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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

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]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

1841

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

No. [blank] of Liber studiorum

[1807-1819]

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)

Constable & Compy

[approximately 1850]

Nightingall, Miles

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square

[1775]

Gothus, Olaus Joannis, 1600–1644

Marchionatus Brandenburgicus

[ca. 1681]

W.T. Copeland & Sons

Portrait plate of Albert Smith

circa [1859?]

I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well

mid-19th century

W. Alexander & Son

W. Alexander & Son, printers, booksellers, stationers, and book-binders

[approximately 1830?]

I am thine love

mid-19th century

Apolla Quadrille Party

[approximately 1860?]

Souvenir greeting card

[approximately 1890]

Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768–

Violettes du 20 Mars 1815

20 Mars 1815

Lynch, Richard, -1781

Will of Patrick Lynch

1781

Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888

With best wishes for your birthday

[ca. 1870]

Till the boys come home

1914 or 1915

Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)

Butterflies

made in 2011

Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835

Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands

1827-28

Barker, Henry Aston, 1774–1856

Explanation of the view of the splendid victory gained by the Marquis of Wellington over the French army, consisting of 65,000 men, commanded by Joseph Bonaparte, on the plains of Vittoria

1814

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Panorama (Leicester Square, London, England)

Panorama, Leicester Square

1805

The Chinese sensitive leaf

[approximately 1820?]

Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society

Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society

[approximately 1914]

Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn

[between 1835-1837]

The red rover

[between 1835-1837]

Ointment pot

between 1650 and 1700

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?]

Howle, J. (Tailor)

[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]

[approximately 1820-1830]

Valentine card

mid-19th century

Wet drug jar

circa 1660

Hutchins, Mr. (Hassil), active 1779–1789

A catalogue of a sundry elegant solid gold snuff-boxes, of rich workmanship

[1783]

Angelo, Henry, 1780–1852

Angelo's infantry sword exercise

Octr. 1, 1816

Main Vista South

1951

T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you

mid-19th century

London & County Banking Company

A couple of hundred just to go with

1900

Rose, Richard, 1728–1770

A journal of a voyage to Madrass

1761

My heart is where thou art!

mid-19th century

C. P. A. F

Album of cut-paper flowers

1842-1849

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf

[approximately 1850]

George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities

[approximately 1846?]

Love has triumphed

mid-19th century

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Wm Walker & Son (Firm)

Wm. Walker & Son

1891

M. &. H. Corps

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

[1848]

Uncle Tom's cabin

1852

[Trade card for The London Hotel]

1862

In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth

1944

Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each

[1839]

Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)

Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House

1886

Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables

1860-1862

Bowers, George Frederick

Crimean War

1856?

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

mid-19th century

In affectionate remembrance of Moses

1875

The brigand

[between 1840-1850]

A faithful tribute of affection! To my love

mid-19th century

Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845

Exhibition of Miss Linwood's pictures in needle work

[1798?]

Sacred to the memory of the heroes slain in the Battles of Alma, Inkerman, & The Eastern War

[approximately 1854]

In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning

1874

Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator

Grant of exclusive right of burial

1864

[Silver metallic cut paper album card]

[approximately 1880]

Wyon, Edward William, 1811?-1885

Tazza, with representation of Heracles and the Garden of the Hesperides

1851

Pike & Garnham

Pike & Garnham, linen drapers, silk mercers & hosiers : 12, Red Lion Street, Holborn

[1830?]

Pizarro

[between 1850--1862]

Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent

mid-19th century

Harrow School

1931

Jansson, Jan, 1588–1664

Americae pars meridionalis

[between 1641 and 1680]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Caesalpinoid legume, possibly a species of Caesalpinia L.; Blackburn's Earth Boring Beetle (Geotrupes blackburnii), Seven-Spotted Ladybird Beetle (Coccinella septumpunctata), Purple Emperor (Apatura iris), (Lepidoptera Hesperiidae) and (Nymphalidae cf. Haematera); shells, from left: (Cypraea ocellata L. 1758), (Conus marmoreus L. 1758), and (Semicassis granulate Born, 1778), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768