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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.
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 /
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]
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
Wells, William Frederick, 1762-1836, creator. A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure :
Wells, William Frederick, 1762–1836
A new and compendious treatise of anatomy and proportions of the human figure
1796
The family coach.
The family coach
[1851]
Hogan, Eileen, 1946- The poetry box /
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield :
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871-1927, artist. Westminster Abbey fund :
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish.
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784-1851, artist. The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington
[1853]
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester :
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c. :
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
Royal Navy & Military Tournament :
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England), creator. Constable & Compy :
Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)
Constable & Compy
[approximately 1850]
The Chinese sensitive leaf.
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 184-?]
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654. A direction for the English traviller :
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
Stevens, Francis, 1781-1823. Domestic architecture :
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
Alfred Savage Ltd., creator. Oxford University :
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
We must be united!
We must be united!
mid-19th century
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832, artist. Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham :
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832
Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham
approximately 1800
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions.
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
Herring, Francis M., creator. [Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist].
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
Trollope, Robert, -1686. Osbourne's Fort
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
Lankester, Phebe, 1825-1900. Wild flowers worth notice :
Lankester, Phebe, 1825–1900
Wild flowers worth notice
1861
Album of pressed wild flowers.
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
Vindin, John, 1795-1852, creator. [Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823].
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
William's return.
William's return
[18th century]
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning :
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning
1874
[Silver metallic cut paper album card].
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
Harrow School, creator. Harrow School :
Harrow School
Harrow School
1931
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing.
Bill for assorted coats, hose, and other clothing
1673
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847, creator. Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth.
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975- book artist. Plunge /
Tamabayashi, Chisato, 1975–
Plunge
[2010]
Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769-1843, ill. 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 /
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
Rook, Anne, book artist, publisher. Apple story /
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868. The paths of life /
Cotterell, J. H. (Jacob Henry), -1868
The paths of life
[circa 1840]
The wonders of the world :
The wonders of the world
[ca. 1843]
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812-1852. The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture :
Pugin, Augustus Welby Northmore, 1812–1852
The true principles of pointed or Christian architecture
1841
To the Queen's private apartments.
To the Queen's private apartments
1843]
London & North Western Railway
London & North Western Railway
[1897?]
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler), creator. Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler :
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
Rook, Anne, book artist. Virtual orchard.
Rook, Anne
Virtual orchard
2009
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain) Britain at home to the world :
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
Valentine card.
Valentine card
mid-19th century
Gascoigne, George, -1577. The noble arte of venerie or hunting :
Gascoigne, George, -1577
The noble arte of venerie or hunting
[1575]
The Chinese sensitive leaf :
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[approximately 1820?]
Whitbread and Company, creator. The Harrow, Wateringbury.
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society, creator. Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society :
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top].
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
M. &. H. Corps, creator. Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps.
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
Thompson, Miss, active 1889, creator. Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton.
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables.
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
Character of forest trees.
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838-1924. Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger.
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
The gift receive the deed approved ...
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ...
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, ill. The virtuosi's museum :
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
In loving memory of George Bye :
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York), creator. The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York.
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital :
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
John Thridgould & Co., creator. Rock me to sleep Teddy.
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
Parmenter, S., active 1821. An elegy :
Parmenter, S., active 1821
An elegy
[1821?]
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817.
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817
[1817]
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise. [Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822, artist. Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster.
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
Album of British grasses.
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
Royal Academy (Gosport, England), creator. Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk.
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840-1870. [Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870
[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
[ca. 1859]
[The Popish Plot]
[The Popish Plot]
[1679?]
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford :
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford
1905
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts :
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
Lindley, John, 1799-1865, author. Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
Scott, William Bell, 1811-1890. Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England :
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England), creator. [Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)
[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
1812
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds.
Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds
1830s?
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd., creator. Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia" :
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Children's tea party held on board R.M.S. "Ivernia"
1955
Fisher, George (Barber) George Fisher :
Fisher, George (Barber)
George Fisher
mid-19th century
Simpson's-in-the-Strand, creator. Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern :
Simpson's-in-the-Strand
Simpson's in-the-Strand, Grand Divan Tavern
1960
Osborn, Joseph (Draper) [Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable].
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
Specimens of articles in common use.
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
Perring, John. Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London.
Perring, John
Advertisement for hats and caps sold by John Perring, 85 Strand, London
between 1834-1845
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company :
The particulars and inventories of the estates of the sub-governor, deputy governor, and directors of the South-sea company
1721
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter /
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.
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton :
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885 :
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
Dilnot, John, artist. [Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
Dilnot, John
[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
1991
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer :
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer
1883
Dexter, Thomas E., author. 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.
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, artist. Myriorama.
Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863
Myriorama
[1824]
Letters of administration of William Morgan.
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
Many happy returns of the day.
Many happy returns of the day
[approximately 1880]
R. M. The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798 :
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
E. & S.R. Richards. Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London.
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
Wellington :
Wellington
1852
Newton, T. The mansion of bliss :
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
Game of the star-spangled banner,
Game of the star-spangled banner,
[between 1842 and 1845]
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800-1854, creator. Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours :
Miller, Thomas, 1799 or 1800–1854
Thomas Miller, manufacturer of the most improved water and oil colours
[approximately 1840]