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Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874-1962. Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta.
Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874–1962
Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta
1921
Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England), creator. Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808.
Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England)
Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808
1808
Letter to the Secretary of the Medico-Botanical Society (?) requesting information on lectures or literary proceedings,
Letter to the Secretary of the Medico-Botanical Society (?) requesting information on lectures or literary proceedings,
[1847]
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Smith, Robert, 1792-1882. Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.
Smith, Robert, 1792–1882
Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826
1826
N. Kelly & Son, creator. Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake.
N. Kelly & Son
Billhead of N. Kelly & Son, stationer, for a purchase by Blake
1835
Roberts, David, 1796-1864. Record books.
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
Record books
1829-1864
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695.
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695
1695
Hancock, John, 1804-1839. Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting.
Hancock, John, 1804–1839
Drawings and notebooks on porcelain painting
circa 1821-1836
Gladiatoria fencing manual.
Gladiatoria fencing manual
1440s
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560-1592. Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish.
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
Spain. Sovereign (1813-1833 : Ferdinand VII) Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.
Spain. Sovereign (1813–1833 : Ferdinand VII)
Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian
1813 December 14
Collinson family playlet.
Collinson family playlet
circa 1840
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress.
Album of domestic interiors and figures in fashionable dress
circa 1860
Walla Walla Cycling Club (Manchester, England) Walla Walla Cycling Club minute book.
Walla Walla Cycling Club (Manchester, England)
Walla Walla Cycling Club minute book
1897-1903
Sprackett, George. Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England.
Sprackett, George
Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England
1853 January 1-1882 May 1
Leath, Henry, creator. Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851.
Leath, Henry
Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851
1851
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
W. & J. Proud, coach builder, creator. Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of the late Sir Musgrave Brisco in Carlisle from July 21, 1886 to December 19, 1886.
W. & J. Proud, coach builder
Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of the late Sir Musgrave Brisco in Carlisle from July 21, 1886 to December 19, 1886
1887
W. Stobart Junior & Co., creator. Billhead recording coal purchased by W. Walters from W. Stobart Junr. & Co.
W. Stobart Junior & Co.
Billhead recording coal purchased by W. Walters from W. Stobart Junr. & Co
[1840?]
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver.
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver
1728 April 8
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799-1871. Account book of Joseph English, undertaker.
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799–1871
Account book of Joseph English, undertaker
1829-1837
Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961. Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
Bell, Vanessa, 1879–1961
Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
ca. 1920-1969
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
1777-1781
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl
ca. [1798?]
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Edward Lear archive,
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Edward Lear archive,
ca. 1840-1985
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Manuscript notebook.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Manuscript notebook
1781
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Joshua Reynolds archive,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
Travers, R. W. Diary of Midshipman R.W. Travers.
Travers, R. W
Diary 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
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753-1816. Letter, 1812 Aug. 20.
Stanhope, Charles Stanhope, Earl, 1753–1816
Letter, 1812 Aug. 20
Richmondshire scrapbook.
Richmondshire scrapbook
1857-1880
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797. Calligraphy exercise book.
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797
Calligraphy exercise book
1797
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
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
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746–1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton
1785
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
McHale, John. John McHale archive,
McHale, John
John McHale archive,
ca. 1950-1978
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. [Lecture notes for a group of his Slade Lectures on the Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds given at Oxford in 1875 when he was Slade Professor of Art.]
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
[Lecture notes for a group of his Slade Lectures on the Discourses of Sir Joshua Reynolds given at Oxford in 1875 when he was Slade Professor of Art.]
[1875]
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817-1893. Album of embroidery designs.
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817–1893
Album of embroidery designs
circa 1840
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
March 6th, 1863
Notebook of accounting exercises.
Notebook of accounting exercises
circa 1847
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
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
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
Conundrums, 1830.
Conundrums, 1830
1830
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861-1944 Notes on botany.
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861–1944
Notes on botany
1882
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)
Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester
1797? December 4
As like as two peas.
As like as two peas
circa 1850?
Tilson family archive,
Tilson family archive,
1962-2008
Botany study cards :
Botany study cards
early 19th century
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
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
Knitting patterns.
Knitting patterns
approximately 1877
Recipes for art and restoration.
Recipes for art and restoration
circa 1820
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. Art of surveying.
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
Art of surveying
1757?
Marshall, Walter J. Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall.
Marshall, Walter J
Hunting journal of Walter J. Marshall
1871 September 12-1881 April 16
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
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
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street.
Collection concerning the Nottingham House of Correction, St. John's Street
circa 1900
Account of a tour on the Continent.
Account of a tour on the Continent
1858
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
Burkitt, William, 1650-1703. Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes.
Burkitt, William, 1650–1703
Excerpts from William Burkitt's Expository notes
circa [1850?]
Albert, Neale M. Neale Albert archive,
Albert, Neale M
Neale Albert archive,
ca. 2000-ca. 2020
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887-1977, author, illustrator. Among the further Hebrides :
Hallward, Faith Margaret, 1887–1977
Among the further Hebrides
circa 1900
Garden plans.
Garden plans
1869-1873
Montagu, Anna Rachel. Autographs, monograms, stamps.
Montagu, Anna Rachel
Autographs, monograms, stamps
circa 1900
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769.
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769
1769
Collection of eight ham radio QSL calling cards.
Collection of eight ham radio QSL calling cards
1936-1939
Upcott, William, 1779-1845. Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
Upcott, William, 1779–1845
Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
1708-1875,
Smellie, William. Notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
Notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797-1833. The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq. :
Parker, Thomas Browne, 1797–1833
The journal and letters of the late Thomas Browne Parker, of Sweeney in the County of Salop, Esq.
1835
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial :
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
Comyn, William Nugent, 1768 or 1789-1833. An inventory of my furniture, plate, linen, china :
Comyn, William Nugent, 1768 or 1789–1833
An inventory of my furniture, plate, linen, china
1822 July 8
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821. Edgeworthstown archive,
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739–1821
Edgeworthstown archive,
1796-1815
Hovenden, Robert, 1830-1908. Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Croydon.
Hovenden, Robert, 1830–1908
Catalogue of the library of Robert Hovenden, Esq., at Heathcote, Croydon
1908?
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
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
Williams, Thomas, active 1705-1724. A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone /
Williams, Thomas, active 1705–1724
A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone
1732
Moore, Andy, 1954- calligrapher. Shakespeare's plays, 1587-1613.
Moore, Andy, 1954–
Shakespeare's plays, 1587-1613
[2011?]
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
Bush, Tracey, book artist. Printed upon the ice, on the river Thames.
Bush, Tracey
Printed upon the ice, on the river Thames
1996?