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
Alphabet
1857
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
10
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?]
11
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
12
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
13
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
14
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
15
The temple of taste
[1796]
16
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
17
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
18
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
19
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
20
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
21
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?]
22
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
23
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
24
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
25
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
26
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
27
Bill for building expenses
1760
28
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
29
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
30
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
31
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
32
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
33
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
34
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
35
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
36
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
37
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
38
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
39
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
40
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
41
In affectionate remembrance of Moses
1875
42
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
43
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]
44
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
45
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
46
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
47
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
48
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
49
Valentine card
mid-19th century
50
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
51
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
52
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
53
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
54
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
55
Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)
The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860
[1861]
56
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
57
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
58
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
59
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
60
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
61
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
62
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
63
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
64
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
65
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
66
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
67
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
68
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
69
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
70
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
71
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
72
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
73
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
74
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
75
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
76
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
77
Map of North America
not before 1634
78
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
79
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
80
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
81
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
82
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
83
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
84
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
85
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
86
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
87
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
88
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
89
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
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
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
93
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
94
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
95
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!