles, fl. 1812-1849. Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Britannia.
Thomson, Charles, fl. 1812–1849
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Britannia
circa 1830
Sharpe, S. Album.
Sharpe, S
Album
1837
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
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
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811-1909. Sarah Broadhead diary.
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811–1909
Sarah Broadhead diary
1834, July 3-1835, May 3
Norman, Charles. Specimens of writing /
Norman, Charles
Specimens of writing
1832
Tweedie, Richard Walter, 1834-1916. Tour via Calais, Brussels & Berlin to St. Petersburg & Moscow :
Tweedie, Richard Walter, 1834–1916
Tour via Calais, Brussels & Berlin to St. Petersburg & Moscow
1899
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
The Harrogate alphabet for 1870.
The Harrogate alphabet for 1870
1870?
Bush, Tracey, book artist. Printed upon the ice, on the river Thames.
Bush, Tracey
Printed upon the ice, on the river Thames
1996?
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785-1874. Matthew Shepperson archive,
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785–1874
Matthew Shepperson archive,
1810-1869
Oppé, A. P. (Adolf Paul), 1878-1957. Paul Oppé letters to Janet Camp Troxell,
Oppé, A. P. (Adolf Paul), 1878–1957
Paul Oppé letters to Janet Camp Troxell,
1950-1957
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
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
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
Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
Recipes for art and restoration.
Recipes for art and restoration
circa 1820
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
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Hogg Brothers (Shanghai, China) Sample book of patterned silk fabrics sold by Hogg Brothers, Shanghai.
Hogg Brothers (Shanghai, China)
Sample book of patterned silk fabrics sold by Hogg Brothers, Shanghai
between 1860 and 1899
Edward Petty & William Wood, (Grocers), creator. [Billheads of Edward Petty and William Wood, grocers, of London, for purchases made by Colonel Alexander Campbell, 1822]
Edward Petty & William Wood, (Grocers)
[Billheads of Edward Petty and William Wood, grocers, of London, for purchases made by Colonel Alexander Campbell, 1822]
1822
Collection of lace samples, patterns, and photographs.
Collection of lace samples, patterns, and photographs
ca. 1896-1906
Royle, Amy Mabel Fanshawe, 1863-1951. Eaton Mascott alphabet :
Royle, Amy Mabel Fanshawe, 1863–1951
Eaton Mascott alphabet
circa 1894?-1918
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861, creator. Letter from Albert, Prince Consort, to Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg :
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
Letter from Albert, Prince Consort, to Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
1860 April 13
Fullbrook, Edward, active 1824-1839, creator. Letter from Edward Fullbrook to an unidentified recipient :
Fullbrook, Edward, active 1824–1839
Letter from Edward Fullbrook to an unidentified recipient
1836 December 28
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
ca. 1812-1816
Funeral Furnishing Warehouse (Bristol, England), creator. Billhead recording purchases made by J. R. Frederick for the funeral of Henry Frederick Esq., September 9th, 1880.
Funeral Furnishing Warehouse (Bristol, England)
Billhead recording purchases made by J. R. Frederick for the funeral of Henry Frederick Esq., September 9th, 1880
1880
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci :
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci
circa 1850
Album of crochet samples.
Album of crochet samples
early 20th century
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake :
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake
circa 1597
Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, England) Institute of Contemporary Arts publications.
Institute of Contemporary Arts (London, England)
Institute of Contemporary Arts publications
1947-1989
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer) Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from A. Johnston, silk mercer, haberdasher & lace man, Manchester.
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from A. Johnston, silk mercer, haberdasher & lace man, Manchester
1816
Christie, John, 1945- John Christie archive,
Christie, John, 1945–
John Christie archive,
1975-1995
Willement, Thomas, 1786-1871. Explanation of a picture painted by the late Arthur William Devis for Alexander Davison Esqr. representing Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury shewing to the Barons of England in the Abbey Church of Saint Edmund at Bury the charter of liberties that had been granted by King Henry the 1st and on which the Great Charter of King John was subsequently founded.
Willement, Thomas, 1786–1871
Explanation of a picture painted by the late Arthur William Devis for Alexander Davison Esqr. representing Stephen Langton Archbishop of Canterbury shewing to the Barons of England in the Abbey Church of Saint Edmund at Bury the charter of liberties that had been granted by King Henry the 1st and on which the Great Charter of King John was subsequently founded
1822?
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876-1948. De Worms family scrapbook.
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876–1948
De Worms family scrapbook
1912-1913
Samples of lace trimming.
Samples of lace trimming
circa 1880
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre :
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783–1843
Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre
1820
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824- Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children.
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824–
Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children
1865-1867
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
Account book.
Account book
1839-1851
Journal in France.
Journal in France
circa 1753
Grimwades (Firm) Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd.
Grimwades (Firm)
Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd
circa 1945-circa 1965?
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)
Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester
1797? December 4
As like as two peas.
As like as two peas
circa 1850?
Tilson family archive,
Tilson family archive,
1962-2008
Moore, Andy, 1954- calligrapher. Shakespeare's plays, 1587-1613.
Moore, Andy, 1954–
Shakespeare's plays, 1587-1613
[2011?]
J. Campbell & Son, (Butchers), creator. [Billhead of J. Campbell & Son, fleshers, of Oban, Scotland, for purchases made by the Lorn Combination Poorhouse, 1869-1870].
J. Campbell & Son, (Butchers)
[Billhead of J. Campbell & Son, fleshers, of Oban, Scotland, for purchases made by the Lorn Combination Poorhouse, 1869-1870]
1870
[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