"The National Sports of Great Britain," 1821: Owling
1821
7
Michel Van Overbeek, active 1650–1680
Water-mill, Kingston, Surrey
undated
8
George Fennell Robson, 1788–1833
The Murder of Banquo
ca. 1830
9
Edward Dayes, 1763–1804
The Meeting of the Rivers Severn and Wye, near Chepstow
1795
10
Print made by Willem Janszoon Blaeu, 1571–1638
Magnae Britanniae et Hiberniae Tabula
1634
11
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
12
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]
13
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
14
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
15
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
16
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
17
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
18
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
19
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
20
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
21
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
22
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
23
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
24
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
25
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
26
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
27
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
28
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
29
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
30
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
31
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
32
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
33
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
34
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
35
Jones and Co. (London, England)
Now publishing in numbers, price 1s. and in monthly parts, at 2s. each, Commemoration of Hogarth by an edition of his works, commenced exactly a century after their first appearance
[1833?]
36
Ellis, Sarah Stickney, 1799–1872
Contrasts
1832
37
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
38
In loving memory of Frederick Charles
1911
39
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
40
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
41
I am thine love
mid-19th century
42
Frock me (London, England)
Frock me
[2013]
43
Turrill, John
J. Turrill, manufacturer of dressings cases, writing desks, leather travelling cases, work boxes, &c.
[between 1830 and 1840?]
44
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
45
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
46
Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890
Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England
[1851]
47
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)
[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
1812
48
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
49
In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885
1885
50
Specimens of articles in common use
between 1840 and 1860?
51
The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter
[1800?]
52
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
53
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford
1905
54
Dilnot, John
[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
1991
55
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
56
Wood, Charles H., fl. 1840–1870
[Engraved shell depicting the Great Eastern steamship]
[ca. 1859]
57
Angus, William, 1752–1821
The seats of the nobility and gentry in Great Britain and Wales
Feby. 1, 1787 [i.e. 1787-1815]
58
Dickson, Archibald, 1703–1747
Drawings of houses and gardens
1736-1743
59
E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
60
Memento mori ring
1689
61
Dummer, Edmund, -1712
A survey and description of the principal harbours
1698
62
Newton, T
The mansion of bliss
1822
63
Reeves & Sons (London, England)
Box of pigments and implements for painting on china
ca. 1880
64
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
65
Mills, W. C.
The bible wheel
[1881?]
66
R. M
The Mars and the L'Hercule, April 21, 1798
1799
67
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
68
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
69
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
70
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
71
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
72
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
73
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
74
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
75
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
76
Specimens of sea weed
circa 1840?
77
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
78
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
79
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
80
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
81
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
82
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
83
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
84
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
85
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
86
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
87
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
88
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
89
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
90
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
91
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
92
Bedford Lemere & Co.
Intérieurs anglais
circa 1900
93
To the diletanti [sic] and lovers of the fine arts
[1830]
94
Osborn, Joseph (Draper)
[Billhead recording cloth purchases from Joseph Osborn, linen and woollen draper, Dunstable]
[approximately 1850?]
95
Lindley, John, 1799–1865
Lectures delivered by John Lindley in the junior course of botany at University College London
1848
96
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]