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
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]
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
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
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
10
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
11
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
12
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
13
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
14
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
15
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
16
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
17
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
18
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
19
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
20
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
21
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
22
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
23
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
24
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
25
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
26
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
27
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
28
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
29
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
30
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
31
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
32
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
33
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
34
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
35
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
36
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
37
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
38
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
39
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
40
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
41
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
42
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
43
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?]
44
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
45
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
46
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
47
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
48
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
49
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
50
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
51
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
52
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
53
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
54
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
55
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
56
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
57
Fox, William, active 1851
A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa
1851
58
The fables of Aesop, and others
1818
59
Richter, Henry, 1772–1857
Illustrations of the works of Henry Richter. 1st ser. ..
1822
60
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
61
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
62
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
63
Map of North America
not before 1634
64
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
65
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
66
The microcosm of London
[1808-10]
67
Callcott, Maria, Lady, 1785–1842
Three months passed in the mountains east of Rome,
1820
68
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
69
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
70
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
71
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
72
Rowe, George, 1796–1864
Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon
[1826]
73
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
74
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
75
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham
1739
76
J. Somalvico & Co
Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope
[between 1842 and 1850]
77
Sallis, William, 1782–1865
Sallis's comic play grammar
[ca. 1850?]
78
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
79
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
80
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
A series of picturesque views of noblemen's & gentlemen's seats
1823
81
Passions of the soul and the anatomy of the human face
1815
82
J.S. Fry & Sons
Chocolate box by J.S. Fry & Sons, with photograph of Lily Elsie
ca. 1909
83
Please to imagine lady fair, If you my passion truly share, that in these gloves our hands combine, Mine in yours, love, and yours in mind
[approximately 1860]
84
[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]
[approximately 1890]
85
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons
Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family
[approximately 1849?]
86
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
87
Boys Clothing House (London, England)
The Boys Clothing House, A.B. Joseph & Co.
[approximately 1864?]
88
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
Leaves from the journal of our life in the Highlands, from 1848 to 1861
1868
89
Rawlings, James, active 1862
Rawlings' patent boot and shoe cleaning machine
1862?
90
Brendel, Robert, approximately 1821–1898
Model of Brassica napus
approximately 1880
91
Aesop's Fables
1687
92
Burchell, William J. (William John), 1781–1863
Travels in the interior of southern Africa
1822-1824
93
Wood, William
A series of twenty-eight panoramic views of Calcutta
MDCCCXXXIII [1833]
94
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
Album of watercolors of flowering plants in Yorkshire and Cumbria
1796-1803
95
Hall, Richard, (Boot maker)
Tender feet
[approximately 1851]
96
Buck, Samuel, 1696–1779
[A collection of engravings of castles, abbeys, etc. in England and Wales, by Saml. and Nathl. Buck]
1726-42
97
London interiors
[1841-1844]
98
[Admission ticket to a masquerade at Bayswater, January 20, 1820]
[1820]
99
Taylor, Brook, 1685–1731
New principles of linear perspective, or, The art of designing on a plane,