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
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
8
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
No. [blank] of Liber studiorum
[1807-1819]
11
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
12
Open house London
[2011]
13
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
14
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
15
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
16
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
17
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
18
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
19
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
20
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
21
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
22
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
23
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
24
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
25
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
26
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
27
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
28
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
29
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
30
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
31
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
32
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
33
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
34
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
35
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
36
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
37
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
38
Caddy, John Herbert, 1801–1883
Scenery of the Windward & Leeward Islands
[1837]
39
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
40
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
41
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
42
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
43
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
44
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
45
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
46
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
47
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
48
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
49
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
50
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
51
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
52
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
53
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
54
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
55
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
56
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
57
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
58
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
59
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
60
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
61
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
62
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
63
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
64
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
65
Valentine card
mid-19th century
66
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
67
Nicholson, William Sir, 1872–1949
An alphabet
1898
68
Marlborough Coffee House (London, England)
A catalogue of curious and true original pictures, by the best Italian and other masters
[1712]
69
Turrill, John
J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.
[between 1830 and 1840?]
70
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work
[1798?]
71
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
A present from the Crystal Palace
[1868?]
72
Literary and Scientific Mechanics' Institute (Hull, England)
Hull Mechanics' Institute
[1845]
73
Leslie, John, 1527–1596
Scotiae Regni Antiqvissimi Accvrata Descriptio
MDLXXVIII [1578]
74
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
75
[Panorama of popular printed images]
[circa 1680]
76
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
77
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
78
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
79
Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664
Americae pars meridionalis
[between 1641 and 1680]
80
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Le Mexique en 1823,
1824
81
Album of drawings of English moths, butterflies, flowers, and mollusks
1805-1822
82
Blunt, John, surgeon
Practical farriery, or, The complete directory
MDCCLXXIII [1773]
83
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
84
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
85
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
86
Queen Hotel (Chester, England)
Queen Hotel
[188-?]
87
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning
1874
88
Wyon, Edward William, 1811?-1885
Tazza, with representation of Heracles and the Garden of the Hesperides
1851
89
Harrow School
Harrow School
1931
90
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
91
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the city of Bristol
1743
92
Pizarro
[between 1850--1862]
93
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
94
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
95
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)
Stevens Art Gallery
early 20th century
96
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832
Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham
approximately 1800
97
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
98
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]