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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
10
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
11
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
12
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
13
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
14
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
15
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
16
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
17
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
18
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
19
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
20
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
21
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
22
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
23
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
24
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]
25
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
26
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
27
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
28
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
29
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
30
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
31
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
32
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
33
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
34
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
35
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
36
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
37
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
38
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
39
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
40
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
41
Map of North America
not before 1634
42
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
43
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
44
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
45
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
46
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
47
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
48
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
49
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
50
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
51
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
52
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
53
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
54
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
55
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
56
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
57
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
58
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
59
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
60
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
61
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
62
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
63
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
64
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
65
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
66
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
67
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
68
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
69
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
70
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
71
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
72
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
73
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
74
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
75
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
76
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
77
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
78
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
79
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
80
Thomson, James, 1700–1748
The seasons,
1797
81
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
A list of caricatures,
1814]
82
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
83
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
84
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
85
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]
86
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
87
Wet drug jar
between 1700 and 1725
88
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
89
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
90
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
91
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
92
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
93
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
94
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
95
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
96
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
97
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
98
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
99
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
100
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple