Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29
1773 January 29
2
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
3
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]
4
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1853
5
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
6
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
7
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
8
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
9
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
12
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
13
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
14
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
15
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
16
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
17
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619–1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
18
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
19
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
20
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
21
Map of North America
not before 1634
22
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
23
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
24
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
25
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
26
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
27
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
28
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
29
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
30
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
31
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
32
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
33
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
34
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
35
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
36
First lessons in plain sewing for home or school
[approximately 1900?]
37
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
38
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
39
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
40
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
41
Open house London
[2011]
42
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
43
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
44
Loggan, David, 1635–1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani
ano. Dni. MDCLXXV [1675]
45
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
46
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements
1914?
47
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
48
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
49
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
50
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
51
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
52
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
53
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
54
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
55
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
56
Cullum (Firm)
The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England
[1840s?]
57
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
58
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
59
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
60
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
61
Society of Dilettanti (London, England)
Antiquities of Ionia,
1769-1915
62
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
63
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
64
Underwood & Underwood
Sun Sculpture stereoscope
not before 1901
65
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
66
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Cyclamen (cf. Cyclamen L.) and (Lepidoptera Nymphalidae Pyrrhogyra sp.), with Northern dune tiger beetle (Cicindela ?hybrida), Leaf beetle (Coleoptera Chrysomelidae), Flesh fly (Diptera Sarcophagidae), Wasp beetle (Clytus arietis), Red-breasted carrion beetle (Oiceoptoma throracica) and, Sexton or Burying beetle (Nicrophorus humator), with shell (Mauritia arabica) from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
67
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
68
Six views of Buxton & neighbourhood
[185-?]
69
Rocque, John, -1762
Plan of the house, gardens, park & hermitage of Their Majesties at Richmond
1734
70
Witton, Philip Henry
Views of the ruins of the principal houses destroyed during the riots at Birmingham =
1791 [i.e. 1792]
71
London & Sunderland royal mail coach
[ca. 1800]
72
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
Lessons on trees
[1855]
73
Dreyfus, John
Type specimen facsimiles;
1963
74
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
75
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
76
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
77
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
78
The temple of taste
[1796]
79
Home, Robert, 1752–1834
Select views in Mysore,
1794
80
Ogilby, John, 1600–1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
81
Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
82
Celebrated horses of America
1881-1882
83
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
84
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
85
Whereas the game within the manor of Pinkhurst, and in several parts of the parishes of Itchingfield, Slinfold, Billingshurst, and Rudgwick, in the county of Sussex, has of late years, and up to the present time, been greatly destroyed by poachers, unqualified, and unlicenced persons ..
[1797]
86
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
87
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Six months' residence and travels in Mexico
1824
88
Crompton, Elizabeth Jane, 1791–1869
Scotch scenery,
circa 1814
89
Savoy Hotel (London, England)
Savoy Hotel
[192-?]
90
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
91
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
92
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
93
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
94
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
95
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
96
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
97
[3 postcards from the Franco-British Exhibition]
[1908]
98
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
99
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
100
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)