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
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
12
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
13
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
14
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
15
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
16
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
17
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
18
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
19
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
20
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
21
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
22
Open house London
[2011]
23
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
24
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
25
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
26
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
27
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
28
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
29
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
30
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
31
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
32
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
33
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
34
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
35
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
36
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
37
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
38
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
39
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
40
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
41
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
42
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
43
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
44
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
45
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
46
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
47
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
48
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
49
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
50
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
51
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
52
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
53
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
54
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
55
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
56
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
57
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
58
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
59
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
60
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
61
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
62
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
63
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
64
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
65
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
66
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
67
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
68
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
69
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
70
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
71
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
72
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
73
Valentine card
mid-19th century
74
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
75
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Description of the panorama of the superb city of Mexico
1833
76
Wilkins, William, 1778–1839
The antiquities of Magna Graecia
MDCCCVII [1807]
77
Williams, William, active 1724–1733
Oxonia depicta sive Collegiorum et aularum in inclyta Academia Oxoniensi ichnographica, orthographica & scenographica delineatio
[1733]
78
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
79
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
80
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
81
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
82
Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852
Angelo's infantry sword exercise
Octr. 1, 1816
83
The Napoleon Museum will be open at Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly, for a short time only ..
[1843?]
84
Britton, John, 1771–1857
Catalogue raisonné of the pictures belonging to the most honourable the Marquis of Stafford, in the gallery of Cleveland House
1808
85
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c
[1809-1829]
86
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843
Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, & c. of Great Britain,
1806
87
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
88
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
89
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
90
Barth, Heinrich, 1821–1865
Travels and discoveries in North and Central Africa