Creator Gender: unknown / Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Associated Places: Great Britain / Image Use: Free to Use

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

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]

Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857

Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies

1838

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents

[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]

[approximately 1970?]

The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf

[approximately 1850]

Clarke, J., active 1820

J. Clarke

[approximately 1820?]

In affectionate remembrance of Moses

1875

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital

[1752]

What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..

mid-19th century

Constant as the sun in heaven above, this heart that thou has won will be to see in love

mid-19th century

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

Photogram of ferns

1860s?

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family

[approximately 1849?]

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well

mid-19th century

Anti-Corn Law League

[Campaign card advertising the free trade movement, and the Free Trade Star]

[approximately 1844]

Sallis, William, 1782–1865

Sallis's comic play grammar

[ca. 1850?]

Harrow School

1931

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 184-?]

Apolla Quadrille Party

[approximately 1860?]

Can you keep a secret? If so open this

mid-19th century

Dales, T. T

Panoramacopia

1824

Great Britain. Admiralty

Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet

[approximately 1711]

Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)

Constable & Compy

[approximately 1850]

In loving memory of Frederick Charles

1911

Cowley, Charlotte

The ladies history of England

1780 [i.e. 1781]

The family coach

[1851]

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[185-?]

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington

[1853]

Till the boys come home

1914 or 1915

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1825?]

MacKenzie, David Maitland, 1800–1875

Classes for oil painting, water colour and pencil drawing, &c., 46, Renfield Street

May, 1843

Royal Exchange Assurance (Firm)

[Bookmark, Royal Exchange Assurance

[approximately 1900?]

In loving memory of Betsy Ann

[1924]

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848

1848

Blanchet, Etienne

Blanchet, artistes capillaires

not before 1866?

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

The royal and entertaining Game of the goose

[between 1761 and 1794]

The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways

1848

Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694

A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C

1683

A U.P.L. shopping expedition

[ca. 1945?]

Pitter & Fox

[approximately 1825]

Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813

Flora of the British Isles

circa 1790-1810?

Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872

Contrasts

1832

The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817

[1817]

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

The virtuosi's museum

1778[-1781]

Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836

A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure

1796

Specimens of sea weed

circa 1840?

Twelve prints of sea engagements

[between 1771 and 1785]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund

[approximately 1913?]

Fox, George

Laurie & Whittle's new, moral & entertaining game of the mansion of happiness / invented by George Fox, W.M., author of The cottagers, and various poetical pieces

13 Octr. 1800

The circle of knowledge

[ca. 1850?]

P. J. Lara (Firm)

P. J. Lara

[approximately 1860-1880]

Dixon, S. (Carver)

[Billhead of S. Dixon, carver and gilder, looking glass and picture frame manufacturer, recording purchase made by Lady Hartland on May 25th, 1835]

1835

Fox, Geo. (George)

A new, moral, and entertaining game of the reward of merit

December 10th, 1801

An arithmetical pastime

April 19th, 1798

John Palmer mail coach token

1797

Williams, C., active 1840

The supernatural visitor, or, Warnings from the world of spirits relating the appearance of persons after death, for the purpose of detecting murders, forewarning death, and discovering hidden treasures

1840

This Cabinet

1834

Hands, Rose Hannah, 1831 or 1832–1893

Rose Hannah Hands sampler

1840

Fortunio & his seven gifted servants

1846

Ladies and Gentlemen!

[approximately 195-?]

To thee my heart beats with affection sincerely

mid-19th century

Gascoigne, George, -1577

The noble arte of venerie or hunting

[1575]

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?]

Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each

[1839]

St. John Ambulance Association

The triangular bandage

[circa 1915?]

[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]

Octr 11, [18]51

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

Miseries of human life

[1808]

Decalcomania sample book

circa 1870

T. C. L. (London, England)

Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles

[1890?]

Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863

Lessons on trees

[1855]

Freeling, Arthur

Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide

[1832]

Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables

1860-1862

In loving memory of George Bye

1895

Greenwood, Jonathan

The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain

[1715?]

Simons, Matthew, d. 1654

A direction for the English traviller

1643

Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823

Domestic architecture

[between 1844 and 1850]

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