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
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
No. [blank] of Liber studiorum
[1807-1819]
11
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
12
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
13
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
14
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
15
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
16
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
17
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
18
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
19
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
20
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
21
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
22
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
23
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
24
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
25
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
26
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
27
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
28
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
29
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
30
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
31
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
32
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
33
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
34
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
35
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
36
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
37
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
38
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
39
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
40
Open house London
[2011]
41
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
42
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
43
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
44
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
45
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
46
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
47
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
48
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
49
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
50
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
51
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
52
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
53
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
54
Phillips, Nicholas
Four details from a suit of armour
[1979]
55
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
56
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
57
Daniell, Samuel, 1775–1811
Picturesque illustrations of the scenery, animals, and native inhabitants of the island of Ceylon
1808
58
The maritime flags of all nations
4th Jany. 1832
59
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852
The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture
1841
60
Cunningham, Allan, 1784–1842
The cabinet gallery of pictures by the first masters of the English and foreign schools
1836
61
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
62
Kip, William
Academiarum totius Europae seu orbis Christiani iuxta suas provincias nova tabula ad usum studiosorum emendate accomodate
An 1602
63
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
64
Kyan, John Howard, 1774–1850
On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed
1838
65
St. John, James Augustus, 1795–1875
Views in the eastern archipelago
Augt., 1847
66
Gonsalves, José M.
Views at Bombay
[1833?]
67
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
68
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Box of pigments and implements for painting on china
ca. 1880
69
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
70
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
71
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty
Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ..
1808
72
Ptolemy, active 2nd century
Claudii Ptolemei viri Alexandrini mathematic[ae] disciplin[ae] philosophi doctissimi Geographi[ae] opus nouissima traductione e Gr[ae]corum archetypis castigatissime pressum, c[ae]teris ante lucubratorum multo pr[ae]stantius ..
anno Christi Opt. Max. MDXIII. Marcii XII [1513]
73
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829–1925
Photogenic drawings of various objects
1848-1859
74
Morton, Edward
Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday
1888
75
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
76
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
77
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
78
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
79
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
80
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
81
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350
Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare
1375
82
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
83
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
84
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
85
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
86
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
87
Memento mori ring
1689
88
Barklie, John R.
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55]
1855
89
European polyorama
[approximately 1851]
90
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies