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Bell, Vanessa, 1879-1961. Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
Bell, Vanessa, 1879–1961
Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant letters to Kenneth Clark and Jane Clark,
ca. 1920-1969
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811-1909. Sarah Broadhead diary.
Broadhead, Sarah, 1810 or 1811–1909
Sarah Broadhead diary
1834, July 3-1835, May 3
Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897.
Diary of the Diamond Jubilee of H.M. The Queen-Empress, June 1897
1897, June 21-1897, July 4
Pease family. Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
Pease family
Pease family collection of sketchbooks and exercise books,
1814-1909
E. R. T. The family coach.
E. R. T
The family coach
1868
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861-1944 Notes on botany.
Primrose, A. (Alexander), 1861–1944
Notes on botany
1882
Notebook of accounting exercises.
Notebook of accounting exercises
circa 1847
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
[Album of cut paper work].
[Album of cut paper work]
[179-?]
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818-1894. Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy.
Eyre, Henry, approximately 1818–1894
Album of autographs of members of the Royal Academy
1853
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied.
Applied sciences, or, Sciences applied
1849
Harrogate diary.
Harrogate diary
1824, July 28-September 8
Recipes for art and restoration.
Recipes for art and restoration
circa 1820
Wood, John George, 1768-1838. Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd.
Wood, John George, 1768–1838
Sketching landscape scenery, part 2nd
not before 1825
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817-1893. Album of embroidery designs.
Boughey, Anastasia Elizabeth, ca. 1817–1893
Album of embroidery designs
ca. 1840
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
March 6th, 1863
Botany study cards :
Botany study cards
early 19th century
Garden plans.
Garden plans
1869-1873
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854. Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack.
Taylor, W. B., fl. 1854
Letter to Charles Taylor, with watercolor Union Jack
1854 March 31
Richmondshire scrapbook.
Richmondshire scrapbook
1857-1880
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746–1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci :
Specimens of Cryptogamia, Filicales, Musci
circa 1850
Campbell, Ken, 1939-2022 Ken Campbell archive,
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
Ken Campbell archive,
1975-2003
Christie, John, 1945- John Christie archive,
Christie, John, 1945–
John Christie archive,
1975-1995
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Simpson, Miss. Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester.
Simpson, Miss
Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
ca. 1795
Mosley, Paget, 1838-ca. 1915. Hunting ballads compiled by Paget Mosley.
Mosley, Paget, 1838–ca. 1915
Hunting ballads compiled by Paget Mosley
1874-1882
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842. Practical course of artillery /
Lyster, Thomas Rice, -1842
Practical course of artillery
circa 1835
Collection of riddles.
Collection of riddles
circa 1820?
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Dido.
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Dido
circa 1840
Eaton, Sarah Anne. Knitting instructions.
Eaton, Sarah Anne
Knitting instructions
[1846?]
Bonnell, Mandy, book artist. Wild flowers worth notice :
Bonnell, Mandy
Wild flowers worth notice
[2012-2014]
Patrick Procktor archive.
Patrick Procktor archive
ca. 1970-ca. 2015
Egarr, John, b. 1796. John Egarr scrapbook.
Egarr, John, b. 1796
John Egarr scrapbook
circa 1825-1860
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
22 July, 1868
Gladstone, Catherine Glynne, 1812-1900. Catherine Gladstone account book.
Gladstone, Catherine Glynne, 1812–1900
Catherine Gladstone account book
1892-1894
Upcott, William, 1779-1845. Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
Upcott, William, 1779–1845
Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
1708-1875,
Smellie, William. William Smellie notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
William Smellie notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Bicknell, Henry Sanford, 1818-1880, compiler. Album of letters to David Roberts :
Bicknell, Henry Sanford, 1818–1880
Album of letters to David Roberts
circa 1813-circa 1864
Shirley Smith, Richard. Roger W. Moss collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith,
Shirley Smith, Richard
Roger W. Moss collection of manuscript, original art and printed material by and about Richard Shirley Smith,
1961-2011
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial].
[Notice for permission to open grave for burial]
May 26th, 1868
Notebook on veterinary medicine.
Notebook on veterinary medicine
[1810?]
Calderon, P. H. (Philip Hermogenes), 1833-1898. Philip Hermogenes Calderon correspondence from John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton,
Calderon, P. H. (Philip Hermogenes), 1833–1898
Philip Hermogenes Calderon correspondence from John Everett Millais and Frederic Leighton,
1886-1896
Taunton, T. H. Racehorses, with their performances,
Taunton, T. H
Racehorses, with their performances,
1872-1876
Miles & Edwards (London) Miles & Edwards and Charles Hindley & Sons correspondence,
Miles & Edwards (London)
Miles & Edwards and Charles Hindley & Sons correspondence,
1832-1875
Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
1920s?
Peyton, James Reynolds. Pass-book of James Reynolds Peyton, for accounts with Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co., bankers at London.
Peyton, James Reynolds
Pass-book of James Reynolds Peyton, for accounts with Messrs. Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co., bankers at London
1876-1880
Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
between 1920 and [1940?]
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808.
Journal of a tour through Wales, the lakes in Lancashire, Westmoreland & Cumberland, Edinburgh, and manufacturing towns in England in the year 1808
1808 August 10-September 26
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822-1890. Riddles, charades, and puzzles.
Faulkner, Edrica, 1822–1890
Riddles, charades, and puzzles
[1840s]
Willis, George. Mathematical exercises.
