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Lear, Edward, 1812-1888.  Edward Lear archive,
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Edward Lear archive,
ca. 1840-1985
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792.  Joshua Reynolds archive,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
Marshall, Walter J. Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall.
Marshall, Walter J
Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall
1871 September 12-1881 April 16
 Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
 Recipes for art and restoration.
Recipes for art and restoration
circa 1820
Travers, R. W. Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Journal of Midshipman R.W. Travers
1891-1892
Wood, John George, 1768-1838.  Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd.
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd
not before 1825
 Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897.
Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897
1897, June 21-1897, July 4
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
Parr, Frederick, 1806-1871. Myttonian feats :
Parr, Frederick, 1806–1871
Myttonian feats
1835
Montagu, Anna Rachel. Autographs, monograms, stamps.
Montagu, Anna Rachel
Autographs, monograms, stamps
circa 1900
 Richmondshire scrapbook.
Richmondshire scrapbook
1857-1880
Tweedie, Richard Walter, 1834-1916. Tour via Calais, Brussels & Berlin to St. Petersburg & Moscow :
Tweedie, Richard Walter, 1834–1916
Tour via Calais, Brussels & Berlin to St. Petersburg & Moscow
1899
Thomas & Edward Gilks, creator. Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood.
Thomas & Edward Gilks
Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood
1849
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821.  Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
 The Harrogate alphabet for 1870.
The Harrogate alphabet for 1870
1870?
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843.  Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre :
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783–1843
Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre
1820
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824- Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children.
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824–
Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children
1865-1867
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785-1874. Matthew Shepperson archive,
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785–1874
Matthew Shepperson archive,
1810-1869
 Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
 Account of a tour on the Continent.
Account of a tour on the Continent
1858
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703.  Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977
Among the further Hebrides
circa 1900
 Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby.
Mr. Dace's visit to Tenby
1869
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811-1909. Sarah Broadhead diary.
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811–1909
Sarah Broadhead diary
1834, July 3-1835, May 3
Norman, Charles. Specimens of writing /
Norman, Charles
Specimens of writing
1832
 As like as two peas.
As like as two peas
circa 1850?
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
J. Campbell & Son, (Butchers), creator. [Billhead of J. Campbell & Son, fleshers, of Oban, Scotland, for purchases made by the Lorn Combination Poorhouse, 1869-1870].
J. Campbell & Son, (Butchers)
[Billhead of J. Campbell & Son, fleshers, of Oban, Scotland, for purchases made by the Lorn Combination Poorhouse, 1869-1870]
1870
 [Notice of instruction for future use of grave in Charlton Cemetery].
[Notice of instruction for future use of grave in Charlton Cemetery]
1st May, 1867
 Account book.
Account book
1839-1851
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. Journal of a tour through part of France, Wirtemburg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklensburg, Danemark, Sweden made on a tour commencing in October 1824 through parts of Norway, Finnish Lapland, Finland, Prussia.
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
Journal of a tour through part of France, Wirtemburg, Baden, Bavaria, Austria, Saxony, Prussia, Mecklensburg, Danemark, Sweden made on a tour commencing in October 1824 through parts of Norway, Finnish Lapland, Finland, Prussia
1824 October 24-1826 March 2
 Notebook of accounting exercises.
Notebook of accounting exercises
circa 1847
 Conundrums, 1830.
Conundrums, 1830
1830
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861-1944  Notes on botany.
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861–1944
Notes on botany
1882
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818-1894. Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy.
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818–1894
Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy
1853
 Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
 Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street.
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street
circa 1900
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817-1893. Album of embroidery designs.
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817–1893
Album of embroidery designs
ca. 1840
 Botany study cards :
Botany study cards
early 19th century
 [Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
March 6th, 1863
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854. Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack.
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854
Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack
1854 March 31
 Garden plans.
Garden plans
1869-1873
 Knitting patterns.
Knitting patterns
approximately 1877
 Wake and Bellhouse collection,
Wake and Bellhouse collection,
1862-1892
Rhys, Harriet Susanna Anne, 1790-1827. The graphic scrap book :
Rhys, Harriet Susanna Anne, 1790–1827
The graphic scrap book
1827
Hogg Brothers (Shanghai, China) Sample book of patterned silk fabrics sold by Hogg Brothers, Shanghai.
Hogg Brothers (Shanghai, China)
Sample book of patterned silk fabrics sold by Hogg Brothers, Shanghai
between 1860 and 1899
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819-1861, creator. Letter from Albert, Prince Consort, to Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg :
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
Letter from Albert, Prince Consort, to Prince Victor of Hohenlohe-Langenburg
1860 April 13
Coppinger, Robert Edward Murray, 1827 or 1828- Songs, sonnets and short poems written for and dedicated to Allen Field /
Coppinger, Robert Edward Murray, 1827 or 1828–
Songs, sonnets and short poems written for and dedicated to Allen Field
1867
Wood, Lawson, 1878-1957.  Homefield monthly /
Wood, Lawson, 1878–1957
Homefield monthly
1897-1898
Barlow, William Wycliffe, 1854-1913. Hunting diary commenced October 4th, 1884.
Barlow, William Wycliffe, 1854–1913
Hunting diary commenced October 4th, 1884
1884, Oct. 4-1887, March 30
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
Kirk, Thomas, 1781-1845. Thomas Kirk letters concerning commissions and exhibitions.
Kirk, Thomas, 1781–1845
Thomas Kirk letters concerning commissions and exhibitions
1845 March
Thomson, Charles, fl. 1812-1849. Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Britannia.
Thomson, Charles, fl. 1812–1849
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Britannia
circa 1830
Sharpe, S. Album.
Sharpe, S
Album
1837
Artists' and Amateurs' Conversazione (London, England) Entrance book.
Artists' and Amateurs' Conversazione (London, England)
Entrance book
1829 Nov. 4-1832 Oct. 17
 Recipes for inks :
Recipes for inks
circa [1820?]
Comyn, William Nugent, 1768 or 9-1833. An inventory of my furniture, plate, linnen, china :
Comyn, William Nugent, 1768 or 9–1833
An inventory of my furniture, plate, linnen, china
1822 July 8
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
1891-1892
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830-1911.  Albert Henry Warren scrapbook.
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830–1911
Albert Henry Warren scrapbook
circa 1848-1860
Byron, Georgina Lucy, 1809-1891. Album of pressed plant and flower specimens, with additional souvenirs.
Byron, Georgina Lucy, 1809–1891
Album of pressed plant and flower specimens, with additional souvenirs
August 1829-October 1831
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779-1847.  Album.
Cockburn, James Pattison, 1779–1847
Album
1823-1825
Livingston, Annie M. Diary kept by Annie M. Livingston during her travels through the Middle East.
Livingston, Annie M
Diary kept by Annie M. Livingston during her travels through the Middle East
1881-1882
Leathley, Charles. Diary of Charles Leathley.
Leathley, Charles
Diary of Charles Leathley
circa 1833
Funeral Furnishing Warehouse (Bristol, England), creator. Billhead recording purchases made by J. R. Frederick for the funeral of Henry Frederick Esq., September 9th, 1880.
Funeral Furnishing Warehouse (Bristol, England)
Billhead recording purchases made by J. R. Frederick for the funeral of Henry Frederick Esq., September 9th, 1880
1880
Fullbrook, Edward, active 1824-1839, creator. Letter from Edward Fullbrook to an unidentified recipient :
Fullbrook, Edward, active 1824–1839
Letter from Edward Fullbrook to an unidentified recipient
1836 December 28
Humphrey, George, active 1853. Common place book :
Humphrey, George, active 1853
Common place book
1853-1879
Hunikin, Ch. L. Ch. L. Hunikin letter to "My Dear Mary" of Castelton near Newport.
Hunikin, Ch. L
Ch. L. Hunikin letter to "My Dear Mary" of Castelton near Newport
1814 June 14
 Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
 Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Dido.
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Dido
circa 1840
 Whyte family correspondence,
Whyte family correspondence,
1880-1892
Peyton, James Reynolds. Pass-book of James Reynolds Peyton, for accounts with Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co., bankers at London.
Peyton, James Reynolds
Pass-book of James Reynolds Peyton, for accounts with Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co., bankers at London
1876-1880
Egarr, John, b. 1796. John Egarr scrapbook.
Egarr, John, b. 1796
John Egarr scrapbook
circa 1825-1860
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783-1853.  Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino.
Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson, 1783–1853
Commonplace book, with views of Lord Charlemont's garden at Marino
circa 1816
Gibbs, Mary Ann, born 1848? Mary Ann Gibbs commonplace book.
Gibbs, Mary Ann, born 1848?
Mary Ann Gibbs commonplace book
1862-1877
Hayter, Charles, 1761-1835.  Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John.
Hayter, Charles, 1761–1835
Perspective explained in a series of dialogues between the author's children George, Ann, Eliza and John
circa 1820
Wilkins, John Sebastian, 1809-1885. A trip to Balmoral in the autumn of 1860, with incidents and anecdotes :
Wilkins, John Sebastian, 1809–1885
A trip to Balmoral in the autumn of 1860, with incidents and anecdotes
1868
Taunton, T. H. Racehorses, with their performances,
Taunton, T. H
Racehorses, with their performances,
1872-1876
 Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1834-1836
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792-1842. Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library :
Longstaff, William Hilton, 1792–1842
Selections from the mammalia and ornithology volumes of The naturalist's library
Great Britain,
Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814.  Hope's garland :
Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814
Hope's garland
1804?
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827. Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view :
Beague, Charles Heard, -1827
Essays towards the expression of some forms belonging to ground, according to a plan view
not before 1811
 Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1850-1857
 Album of wax seals.
Album of wax seals
1832-1835
Needham, James. Specimens written by James Needham at Heaton Norris School, midsummer, 1847.
Needham, James
Specimens written by James Needham at Heaton Norris School, midsummer, 1847
1847-1848
Stokes, H. R. Log kept by H.R. Stokes, midshipman, aboard H.M.S. Hood.
Stokes, H. R
Log kept by H.R. Stokes, midshipman, aboard H.M.S. Hood
1897-1900
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741-1801.  Mêlanges de regles physiognomiques :
Lavater, Johann Caspar, 1741–1801
Mêlanges de regles physiognomiques
1789
Jupp, Joseph (Hatter), creator. [Billhead of Josh. Jupp, hatter to the Royal Family, 222 Regent Street, removed from Bond Street, London, recording purchases for Lord Edward Harrington].
Jupp, Joseph (Hatter)
[Billhead of Josh. Jupp, hatter to the Royal Family, 222 Regent Street, removed from Bond Street, London, recording purchases for Lord Edward Harrington]
1826
Bruce, Robert, 1782- Robert Bruce letter concerning the wax sculpture of his mother, Rose Bruce :
Bruce, Robert, 1782–
Robert Bruce letter concerning the wax sculpture of his mother, Rose Bruce
1807
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823-1887. An illustrated history of the county of Somerset :
Ellicott, Elizabeth, ca. 1823–1887
An illustrated history of the county of Somerset
1862
S. T. S. The lymnour's tale of Caroline.
S. T. S
The lymnour's tale of Caroline
1891
 [Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
[approximately 1868]
 Blankbook.
Blankbook
circa 1878
 Album relating to Richard Parkes Bonington :
Album relating to Richard Parkes Bonington
not before 1827
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour diary, 1850 February 12-1852 January 5.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Louisa Caroline Harcourt Seymour diary, 1850 February 12-1852 January 5
1850-1852
Stracey, Benard, 1874-1944. Collection of flower, grass, lichen, and tree specimens, collected in Switzerland.
Stracey, Benard, 1874–1944
Collection of flower, grass, lichen, and tree specimens, collected in Switzerland
1889-1890
 Letters to Richard Redgrave,
Letters to Richard Redgrave,
ca. 1840-ca. 1880
Popp, Johann, creator. [Shipping receipt for bales of cottonwool shipped board the Adolphus].
Popp, Johann
[Shipping receipt for bales of cottonwool shipped board the Adolphus]
11th October 1810
Stacey, Deborah Lloyd, 1796-1841. Deborah Lloyd diary.
Stacey, Deborah Lloyd, 1796–1841
Deborah Lloyd diary
1814, 1816
Gladstone, Catherine Glynne, 1812-1900.  Catherine Gladstone account book.
Gladstone, Catherine Glynne, 1812–1900
Catherine Gladstone account book
1892-1894