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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

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]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

1841

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Map of China and the adjacent countries

1842

Loggan, David, 1635–1700?

Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani

ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]

Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921

As in a looking glass

1889

Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)

The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860

[1861]

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Vues de la ville de Londres

1758

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

Howle, J. (Tailor)

[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]

[approximately 1820-1830]

Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652

Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent

1744

Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895

Grand architectural panorama of London

1849

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne

1914

Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875

Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862

1863

Ackermann's drawing book for 1824

1824

Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877

Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham

1854

Society of Dilettanti (London, England)

Antiquities of Ionia,

1769-1915

Mathiss, Madeleine

Album of pressed seaweed specimens

1869

Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794

Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire

MDCCXCVI [1796]

Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695

Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent

MDCLXXVI [1676]

Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676

A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern

MDCLXIV [1664]

Glasgow looking glass

[1825]

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

Bowles & Carver

Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,

1795]

Bowers, George Frederick

Crimean War

1856?

Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)

Ancient Chinese

[1926]

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

For life or death

[1880]

Underwood & Underwood

Sun Sculpture stereoscope

not before 1901

In memory of the late John Distance

1854

Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)

May Christmas bring you many blessings

[1880?]

Perkins, John (Gardener)

Floral designs for the table

1877

[Birthday card with floral illustration]

[approximately 1874]

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855

1855

Taunt, Henry

A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London

[1873]

Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849

Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst

1819

Driver & Shaw

Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials

1824

Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857

Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies

1838

Clarke, J., active 1820

J. Clarke

[approximately 1820?]

Office Anthem

[approximately 193-?]

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Ireland, Samuel, -1800

Picturesque views on the River Wye

1797

Tregear's Black jokes

1834

Map of North America

not before 1634

John Bartholomew and Son

Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London

[not before 1921]

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890

The seaweed collector

[1872]

Cox, David, 1783–1859

The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments

1825

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]

[1590?]

Walker, John, 1786–1873

This newly constructed and extended map of India

1841

Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400

The works of Geoffrey Chaucer

Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]

Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine

mid-19th century

Abbott, George, 1803–1838

Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire

[1827]

Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844

Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr

1824]

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Dinner

1951

Ointment pot

between 1650 and 1700

Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn

[between 1835-1837]

Bill for building expenses

1760

The red rover

[between 1835-1837]

Huchinson & Dixon

Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.

1876

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views

The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London

[1843]

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde

1808

Barber, J. T

A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire

1803

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature

[1807?]

Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833

Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life

March 1st 1807

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852

Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants

1846

Open house London

[2011]

A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..

1736

Shoubridge, James

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London

1807

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.

[not before 1875]

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

Dean's steam-boat alphabet

[1855?]

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856

Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria

1814