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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

([1753])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet (2 pages) : autograph letter signed ; 23 x 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22779332750008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

(1773 January 29)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 item (4 pages) ; 23 x 38 cm, folded to 23 x 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22767534030008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

(1766)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[4], 47, [1] p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 46 x 60 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22614588230008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

(1853)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions68 p., [48] leaves of plates : ill. ; 46 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22650119180008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition... [Read more]

([1802])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 29 x 18 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22907914890008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

(1797, between January 16 and March 23)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 item (1 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22971086730008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

(1841)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22641989960008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

(1857)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 v. ([26] leaves) : ill. ; 36 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22776144510008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

(1831)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsxxvi, 293 p., [55] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 20 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22666765200008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

No. [blank] of Liber studiorum

([1807-1819])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions71 prints : mezzotint and etching ; plate marks 216 x 305 mm or smaller, on sheets 270 x 400 mm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22888427280008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

(MDCCCXXXVIII [1838])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions2 volumes : illustrations ; 60 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22960448310008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Gwynn, John, 1713–1786

London and Westminster improved

(MDCCLXVU [1766])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsxv, [1], 132 pages, IIII folded leaves of plates : plans ; 27 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22971087020008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Dry drug jar

(between 1665 and 1680)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 jar : white delftware ; 21 cm high x 14 cm in diameter
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22842453910008651|Yale Center for British Art, Gift of James N. Spencer and Kathleen Moretto Spencer

Palestine Pavilion

([1924])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 photographic postcard : tinted ; 9 x 14 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22813482090008651|Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Dean's new magic picture book

([between 1857 and 1865])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[4] leaves : illustrations ; 27 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22862410800008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Rennell, James, 1742–1830

A map of Hindoostan or the Mogul Empire

(1788)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 map : hand col., mounted on linen ; 105 x 124 cm., folded to 27 x 21 cm., in case 27 x 23 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Hyakunin isshu karuta

(late 18th century?)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions200 playing cards
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22785041240008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Mazeppa

([between 1837-1840])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions22 pages ; 17 cm, 30 sheets : lithographs ; 17 x 22 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22814363490008651|Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans P. Kraus

James, H. G. (Henry Gould), -1842

This work, comprising a series of the most interesting views of old halls, buildings... [Read more]

([1821])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions6 pt. : chiefly ill. ; 37 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22665995330008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Scott, Walter, 1771–1832

The provincial antiquities and picturesque scenery of Scotland

(1826)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions2 v. (lii, 208 p., [2] leaves, [52] leaves of plates) : ill. ; 30 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22633300240008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

The origin and progress of the art of writing

(MDCCCLIII [1853])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsviii, 176 pages, xxviii leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 26 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Markham, Gervase, 1568?-1637

How to chuse, ride, traine, and diet, both hunting-horses and running horses

(1599)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[126] p. ; 19 cm. (4to)
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22884664750008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The language of flowers

([approximately 1860])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet : illustrations ; 26 x 26 cm, folded to 15 x 8 cm, 1 envelope : illustrations ; 9 x 16 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22723733030008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

John Fletcher (Manchester, England)

Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording... [Read more]

(1828)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ; 17 x 21 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22671752500008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Grave, Joseph (Tailor)

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave,... [Read more]

(1820)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ; 16 x 20 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22907268110008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Pigot, James, 1769–1843

J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer

([between 1810 and 1821])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 trade card ; 56 x 84 mm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22685480660008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Kennion, E

An essay on trees in landscape, or, An attempt to shew the propriety and... [Read more]

(1844)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsx, 48 p., L, [II] leaves of plates ([4] folded) : ill. ; 36 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22914446200008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Royal Navy & Military Tournament

([approximately 1910])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 postcard : photomechanical print ; 9 x 14 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22773274130008651|Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759–1838

A progress of female virtue

(1800)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[1], 8 leaves of plates : all ill. ; 28 x 35 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22770972160008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Menu

(1939)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 menu : illustration ; 21 x 12 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22669260850008651|Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Tomlinson, Kellom

The art of dancing explained by reading and figures

(MDCCXXXV [1735])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[22], 159, [1] p., [36] leaves of plates : ill. ; 30 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22744656720008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Jerningham, Hubert E. H., 1842–1914

Wedding tour

(1874-1875)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 volume (231 photographs) ; 34 x 50 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22881076870008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845

Behar amateur lithographic scrap book

([1828?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[27] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 29 x 41 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22670150230008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Pett, A

An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846

(1846)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 v. ([1], 8, [1] leaves) : chiefly ill. ; 21 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22826946410008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Nash, Joseph, 1809–1878

The mansions of England in the olden time

(1839-1849)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions2 v.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

Dick Turpin's last ride on his bonnie Black Bess

([approximately 1880])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 silk picture : color ; 6 x 13 cm, on mount 14 x 21 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22755147560008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Paper doll

(approximately 1830?)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 paper doll (4 pieces) ; 80 x 110 mm, in envelope 120 x 400 mm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22854172850008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales

(MDCCLXXV [1775-1776])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions39 prints in 1 album : aquatints with etching ; album 29 x 40 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22654701280008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Double flower cultivar of Wood anemone (Anemone cf. nemorosa L.... [Read more]

(circa 1768)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 drawing : watercolor and gouache over graphite, on parchment ; sheet 23 x 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22624748570008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund, in honor of Jane and Richard C. Levin, President of Yale University (1993-2013)

Edge, John, 1873–1896

Photograph album of Sir John Edge in Allahabad, India

(ca. 1888-1894)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 album (120 photographs) : albumen prints ; album 32 x 40 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22984660010008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

Ackermann's new drawing book of light and shadow

(1809)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[2], ii, [12] p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 24 x 30 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22846003930008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794

Half a cwt. of coals, Mr. Breame's Wharf, near the bridge

([approximately 1845?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 trade card ; 60 x 70 mm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22696937230008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Homer

The Iliad of Homer

(1715-1720)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions6 v. : ill. ; 28cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22961212890008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Forget me not bookmark

(ca. 1870?)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 bookmark ; 21 x 5 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22710742520008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664

Americae pars meridionalis

([between 1641 and 1680])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 map ; 45 x 52 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22709619810008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878

Annals of the artists of Spain

(1848)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions4 v. : ill., ports. ; 29 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22925919180008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds

(1830s?)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions6 paper trays ; in box 23 x 19 x 7 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22627835530008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Rocque, John, -1762

The environs of London

([1763])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 map on 4 sheets ; 86 x 125 cm., sheets 58 x 79 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various... [Read more]

(1892)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsxii, 101, [3] p. ; 21 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

[Postcard with birthday wishes]

([approximately 1910])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 postcard : color illustrations ; 14 x 9 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22919380610008651|Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund