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
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
12
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
13
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]
14
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
15
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
16
Map of North America
not before 1634
17
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
18
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
19
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
20
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
21
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
22
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
23
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
24
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
25
Valentine card
mid-19th century
26
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
27
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
28
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
29
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
30
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
31
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..
[1599?]
32
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
33
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
34
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
35
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
36
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
37
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
38
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
39
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]
40
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
41
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
42
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
43
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
44
The royal wedding official programme
2011
45
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
46
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
47
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?]
48
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
49
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
50
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
51
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
52
Dillon, Frank, 1823–1909
Sketches in the island of Madeira
1850
53
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
54
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]
55
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
56
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
57
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
58
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
59
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
60
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
61
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
62
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
63
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
64
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
65
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
66
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
67
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
68
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
69
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
70
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
71
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
72
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
73
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
74
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
75
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
76
Caddy, John Herbert, 1801–1883
Scenery of the Windward & Leeward Islands
[1837]
77
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
78
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
79
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
80
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
81
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
82
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
83
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
84
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
85
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
86
Luxmoore, Mary
Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay
circa 1830
87
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
88
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
89
A booke of secrets
1596
90
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
91
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
92
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
93
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
94
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
95
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
96
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
97
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
98
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854
Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs
[1825?]
99
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
100
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles