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Holloway, George, fl. 1837-1839. Writing exercise books.
Holloway, George, fl. 1837–1839
Writing exercise books
1837-1839
Cooper, Catherine. Diaries of travels in Europe.
Cooper, Catherine
Diaries of travels in Europe
1829-1831
 Rhymes for the Egyptian scrap book.
Rhymes for the Egyptian scrap book
approximately 1860?
Woodman, William, ca. 1654-1731? Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Woodman, William, ca. 1654–1731?
Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral
1719 January 26
Smith, Sam, 1908-  Sam Smith collection,
Smith, Sam, 1908–
Sam Smith collection,
1972-1996, bulk 1972-1979
Berrington, John, -1743. An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5.
Berrington, John, -1743
An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5
1694-1721
John Hardman & Co.  John Hardman & Co. album of stained glass designs.
John Hardman & Co
John Hardman & Co. album of stained glass designs
ca. 1850-ca. 2000
Fisher, John, 1788-1832. Archdeacon John Fisher letters to John Constable.
Fisher, John, 1788–1832
Archdeacon John Fisher letters to John Constable
1822-1830
Fielding-Ould, Fielding. Fielding Fielding-Ould diary.
Fielding-Ould, Fielding
Fielding Fielding-Ould diary
1899 January 1-1914
 Epsom Racecourse account books.
Epsom Racecourse account books
1898-1920
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
Todd, Henry John, 1763-1845.  A brief account of the cathedrals in England and Wales :
Todd, Henry John, 1763–1845
A brief account of the cathedrals in England and Wales
1792
Holmden, Richard, 1813-1890. Specimens of penmanship /
Holmden, Richard, 1813–1890
Specimens of penmanship
Christmas, 1825
 Spicilegium florae Hantoniensis.
Spicilegium florae Hantoniensis
1851-1860
Hunt, William Holman, 1827-1910.  Letter, 1861 Dec. 27.
Hunt, William Holman, 1827–1910
Letter, 1861 Dec. 27
Wren, Stephen. Catalogue of the prints in Mr Rapins Hist. of England, and Mr Tindals Continuation : with the ornaments &c. explained.
Wren, Stephen
Catalogue of the prints in Mr Rapins Hist. of England, and Mr Tindals Continuation : with the ornaments &c. explained
1759
Fulford, William, 1812-1886, author. Treatise on artillery.
Fulford, William, 1812–1886
Treatise on artillery
1831
Hodgson, Frances S., author. The gathered lilies /
Hodgson, Frances S.
The gathered lilies
not after 1857
J. S. K. Notes by way of remembrance of a trip to France and Belgium at Easter, 1882.
J. S. K
Notes by way of remembrance of a trip to France and Belgium at Easter, 1882
1882, April 7-16
Lefort, Pierre Alexandre Francisque, 1809-1878. Notes sur mon voyage en Angleterre (Ier) et ... en Irelande et Ecosse :
Lefort, Pierre Alexandre Francisque, 1809–1878
Notes sur mon voyage en Angleterre (Ier) et ... en Irelande et Ecosse
1835, June 3-1851, September 12
 Directions for numbering and detaching 15 men to the service of a light 6 pounder mounted upon a new pattern carriage.
Directions for numbering and detaching 15 men to the service of a light 6 pounder mounted upon a new pattern carriage
1807
Smith, Elder, and Co.  A collection of advertisements and a prospectus for Smith, Elder, and Co.
Smith, Elder, and Co
A collection of advertisements and a prospectus for Smith, Elder, and Co
1831-1834
Henney, John, 1791-1869 Diary of John Henney.
Henney, John, 1791–1869
Diary of John Henney
1814
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.  John Ruskin Letters to Ellen Heaton,
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
John Ruskin Letters to Ellen Heaton,
1850-1864,
 Album of embroidered fabric samples.
Album of embroidered fabric samples
ca. 1900
King, Ron, 1932-.  Daniel King Circle Press archive,
King, Ron, 1932–
Daniel King Circle Press archive,
1967-2003
Consett, Montagu William Warcop Peter, 1871- Log of H.M.S. "Sultan" :
Consett, Montagu William Warcop Peter, 1871–
Log of H.M.S. "Sultan"
1886 August 16-1889 June 30
Paull, Margaret Agnes. The history of Little Fanny, illustrated by M.A. Colvile ... Craigflower.
Paull, Margaret Agnes
The history of Little Fanny, illustrated by M.A. Colvile ... Craigflower
1845
Hamilton, Frederick William, Sir, 1815-1890. Drawings of mosaics, carvings, and other patterned ornament.
Hamilton, Frederick William, Sir, 1815–1890
Drawings of mosaics, carvings, and other patterned ornament
1878 April-1886 July
Wood, Ailsa. A world in miniature :
Wood, Ailsa
A world in miniature
circa 1940?
 Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh.
Account book of the surveyors of the highway in the parish of Healaugh
1768-1837
Hammond, Susan, 1791- Susan Hammond commonplace book :
Hammond, Susan, 1791–
Susan Hammond commonplace book
1823
Downman, Thomas Charles Francis, 1776-1843. Principles of fortification.
Downman, Thomas Charles Francis, 1776–1843
Principles of fortification
1789-1790
Whitmore, Thomas Greenslade, 1799-1855. Journal of an excursion in the Lady Melville hatch boat /
Whitmore, Thomas Greenslade, 1799–1855
Journal of an excursion in the Lady Melville hatch boat
1830
 The Royal Victoria Root book :
The Royal Victoria Root book
circa 1840
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900.  Examples of the architecture of Venice :
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Examples of the architecture of Venice
1904?
H. C. B. Album and commonplace book.
H. C. B
Album and commonplace book
ca. 1855?
Gurney, William. Natural history, commenced at Spring Lodge School /
Gurney, William
Natural history, commenced at Spring Lodge School
Exeter?
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861, creator. Letter from Albert, Prince Consort, to an unidentified recipient :
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
Letter from Albert, Prince Consort, to an unidentified recipient
1840 April 5
 Varnish maker's recipe book.
Varnish maker's recipe book
1861 Feb 5-1863 May 9
 Drawing-room Andreiography, or, Episodes in the lives of two famous men :
Drawing-room Andreiography, or, Episodes in the lives of two famous men
1870
Herkomer, Hubert von, Sir, 1849-1914.  Hubert von Herkomer archive,
Herkomer, Hubert von, Sir, 1849–1914
Hubert von Herkomer archive,
1862-1943
Goffin, Alfred, 1819?-1898. Writing exercise books.
Goffin, Alfred, 1819?-1898
Writing exercise books
Griswold, F. Gray (Frank Gray), 1854-1937  F. Gray Griswold letter to Harry Worcester Smith.
Griswold, F. Gray (Frank Gray), 1854–1937
F. Gray Griswold letter to Harry Worcester Smith
1934
Fisher, May Chatteris, 1874-1910, author, illustrator. Beauty and the beast :
Fisher, May Chatteris, 1874–1910
Beauty and the beast
approximately [1882?]
Adams, Evelyn, fl. 1888-1925. Evelyn Adams diary.
Adams, Evelyn, fl. 1888–1925
Evelyn Adams diary
1888 May 24-1925 June 30
Sommerton, John. John Sommerton mathematical exercises.
Sommerton, John
John Sommerton mathematical exercises
1741-1742
Robertson, Andrew, 1777-1845.  Extracts from letters of Andrew Robertson, 1806 to 1812.
Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
Extracts from letters of Andrew Robertson, 1806 to 1812
ca. 1850
Deacon, E. Odds & ends.
Deacon, E
Odds & ends
1836
Norris, Robert Provo, d. 1851. Robert Provo Norris Collection,
Norris, Robert Provo, d. 1851
Robert Provo Norris Collection,
1846-1854
 Notebook of paint recipes.
Notebook of paint recipes
1767-1840
Maskery, Thomas, born 1838 or 1839, creator. [Billhead of Thomas Maskery, confectioner, baker, and flour dealer, of Leek, for purchases made by Mr. Matthew, 1884]
Maskery, Thomas, born 1838 or 1839
[Billhead of Thomas Maskery, confectioner, baker, and flour dealer, of Leek, for purchases made by Mr. Matthew, 1884]
1884
Wilson, John, 1808-1891. Grand Tour diaries of John and Richard Wilson.
Wilson, John, 1808–1891
Grand Tour diaries of John and Richard Wilson
1830-1846
Young, Patricia, (Nurse) Album of photographs, autographs, and notes compiled by Patricia Young, nurse of the Volunteer Aid Detachment.
Young, Patricia, (Nurse)
Album of photographs, autographs, and notes compiled by Patricia Young, nurse of the Volunteer Aid Detachment
1914-1917
Duff, Archibald, 1777-1858. Naval commonplace book.
Duff, Archibald, 1777–1858
Naval commonplace book
approximately 1806-1807
 B.N.P.S. magazine.
B.N.P.S. magazine
1838
 Journal of a tour of the Continent.
Journal of a tour of the Continent
1828 June 21-October 6
Flood, Luke Thomas, 1775-1860. Diaries of Luke Thomas Flood during travels in England and Wales.
Flood, Luke Thomas, 1775–1860
Diaries of Luke Thomas Flood during travels in England and Wales
1824-1828
Wootton, Stanley, 1895-1986. Stanley Wootton archive,
Wootton, Stanley, 1895–1986
Stanley Wootton archive,
1933-1934
Brangwyn, Frank, 1867-1956. Frank Brangwyn archive,
Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867–1956
Frank Brangwyn archive,
ca. 1900-1920
 Diary of a European tour.
Diary of a European tour
1850, June 20-August 30
Robertson, Archibald, 1765-1835.  Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures.
Robertson, Archibald, 1765–1835
Lessons on drawing, watercolors, and miniatures
1797-1803
Marcus Ward & Co.  Pattern books,
Marcus Ward & Co
Pattern books,
circa 1885-1890
Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office.  Permit granting Caroline Hill permission to visit Thomas Hill, prisoner at Tothill Fields Prison, Westminster.
Great Britain. Metropolitan Police Office
Permit granting Caroline Hill permission to visit Thomas Hill, prisoner at Tothill Fields Prison, Westminster
1835 January 28
Parker, Henry Perlee, 1795-1873. Henry Perlee Parker collection,
Parker, Henry Perlee, 1795–1873
Henry Perlee Parker collection,
1822-1970
Strong, Thomas, 1938- collector.  Thomas Strong collection of British postage stamps, 1952-2016.
Strong, Thomas, 1938–
Thomas Strong collection of British postage stamps, 1952-2016
1952-2016
Gilbert, Anthony, 1916-1995. Garden leaves, 1954 /
Gilbert, Anthony, 1916–1995
Garden leaves, 1954
1954
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806-1871, artist, author.  Model cottage and villa :
Richardson, C. J. (Charles James), 1806–1871
Model cottage and villa
1859-1869
Nash, Paul, 1889-1946.  Paul Nash letters to Mercia Oakley.
Nash, Paul, 1889–1946
Paul Nash letters to Mercia Oakley
1909-1951, bulk 1909-1912
 Album of patriotic poems, ballads and addresses.
Album of patriotic poems, ballads and addresses
late 18th century
 Indenture placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker.
Indenture placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker
1752 February 4
 Ocean gems.
Ocean gems
circa 1850
Hind, Anthony, active 1942-1945. Album depicting service in Royal Air Force Squadron, no. 117.
Hind, Anthony, active 1942–1945
Album depicting service in Royal Air Force Squadron, no. 117
1942-1945
Sneyd, Walter, 1809-1888.  Portraits of the Spruggins family /
Sneyd, Walter, 1809–1888
Portraits of the Spruggins family
1829
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1856-1938.  Life of Thomas Bewick /
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1856–1938
Life of Thomas Bewick
1888
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758-1838, artist.  Views in the island of Capri, 1789.
Hoare, Richard Colt, Sir, 1758–1838
Views in the island of Capri, 1789
1789-1793
West, Benjamin, 1738-1820.  Ms., [after 1812].
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
Ms., [after 1812]
 Catalogue of Gillray's caricatures.
Catalogue of Gillray's caricatures
circa 1830
Putney, Alfred, 1855 or 1856- Diary of Alfred Putney during a tour of Egypt and Palestine.
Putney, Alfred, 1855 or 1856–
Diary of Alfred Putney during a tour of Egypt and Palestine
1878 March 24-April 19
 Ye rhymes of ye old times.
Ye rhymes of ye old times
1890
Heathorn, Thomas Bridges, 1831-1911, author, artist. The griffinage of the Hon. Newman Strange :
Heathorn, Thomas Bridges, 1831–1911
The griffinage of the Hon. Newman Strange
1862
 The building of Stafford House.
The building of Stafford House
1838?
 Album of monograms.
Album of monograms
1862
Supple, Richard, 1716-1797. Notebook.
Supple, Richard, 1716–1797
Notebook
1771-1785
Watson, Mary Grace, 1786-1853. Manuscript copy of Richard Turner's A view of the earth : a short system of modern geography.
Watson, Mary Grace, 1786–1853
Manuscript copy of Richard Turner's A view of the earth : a short system of modern geography
1798
Pulleine, James. Journal of James Pulleine during a tour of Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland.
Pulleine, James
Journal of James Pulleine during a tour of Belgium, Germany, and Switzerland
1840
Britton, John, 1771-1857.  John Britton archive,
Britton, John, 1771–1857
John Britton archive,
1839-1851
William Hobbs & Sons, creator. Billhead of William Hobbs & Sons, Maidstone, for parcelling bags purchased by Honnors Ltd.
William Hobbs & Sons
Billhead of William Hobbs & Sons, Maidstone, for parcelling bags purchased by Honnors Ltd
1940
Mathew, William, -1752. A docquet of fees, to be taken by the Secretary of Antigua for the time being ...
Mathew, William, -1752
A docquet of fees, to be taken by the Secretary of Antigua for the time being ..
1703-1735
 A particular account of the grants of each session of Parliament :
A particular account of the grants of each session of Parliament
1688-1715
Grey, Booth, 1740-1802.  Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey.
Grey, Booth, 1740–1802
Botanical collages from the circle of Booth Grey
1790s
 [Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
[approximately 1865]
Aspland, Wm. (Shoemaker) Bill for the purchase of shoes and shoe and boot repair.
Aspland, Wm. (Shoemaker)
Bill for the purchase of shoes and shoe and boot repair
1826-1827
Lavey, John. Bill for a coffin for Doctor Thompson :
Lavey, John
Bill for a coffin for Doctor Thompson
1817
 Merry Widow Hanky :
Merry Widow Hanky
[approximately 1954]
 Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
between 1920 and 1940?
 Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
circa [1860?]
Stringer, William, 1858-1892. William Stringer diary, 1881-1885.
Stringer, William, 1858–1892
William Stringer diary, 1881-1885
1881-1885
 [Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia].
[Muster order for the enrollment into the Gloucestershire militia]
August 30, 1770
Oetzmann & Co., creator. [Billhead and receipt of Oetzmann & Co., London, for purchase of carpet by R.W. Stevenson].
Oetzmann & Co.
[Billhead and receipt of Oetzmann & Co., London, for purchase of carpet by R.W. Stevenson]
1881