Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
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
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
10
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
11
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
12
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
13
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
14
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
15
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
16
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
17
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
18
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
19
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
20
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
21
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
22
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
23
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
24
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
25
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
26
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
27
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
28
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
29
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
30
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
1806
31
Stowe
1766
32
Harlequin and Old Dame Trot
[between 1837-1840]
33
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
America
MDCLXXI [1671]
34
Smith, Charles Loraine, 1751–1835
Sketches for college rooms
[ca. 1820?]
35
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1898
36
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
37
[The Souvenir Rose]
[approximately 1865?]
38
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
39
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
40
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
41
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
42
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
43
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
44
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
45
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
46
[Trade card for The London Hotel]
1862
47
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
Oriental memoirs
1813 [i.e. 1839]
48
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
49
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
[Transparent prints]
[1799]
50
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
51
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
52
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
With best wishes for your birthday
[ca. 1870]
53
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
54
Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835
Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands
1827-28
55
Agas, Ralph, 1545–1621
London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563
October 30th, 1789
56
Account of the print published March 24, 1807 by R. Cribb, 288, Holborn
[1807]
57
Stencilled friezes
[ca. 1900?]
58
Rowe, George, 1796–1864
Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon
[1826]
59
Vignola, 1507–1573
Vignola, or the compleat architect
1655
60
Apolla Quadrille Party
[approximately 1860?]
61
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
62
Uncle Tom's cabin
1852
63
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
64
Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England)
The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms
[early 19th century]
65
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
66
Roberts
Spurgeon's
[approximately 1870]
67
John V. Harrison & Co.
John V. Harrison & Co.
[approximately 1840?]
68
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
69
Nightingall, Miles
A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square
[1775]
70
Pillement, Jean, 1728–1808
A new book of Chinese designs
1755
71
Scanlan, Wm. J. (William James), 1856–1898
Terry, my blue-eyed Irish boy
[189-?]
72
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Full cry
[1879]
73
Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789
A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship
[1783]
74
Binns, T. B. (Theodore Barker)
Lithographic views
1836
75
Yarmouth
[approximately 1880?]
76
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
77
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
78
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
79
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
80
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
81
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
82
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
83
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
84
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
85
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
86
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
87
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
88
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
89
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
90
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
91
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
92
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
93
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
94
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
95
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
96
Map of North America
not before 1634
97
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
98
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
99
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies