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
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
10
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
11
Liverine Limited (Firm)
Advertisement for Liverine Limited's "Longlivs."
[1920?]
12
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
13
Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!
[approximately 1870]
14
Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758–1833
Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,
1818
15
White, George Francis, 1808–1898
Views in India
1836-1837
16
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
17
Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703
Advertisement
1670s?]
18
London & North Western Railway
[1897?]
19
Col. W. de Basil's Ballets Russes
[1935]
20
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
21
Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers
1671
22
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
23
Oram, William, d. 1777
Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting
1810
24
Notice, the game within the Manor of Witton cum-Twambrooks, belonging to Sir John Fleming Leicester, Bart., having of late years been much destroyed, all persons are requested to refrain from sporting thereon in future, or legal measures will be had recourse to
[1822]
25
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
26
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
27
Gonsalves, José M.
Views at Bombay
[1833?]
28
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
29
Dexter, Thomas E.
Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects
1857
30
Greaves, John, 1602–1652
Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt
1646
31
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched
1808
32
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Ancient topography of London
1815
33
Kyan, John Howard, 1774–1850
On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed
1838
34
St. John, James Augustus, 1795–1875
Views in the eastern archipelago
Augt., 1847
35
The maritime flags of all nations
4th Jany. 1832
36
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852
The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture
1841
37
Cunningham, Allan, 1784–1842
The cabinet gallery of pictures by the first masters of the English and foreign schools
1836
38
Harlequin & little Tom Tucker
[between 1835-1837]
39
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
40
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
41
Temple, R. (Richard), active 1809–1811
Sixteen views of places in the Persian Gulph taken in the years 1809-10
1813
42
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854
Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours
[approximately 1840]
43
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
44
Smith, George, upholsterer to His Majesty
Collection of designs for household furniture and interior decoration, in the most approved and elegant taste ..
1808
45
Hofland, T. C. (Thomas Christopher), 1777–1843
Fourteen views of the mansion and garden seats of White-Knights,
[1819?]
46
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1861-1862
47
European polyorama
[approximately 1851]
48
Game of the star-spangled banner,
[between 1842 and 1845]
49
To be seen alive!
[1824?]
50
Taylor Institution. Library
The Taylor Building and the University Galleries
June 19th, 1841
51
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
The meet
[1880]
52
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
53
A book of drawing, limning, washing or colouring of maps and prints,
1647
54
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
The art of painting
1778
55
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
56
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
57
White, Mr., active 1798
A catalogue of the very choice and valuable musical library
[1798]
58
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
59
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
60
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
61
Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878
Annals of the artists of Spain
1848
62
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
63
Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel, December 6th, 1853
1853
64
[Postcard with birthday wishes]
[approximately 1910]
65
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Common Kingfisher (Alcedo atthis) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
66
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
67
Williamson, Thomas
Oriental field sports
1807
68
Harcourt, Susan Vernon, 1829–1894
Sketches in Madeira
1851
69
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol
1884
70
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
71
Der freischutz
[between 1840-1850]
72
Barnard, George, 1807–1890
The Continental drawing book
Jany. 2nd, 1837
73
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond
[1824]
74
Hindoostan
[1822]
75
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
76
Ward, Mary, 1827–1869
Sketches with the microscope
1857
77
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
78
Morris, William, 1834–1896
The roots of the mountains
MDCCCXC [1890]
79
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
80
Cope, Charles West, 1811–1890
Views of Bolton Abbey and its environs
1822
81
Panorama of the city of Dacca
[ca. 1850]
82
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
83
Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877
Fantascope
1833
84
The Woodman's hut
[between 1837-1840]1
85
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The art of dravving vvith the pen,
1607
86
Lucas, Fielding, Jr., 1781–1854
Lucas' progressive drawing book, in three parts
1827
87
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British
1884
88
Crane, Walter, 1845–1915
The Graphic
[1876?]
89
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
90
Fairland, Thomas, 1804–1852
Juliens' New progressive drawing book of the human figure
[18--]
91
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
92
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
93
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
94
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
95
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
96
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
97
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
98
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
99
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
100
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn