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
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
6
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
7
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
8
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
9
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
10
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
11
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
12
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
13
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
14
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
15
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
16
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
17
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
18
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
19
The temple of taste
[1796]
20
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
21
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
22
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
23
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
24
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]
25
Bill for building expenses
1760
26
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
27
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
28
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
29
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
30
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
31
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
32
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
33
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
34
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
35
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
36
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
37
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
38
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
39
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
40
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
41
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
42
Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702
The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale
1711
43
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
44
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
45
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
46
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
47
Pine, John, 1690–1756
The tapestry hangings of the House of Lords
[1739]
48
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
49
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Original watercolors for A picturesque tour through Holland, Brabant, and part of France,
1789
50
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
51
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
52
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
53
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
54
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches
MDCCXLIII [1743]
55
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]
56
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
57
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
58
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
59
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
60
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
61
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
62
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
63
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright notebook
1775-1780
64
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A fourth book, containing twelve imitations of drawings, of modern carriages
[1797]
65
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
66
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
67
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
68
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
69
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
70
Moll, Herman, -1732
Atlas minor, or, A new and curious set of sixty two maps
[1763?]
71
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
72
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
73
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
74
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
75
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
76
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
77
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
78
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]
79
Burton, John, 1710–1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
80
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
81
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Collection of drawings depicting specimens from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
82
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
83
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
84
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
85
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
86
Cowley, Charlotte
The ladies history of England
1780 [i.e. 1781]
87
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
88
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
89
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
90
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
91
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
92
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
93
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
94
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
95
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
96
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
97
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
98
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship