Selections from Palladio's I Quattro libri dell'architettura
second half of the 15th century
4
James I, King of England, 1566–1625
Letter from James I to an unidentified recipient
circa 1590?
5
Cavendish, Thomas, 1560–1592
Account of the last voyage of Thomas Cavendish
1592
6
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake
circa 1597
7
Basil, Simon, -1615
Survey of Hertford Castle
1608
8
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The First [... fourth] booke of architecture
not before 1611
9
Webb, John, 1611–1672
John Webb account book
1630s
10
England and Wales. Sovereign (1660–1685 : Charles II)
His Majesties commission concerning the reparation of the cathedrall church of Saint Paul in London
1663
11
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
12
Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
1680 April 1
13
Luttrell, Edward
An epitome of painting
1683
14
Halifax, George Savile, Marquis of, 1633–1695
Contract appointing Richard Beaumont as gamekeeper to the Marquis of Halifax
1686 November 15
15
A particular account of the grants of each session of Parliament
1688-1715
16
Peacham, Henry, approximately 1576–approximately 1643
The first booke of drawing & limning
circa 1700?
17
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
18
Berrington, John, -1743
An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5
1694-1721
19
Great Britain. Admiralty
Commission appointing Joseph Taylor as Second Lieutenant to the Gloucester
1694 April 27
20
A list of pictures at Kingsweston, taken July 1695
1695
21
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
22
Carr family
Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
1699-1981
23
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
24
Mathew, William, -1752
A docquet of fees, to be taken by the Secretary of Antigua for the time being ..
1703-1735
25
Upcott, William, 1779–1845
Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
1708-1875,
26
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
27
Woodman, William, ca. 1654–1731?
Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral
1719 January 26
28
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver
1728 April 8
29
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
30
Williams, Thomas, active 1705–1724
A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone
1732
31
An account of the charges for catching the red deer out of the woods of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Salsbury at Hatfield, from Novre. the 9th, 1734, to February the 2nd 1734/5
1735
32
Labelye, Charles, 1705–1781?
Westminster bridge
ca. 1740?
33
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
34
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner
1740 October 6
35
Sommerton, John
John Sommerton mathematical exercises
1741-1742
36
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
37
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
38
Bruce, James, 1730–1794
James Bruce archive,
ca. 1750-ca.1850
39
Riou, Stephen, 1720–1780
Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR
1750-1778
40
Gosling & Bennet (London, England)
Gosling & Bennet account book
1751 September 28-1756 March 24
41
Remedies for ailments in horses
late 18th century
42
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
John Boydell account book
1752
43
Indenture placing William Roberts into the service of John Higgins, staymaker
1752 February 4
44
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
45
Journal in France
circa 1753
46
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
47
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]