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Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802-1877, artist. Album of maritime and figure sketches.
Jones, Calvert Richard, 1802–1877
Album of maritime and figure sketches
1849 September 4-1850 April 22
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823-1892. Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books.
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
Album of animal drawings and lithographs.
Album of animal drawings and lithographs
1832-1834
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune.
Signal manual from the French ship Neptune
1805
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Eurasian nuthatch (Sitta europaea) and eggs, with red currant (Ribes cf. rubrum L.) and Small tortoiseshell (Aglais urticae), both closed and open, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
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
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. ?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?Subalpine warbler (Sylvia cantillans), male, and eggs, with strawberry (Fragaria L.), and Red Admiral (Vanessa atalanta), both closed and open, with wasp cocoon, ants and cocoons, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
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
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Beckman, Martin, -1702. Plans for the fortifications at Hull.
Beckman, Martin, -1702
Plans for the fortifications at Hull
1681-1682
Bolton, James, active 1775-1795, artist. Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne.
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Crimson topaz hummingbird (Topaza pella), male, with Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae), open, and Red Postman (Heliconius erato phyllis), closed; shells, from left: (Conus tessulatus Born, 1778), (cf. Cypraecassis testiculus L. 1758), and (cf. Cypraea histrio Gmelin, 1791), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977
Among the further Hebrides
circa 1900
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Swinburne, Edward, 1765-1847. Sketchbooks of tours in Italy /
Swinburne, Edward, 1765–1847
Sketchbooks of tours in Italy
1792, July 21-1793, April 12
Cosby, Anne Beresford, -1872. Sketches in Scandinavia & Germany by Anne Beresford Cosby.
Cosby, Anne Beresford, -1872
Sketches in Scandinavia & Germany by Anne Beresford Cosby
circa 1859-1872
Grand tour watercolor albums.
Grand tour watercolor albums
1793-1842
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
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of the fortification at Sandown, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620-1685. Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk.
De Gomme, Bernard, 1620–1685
Plans for fortification and harbor works at Dunkirk
1661-1662?
Travers, R. W. Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers
1891-1892
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial :
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
Draughts.
Draughts
late 19th century
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758-1838. Terrae Horaeanae in com. Wilts, Dorset, Somerset.
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758–1838
Terrae Horaeanae in com. Wilts, Dorset, Somerset
1829-1844
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Green, James, 1771-1834. Picturesque geography.
Green, James, 1771–1834
Picturesque geography
[1817?]
Can you forgive her :
Can you forgive her
[1863?]
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810-1879. The art of illumination and missal painting :
Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879
The art of illumination and missal painting
1849
Fuller, Edmund George, 1858-1940, artist. Edmund G. Fuller sketchbooks.
Fuller, Edmund George, 1858–1940
Edmund G. Fuller sketchbooks
approximately 1892-1923
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough.
Album of illustrations and text created for Isabel Darnbrough
1904-1911
S. T. S. The lymnour's tale of Caroline.
S. T. S
The lymnour's tale of Caroline
1891
Stokes, H. R. Log kept by H.R. Stokes, midshipman, aboard H.M.S. Hood.
Stokes, H. R
Log kept by H.R. Stokes, midshipman, aboard H.M.S. Hood
1897-1900
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plan of Carisbrooke Castle, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
Children's magical flowers.
Children's magical flowers
circa 1840
Pendleton, John. Mathematical instruction on surveying and the mensuration of solids.
Pendleton, John
Mathematical instruction on surveying and the mensuration of solids
June 28th, 1819
Morant, Philip, 1700-1770. The history and antiquities of the county of Essex :
Morant, Philip, 1700–1770
The history and antiquities of the county of Essex
1768
Coates, Sarah, 1810-1840, artist. Family drawings.
Coates, Sarah, 1810–1840
Family drawings
1835-1901
Aldhouse family school exercise books.
Aldhouse family school exercise books
1894-1897
Commonplace book compiled in Coonoor, India.
Commonplace book compiled in Coonoor, India
1898-1905
Forbes, James, 1749-1819, compiler. Collection of British portraits.
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Collection of British portraits
circa 1700-1817
Johnson, Edward Reginald, b. 1846. Sketchbook of Indian scenes and British colonial life.
Johnson, Edward Reginald, b. 1846
Sketchbook of Indian scenes and British colonial life
1869-1872
Storff, Paul Auguste de. Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight.
Storff, Paul Auguste de
Plans of the fortifications at Newport and Cowes, Isle of Wight
[1671?]
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle.
The Canonbie Cycling Club chronicle
1900
Madocks, John Edward, 1760-1806. Archery.
Madocks, John Edward, 1760–1806
Archery
1787
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823-1887. An illustrated history of the county of Somerset :
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823–1887
An illustrated history of the county of Somerset
1862
Green, George Pritzler, 1881-1961. Journal of George P. Green, from January 1900 to July 17th, 1901, of the proceedings of H.M.S. Empress of India.
Green, George Pritzler, 1881–1961
Journal of George P. Green, from January 1900 to July 17th, 1901, of the proceedings of H.M.S. Empress of India
1900-1901
Drawings of religious orders.
Drawings of religious orders
circa [1800?]
Royal Mail Group (Firm) The honeybee :
Royal Mail Group (Firm)
The honeybee
2015
Watt, Alexander George. Landscape & velvet painting.
Watt, Alexander George
Landscape & velvet painting
circa 1819?
Botany study cards :
Botany study cards
early 19th century
Sharpe, S. Album.
Sharpe, S
Album
1837
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847. Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Freedman, Barnett, 1901-1958, artist. Drawing for the dust jacket of Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of an infantry officer.
Freedman, Barnett, 1901–1958
Drawing for the dust jacket of Siegfried Sassoon's Memoirs of an infantry officer
1931
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
Churchyard, Harriet, 1836-1926. Album of drawings.
Churchyard, Harriet, 1836–1926
Album of drawings
[late 19th century]
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
Headlam, Cuthbert Morley, 1876-1964. Sketchbooks.
Headlam, Cuthbert Morley, 1876–1964
Sketchbooks
1892-1896
Grimwades (Firm) Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd.
Grimwades (Firm)
Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd
circa 1945-circa 1965?
Groombridge place.
Groombridge place
[approximately 1840?]
Harvey, Sylvia M. Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book.
Harvey, Sylvia M
Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book
1934
Dudley, Robert, active 1858-1893, author, illustrator. Drawings for Monthly maxims, by Robert Dudley.
Dudley, Robert, active 1858–1893
Drawings for Monthly maxims, by Robert Dudley
1882
K. M. T. Flowers of Skye /
K. M. T
Flowers of Skye
1899-1901
Drawings of French, Italian, and English churches.
Drawings of French, Italian, and English churches
1851-1859
Maxwell, James Scott, ca. 1845-1922. Watercolors of British and American steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, and warships,
Maxwell, James Scott, ca. 1845–1922
Watercolors of British and American steam yachts, sailing vessels, paddle steamers, and warships,
1888-1889
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646-1720, author. Memoirs of Count Grammont /
Hamilton, Anthony, Count, approximately 1646–1720
Memoirs of Count Grammont
MDCCXCIV [1794]
The Kit Kat papers.
The Kit Kat papers
1891 January-1892 February
Demidov, Anatolīĭ, principe di San Donato, 1812-1870. Voyage dans la Russie méridionale et la Crimée :
Demidov, Anatolīĭ, principe di San Donato, 1812–1870
Voyage dans la Russie méridionale et la Crimée
MDCCCXL-1842 [i.e., 1840-1848]
McNeile, Norah, 1879-1978. Mayflowers.
McNeile, Norah, 1879–1978
Mayflowers
1895-1897
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India /
The Bengal sporting magazine, or, Eastern miscellany of oriental field diversions, and natural history of the game denizens of India
[1833-1842]
Notes on the history of bookbinding.
Notes on the history of bookbinding
1936?
Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770-1863. The portable diorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
The portable diorama
1826
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
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
Pegasus Club (England) Pegasus :
Pegasus Club (England)
Pegasus
1900 January-1901 March
Kultur, civilization, marooned.
Kultur, civilization, marooned
circa 1912
Gérente, Henri, , 1814-1849. Drawings by H. Gerenti and others for Henry Shaw's books, 1836-1853.
Gérente, Henri, , 1814–1849
Drawings by H. Gerenti and others for Henry Shaw's books, 1836-1853
Costumes of Constantinople.
Costumes of Constantinople
19th century
Beckman, Martin, -1702. The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey /
Beckman, Martin, -1702
The groundplott of Bouche de Vale on the N.W. side of Guarnsey
1690
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq. :
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq.
1835
Sargeannt, Harriett. Harriett Sargeannt commonplace book.
Sargeannt, Harriett
Harriett Sargeannt commonplace book
circa 1830
Paget, John, 1811-1898. Album of drawings, etchings, and watercolors.
Paget, John, 1811–1898
Album of drawings, etchings, and watercolors
1829-1843 (bulk 1832-1834)
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871, author, illustrator. Studies of ornamental design /
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806–1871
Studies of ornamental design
1851
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1833?
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor.
Cobweb three-dimensional watercolor
circa 1820
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859. Charles Robert Leslie collection,
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794–1859
Charles Robert Leslie collection,
circa 1812-1900
Ireland, Samuel, -1800. Picturesque views on the river Medway :
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the river Medway
MDCCXCIII [1793]
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500-1567, author. Buch von den probierten Künsten :
Helm, Franz, approximately 1500–1567
Buch von den probierten Künsten
1570
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827. Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view :
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827
Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view
not before 1811
Watercolor drawings of Peruvian costume.
Watercolor drawings of Peruvian costume
ca. 1820?
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1834-1836
Storer, H. S. (Henry Sargant), 1795-1837. Sixty-four original designs & drawings illustrative of Cowper's poems &c. by H. St. Storer.
Storer, H. S. (Henry Sargant), 1795–1837
Sixty-four original designs & drawings illustrative of Cowper's poems &c. by H. St. Storer
1822
Hilton, Veronica, book artist. Seashell meditation :
Hilton, Veronica
Seashell meditation
[2013]
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842. Practical course of artillery /
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842
Practical course of artillery
circa 1835
Holbeeke, Helen. Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber.
Holbeeke, Helen
Copy of Geology familiarly illustrated by Catherine Mary Webber
circa [1860?]
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,