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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
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
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]
11
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
12
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
13
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
14
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
15
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
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
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
19
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
20
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
21
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
22
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
23
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
24
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
25
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
26
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
27
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
28
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
29
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
30
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
31
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
32
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
33
The temple of taste
[1796]
34
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
35
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
36
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
37
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
38
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
39
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?]
40
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
41
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
42
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
43
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
44
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
45
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
46
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
47
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
48
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
49
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
50
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
51
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
52
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
53
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
54
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
55
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
56
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
57
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
58
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
59
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
60
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
61
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
62
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
63
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
64
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
65
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
66
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
67
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
68
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
69
Map of North America
not before 1634
70
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
71
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
72
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
73
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
74
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
75
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
76
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
77
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
78
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
79
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
80
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
81
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
82
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
83
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
84
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
85
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
86
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
87
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
88
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
89
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
90
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
91
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
92
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
93
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
94
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
95
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
96
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
97
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
98
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
99
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
100
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments