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
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
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
12
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
13
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
14
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
15
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
16
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
17
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
18
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
19
A booke of secrets
1596
20
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854
Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs
[1825?]
21
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
22
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
23
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
24
The royal wedding official programme
2011
25
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
26
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
27
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
28
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
29
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
30
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
31
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
32
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]
33
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
34
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
35
Valentine card
mid-19th century
36
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
37
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
38
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
39
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
40
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
41
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
42
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
43
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
44
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
45
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
46
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
47
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
48
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
49
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
50
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
51
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
52
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
53
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
54
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
55
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
56
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
57
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
58
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
59
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
60
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
61
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
62
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
63
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
64
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
65
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
66
Valentine card
mid-19th century
67
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
68
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
69
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
70
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
71
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
72
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
73
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
74
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
75
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
76
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
77
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
78
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
79
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
80
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
81
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
82
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
83
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
84
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
85
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
86
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
87
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
88
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
89
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
90
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
91
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
92
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
93
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
94
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
95
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
96
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
97
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
98
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
99
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati
Anno d[omi]ni. MCCCCCxxi [1521]
100
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex