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
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
11
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
12
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
13
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
14
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
15
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
16
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
17
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
18
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
19
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
20
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
21
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
22
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
23
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
24
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
25
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
26
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
27
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
28
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
29
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
30
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
31
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
32
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
33
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
34
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
35
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
36
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
37
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
38
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
39
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
40
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
41
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!
[approximately 1875?]
42
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
43
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
44
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
45
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
46
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
47
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
48
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
49
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
50
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
51
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
52
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
53
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?]
54
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
55
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
56
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
57
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
58
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
59
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
60
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
61
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
62
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
63
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
64
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
65
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
66
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
67
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
68
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
69
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
70
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
71
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
72
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
73
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
74
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
75
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
76
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
77
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
78
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
79
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
80
Map of North America
not before 1634
81
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
82
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
83
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
84
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
85
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
86
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
87
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
88
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
89
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
90
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
91
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
92
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
93
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
94
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
95
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
96
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
97
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
98
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
99
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde