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
Alphabet
1857
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
10
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
11
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
12
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
13
Map of North America
not before 1634
14
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
15
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
16
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
17
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
18
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
19
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
20
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
21
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
22
Valentine card
mid-19th century
23
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
24
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
25
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
26
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
27
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
28
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?]
29
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
30
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
31
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
32
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
33
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
34
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
35
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]
36
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
37
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
38
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
39
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
40
The royal wedding official programme
2011
41
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
42
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
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
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
46
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
47
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
48
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
49
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
50
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
51
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
52
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
53
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
54
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
55
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
56
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
57
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
58
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
59
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
60
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
61
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
62
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
63
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
64
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
65
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
66
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
67
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
68
Caddy, John Herbert, 1801–1883
Scenery of the Windward & Leeward Islands
[1837]
69
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
70
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
71
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
72
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
73
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
74
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
75
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
76
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
77
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
78
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
79
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
80
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
81
A booke of secrets
1596
82
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
83
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
84
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
85
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
86
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
87
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
88
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
89
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
90
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
91
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
92
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
93
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
94
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
95
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
96
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
97
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
98
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
99
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
100
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties