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
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
11
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]
12
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
13
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
14
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
15
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
16
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
17
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
18
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
19
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
20
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
21
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
22
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
23
Map of North America
not before 1634
24
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
25
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
26
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
27
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
28
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
29
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
30
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
31
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
32
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
33
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
34
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
35
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
36
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
37
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
38
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
39
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
40
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
41
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
42
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
43
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
44
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
45
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
46
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
47
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
48
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
49
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
50
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
51
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
52
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
53
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
54
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
55
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
56
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
57
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
58
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
59
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
60
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
61
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
62
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
63
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
64
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
65
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
66
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
67
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
68
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
69
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
70
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
71
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
72
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
73
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
74
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
75
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
76
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?]
77
The temple of taste
[1796]
78
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
79
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
80
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
81
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
82
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
83
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
84
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
85
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?]
86
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
87
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]
88
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
89
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
90
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
91
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
92
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
93
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
94
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
95
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles