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Collection Rare Books and Manuscripts

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Date 1842

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1. The art of flower painting, in easy lessons : with directions for preparing the tints, and examples of each subject in various stages, drawn and coloured from nature / by James Andrews.

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Creator:
Andrews, James, 1806–1876
Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
[4] p., 24 leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 x 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Observations on extension of protection of copyright of designs : with a view to the improvement of British taste : including the Act passed 10th August, 1842, for consolidating and amending the laws relating thereto : to which are added legal and practical notes, with instructions relative to the registering of designs / by George Brace, Secretary to the Linen Drapers', Silk Mercers', Lacemens', Haberdashers', and Hosiers' Institution.

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Creator:
Brace, George
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
xi, [1], 126, [1] p. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. A general armory of England, Scotland, and Ireland / by John Burke ... and John Bernard Burke ...

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Creator:
Burke, John, 1787–1848
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
ca. 550 p. : coats of arms ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch.

Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch.
Creator:
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760–1846
Date:
1842?
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 19 x 23 cm, folded to 19 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

5. Sketches of John & George from home / by John Cowell Junr., expressly for his brother dot.

Sketches of John & George from home / by John Cowell Junr., expressly for his brother dot.
Creator:
Cowell, John
Date:
June 25th, 1842
Physical Description:
1 volume (17 leaves) : illustrations ; 34 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. George Cruikshank's omnibus : illustrated with one hundred engravings on steel and wood ... / edited by Laman Blanchard, Esq.

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Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
[2], vi, [2], 300 p., [22] leaves of plates : ill., ports. ; 24 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer

7. The christening procession of Prince Taffy.

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Creator:
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
24 pictures, on 12 leaves : lithographs ; 13 x 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Histories of noble British families : with biographical notices of the most distinguished individuals in each : illustrated by their armorial bearings, portraits, monuments, seals, etc.

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Creator:
Drummond, Henry, 1786–1860
Date:
1842-1846
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 56 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Sketchers guide : with a compendium of the rules of perspective and effect / by W.F. Elliot.

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Creator:
Elliot, W. F
Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
24, [9] p., [2] leaves of plates : ill. ; 18 x 25 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. The daughters of England : their position in society, character & responsibilities / by Mrs. Ellis ...

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Creator:
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
400 p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Brenda Anderson

11. The ports, harbours, watering-places, and coast scenery of Great Britain / illustrated by views taken on the spot by W.H. Bartlett ; with descriptions by William Beattie, J.D. Harding, T. Creswick, and others ; with descriptions, historical and topographical.

The ports, harbours, watering-places, and coast scenery of Great Britain / illustrated by views taken on the spot by W.H. Bartlett ; with descriptions by William Beattie, J.D. Harding, T. Creswick, and others ; with descriptions, historical and topographical.
Creator:
Finden, William, 1787–1852
Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. An account of the painted chamber in the royal palace at Westminster / by John Gage Rokewode, esq. Dir. S.A.

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Creator:
Gage, John, 1786–1842
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
iv, 37, [1] pages, [13] leaves of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 55 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Sciography, or, Examples of shadows : with rules for their projection : intended for the use of architectural draughtsmen, and other artists : with twenty-four plates / by Joseph Gwilt.

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Creator:
Gwilt, Joseph, 1784–1863
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
viii, 55, [1] pages, 24 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Illustrations of the principal English universities / collected by James Heywood.

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Creator:
Heywood, James, 1810–1897
Date:
1842-1863]
Physical Description:
iv, [44] leaves of plates : all ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Family tea establishment : Hollis, Walford & Co. : 2, Bold Street & 8, Dale Street, Liverpool.

Family tea establishment : Hollis, Walford & Co. : 2, Bold Street & 8, Dale Street, Liverpool.
Creator:
Hollis, Walford & Co.
Date:
[after 1842]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 21 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope : with achromatic object-glasses, of exceeding great power, by which views of nature's scenery & animate objects are warranted to be seen clearly, at a distance of six miles : made in handsome foreign woods, and sold wholesale, at extremely moderate prices by the manufacturers, J. Somalvico and Co. opticians, London, Hatton Garden.

Newly invented portable walking-stick telescope : with achromatic object-glasses, of exceeding great power, by which views of nature's scenery & animate objects are warranted to be seen clearly, at a distance of six miles : made in handsome foreign woods, and sold wholesale, at extremely moderate prices by the manufacturers, J. Somalvico and Co. opticians, London, Hatton Garden.
Creator:
J. Somalvico & Co
Date:
[between 1842 and 1850]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. Ladies' botany, or, A familiar introduction to the study of the natural system of botany / by John Lindley.

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Creator:
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Date:
[ca. 1842?]
Physical Description:
2 v. (xvi, 300; viii, 280 p.) : col. ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. The breeds of the domestic animals of the British Islands / described by David Low ... ; and illustrated with plates, from drawings by Mr. W. Nicholson, R.S.A. ; reduced from a series of portraits from life, executed for the Agricultural Museum of the University of Edinburgh, by Mr. W. Shiels, R.S.A. ; in two volumes.

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Creator:
Low, David, 1786–1859
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
2 v. : col. ill. ; 44 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

19. The civil costume of England : from the conquest to the present time : drawn from tapestries, monumental effigies, illuminated manuscripts, portraits, etc. / by Charles Martin ; etched by Leopold Martin.

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Creator:
Martin, Charles, 1810–1906
Date:
MDCCCXLII [1842]
Physical Description:
vi, [61] leaves of plates : chiefly ill. ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. A critical inquiry into antient armour : as it existed in Europe, particularly in Great Britain from the Norman conquest to the reign of King Charles II ... / by Samuel Rush Meyrick.

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Creator:
Meyrick, Samuel Rush, 1783–1848
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. History of the orders of knighthood of the British Empire : of the Order of Guelphs of Hanover, and of the medals, clasps, and crosses, conferred for naval and military services / by Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas ...

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Creator:
Nicolas, Nicholas Harris, Sir, 1799–1848
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
4 v. col. fronts., illus., col. plates, 39 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. The life of a sportsman / by Nimrod ; with thirty-six coloured illustrations by Henry Alken.

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Creator:
Nimrod, 1778–1843
Date:
MDCCCXLII [1842]
Physical Description:
vi, [2], 402, [36] leaves of plates : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. The history and antiquities of the parish of Stoke Newington in the county of Middlesex : containing an account of the prebendal manor, the church, charities, schools, meeting houses &c. : with appendices : illustrated with maps, portraits, and other engravings : selected from authentic sources / by William Robinson.

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Creator:
Robinson, William, 1777–1848
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
xvi, 296 p., [7] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill., map ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. The art of needle-work, from the earliest ages : including some notices of the ancient historical tapestries / edited by the Right Honourable, the Countess of Wilton.

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Creator:
Stone, Elizabeth, Mrs
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
ix, 405 p. ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. The regal and ecclesiastical antiquities of England: containing the representations of all the English monarchs, from Edward the Confessor to Henry the Eighth; and of many persons that were eminent under their several reigns; on sixty copper plates, engraved by the author: with a supplement, containing twelve plates. The whole carefully collected from ancient illuminated manuscripts. By Joseph Strutt.

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Creator:
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
Date:
1842
Physical Description:
1 p.., iv, 152 p. 72 col. plates (incl. front., ports.) 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. A complete view of the dress and habits of the people of England : from the establishment of the Saxons in Britain to the present time : illustrated by engravings taken from the most authentic remains of antiquity : to which is prefixed an introduction, containing a general description of the ancient habits in use among mankind, from the earliest period of time to the conclusion of the seventh century / by Joseph Strutt.

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Creator:
Strutt, Joseph, 1749–1802
Date:
MDCCCXLII [1842]
Physical Description:
2 volumes : illustrations ; 38 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. Game of the star-spangled banner, or Emigrants to the United States.

Game of the star-spangled banner, or Emigrants to the United States.
Date:
[between 1842 and 1845]
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 69 x 51 cm., fold. to 18 x 14 cm. & booklet (iv, [5]-16 p.)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. Magic Dun Cow ...

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Date:
[1842]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 75 x 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell

29. The travellers; or, A tour through Europe.

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Date:
1842
Physical Description:
1 sheet. 51 x 64 cm., fold. to 18 x 18 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts