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
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
10
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
11
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
12
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
13
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
14
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
15
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
16
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
17
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
18
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
19
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
20
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
21
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
22
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
23
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
24
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
25
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
26
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
27
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
28
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
29
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
30
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
31
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
32
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
33
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
34
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
35
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
36
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
37
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
38
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
39
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
40
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
41
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
42
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
43
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
44
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
45
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
46
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
47
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
48
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
49
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
50
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
51
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
52
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
53
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
54
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
55
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
56
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
57
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
58
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
59
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
60
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
61
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
62
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
63
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
64
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
65
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
66
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
67
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
68
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
69
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
70
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
71
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
72
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
73
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?]
74
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
75
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
76
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
77
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
78
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
79
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
80
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?]
81
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
82
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
83
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
84
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
85
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
86
Description of Marshall's Grand historical peristrephic panorama of the coronation of His Majesty George IV
1823
87
Perring, John
Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London
between 1834-1845
88
The miller's maid
[between 1840 and 1850]
89
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
A general history of quadrupeds
1811
90
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various correspondents
1892
91
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
92
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878
Annals of the artists of Spain
1848
93
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
94
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The Great Exhibition "wot is to be", or, Probable results of the industry of all nations in the year '51 : showing what is to be exhibited, who is to exhibit it; in short, how its [!] all going to be done
1850
95
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
96
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
97
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
In montibus sanctis
1885
98
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Historical and descriptive essays
1847
99
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching