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
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
9
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
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
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?]
13
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
14
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
15
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
16
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
17
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
R. Ackermann's repository of fashions
1829
18
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
19
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]
20
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
21
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
22
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
23
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
24
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?]
25
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
26
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
27
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
28
Bill for building expenses
1760
29
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
30
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
31
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
32
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
33
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
34
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
35
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
36
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
37
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
38
The temple of taste
[1796]
39
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
40
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
41
Townsend, Henry, 1815–1886
The inhabitants, customs, idolatries &c. of Abbeokuta, (West Africa)
[188-?]
42
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
43
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
44
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
45
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
46
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
47
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
48
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
49
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
50
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
51
Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714
A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after
[between 1726 and 1736]
52
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
53
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
54
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
55
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
56
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
57
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
58
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
59
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
60
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
61
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
62
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
63
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
British ferns
1884
64
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
65
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
66
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
67
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
68
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
69
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
70
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
71
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
72
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
73
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
74
May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!
[approximately 1875?]
75
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
76
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
77
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
78
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
79
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
80
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
81
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
82
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
83
Open house London
[2011]
84
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
85
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
86
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
87
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
88
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
89
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
90
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
91
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
92
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
93
Valentine card
mid-19th century
94
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
95
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
96
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
97
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
98
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
99
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)