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

Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614

Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus

1575

A full & true account of a pleasure party to Rockingham in 1817 by C.R., illustrated by J.P

1817?

Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–

This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British

1884

Crane, Walter, 1845–1915

The Graphic

[1876?]

Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806

The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book

1793

Hume, David, 1711–1776

The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the revolution in 1688

1806

Bonnell, Mandy

The second life of shells

2001

Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485

John Porter manuscript

circa 1450

Wedding portrait of Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten, December 20, 1947

1947

C. Goodall & Son

Goodall's Royal Bezique register

[approximately 1900]

Sinclair, George, 1786–1834

Hortus ericaeus woburnensis, or, A catalogue of heaths, in the collection of the Duke of Bedford, at Woburn Abbey

MDCCCXXV [1825]

To be disposed of

[approximately 1850]

Henderson, F. (Clothier)

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

1888

A tribute to beautiful love!

1844

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

mid-19th century

Sansom, Francis, active 1784–1799

Pigmy revels, or, All alive at Lilliput

1800-1801

Lawrence & Co. (London, England)

Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment

[not before 1882]

The language of flowers

[approximately 1860]

Pollard, G.

Letter

1928 April 13th

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

1680 April 1

Coq d'Or (London, England)

Carte du jour

1955

By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party

between 1792 and 1818?

Smallwood, B.

Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer

180-?

Godfreys, Amy, active 1879

Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby

1878-1879

Anti-Corn Law League

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

[approximately 1844]

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington

[1853]

Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843

1843

Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)

Constable & Compy

[approximately 1850]

For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester

May 1792

[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]

1939

Siddall, Charles, 1804–

Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby

March 31st 1840

Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832

Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham

approximately 1800

The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c

[1809-1829]

Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions

1830-1834

Hogan, Eileen, 1946–

The poetry box

[2003]

Cockburn, Julie

Butterflies

2004

Alfred Savage Ltd.

Oxford University

[between 1961 and 1963]

Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852

Angelo's infantry sword exercise

Octr. 1, 1816

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

mid-19th century

Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691

Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie

1670. (fol.)

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,

1806

[The Popish Plot]

[1679?]

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton

1898

Dilnot, John

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

1991

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

Harrow School

1931

Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer

1883

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched

1808

London & North Western Railway

[1897?]

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

The paths of life

[circa 1840]

The wonders of the world

[ca. 1843]

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)

Britain at home to the world

1951

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

To the Queen's private apartments

1843]

Letters of administration of William Morgan

1781

Many happy returns of the day

[approximately 1880]

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

Rook, Anne

Apple story

2016

I wait a return of thy love

mid-19th century

Happy families

[186-?]

Game of the star-spangled banner,

[between 1842 and 1845]

Lily, George, active 1528–1559

Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente

MDLVI [1556]

Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854

Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours

[approximately 1840]

A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft

Feby. 1st 1798

To be seen alive!

[1824?]

Dance, George, 1741–1825

A collection of portraits sketched from the life since the year 1793

1809-1814

British School

Prospectus and catalogue of the British School

1802

In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897

1897

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart

1871

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

mid-19th century

Boazio, Baptista

The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes

[1589?]

Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)

George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse

[mid 19th century]

T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England)

T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings

approximately 1850

Angus, William, 1752–1821

The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales

Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]

Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747

Drawings of houses and gardens

1736-1743

Fortune teller's notebook

[1829?]

Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921

Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens

1879-1880

Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895

Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary

1860-1866

J.S. Fry & Sons

Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie

ca. 1909

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

A record of the Black Prince

1849

Parkyns, George Isham, approximately 1750–approximately 1820

Monastic and baronial remains

1816

Ralfe, James, active 1820–1829

The naval chronology of Great Britain, or, An historical account of naval and maritime events, from the commencement of the War in 1803, to the end of the year 1816

1820