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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
10
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
11
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
12
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
13
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
14
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
15
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
16
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
17
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
18
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
19
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
20
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
21
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
22
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
23
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
24
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
25
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
26
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
27
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
28
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
29
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
30
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
31
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
32
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
33
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
34
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
35
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
36
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
37
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
38
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
39
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
40
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?]
41
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
42
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
43
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
44
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
45
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
46
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
47
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
48
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
49
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
50
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
51
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
52
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
53
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
54
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
55
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
56
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
57
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
58
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
59
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
60
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
61
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]
62
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
63
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
64
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
65
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
66
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]
67
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
68
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
69
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
70
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
71
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
72
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
73
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
74
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
75
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
76
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
77
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
78
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
79
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
80
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
81
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
82
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
83
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
84
Map of North America
not before 1634
85
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
86
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
87
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
88
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
89
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
90
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
91
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
92
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
93
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
94
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
95
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
96
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
97
The temple of taste
[1796]
98
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
99
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?]
100
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London