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Reference Library
37,189
Rare Books and Manuscripts
17,478
Archives
41
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Christie, Manson & Woods
214
Sotheby's (Firm)
159
Victoria and Albert Museum
153
Sotheby's Belgravia (Firm)
150
John Murray (Firm)
143
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
136
Christie & Manson
126
Christie, James, 1773–1831
121
Karl Baedeker (Firm)
114
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
88
Blake, William, 1757–1827
79
Arts Council of Great Britain
70
Christie, Mr. (James), 1730–1803
70
Ward, Lock & Co
67
Fine Art Society
65
Tate Gallery
64
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
64
Britton, John, 1771–1857
54
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
53
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
52
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619
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2023-2024
285
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Books
48,634
Articles & Chapters
1,587
Periodicals
900
Archives & Manuscripts
728
Prints
568
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
562
Maps & Atlas (printed)
361
Music (printed)
222
Videos
208
Postcards
125
Drawings & Watercolors
123
Photographs
114
Visual Materials
62
Maps & Atlases (manuscript)
30
Dissertations & Theses
23
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Musical Sound Recordings
5
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3
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20th century
26,005
21st century
13,879
19th century
12,152
18th century
2,233
17th century
306
16th century
57
15th century
34
Materials & Techniques
wove paper
17
ceramic (material)
11
daguerreotype (process)
9
molding (forming)
9
ink
6
watercolor (paint)
6
albumen process
5
engraving (action)
4
graphite (color)
4
graphite (mineral)
3
silk (textile)
3
weaving
3
graphite
2
lithography
2
photographic paper
2
sterling silver
2
transfer printing
2
albumen process.
1
casting (process)
1
charcoal (material)
1
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wood engraving
1,755
exhibition catalog
1,193
engraving
1,100
lithograph
1,096
auction catalog
1,075
ephemera
1,056
aquatint
988
artists' book
886
chromolithograph
608
history
570
etching
472
catalog
407
map
356
armorial bookplates (provenance)
319
private press books (publishing)
314
photograph
309
accordion fold format (binding)
292
photomechanical print
290
drawing book
267
recreation
256
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Painting, European -- Catalogs.
1,039
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
852
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
838
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Catalogs.
738
Art auctions -- England -- London -- Catalogs.
679
Art -- Private collections -- Great Britain -- Catalogs.
664
Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859 -- Bookplate.
596
Rare books -- Catalogs.
583
Great Britain.
551
Art, British -- Catalogs.
492
Furniture -- Catalogs.
429
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
427
Drawing, British -- Catalogs.
376
London Institution -- Ownership.
344
Auction catalogs.
340
Upcott, William, 1779-1845 -- Autograph.
339
Hilles, Frederick Whiley, 1900- -- Provenance (BAC,REF)
325
Art auctions -- Catalogs.
321
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
275
Drawing, European -- Catalogs.
273
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19th century
3,572
20th century
3,482
18th century
1,374
17th century
624
21st century
316
16th century
246
15th century
47
17th-18th centuries
21
11th century
13
15th and 16th centuries
13
12th century
6
14th century
6
Geschichte
6
Alfred, 871-899
3
13th century
2
Description and travel
2
Elizabeth II
2
Justinian I, 527-565
2
Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
2
Silurian
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Great Britain
9,016
England
5,926
London
1,890
London (England)
1,216
Scotland
680
United States
614
Ireland
465
Europe
445
Italy
343
France
306
India
286
Wales
279
Australia
234
Edinburgh (Scotland)
206
Edinburgh
182
England London
132
Oxford (England)
121
Middle East
112
Canada
108
Germany
99
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Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
372
Blake, William, 1757–1827
355
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
195
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
175
Constable, John, 1776–1837
162
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
148
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
138
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
132
Moore, Henry, 1898–1986
131
Morris, William, 1834–1896
131
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
120
Whistler, James McNeill, 1834–1903
117
Kahn, Louis I., 1901–1974
113
Bacon, Francis, 1909–1992
93
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
93
West, Benjamin, 1738–1820
84
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
83
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
76
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
75
Johnson, Samuel, 1709–1784
74
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Exhibition History
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
112
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
82
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
74
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
59
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
44
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
35
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
23
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
14
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
13
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
13
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
13
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
12
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
12
Unto this Last: Two Hundred Years of John Ruskin (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-09-05 - 2019-12-08)
9
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
4
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
4
Captive Bodies: British Prisons, 1750-1900 (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-08-27 - 2018-12-17)
4
“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)
4
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
3
Photographs | Contemporary Art: Recent Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-06-20 - 2019-09-08)
3
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Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
199
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
161
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
157
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules David Prown.
153
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
132
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
127
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
107
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
95
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Paul F. Walter.
86
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
72
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
67
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
54
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
45
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
43
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
43
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David A. Richards.
40
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Scott Wilcox.
35
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
33
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Martina Droth.
33
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Lisa Ford.
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Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
2
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
3
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
4
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
5
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
6
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
7
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
8
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
9
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
10
Open house London
[2011]
11
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
12
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
13
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
14
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
15
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
16
Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834
Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata
between 1821 and 1831
17
Morrison, S. G.
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
1911
18
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
19
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
20
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
21
S.A., her book
approximately 1920?
22
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
23
Whitstable in an oyster shell
[approximately 1930]
24
We must be united!
mid-19th century
25
Dick, James Nicholas, 1832–1920
Journals of James Nicholas Dick, British naval surgeon, and James Douglas Dick, naval officer
1853-1898
26
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
27
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
28
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
29
Stevens Art Gallery (St. Paul, Minn.)
Stevens Art Gallery
early 20th century
30
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832
Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham
approximately 1800
31
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
32
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
33
Main Vista South
1951
34
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
35
J. Christie & Son (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Billhead of J. Christie & Son, Edinburgh clothiers, for purchases by Joseph Markland, 1850
1850
36
An artistic calendar
[approximately 1950?]
37
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
38
Kindergarten and transition class
[approximately 1900]
39
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
40
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
41
Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp
1917
42
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
43
Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)
Golden Lion Hotel
[192-?]
44
The destruction of Jerusalem
[ca. 1824?]
45
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
46
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
47
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
48
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
49
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
50
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
51
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
52
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
53
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
54
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
55
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
56
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
57
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
58
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
Are you ready?
[1880]
59
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
60
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
61
Valentine card
mid-19th century
62
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
63
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?]
64
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
65
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
66
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
67
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
68
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
69
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
70
London & County Banking Company
A couple of hundred just to go with
1900
71
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c
[1809-1829]
72
In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917
1917
73
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
74
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Father's garden
1989
75
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
76
Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989
Clare Leighton collection,
1949-1953
77
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
78
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
79
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
80
Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England
circa 1879-circa 1921
81
J. Grossmith & Son
Phul-nana perfume
[ca. 1926?]
82
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
83
Wm Walker & Son (Firm)
Wm. Walker & Son
1891
84
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
85
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
86
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
87
Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)
Eastwood and Taylor
[approximately 1870]
88
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
89
G. W.'s transparencies
[approximately 1840?]
90
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
91
John Sanderson & Co
Splendid show of spring fashions
[1890?]
92
South Bank Centre
Summer of smiles
2011
93
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
94
Gilks, Edward, 1822?-
Edward Gilks, ornamental designer
[1840?]
95
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
96
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
97
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
98
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
99
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
100
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
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