Willis, George
Mathematical exercises
1810, May 12
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
British algae.
British algae
circa 1880?
Laskey, Walter. Notes on trees, with leaf specimens
Laskey, Walter
Notes on trees, with leaf specimens
ca. 1950
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769.
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769
1769
Collection of eight ham radio QSL calling cards.
Collection of eight ham radio QSL calling cards
1936-1939
Album of crochet samples.
Album of crochet samples
early 20th century
The Woodslea magazine.
The Woodslea magazine
1907, January
Pressed botanical specimens.
Pressed botanical specimens
ca. 1825
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794-1859. Charles Robert Leslie collection,
Leslie, Charles Robert, 1794–1859
Charles Robert Leslie collection,
circa 1812-1900
[Notice of receipt of grant for grave space in the Charlton Burial Ground].
[Notice of receipt of grant for grave space in the Charlton Burial Ground]
6th February 1864
Lace sample book.
Lace sample book
1930s?
Boydell, John, 1720-1804. John Boydell account book :
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
John Boydell account book
1752
Royal Company of Archers. Diploma issued by the Royal Company of Scottish Archers to William Robertson of Kinlockmoidart.
Royal Company of Archers
Diploma issued by the Royal Company of Scottish Archers to William Robertson of Kinlockmoidart
1824 January 14
Sill, Nany Anna, 1909-1982. Nancy Anna Sill diary.
Sill, Nany Anna, 1909–1982
Nancy Anna Sill diary
1939-1945
Garnett-Botfield, Helen Stella Alexandrina, 1887-1962. Alexandrina Garnett-Botfield album of the Aston Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital.
Garnett-Botfield, Helen Stella Alexandrina, 1887–1962
Alexandrina Garnett-Botfield album of the Aston Hall Auxiliary Military Hospital
1918
Marriage fortune telling game :
Marriage fortune telling game
ca. 1840?
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616. Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake :
Hakluyt, Richard, 1552?-1616
Translation of a report by Álvaro de Bazan, marquês de Santa Cruz, on the defense of Spain and the West Indies from Sir Francis Drake
circa 1597
Dashwood, Charles, 1787-1832. Journal in Portugal, Spain and France.
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Journal in Portugal, Spain and France
1812-1814
Robertson, David. Notebooks on machine guns, rifles, telescopes and binoculars.
Robertson, David
Notebooks on machine guns, rifles, telescopes and binoculars
1916-1917
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877-1949. Ethel Beatrice Angear archive.
Angear, Ethel Beatrice, 1877–1949
Ethel Beatrice Angear archive
1891-1923 (bulk 1914-1918)
McNeile, Norah, 1879-1978. Mayflowers.
McNeile, Norah, 1879–1978
Mayflowers
1895-1897
Morris, William, 1834-1896. List of books and manuscripts bought by William Morris, partly in his autograph.
Morris, William, 1834–1896
List of books and manuscripts bought by William Morris, partly in his autograph
circa 1876
Commonplace book.
Commonplace book
1833?
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876-1948. De Worms family scrapbook.
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876–1948
De Worms family scrapbook
1912-1913
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900. John Ruskin letters to Thomas Goff Lupton,
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
John Ruskin letters to Thomas Goff Lupton,
1845-1873
Rhys, Harriet Susanna Anne, 1790-1827. The graphic scrap book :
Rhys, Harriet Susanna Anne, 1790–1827
The graphic scrap book
1827
Thomas & Edward Gilks, creator. Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood.
Thomas & Edward Gilks
Billhead recording purchase by Mr. McKenna from Thomas & Edward Gilks, engravers on wood
1849
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Comyn, William Nugent, 1768 or 9-1833. An inventory of my furniture, plate, linnen, china :
Comyn, William Nugent, 1768 or 9–1833
An inventory of my furniture, plate, linnen, china
1822 July 8
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England), creator. [Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
Phœnix Fire Office (Firm : London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Thomas Mason, May 9th, 1891 from the Phœnix Fire Office]
1891-1892
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824- Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children.
Fitzcook, Henry, 1824–
Illustrations for Divine and moral songs for children
1865-1867
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783-1843. Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre :
Loudon, J. C. (John Claudius), 1783–1843
Remarks on certain improvements proposed for the park and grounds at Dovecot House, the property of Adam Dugdale Esqre
1820
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785-1874. Matthew Shepperson archive,
Shepperson, Matthew, 1785–1874
Matthew Shepperson archive,
1810-1869
Thomson, Charles, fl. 1812-1849. Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Britannia.
Thomson, Charles, fl. 1812–1849
Watch, quarter and station bill of H.M.S. Britannia
circa 1830
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830-1911. Albert Henry Warren scrapbook.
Warren, Albert Henry, 1830–1911
Albert Henry Warren scrapbook
circa 1848-1860
Grimwades (Firm) Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd.
Grimwades (Firm)
Album of ceramic designs for Grimwades Ltd
circa 1945-circa 1965?
Harvey, Sylvia M. Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book.
Harvey, Sylvia M
Sylvia Harvey fashion pattern book
1934
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828-1889. Album of drawings of mosses.
Seymour, Louisa Caroline Harcourt, 1828–1889
Album of drawings of mosses
ca. 1844?
Tilson family archive,
Tilson family archive,
1962-2008
Account book.
Account book
1839-1851
[Notice of instruction for future use of grave in Charlton Cemetery].
[Notice of instruction for future use of grave in Charlton Cemetery]
1st May, 1867
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27