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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, author. Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

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]

Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. The anatomy of the horse :

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776-1837. Letter to John Thomas Smith.

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.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

1841

Lear, Edward, 1812-1888. Alphabet.

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. Hogarth moralized :

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851, artist. Picturesque views in England and Wales /

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

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652. Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent.

Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652

Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent

1744

Map of China and the adjacent countries :

Map of China and the adjacent countries

1842

Loggan, David, 1635-1700?, illustrator, engraver. Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani :

Loggan, David, 1635–1700?

Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani

ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]

Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849-1921. As in a looking glass /

Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921

As in a looking glass

1889

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760-1816. The English entomologist :

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert) A new pocket sketch book :

Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)

A new pocket sketch book

1807

Bowers, George Frederick. Crimean War.

Bowers, George Frederick

Crimean War

1856?

Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875. Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862 /

Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875

Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862

1863

Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877. Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham.

Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877

Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham

1854

Mathiss, Madeleine. Album of pressed seaweed specimens.

Mathiss, Madeleine

Album of pressed seaweed specimens

1869

Underwood & Underwood, creator. Sun Sculpture stereoscope.

Underwood & Underwood

Sun Sculpture stereoscope

not before 1901

John Bartholomew and Son, cartographer. Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London.

John Bartholomew and Son

Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London

[not before 1921]

A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ...

A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..

1736

Barber, J. T. A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire :

Barber, J. T

A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire

1803

Vues de la ville de Londres :

Vues de la ville de Londres

1758

Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views.

Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views

Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833. Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life /

Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833

Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life

March 1st 1807

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852. Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants /

Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852

Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants

1846

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936, author. The absent minded beggar.

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England) [Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor].

Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)

[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]

[early 19th century]

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

Shoubridge, James

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

1807

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808, creator. Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde.

Waldie, Mrs., active 1808

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

1808

Open house London :

Open house London

[2011]

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 :

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

Dean's steam-boat alphabet :

Dean's steam-boat alphabet

[1855?]

The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London.

The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London

[1843]

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England), creator. Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd. :

George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)

Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.

[not before 1875]

Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883, creator. Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people :

Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883

Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people

[approximately 1850]

Sowerby, James, 1757-1822. A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature /

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature

[1807?]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm), creator. G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker :

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school.

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

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

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

mid-19th century

Howle, J. (Tailor), creator. [Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors].

Howle, J. (Tailor)

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

[approximately 1820-1830]

Leighton, George Cargill, 1826-1895, engraver. Grand architectural panorama of London :

Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895

Grand architectural panorama of London

1849

Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617, medalist. The destruction of the Spanish Armada

Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617

The destruction of the Spanish Armada

1588

In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne :

In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne

1914

Bowles & Carver. Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,

Bowles & Carver

Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,

1795]

Ackermann's drawing book for 1824.

Ackermann's drawing book for 1824

1824

Glasgow looking glass.

Glasgow looking glass

[1825]

In memory of the late John Distance :

In memory of the late John Distance

1854