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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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20,176
Reference Library
175
Creator
Christie & Manson
126
Christie, James, 1773–1831
118
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
104
Christie, Manson & Woods
77
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
70
Britton, John, 1771–1857
52
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
50
Clark, Thomas A
50
Dilnot, John
50
Phillips, H., -1840
45
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
41
Bush, Tracey
39
Rocque, John, -1762
37
Sackett, Colin
37
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
35
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
32
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
32
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
31
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
30
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
29
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Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
175
Image Use
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Image Available
Unavailable
19,515
Available
661
New Additions
2023-2024
156
Classification
Books
16,314
Archives & Manuscripts
736
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
658
Prints
644
Maps & Atlas (printed)
434
Music (printed)
243
Articles & Chapters
185
Periodicals
180
Drawings & Watercolors
136
Postcards
127
Photographs
116
Visual Materials
66
Maps & Atlases (manuscript)
36
Musical Sound Recordings
6
Videos
6
Paintings
3
Computer Files
1
Dissertations & Theses
1
Kits
1
Creator Gender
unknown
20,173
female
3
Period
19th century
11,047
20th century
4,036
18th century
2,517
21st century
902
17th century
486
15th century
292
16th century
175
14th century
2
13th century
1
Materials & Techniques
wove paper
21
ceramic (material)
11
daguerreotype (process)
9
molding (forming)
9
watercolor (paint)
8
ink
6
albumen process
5
paper
5
engraving (action)
4
graphite (color)
4
silk (textile)
4
graphite (mineral)
3
lithography
3
weaving
3
cardboard
2
glue
2
graphite
2
ivory (material)
2
laid paper
2
photographic paper
2
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Work Type
wood engraving
1,811
engraving
1,318
lithograph
1,214
ephemera
1,090
aquatint
1,036
artists' book
899
auction catalog
775
chromolithograph
649
etching
544
map
419
woodcut
394
armorial bookplates (provenance)
353
accordion fold format (binding)
327
private press books (publishing)
315
photograph
313
exhibition catalog
305
photomechanical print
302
recreation
295
drawing book
268
memorial card
261
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Subject Terms
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
857
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
669
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
663
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859 -- Bookplate.
601
Painting, European -- Catalogs.
442
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
420
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Upcott, William, 1779-1845 -- Autograph.
339
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
284
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
271
Grief.
264
Incunabula in Yale Library.
263
Drawing -- Technique.
249
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
229
Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
226
Werther, Frederick, 1881- -- Ownership.
214
Women in natural history.
211
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
188
Satire, English.
184
Decorative arts -- Catalogs.
166
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Subject Period
19th century
1,402
20th century
504
18th century
308
17th century
88
16th century
58
21st century
35
15th century
25
11th century
7
15th and 16th centuries
4
12th century
3
Alfred, 871-899
3
13th century
2
14th century
2
17th-18th centuries
2
Description and travel
2
Elizabeth II
2
Silurian
2
To 500
2
To 510 B.C
2
16th century,
1
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Associated Places
Great Britain
4,361
England
1,944
London
1,168
London (England)
481
France
304
United States
243
Italy
216
Edinburgh (Scotland)
188
Scotland
182
Europe
127
Edinburgh
124
India
121
Ireland
121
Wales
114
Oxford (England)
92
Germany
88
Waltham Saint Lawrence
76
Switzerland
73
Spain
64
Paris (France)
63
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Associated People
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
87
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
72
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
41
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
39
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
35
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
32
Jesus Christ
31
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
30
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
29
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
29
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
29
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
26
Shirley Smith, Richard
24
Raphael, 1483–1520
23
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
23
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
21
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
20
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
19
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
18
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865–1936
18
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
123
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
84
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
83
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
62
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
55
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
43
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
30
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
17
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
16
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
14
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
13
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
13
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
12
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
9
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
7
Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars (Yale Center for British Art, May 24, 2006-September 10, 2006)
7
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
5
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
5
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
5
Captive Bodies: British Prisons, 1750-1900 (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-08-27 - 2018-12-17)
4
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
219
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
164
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
161
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
136
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
129
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
117
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
95
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
87
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
72
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
69
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
55
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
49
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
44
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
44
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
33
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
30
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus
27
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
27
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968
25
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler.
23
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Language
English
17,478
French
531
Latin
346
German
263
Italian
128
Dutch
50
No linguistic content
39
Undetermined
34
Spanish
23
English, Middle (1100-1500)
10
Swedish
10
French, Middle (ca. 1300-1600)
9
Welsh
9
German, Middle High (ca. 1050-1500)
8
Japanese
6
Multiple languages
6
Efik
5
Portuguese
5
Russian
5
Danish
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Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
2
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
3
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
4
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
5
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
6
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
7
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
8
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
9
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
10
Open house London
[2011]
11
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
12
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
13
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
14
Phillips, Nicholas
Four details from a suit of armour
[1979]
15
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
16
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
17
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
18
B. B. B
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn
1860
19
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
20
Belloc, Bessie Rayner, 1829–1925
Photogenic drawings of various objects
1848-1859
21
Morton, Edward
Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday
1888
22
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
23
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
24
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350
Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare
1375
25
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
26
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
27
Memento mori ring
1689
28
Barklie, John R.
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55]
1855
29
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
30
Album of drawings
ca. 1900-1903
31
A souvenir frae bonny Scotland
[1930?]
32
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
33
Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)
Golden Lion Hotel
[192-?]
34
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
35
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
36
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
37
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
38
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
39
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
40
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
41
Daniell, William, 1769–1837
To George Dance Esquire R.A., architect to the city of London, &c., these six views of the metropolis of the British Empire are respectfully dedicated
January 1st, 1805
42
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
43
J. Fallon & Co. (Leek, England)
[Billhead of J. Fallon & Co., fish merchant, Leek, Staffordshire, for purchases made by Mr. Russell, 1887]
1887
44
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
45
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
46
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
47
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
48
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
49
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
50
Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England)
The Regency. Ramsgate
1953
51
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
52
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
53
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
54
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
55
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
56
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
57
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
58
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
59
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
60
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp
1917
61
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
62
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
63
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
64
Wright, James, coach builder
Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of Sir George Musgrave in Penrith,Cumbria, from March, 1864 to January, 1865
1864-1865
65
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
66
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)
Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855
[1855]
67
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
68
Main Vista South
1951
69
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
70
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
71
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
72
In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917
1917
73
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843
1843
74
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
75
In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897
1897
76
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
77
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
78
Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel (Aberfoyle, Scotland)
Bailie Nicol Javie Hotel, Aberfoyle
[188-?]
79
Wellington
1852
80
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
81
Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"
[1850?]
82
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
83
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
84
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
85
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
86
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
87
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870
[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
[ca. 1859]
88
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
89
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
90
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
91
Bill for building expenses
1760
92
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
93
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
94
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
95
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
96
The royal wedding official programme
2011
97
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
98
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
99
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
100
A booke of secrets
1596
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