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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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1,231
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Labour Party (Great Britain)
14
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
14
Metal Box Company
9
Dilnot, John
5
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
5
Harrow School
5
Northern Assurance Company, Limited
5
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
5
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
4
London Association for the Blind
4
Valentine & Sons
4
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
3
C. Goodall & Son
3
Day and Martin
3
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
3
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
3
Zoological Society of London
3
A. Garstin & Co. (London, England)
2
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
2
British Red Cross Society
2
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Unknown
4
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
1,231
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Under Certain Circumstances
1,090
Free to Use
141
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Unavailable
754
Available
477
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Books
439
Prints
320
Archives & Manuscripts
157
Postcards
117
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
10
Photographs
8
Periodicals
2
Visual Materials
2
Articles & Chapters
1
Music (printed)
1
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unknown
1,231
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19th century
687
20th century
471
18th century
39
21st century
32
17th century
3
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ephemera
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1,231
memorial card
254
advertisement
217
memorials (commemorative)
183
chromolithograph
158
botanical illustration
154
postcard
133
cut-paper work
118
engraving
115
trade cards (advertising)
97
blank form
96
financial record
96
billhead
80
receipts (financial records)
72
memorial work
69
photomechanical print
68
lithograph
64
valentine
59
embossing
55
photographic postcard
55
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Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
270
Grief.
256
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
167
Death.
124
Postcards -- Specimens.
58
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
56
Children -- Death.
54
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
49
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
41
Bookmarks -- Specimens.
33
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
33
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
33
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
31
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
28
Politics -- Great Britain.
26
Political parties -- Great Britain.
25
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
24
Food -- Great Britain.
23
Christmas cards -- Specimens.
22
Beverages -- Great Britain.
21
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Subject Period
19th century
260
20th century
45
18th century
9
17th century
2
19th Century
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
719
England
158
London
85
London (England)
52
Scotland
19
Manchester (England)
7
France
6
Glasgow
6
Edinburgh
5
Great Britain Japan
4
Ireland
4
Japan Great Britain
4
Manchester
4
Sheffield
4
Brighton
3
Canada
3
India
3
Liverpool
3
Southampton
3
United States
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Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
15
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
8
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
5
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
5
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
5
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
4
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865–1936
4
Stevenson, Robert W., active 1881–1891
4
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
4
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900–2002
3
Harry, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1984–
3
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
William, Prince, Duke of Cambridge, 1982–
3
Ainley, Susannah, -1898
2
Austen, William Augustus, -1859
2
Bonaparte family
2
Brookes, Joshua, -1803
2
Brookes, Paul, active 1803
2
Brown, Charlie, active 1879–1937
2
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Exhibition History
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
2
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-02-02 - 2017-04-30)
1
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
1
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
1
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
137
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
6
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
5
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Thomas Strong, Yale MFA 1967.
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Valerie Jackson-Harris.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Clare Jameson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gillian Forrester
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gregory F.W. Todd, Yale BA 1976, in memory of Joan Castle Sitwell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gregory F.W. Todd, Yale BA 1976, in memory of Joan Castle Sitwell.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jay Clifford
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English
1,192
French
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Welsh
3
Efik
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Danish
1
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Undetermined
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Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
2
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
3
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
4
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
5
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
6
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
7
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
8
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
9
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
mid-19th century
10
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
11
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
12
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
13
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
14
Bill for building expenses
1760
15
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
16
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
17
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
18
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
19
Valentine card
mid-19th century
20
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
21
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
22
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
23
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
24
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
25
Valentine card
mid-19th century
26
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
27
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
28
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
29
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
30
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
31
White Hart Inn and Family Hotel (Winchester, England)
Clarke S. Mallett
[188-?]
32
Bonchurch Family Hotel (Brannon, Wotton, Isle of Wight)
[Trade card for Bonchurch Family Hotel)
[188-?]
33
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
34
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
35
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
36
Main Vista South
1951
37
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
38
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
39
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
40
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
41
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
42
Turrill, John
J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.
[between 1830 and 1840?]
43
Bill from the Daily Post Waggon Office, Edinburgh for carriage expenses fo Mr. G. Alexander, Banff
4th November, 1812
44
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
45
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
46
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
47
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
48
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
49
London & County Banking Company
A couple of hundred just to go with
1900
50
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
51
Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War
[approximately 1854]
52
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
53
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
54
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford
1905
55
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
56
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
57
Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853
1853
58
[Postcard with birthday wishes]
[approximately 1910]
59
Dilnot, John
[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
1991
60
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)
[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
1812
61
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
62
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
63
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
64
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
65
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
66
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
67
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
68
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
69
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
70
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
71
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
72
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
73
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
74
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
75
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
76
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
77
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
78
Stanley, C. (Portraitist)
A correct likeness, handsomely framed, in one minute, for one shilling
[approximately 1820?]
79
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol
1884
80
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
81
An artistic calendar
[approximately 1950?]
82
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
83
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
84
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
85
We must be united!
mid-19th century
86
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
87
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)
Stevens Art Gallery
early 20th century
88
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
89
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
90
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
91
Morrison, S. G.
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
1911
92
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
93
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
94
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
95
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
96
John V. Harrison & Co.
John V. Harrison & Co.
[approximately 1840?]
97
Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England)
The Regency. Ramsgate
1953
98
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
99
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
100
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
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