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
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]
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
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
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
12
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
13
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
14
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
15
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
16
Open house London
[2011]
17
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
18
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
19
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
20
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
21
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
22
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
23
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
24
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
25
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
26
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
27
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
28
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
29
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
30
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
31
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
32
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
33
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
34
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
35
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
36
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
37
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
38
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
39
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
40
Armer's (Flookborough, England]
Armer's, Flookborough
[early 19th century]
41
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
?House wren (Troglodytes aedon) and eggs, with a specimen from the rose family (Rosaceae), Peacock butterflies (Nymphalis io), both closed and open, and butterfly chrysalis, larva caterpillar, daddy longlegs spider (Phalangida) egg case, and snout beetle, from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
42
Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)
Panorama, Leicester Square
1805
43
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
44
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
45
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
46
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
47
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
48
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
49
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
50
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
51
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
52
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
53
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
54
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
55
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
56
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
57
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
58
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
59
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
60
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
61
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
62
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
63
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
64
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
65
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
66
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
67
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
68
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
69
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
70
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
71
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
72
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
73
Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square
[1789]
74
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
75
Valentine card
mid-19th century
76
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
77
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
78
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
79
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
80
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
81
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
82
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
83
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
84
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
85
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
86
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]
87
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
88
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
89
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
90
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
91
Boulton, George
The route of the mail & post coaches, George Boulton & Co. proprietors
[between 1796 and 1809]
92
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
93
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
94
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
95
Tegetmeier, W. B. (William Bernhard), 1816–1912
The poultry book
1867
96
A booke of secrets
1596
97
The Crystal Palace in Hyde Park
[1851]
98
The royal wedding official programme
2011
99
[One cut-paper work]
[approximately 1880]
100
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance