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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, author. Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

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 /

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]

Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776-1837. Letter to John Thomas Smith.

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Hogarth moralized :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Views in Rome and its environs.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

1841

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Alphabet.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Picturesque views in England and Wales /

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Pain, William, 1730?-1790?, author, publisher. The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant :

Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant

MDCCLVIII [1758]

Payne, John, 1710-1771. Twelve designs of country-houses :

Payne, John, 1710–1771

Twelve designs of country-houses

1757

Rodler, Hieronymus. Perspectiua :

Rodler, Hieronymus

Perspectiua

1546

Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company, creator. Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered.

Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company

Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered

1851

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world.

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

Valentine card.

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857. China : its state and prospects :

Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857

China : its state and prospects

1838

Paine, James, 1717?-1789. Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,

Paine, James, 1717?-1789

Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,

1783

Potter, John (Hatter), creator. Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties.

Potter, John (Hatter)

Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties

[approximately 1816]

Dempsey & Carroll, engraver. Prince Albert /

Dempsey & Carroll

Prince Albert

between 1878 and 1900?

British Fire Office (London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]

British Fire Office (London, England)

[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]

March 1st, 1808

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square.

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square

[1789]

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.

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

Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811-1840, artist. Yelloly family watercolor albums.

Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840

Yelloly family watercolor albums

1827-1839

Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple :

Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple

1788

The royal and entertaining Game of the goose.

The royal and entertaining Game of the goose

[between 1761 and 1794]

The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways.

The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways

1848

Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694. A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C.

Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694

A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C

1683

Bush, Tracey. The pocket book of sea creatures.

Bush, Tracey

The pocket book of sea creatures

1997

To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity :

To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity

[1773]

Moore, Joseph. Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire.

Moore, Joseph

Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire

1825-1826

Rickman, Thomas, 1776-1841. An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation :

Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841

An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation

[1817]

Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855 /

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855

1855

Taunt, Henry. A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London :

Taunt, Henry

A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London

[1873]

Driver & Shaw. Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials :

Driver & Shaw

Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials

1824

Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797-1834, artist. Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata.

Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834

Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata

between 1821 and 1831

Cox, David, 1783-1859. The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments :

Cox, David, 1783–1859

The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments

1825

Ireland, Samuel, -1800, author, illustrator. Picturesque views on the River Wye :

Ireland, Samuel, -1800

Picturesque views on the River Wye

1797

Tregear's Black jokes :

Tregear's Black jokes

1834

Blanchet, Etienne. Blanchet, artistes capillaires :

Blanchet, Etienne

Blanchet, artistes capillaires

not before 1866?

St. John Ambulance Association. Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use.

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890. The seaweed collector :

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890

The seaweed collector

[1872]

Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849, author. Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst :

Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849

Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst

1819

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings :

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views.

Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852. Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants /

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852

Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants

1846

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936, author. The absent minded beggar.

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England) [Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor].

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England), creator. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd. :

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.

[not before 1875]

Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883, creator. Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people :

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]