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
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
12
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
13
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
14
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
15
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
16
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!
[approximately 1875?]
17
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
18
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
19
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
20
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
21
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
22
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
23
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
24
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
25
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
26
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
27
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
28
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
29
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
30
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
31
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
32
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
33
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
34
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
35
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
36
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
37
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
38
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
39
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
40
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
41
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
42
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
43
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
44
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
45
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
46
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
47
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
48
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
49
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
50
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
51
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
52
Open house London
[2011]
53
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
54
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
55
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
56
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
57
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
58
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
59
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
60
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
61
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
62
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
63
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
64
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
65
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
66
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
67
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
68
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
69
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
70
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
71
In memory of Jacob Henry Tillett, would-be-M.P. for his native city : November, 17th, 1868 : July, 12th, 1870 : February, 4th, 1874 : March, 5th, 1875
1892
72
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
73
The temple of taste
[1796]
74
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
75
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?]
76
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
77
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
78
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
79
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
80
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
81
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
82
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
83
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
84
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
85
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
86
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
87
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
88
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
89
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
90
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
91
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
92
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
93
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
94
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
95
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
96
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
97
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
98
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
99
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855