Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Associated Places: Great Britain / Image Available: Available

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

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]

M. &. H. Corps

Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps

[1848]

What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..

mid-19th century

The gift receive the deed approved ..

mid-19th century

In loving memory of George Bye

1895

J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)

The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York

1851

A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital

[1752]

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho

[approximately 1855]

Royal Navy & Military Tournament

[approximately 1910]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 184-?]

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]

[approximately 1970?]

The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf

[approximately 1850]

Love has triumphed

mid-19th century

Jones and Co. (London, England)

Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance

[1833?]

St. John Ambulance Association

The triangular bandage

[circa 1915?]

In loving memory of Frederick Charles

1911

Apolla Quadrille Party

[approximately 1860?]

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine

mid-19th century

A faithful tribute of affection! To my love

mid-19th century

Lever Brothers Ltd.

Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap

[approximately 1894?]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

In affectionate remembrance of Moses

1875

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Clarke, J., active 1820

J. Clarke

[approximately 1820?]

Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857

Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies

1838

Office Anthem

[approximately 193-?]

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Parmenter, S., active 1821

An elegy

[1821?]

I am thine love

mid-19th century

When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish

mid-19th century

Cockburn, Julie

Butterflies

2004

Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)

Butterflies

made in 2011

Newton, T

The mansion of bliss

1822

My heart is where thou art!

mid-19th century

I wait a return of thy love

mid-19th century

This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..

mid-19th century

The wonders of the world

[ca. 1843]

Photogram of ferns

1860s?

Pollard, G.

Letter

1928 April 13th

Sallis, William, 1782–1865

Sallis's comic play grammar

[ca. 1850?]

May mutual loves count us blest

mid-19th century

Anti-Corn Law League

[Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star]

[approximately 1844]

Origin of the Union Jack of Great Britain

1868

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]

1991

Dexter, Thomas E.

Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects

1857

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

Rook, Anne

Apple story

2016

Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868

The paths of life

[circa 1840]

Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine

mid-19th century

Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love

mid-19th century

Basebé, Charles Jones, approximately 1818–1880

The cabinet

[1841?]

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well

mid-19th century

We must be united!

mid-19th century

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

Harrow School

1931

My heart is truly thine, dear Valentine

mid-19th century

Mockett, Andrew

A chapbook of English tat

[2002?]

My memory holds thy form in view ..

mid-19th century

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

mid-19th century

The new game of the multiplication table

[between 1830 and 1832]

P. J. Lara (Firm)

P. J. Lara

[approximately 1860-1880]

Dixon, S. (Carver)

[Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]

1835

Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm)

[Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance

[approximately 1900?]

Hassall, John, 1868–1948

Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916

1916

Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother

1850s

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1825?]

A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..

mid-19th century

Cut-paper flower arrangements

London?,

How sweet upon the features of the one we hold most dear ..

mid-19th century

Grundy, T., (Boot maker)

Easy boots

[approximately 1851]

An arithmetical pastime

April 19th, 1798

[Broadside addressed to the Rev. G. A. Rogers, Vicar of Leominster]

January 10, 1850

Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent

mid-19th century

T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you

mid-19th century

Perring, John

Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London

between 1834-1845

Henderson, F. (Clothier)

[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]

1888

Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire

1680 April 1

A tribute to beautiful love!

1844

By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..

mid-19th century

Valentine card

[approximately 1859]

Officer's photograph album of British military hospitals and camps

1917-1918

Fox, George

Laurie & Whittle's new, moral & entertaining game of the mansion of happiness / invented by George Fox, W.M., author of The cottagers, and various poetical pieces

13 Octr. 1800