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
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
12
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
13
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
14
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
15
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
16
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
17
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
18
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
19
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]
20
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
21
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
22
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
23
Map of North America
not before 1634
24
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
25
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
26
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
27
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
28
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
29
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
30
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
31
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
32
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
33
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
34
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
35
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
36
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
37
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
38
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854
Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs
[1825?]
39
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde
1723
40
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
41
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
42
The royal wedding official programme
2011
43
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
44
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
45
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
46
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
47
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
48
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
49
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
50
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
51
Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents
[Bookmark from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents]
[approximately 1970?]
52
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
53
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
54
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
55
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp
1917
56
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
57
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
58
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
59
Dillon, Frank, 1823–1909
Sketches in the island of Madeira
1850
60
Whittington, Robert, -approximately 1560
Editio Roberti Whitintoni Lichfeldie[n]sis grammatices magistri et protouatis Anglie i[n] florentissima Oxoniensi academia laureati
Anno d[omi]ni. MCCCCCxxi [1521]
61
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
62
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie (London, England)
Pidcock's Royal Menagerie farthing token
[approximately 1800]
63
Burnes, James, 1801–1862
Narrative of a visit to the court of Sinde at Hyderabad on the Indus
1839
64
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
65
Edwards, James, 1756–1816
A companion from London to Brighthelmston, in Sussex
1801
66
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
67
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
68
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
69
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
70
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
71
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
72
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
73
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
74
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
75
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
76
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
77
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
78
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
79
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
80
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
81
Gwynn, John, 1713–1786
London and Westminster improved
MDCCLXVU [1766]
82
L'orient, or, The Indian travellers : a geographical and historical game
[1846]
83
Panorama, Leicester-Square
[1793]
84
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
85
[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]
[approximately 1875]
86
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?]
87
A booke of secrets
1596
88
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
89
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
90
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]
91
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
92
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
93
Austin & Seeley
Collection of ornaments at Austin & Seeley's artificial stone works ..
1841
94
The noble game of the elephant and castle,
1822
95
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
96
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
97
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
98
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
99
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society