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
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
12
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
13
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
14
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
15
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
16
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
17
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
18
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
19
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
20
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
21
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
22
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
23
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
24
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
25
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
26
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
27
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
28
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
29
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
30
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
31
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
32
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
33
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
34
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
35
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
36
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
37
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
38
Open house London
[2011]
39
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
40
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
41
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
42
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
43
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
44
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
45
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
46
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
47
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
48
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
49
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
50
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
51
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
52
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
53
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
54
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
55
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
56
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
57
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
58
Zeno, Niccolò, 1515–1565
De i commentarii del viaggio in Persia di m. Caterino Zeno il K. & delle guerre fatte nell' imperio persiano, dal tempo di Vssuncassano in quà libri due
MDLVIII [1558]
59
Fox, William, active 1851
A brief history of the Wesleyan missions on the western coast of Africa
1851
60
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
61
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
62
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp
1917
63
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
64
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
65
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
66
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The stones of Venice
1851-1853
67
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
68
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
69
Madras
[1832?]
70
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
71
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
An aeronautical view of London
1831
72
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778–1835
Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809
1813
73
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Illuminated illustrations of Froissart
1845
74
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
75
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
76
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
77
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
78
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
79
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
80
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
81
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
82
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
83
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
84
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666
[1666?]
85
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
86
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
87
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
88
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
89
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
90
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
91
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
92
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
93
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
94
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
95
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
96
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
97
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
98
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
99
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
100
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple