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
1766
4
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
5
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
6
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
7
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
8
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
9
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
10
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
11
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
12
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
13
Bill for building expenses
1760
14
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
15
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
16
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
17
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
18
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
19
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
20
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
21
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
22
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
23
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
24
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
25
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
26
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
27
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
28
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
29
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
30
Kirby, John Joshua, 1716–1774
Dr. Brook Taylor's method of perspective made easy,
1754
31
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
History of British birds
1797-1804
32
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan du chateau, jardin et parc de Wilton
1754
33
Daniell, Thomas, 1749–1840
[Views in Calcutta]
1786-1788
34
Sheraton, Thomas, 1751–1806
The cabinet-maker and upholsterer's drawing-book
1793
35
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe), male, with Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus L.) and Camberwell Beauty (Nymphalis antiopa), both open and closed, and Pupa (Lepidoptera Pieridae), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
36
Hyakunin isshu karuta
late 18th century?
37
Cook, James, 1728–1779
A voyage to the Pacific ocean
1784
38
Engelbrecht, Martin, 1684–1756
Album of Rococo ornamental designs of gardens, flora and fauna, games and pastimes, costume, chinoiserie, hermits and grottoes, occupations, cities and villages, saints and martyrs, and biblical scenes
circa 1735-1750
39
Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833
Antiquities of London and its environs
1791-[1800]
40
Newman, Frederick
The curiosities and beauties of England displayed
[1795?]
41
The art of drawing without a master
[1768]
42
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
A general plan of the woods, park and gardens of Stowe, the seat of the Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham
1739
43
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
44
Newcastle, William Cavendish, Duke of, 1592–1676
A general system of horsemanship in all it's [sic] branches
MDCCXLIII [1743]
45
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
46
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
47
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
48
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of Bristol
1743
49
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
50
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
51
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
52
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
53
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
54
Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706
Les delices de l'Italie
1707
55
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.
MDCCLXXXIX [1789]
56
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778
A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste
MDCCLIV [1754]
57
Twelve remarkable views in North America and West Indies
[between 1771 and 1785]
58
Dry drug jar
circa 1740
59
The Naval chronicle
1799-1818
60
Rocque, John, -1762
The environs of London
[1763]
61
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
62
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
63
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
64
Stowe
1766
65
Baldwin, Thomas
Airopaidia
1786
66
Moffat, James
Views in Calcutta
s.d.]
67
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
68
Grose, Francis, 1731?-1791
A treatise on ancient armour and weapons,
69
White, John, active 1757–1759
Journal of a voyage to New South Wales
MDCCXC [1790]
70
Switzer, Stephen, 1682?-1745
Ichnographia rustica, or, The nobleman, gentleman, and gardener's recreation
1742
71
Hearne, Thomas
Antiquities of Great Britain
1786-1807
72
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
73
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
74
A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft
Feby. 1st 1798
75
Bodington, John, -1727
Reward notice for recovery of a silver quart tankard
1727
76
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
77
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
78
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work,
[1799?]
79
The complete dictionary of arts and sciences
1765-1766
80
Jesuits
Allerhand so lehr- als geist-reiche Brief, Schrifften und Reis-Beschreibungen
1726-1758
81
Burton, John, 1710–1771
An essay towards a complete new system of midwifry
1751
82
Decker, Paul
Gothic architecture decorated
1759
83
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the house & gardens of His Grace the Duke of Devonshire at Chiswick
[17--]
84
Garneray, Jean-François, 1755–1837
Collection des nouveaux costumes des autorités constituées, civils et militaires
[1796]
85
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
86
Dry drug jar
circa 1750
87
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
88
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
89
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
90
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
91
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
92
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
93
The temple of taste
[1796]
94
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
95
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
96
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
97
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
98
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]
99
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
100
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington