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
1766
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
5
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
6
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
7
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
8
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]
9
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
10
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]
11
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
12
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
13
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
14
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
15
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
16
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
17
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
18
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
19
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
20
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
21
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
22
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
23
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
24
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
25
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
26
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
27
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
28
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
29
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
30
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
31
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
32
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
33
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
34
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
35
The temple of taste
[1796]
36
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
37
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
38
Bill for building expenses
1760
39
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
40
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
41
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
42
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
43
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
44
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
45
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
46
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
47
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
48
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
49
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
50
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
51
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
52
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of Bristol
1743
53
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
54
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
55
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of Rome
1750
56
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
57
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
58
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
59
Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
A collection of select views from the different seats of the nobility and gentry in the Kingdom of Ireland
[1783-1793]
60
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
61
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
62
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
63
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
64
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
65
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
66
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
67
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
[Views in Calcutta]
1786-1788
68
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
69
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
70
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
71
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
72
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
73
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
1789
74
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes
circa 1735-1750
75
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
Oriental scenery
1795-1807 [that is, 1808]
76
Dugdale, William, 1605–1686
The antiquities of Warwickshire illustrated
MDCCXXX [1730]
77
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
78
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
A collection of landscapes
MDCCLXXVII [1777]
79
William's return
[18th century]
80
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
81
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
82
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
83
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
84
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
85
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
86
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
87
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
88
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
89
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
90
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
91
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
92
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
93
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
94
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright notebook
1775-1780
95
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
96
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
97
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
98
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
99
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Lady's slipper orchid (Cypripedium calceolus L.), with tiphiid wasp (Hymenoptera ?Tiphidae), Orange Tip (Anthocharis cardamines), soldier fly (Diptera ?Stratiomyidae), longhorned beetle (Chlorida festiva), and shell (Natica euzona Récluz 1844) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
100
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick