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
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]
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
5
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
6
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
10
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
11
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
12
Map of North America
not before 1634
13
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
14
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
15
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
16
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
17
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
18
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
19
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
20
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
21
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
22
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
23
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
24
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
25
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
26
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
27
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
28
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
29
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
30
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
31
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
32
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
33
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
34
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
35
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
36
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
37
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
38
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
39
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
40
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
41
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
42
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
43
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
44
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
45
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
46
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
47
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
48
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
49
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
50
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
51
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
52
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
53
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
54
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
55
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
56
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
57
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
58
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
59
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
60
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
61
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
62
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
63
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
64
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
65
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
66
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
67
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]
68
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
69
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
70
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
71
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
72
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
73
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
74
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
75
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
76
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
77
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
78
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
79
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
80
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
81
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
82
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
83
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
84
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
85
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
86
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
87
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
88
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
89
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
90
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
91
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
92
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
93
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
94
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
95
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?]
96
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
97
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
98
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
99
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington