Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / On-site Access: Accessible by appointment in the Study Room / Associated Places: Great Britain

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

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]

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848

1848

Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617

The destruction of the Spanish Armada

1588

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

For life or death

[1880]

Perkins, John (Gardener)

Floral designs for the table

1877

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity

[1773]

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890

The seaweed collector

[1872]

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Blanchet, Etienne

Blanchet, artistes capillaires

not before 1866?

The royal and entertaining Game of the goose

[between 1761 and 1794]

The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways

1848

Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694

A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C

1683

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 184-?]

Bedford Lemere & Co.

Intérieurs anglais

circa 1900

Bush, Tracey

Cygnea cantio

1997

For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester

May 1792

Angus, William, 1752–1821

The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales

Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]

Fortune teller's notebook

[1829?]

E. & S.R. Richards

Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London

1891

Memento mori ring

1689

Dummer, Edmund, -1712

A survey and description of the principal harbours

1698

Mills, W. C.

The bible wheel

[1881?]

Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747

Drawings of houses and gardens

1736-1743

Newton, T

The mansion of bliss

1822

Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854

Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours

[approximately 1840]

A correct plan and elevation of the famous French raft

Feby. 1st 1798

To be seen alive!

[1824?]

Game of the star-spangled banner,

[between 1842 and 1845]

A gentleman's park dissected

18--]

Lily, George, active 1528–1559

Britannia insula quae duo regna continet Angliam et Scotiam cum Hibernia adiacente

MDLVI [1556]

Bush, Tracey

British butterflies

[2004]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments

1810?

Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853

Sketchbooks

1826-1851

In loving memory of Frederick Charles

1911

I am thine love

mid-19th century

Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street

[1748]]

Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"

[1850?]

In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart

1871

Dance, George, 1741–1825

A collection of portraits sketched from the life since the year 1793

1809-1814

Wellington

1852

British School

Prospectus and catalogue of the British School

1802

In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897

1897

I wait a return of thy love

mid-19th century

This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..

mid-19th century

Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)

Prize medal of the Exhibition

1851

Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent

mid-19th century

King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)

Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke

1850

My heart is where thou art!

mid-19th century

Frock me (London, England)

Frock me

[2013]

Turrill, John

J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.

[between 1830 and 1840?]

Happy families

[186-?]

T. Daft & Son (Birmingham, England)

T. Daft & Son, manufacturers of metallic hot-houses and every description of horticultural buildings

approximately 1850

Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine

mid-19th century

Boazio, Baptista

The famouse West Indian voyadge made by the Englishe fleete of 23 shippes and barkes

[1589?]

Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)

George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse

[mid 19th century]

Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900

Wild flowers worth notice

1861

Vindin, John, 1795–1852

[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]

1823

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

Harrow School

1931

Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England

[1851]

Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)

[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]

1812

Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds

1830s?

The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter

[1800?]

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885

1885

Dilnot, John

[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]

1991

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

Dexter, Thomas E.

Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects

1857

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

To the Queen's private apartments

1843]

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched

1808