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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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1,493
Reference Library
3
Creator
Zeiller, Martin, 1589–1661
17
Rocque, John, -1762
13
Morden, Robert, approximately 1650–1703
7
Nimrod, 1778–1843
6
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
6
Speed, John, 1552?-1629
6
Blome, Richard, 1635–1705
5
Britton, John, 1771–1857
5
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
5
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
5
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
5
Storer, James, 1771–1853
5
Bonifacio, Natale, 1538–1592
4
C. & J. Greenwood
4
Chambers, William, Sir, 1723–1796
4
Dixon, Henry Hall, 1822–1870
4
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
4
Great Britain. Ordnance Survey
4
Kip, William
4
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
4
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Unknown
3
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1,493
Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
3
Image Use
Under Certain Circumstances
1,318
Free to Use
175
Image Available
Unavailable
1,239
Available
254
New Additions
2023-2024
9
Classification
Books
1,069
Maps & Atlas (printed)
135
Prints
116
Archives & Manuscripts
72
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
31
Periodicals
19
Articles & Chapters
6
Drawings & Watercolors
4
Music (printed)
3
Visual Materials
3
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1,493
Period
19th century
803
18th century
389
17th century
225
20th century
56
16th century
38
21st century
1
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wove paper
1
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engraving
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1,493
wood engraving
214
map
168
etching
154
armorial bookplates (provenance)
121
ephemera
115
aquatint
110
lithograph
105
stipple engraving
66
woodcut
66
steel engraving
57
advertisement
53
trade cards (advertising)
51
blank form
40
drawing book
38
extra-illustrated copies (provenance)
38
atlase
37
mezzotint
37
private press books (publishing)
35
billhead
34
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
45
Architecture -- Early works to 1800.
35
Drawing -- Technique.
30
Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
26
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
24
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
22
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
21
Architecture -- Orders -- Early works to 1800.
18
Liman, Ellen and Arthur -- Provenance.
18
Voyages and travels.
18
Architecture -- Details -- Early works to 1800.
17
Painting -- Technique.
17
London (England) -- Description and travel.
16
Satire, English.
16
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
15
Great Britain -- Maps -- Early works to 1800.
15
Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
14
Beaumont, Richard Blackett -- Bookplate.
13
Geography -- Early works to 1800.
13
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
13
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Subject Period
19th century
165
18th century
53
17th century
24
20th century
8
16th century
3
11th century
2
16th century,
1
16th-18th centuries
1
18th centtury
1
Alfred, 871-899
1
Silurian
1
To 332 B.C
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
356
England
153
London
63
London (England)
63
France
39
Italy
31
America
25
United States
25
Wales
25
Cambridgeshire (England)
21
Europe
18
Scotland
16
West Indies
16
Edinburgh
14
India
14
Canada
12
Edinburgh (Scotland)
11
Netherlands
11
Belgium
10
Bristol (England)
9
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Associated People
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
8
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820
5
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
5
Raphael, 1483–1520
5
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533–1603
4
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
4
Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron, 1788–1824
3
Coke, Thomas William, Earl of Leicester, 1752–1842
3
Dürer, Albrecht, 1471–1528
3
Jenner, Thomas, fl. 1631–1656
3
Louis XIII, King of France, 1601–1643
3
Louis XIV, King of France, 1638–1715
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
Vanbrugh, John, Sir, 1664–1726
3
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
3
Albrecht VII, Archduke of Austria, 1559–1621
2
Beckford, William, 1760–1844
2
Bickford family
2
Bigges, Walter, -1586
2
Buckingham, George Nugent Temple Grenville, Marquess of, 1753–1813
2
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Exhibition History
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
19
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
12
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
10
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
10
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
10
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
9
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
5
Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars (Yale Center for British Art, May 24, 2006-September 10, 2006)
4
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
4
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
3
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-02-02 - 2017-04-30)
3
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
3
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
2
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
2
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
2
Art in Focus : Wales (Yale Center for British Art, 2014-04-04 - 2014-08-10)
2
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
2
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
1
Art in Focus: John Goto's High Summer (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-04-06 - 2018-08-19)
1
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
1
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
35
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
22
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
17
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
7
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
5
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
3
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Charles Ryskamp
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Clive Caplan
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Edward J. Levy, transfer from the Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elizabeth Langhorne
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frederick W. Hilles
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gordon S. Haight
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans and Agnes Platenius
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Helen Chillman.
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hilda Lease Jay
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English
1,255
French
82
Latin
60
German
36
Italian
26
Dutch
16
Spanish
3
Undetermined
3
Portuguese
1
Swedish
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Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
2
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
3
Ireland, Samuel, died 1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
4
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
5
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
6
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
7
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
8
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
9
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
10
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
11
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
12
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
13
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
14
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
15
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
16
In memory of Jacob Henry Tillett, would-be-M.P. for his native city : November, 17th, 1868 : July, 12th, 1870 : February, 4th, 1874 : March, 5th, 1875
1892
17
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
18
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
19
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]
20
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
21
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
22
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
23
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
24
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
R. Ackermann's repository of fashions
1829
25
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
26
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
27
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
28
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
29
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
30
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843
1843
31
The principles of drawing and painting
1811
32
Anti-Corn Law League
[Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star]
[approximately 1844]
33
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
34
Wright, James, coach builder
Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of Sir George Musgrave in Penrith,Cumbria, from March, 1864 to January, 1865
1864-1865
35
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
36
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Oriental memoirs
1813 [i.e. 1839]
37
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
38
[India Orientalis]
1597[-1628]
39
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
40
Bonchurch Family Hotel (Brannon, Wotton, Isle of Wight)
[Trade card for Bonchurch Family Hotel)
[188-?]
41
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
42
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches
MDCCXLIII [1743]
43
Vignola, 1507–1573
Vignola, or the compleat architect
1655
44
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Ancient topography of London
1815
45
Middleton, John Izard, 1785–1849
Grecian remains in Italy
1812 [i.e. not before 1819]
46
Kyan, John Howard, 1774–1850
On the elements of light and their identity with those of matter, radiant and fixed
1838
47
Kip, William
Academiarum totius Europae seu orbis Christiani iuxta suas provincias nova tabula ad usum studiosorum emendate accomodate
An 1602
48
Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677
Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching
1675
49
Jersey algae
1860
50
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
51
Greaves, John, 1602–1652
Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt
1646
52
Lily, George, active 1528–1559
Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente
MDLVI [1556]
53
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
54
The Historical and local new Bath guide,
[ca. 1832]
55
Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835
Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands
1827-28
56
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
57
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
58
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
59
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
The provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland
1826
60
Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
1680 April 1
61
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
62
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
63
Pricke, Robert
The architects store-house
1674
64
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
65
Wilkins, William, 1778–1839
The antiquities of Magna Graecia
MDCCCVII [1807]
66
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
67
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
68
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
69
Pike & Garnham
Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn
[1830?]
70
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of Bristol
1743
71
Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711
Gerardi de Lairesse, Leodiensis pictoris, Opus elegantissimum
[ca. 1690?]
72
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
73
Leslie, John, 1527–1596
Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio
MDLXXVIII [1578]
74
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
75
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
76
Miller & Sons (London, England)
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]
[between 1830 and 1850?]
77
Hafod Arms Hotel (Ceredigion, Wales)
[Printed invoice and promotional handbill of Hafod Arms Hotel]
[184-?]
78
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
79
The Chinese silk manufactory represented in twelve copper plates
[between 1771 and 1785]
80
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House
1808
81
Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691
Practical perspective, or, Perspective made easie
1670. (fol.)
82
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)
Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855
[1855]
83
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
84
Waddington, George, 1793–1869
Journal of a visit to some parts of Ethiopia
1822
85
Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615
De humana physiognomonia
1586
86
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
87
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
88
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
89
Capper, Benjamin Pitts
Cambridgeshire
[1808]
90
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
91
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
92
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
93
King, Daniel, died 1664
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
94
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
95
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
96
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832
Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham
approximately 1800
97
Furttenbach, Joseph, 1591–1667
Architectura navalis, das ist, Von dem Schiffgebäw, auf dem Meer vnd Seekusten zugebrauchen
anno MDCXXIX [1629]
98
A narrative of the cruise of the yacht Maria among the Feroe Islands in the summer of 1854
1855
99
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
100
W. Alexander & Son
W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders
[approximately 1830?]
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