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1. Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.
Creator:
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Date:
1773 January 29
Physical Description:
1 item (4 pages) ; 23 x 38 cm, folded to 23 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

2. Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.
Creator:
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Date:
[1753]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (2 pages) : autograph letter signed ; 23 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

3. Alphabet.

Alphabet.
Creator:
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Date:
1857
Physical Description:
1 v. ([26] leaves) : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

4. Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London.

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London.
Creator:
Shoubridge, James
Date:
1807
Physical Description:
2 sheets : illustration, 20 x 24 cm and 9 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

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

Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London.
Creator:
E. & S.R. Richards
Date:
1891
Physical Description:
2 sheets : illustration, 19 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

6. Specimens of sea weed.

Specimens of sea weed.
Date:
circa 1840?
Physical Description:
1 volume (56 leaves) ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

7. Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.

Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London.
Creator:
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Date:
1848
Physical Description:
1 volume ([14], 365, [11] pages) : illustrations ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

8. Album of pressed wild flowers.

Album of pressed wild flowers.
Date:
1882-1899
Physical Description:
1 v. (75 leaves) : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

9. Medical miscellany.

Medical miscellany.
Date:
second half of the 15th century
Physical Description:
1 volume : paper ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

10. Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth.

Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth.
Creator:
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 16 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

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

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848.
Creator:
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Date:
1848
Physical Description:
2 sheets ; 13 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

12. This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British / F.R. Coles, April 1884, Tongland.

This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British / F.R. Coles, April 1884, Tongland.
Creator:
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
Date:
1884
Physical Description:
1 volume (22 leaves) : illustrations ; 75 x 71 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

13. Toy soldier paper dolls.

Toy soldier paper dolls.
Creator:
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Date:
ca. 1830
Physical Description:
245 toy soldier paper dolls ; in box 33 x 27 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

14. Flora of the British Isles.

Flora of the British Isles.
Creator:
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Date:
circa 1790-1810?
Physical Description:
3 v. : ill. ; 38 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

15. Decalcomania sample book.

Decalcomania sample book.
Date:
circa 1870
Physical Description:
2 v. : ill. ; 33 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

16. [Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood : Office, 70, King William Street for the burial of Emily Westear on Tuesday 28th November 1865 [illegible]].

[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood : Office, 70, King William Street for the burial of Emily Westear on Tuesday 28th November 1865 [illegible]].
Creator:
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
Date:
1865
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 29 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

17. Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol.

Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol.
Creator:
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Date:
1884
Physical Description:
3 items ; 23 x 14 cm, or smaller
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

18. Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera, 1912-1914.

Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera, 1912-1914.
Creator:
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)
Date:
1912-1914
Physical Description:
.42 linear feet (1 box, 11 items)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

19. Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.

Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Creator:
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Date:
circa 1839
Physical Description:
1 v. (169 pages, some blank) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

20. Crowquills and goosequills.

Crowquills and goosequills.
Date:
circa 1855-1857
Physical Description:
2 v. (104, 108 p.) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

21. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated : in which is included Vitruvius's orders of columns, applyed to practice. By a great variety of new and useful designes of temples, portico's, altarpieces, triumphal-arches, obelisques, frontispieces, doors, windows, neaches, chimney-pieces, &c. interspersed with several curious designes selected from the works of the most celebrated architects viz. Palladio, Serlio, Le-Clerc, Inigo Iones, and others. Likewise, the construction of brick and stone arches; and a great variety of new and useful designes of vases, never before published, proportioned by modules and minutes, with rules for moduling them in due proportion to any height required. The whole illustrated after a more concise, easey, and instructive method, than hath hetherto been made publick; containing above 120 examples on 84 copper plates / By W. Salmon Iunior carpenter of Colchester Essex.

The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated : in which is included Vitruvius's orders of columns, applyed to practice. By a great variety of new and useful designes of temples, portico's, altarpieces, triumphal-arches, obelisques, frontispieces, doors, windows, neaches, chimney-pieces, &c. interspersed with several curious designes selected from the works of the most celebrated architects viz. Palladio, Serlio, Le-Clerc, Inigo Iones, and others. Likewise, the construction of brick and stone arches; and a great variety of new and useful designes of vases, never before published, proportioned by modules and minutes, with rules for moduling them in due proportion to any height required. The whole illustrated after a more concise, easey, and instructive method, than hath hetherto been made publick; containing above 120 examples on 84 copper plates / By W. Salmon Iunior carpenter of Colchester Essex.
Creator:
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
Date:
1737
Physical Description:
1 v. ([1], 91 p., [1], 84, [1] leaves of plates, [6] folded) : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

22. Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802 : manuscript.

Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802 : manuscript.
Creator:
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
1 item ; 8 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

23. Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire.

Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire.
Date:
1680 April 1
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 page) ; 31 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

24. Irby family commonplace book.

Irby family commonplace book.
Date:
1823-1852
Physical Description:
1 volume (162 pages, some blank) : illustrations (drawings, watercolors) ; 24 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

25. Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.

Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.
Date:
1769 January 4
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 33 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

26. Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.

Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.
Date:
1740 October 6
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 33 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

27. List of necessaries for a civilian proceeding to [blank] : furnished by S.W. Silver & Co.

List of necessaries for a civilian proceeding to [blank] : furnished by S.W. Silver & Co.
Creator:
S.W. Silver & Co
Date:
[late 19th century]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 45 x 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

28. Billhead recording purchases by the Rev. L. Iremanger from R.J. & S. Garrard, goldsmiths & jewellers.

Billhead recording purchases by the Rev. L. Iremanger from R.J. & S. Garrard, goldsmiths & jewellers.
Creator:
R., J. & S. Garrard
Date:
1824
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 19 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

29. An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846.

An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846.
Creator:
Pett, A
Date:
1846
Physical Description:
1 v. ([1], 8, [1] leaves) : chiefly ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

30. Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871.

Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871.
Creator:
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
Date:
1871
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 18 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

31. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.

Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Creator:
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Date:
1797
Physical Description:
1 v. ([20] leaves) : ill. ; 22 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

32. 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

33. Album of animal drawings and lithographs.

Album of animal drawings and lithographs.
Date:
1832-1834
Physical Description:
1 v. ([9] leaves, with many blanks) : ill. ; 22 x 31 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

34. Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864.

Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864.
Creator:
Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837–1892
Date:
1864
Physical Description:
1 v. (ca. 140 p.) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

35. Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.

Asiatic costumes drawn by Captn. R. Smith 44th. Regt, 1826.
Creator:
Smith, Robert, 1792–1882
Date:
1826
Physical Description:
1 v. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

36. Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.

Passport of Matthew Arnold and John Keir for travel to Madrid and San Sebastian.
Creator:
Spain. Sovereign (1813–1833 : Ferdinand VII)
Date:
1813 December 14
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 page) ; 28 x 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

37. Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England.

Account book, trade cards, and printed labels of George Sprackett, chemist and druggist, of Bristol, England.
Creator:
Sprackett, George
Date:
1853 January 1-1882 May 1
Physical Description:
1 volume (195 pages) ; 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

38. Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851.

Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851.
Creator:
Leath, Henry
Date:
1851
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 19 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

39. Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver.

Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver.
Date:
1728 April 8
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 33 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

40. Account book of Joseph English, undertaker.

Account book of Joseph English, undertaker.
Creator:
English, Joseph, 1798 or 1799–1871
Date:
1829-1837
Physical Description:
58 pages ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

41. Album of pressed botanical specimens from the county of Suffolk.

No cover image available
Date:
circa 1830-1831
Physical Description:
1 volume (6 pages, 86 leaves) ; 33 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts