Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Language: English / Image Use: Under Certain Circumstances

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924

Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger

1888

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

Royal Academy (Gosport, England)

Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk

August 2nd, 1834

Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)

Eastwood and Taylor

[approximately 1870]

Album of British grasses

circa 1800

United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)

Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps

1836

Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822

Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster

[approximately 1781?]

Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989

Clare Leighton collection,

1949-1953

Breame, James, born 1793 or 1794

Half a cwt. of coals, James Breame's warehouse, near the bridge

[approximately 1845]

Thompson, Miss, active 1889

Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton

April 1889

Zoological Society of London

Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one

1879

Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801

A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth

approximately 1798-1799

A booke of secrets

1596

Grand tour watercolor albums

1793-1842

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

Are you ready?

[1880]

John R. Purssell & Comp.

John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey

[between 1850 and 1875?]

Register of criminal offenders in Nottingham, England

circa 1879-circa 1921

[Victorian pop-up Valentines Card]

[approximately 1875]

Cullum (Firm)

The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England

[1840s?]

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

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

mid-19th century

Sage, John (Painter)

J. Sage

[approximately 1830]

Levinstein Limited (firm)

Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements

1914?

The royal wedding official programme

2011

Nurse's photograph album from Kinmel Park Military Training Camp

1917

Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.

Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955

1955

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Mockett, Andrew

A chapbook of English tat

[2002]

Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

Love has triumphed

mid-19th century

Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho

[approximately 1855]

Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)

Dison & Co., lace manufacturers

[circa 1850?]

H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010

2010

Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise

[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]

1809

Luxmoore, Mary

Sketches of Teignmouth and Torquay

circa 1830

Whitbread and Company

The Harrow, Wateringbury

[between 1949 and 1955]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society

[approximately 1914]

Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting

1890

J. Grossmith & Son

Phul-nana perfume

[ca. 1926?]

Wm Walker & Son (Firm)

Wm. Walker & Son

1891

M. &. H. Corps

Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps

[1848]

The gift receive the deed approved ..

mid-19th century

Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)

Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer

[approximately 1880?]

In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber

1857

May nothing cloud your Xmas day, or interrupt its glee, but may its joys con-neck-tie-dly be collared all by thee!

[approximately 1875?]

Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine

mid-19th century

Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne

between 1870 and [1890?]

Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding

mid-19th century

Lever Brothers Ltd.

Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap

[approximately 1894?]

Bonnington Hotel (London, England)

Dinner

1951

Bill for building expenses

1760

Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869

Scotch scenery,

circa 1814

Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)

[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]

1828

In ever loving memory of William George Banks

1928

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Savoy Hotel (London, England)

Savoy Hotel

[192-?]

[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]

[1908]

In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston

1870

A faithful tribute of affection! To my love

mid-19th century

In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)

1896

Mrs. Stewart's concert Hanover Square

[1789]

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

Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840

Yelloly family watercolor albums

1827-1839

Potter, John (Hatter)

Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties

[approximately 1816]

Dempsey & Carroll

Prince Albert

between 1878 and 1900?

British Fire Office (London, England)

[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]

March 1st, 1808

Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company

Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered

1851

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Society of Dilettanti (London, England)

Antiquities of Ionia,

1769-1915

Open house London

[2011]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde

1808

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Office Anthem

[approximately 193-?]

Armer's (Flookborough, England]

Armer's, Flookborough

[early 19th century]

Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)

Ancient Chinese

[1926]

Mathiss, Madeleine

Album of pressed seaweed specimens

1869

In memory of the late John Distance

1854

Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)

May Christmas bring you many blessings

[1880?]

Reid, Jane Caroline, 1797–1834

Sketchbook of figures, cattle, and views in Kolkata

between 1821 and 1831

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]

[approximately 1930]

Daniell, William, 1769–1837

To George Dance Esquire R.A., architect to the city of London, &c., these six views of the metropolis of the British Empire are respectfully dedicated

January 1st, 1805