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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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16,334
Reference Library
162
Creator
Christie & Manson
126
Christie, James, 1773–1831
118
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
99
Christie, Manson & Woods
77
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
70
Britton, John, 1771–1857
51
Phillips, H., -1840
42
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
41
Dilnot, John
41
Sackett, Colin
35
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
34
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
33
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
31
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
31
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
30
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
29
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
29
Evans, R. H. (Robert Harding), 1777–1857
28
Prout, Samuel, 1783–1852
27
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
27
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16,334
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162
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16,334
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Unavailable
16,182
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152
New Additions
2023-2024
39
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Books
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16,334
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16,334
Period
19th century
8,878
20th century
3,072
18th century
2,108
21st century
701
17th century
348
15th century
304
16th century
139
13th century
1
14th century
1
Work Type
wood engraving
1,718
engraving
961
aquatint
942
lithograph
926
auction catalog
774
artists' book
754
chromolithograph
455
etching
417
woodcut
394
ephemera
372
armorial bookplates (provenance)
328
private press books (publishing)
315
exhibition catalog
294
incunabula
257
drawing book
249
fragments (object portions)
245
accordion fold format (binding)
231
chromoxylograph
228
photomechanical print
215
steel engraving
175
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Artists' books -- Great Britain.
697
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
669
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
662
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770–1859 -- Bookplate.
600
Painting, European -- Catalogs.
442
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Upcott, William, 1779–1845 -- Autograph.
339
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
307
Incunabula in Yale Library.
293
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
271
Werther, Frederick, 1881– -- Ownership.
246
Drawing -- Technique.
231
Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
226
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
169
Decorative arts -- Catalogs.
166
Middle Hill Press -- Publisher.
160
Drawing books -- Specimens.
158
Drawing -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
154
Satire, English.
154
Fox hunting.
146
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Subject Period
19th century
969
20th century
324
18th century
224
17th century
74
16th century
54
21st century
27
15th century
26
11th century
7
15th and 16th centuries
4
12th century
3
Alfred, 871-899
3
13th century
2
14th century
2
17th-18th centuries
2
Description and travel
2
Elizabeth II
2
To 500
2
To 510 B.C
2
16th-18th centuries
1
17th cenury
1
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Associated Places
Great Britain
2,967
England
1,681
London
1,092
London (England)
334
France
224
United States
204
Edinburgh (Scotland)
172
Italy
164
Scotland
140
Edinburgh
114
Ireland
100
India
93
Oxford (England)
87
Europe
85
Waltham Saint Lawrence
76
Wales
69
Germany
55
Glasgow (Scotland)
52
Spain
52
Middle East
50
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Associated People
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
64
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
36
Jesus Christ
29
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
28
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
28
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
27
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
26
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
26
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
25
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
22
Raphael, 1483–1520
22
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
22
Shirley Smith, Richard
21
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
19
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792,
17
Britton, John, 1771–1857
16
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn, 1606–1669
16
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
15
Blake, William, 1757–1827
14
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
14
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
120
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
70
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
46
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
41
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
34
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
26
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
13
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
12
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
12
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
11
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
8
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
4
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
3
Britannia & Muscovy: English Silver at the Court of the Tsars (Yale Center for British Art, May 24, 2006-September 10, 2006)
3
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
3
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
2
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
2
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
2
“Endless forms”: Charles Darwin, Natural Science, and the Visual Arts (Yale Center for British Art, February 12, 2009-May 3, 2009)
2
“The Poet of Them All”: William Shakespeare and Miniature Designer Bindings from the Collection of Neale and Margaret Albert (Yale Center for British Art, June 16, 2016-August 21, 2016)
2
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
158
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
122
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
91
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
89
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
87
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
68
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
52
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
44
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
43
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
39
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
30
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
29
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
26
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Michael D. Coe, Yale MAH 1968
25
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jock Reynolds
20
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
19
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Judy Sirota Rosenthal and Philip B. Rosenthal, Yale BA 1967, MA 1970, PhD 1974
19
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
17
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Bert Boyson
16
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elizabeth and Horace Tower in memory of Cynthia Gay Wright
15
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Language
English
14,043
French
438
Latin
301
German
211
Italian
113
Dutch
35
Undetermined
13
Spanish
12
Welsh
9
French, Middle (ca. 1300-1600)
8
German, Middle High (ca. 1050-1500)
7
English, Middle (1100-1500)
6
Swedish
6
Multiple languages
5
Portuguese
5
Greek, Ancient (to 1453)
4
Japanese
4
Low German
4
Russian
4
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Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
2
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
3
Bonnell, Mandy
The coral aquarium
[1997]
4
Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794
Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge
[approximately 1845]
5
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
6
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
7
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
8
The royal wedding official programme
2011
9
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
10
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
11
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
12
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)
Dison & Co., lace manufacturers
[circa 1850?]
13
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
14
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
15
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Field notes
2006
16
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
17
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
18
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
19
Regency Hotel (Ramsgate, England)
The Regency. Ramsgate
1953
20
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
21
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
22
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)
Stevens Art Gallery
early 20th century
23
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
24
Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C
The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.)
c1977
25
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
26
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
27
Open house London
[2011]
28
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
29
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
30
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
31
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
32
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
33
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
34
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
35
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
36
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
37
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
38
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
39
William's return
[18th century]
40
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Plunge
[2010]
41
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
42
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Father's garden
1989
43
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
44
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
45
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
46
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
47
Bugle Hotel (Newport, England)
Bugle Hotel, Newport, Isle of Wight
[late 19th century]
48
J. Lyons & Company
Menu
1934
49
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
50
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
51
Gulflocher, Leopolde
Leopolde Gulflocher, sculpteur en marbre et albatre
[approximately 1815]
52
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
53
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
54
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
55
Mintons Ltd
Minton English bone china
[between 1960 and 1980]
56
Rook, Anne
Virtual orchard
2009
57
Memento of the Mission for Children and Young People hald at Eastbourne
[approximately 1890]
58
The New album of Waverly views
[approximately 1850]
59
Bonnell, Mandy
Bethany seeds
2013
60
Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"
[1850?]
61
Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)
George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse
[mid 19th century]
62
Royal Bath Hotel (Bournemouth, England)
[Lunch and dinner menu for the Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth, August 13, 1955]
1955
63
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
Henry Moore shelter-sketch-book
[1967]
64
Dilnot, John
Winter buds
2008
65
Little Red Riding Hood
[approximately 1880]
66
Roberson & Company
Roberson & Company, manufacturers of oil and water colors, materials for drawing and painting
[not before 1862]
67
Bonnell, Mandy
The second life of shells
2001
68
Dilnot, John
Weeds and pests
2009
69
Coq d'Or (London, England)
Carte du jour
1955
70
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Follow the river
2015-2017
71
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
Daylight
2006
72
Hassall, John, 1868–1948
Grosvenor House, July 25th, 1916
1916
73
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Skute Awabo [Awabo Skute]
1992
74
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
Pigot, engraver & copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
75
Cooper, Miss, active 19th century
Miss Cooper educates a limited number of young ladies
[approximately 1850]
76
A. Gotelee (Oldham, England)
A. Gotelee, bookseller, stationer, binder and a general printer, Post Office, Oldham
1892
77
Empire Exhibition (1938 : Glasgow, Scotland)
Souvenir of the Empire Exhibition, Glasgow 1938
[1938]
78
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Festival of Britain
1951
79
Project Ocean
2011
80
Ward, Emily Elizabeth, 1798–1882
Six views of the most important towns, and mining districts, upon the table land of Mexico
MDCCCXXIX [1829]
81
Dilnot, John
Pond life
2014
82
Bush, Tracey
The lost rivers of London
1995
83
Bonnell, Mandy
Sailing boats & dhows
[1994]
84
Hollis, Walford & Co.
Family tea establishment
[after 1842]
85
Emergency bulletin
[1926]
86
Harper & Brothers
Harper's Magazine for September (Vol. 77, No. 460), published Aug. 1888
1888
87
Foster, Vere, 1819–1900
Vere Foster's Copy books
[approximately 1897?]
88
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
89
Richards, J.
The kind-hearted girl
[1845]
90
[Chinese decorative packaging labels]
[approximately 1950?]
91
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
Leda and the swan
[2011]
92
Dilnot, John
Black apples
2016
93
Bonnell, Mandy
Antmothbeetlemillipedespider
2006
94
Burns, Robert, 1759–1796
The soldier's return
[1793]
95
Egerton, Daniel Thomas, 1797–1842
Egerton's views in Mexico
July 1st, 1840
96
Anchor Line (Firm)
Programme of events, Sunday, February 9th, 1930
1930
97
A packet of carefully selected Christmas cards, suitable for young or old, by the celebrated makers, Marcus Ward & Co.
[1875?]
98
Rook, Anne
The book of 4021 & 4020
2002
99
Tobin, George, 1768–1838
Views in St. Helena
[Nov. 1, 1815]
100
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Branches
[2007]
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