Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Associated Places: Great Britain

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

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

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler

[approximately 1870?]

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

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

To the Queen's private apartments

1843]

London & North Western Railway

[1897?]

Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691

Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie

1670. (fol.)

In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917

1917

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,

1806

Boazio, Baptista

The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes

[1589?]

Happy families

[186-?]

British School

Prospectus and catalogue of the British School

1802

This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..

mid-19th century

A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft

Feby. 1st 1798

Dance, George, 1741–1825

A collection of portraits sketched from the life since the year 1793

1809-1814

Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"

[1850?]

T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England)

T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings

approximately 1850

Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine

mid-19th century

Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)

George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse

[mid 19th century]

E. & S.R. Richards

Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London

1891

Mills, W. C.

The bible wheel

[1881?]

Newton, T

The mansion of bliss

1822

Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854

Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours

[approximately 1840]

Game of the star-spangled banner,

[between 1842 and 1845]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 184-?]

Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836

A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure

1796

In memory of Jane, the beloved wife of William Stead, of Sherburn

1865

Photogram of ferns

1860s?

Neville, Alexander, 1544–1614

Alexandri Nevylli Angli De furoribus Norfolciensium Ketto duce, liber vnus

1575

A full & true account of a pleasure party to Rockingham in 1817 by C.R., illustrated by J.P

1817?

Bury, T. T. (Thomas Talbot), 1811–1877

Fantascope

1833

Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745

Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation

1742

Crane, Walter, 1845–1915

The Graphic

[1876?]

Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love

mid-19th century

The gift receive the deed approved ..

mid-19th century

A faithful tribute of affection! To my love

mid-19th century

Lever Brothers Ltd.

Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap

[approximately 1894?]

Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813

Flora of the British Isles

circa 1790-1810?

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Dinner

1951

Bill for building expenses

1760

Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)

[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]

1828

In ever loving memory of William George Banks

1928

In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston

1870

In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)

1896

In affectionate remembrance of Moses

1875

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801

A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth

approximately 1798-1799

Whitbread and Company

The Harrow, Wateringbury

[between 1949 and 1955]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society

[approximately 1914]

Freeling, Arthur

Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide

[1832]

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Lessons on trees

[1855]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]

Octr 11, [18]51

M. &. H. Corps

Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps

[1848]

What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..

mid-19th century

The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817

[1817]

Character of forest trees

circa 1817

Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise

[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]

1809

Album of British grasses

circa 1800

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

Parmenter, S., active 1821

An elegy

[1821?]

Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924

Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger

1888

H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010

2010

Simons, Matthew, d. 1654

A direction for the English traviller

1643

Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)

Dison & Co., lace manufacturers

[circa 1850?]

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]

[approximately 1970?]

St. John Ambulance Association

The triangular bandage

[circa 1915?]

The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf

[approximately 1850]

Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872

Contrasts

1832

Bush, Tracey

British butterflies

[2004]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments

1810?

Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853

Sketchbooks

1826-1851

In loving memory of Frederick Charles

1911

I am thine love

mid-19th century

Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables

1860-1862

In loving memory of George Bye

1895

J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)

The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York

1851