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
The anatomy of the horse
1853
4
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]
5
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
The anatomy of the horse
1766
6
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
Hogarth moralized
1831
7
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Alphabet
1857
8
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
9
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
The stones of Venice
1851-1853
10
Havell, Robert, 1769–1832
An aeronautical view of London
1831
11
Broughton, Thomas Duer, 1778–1835
Letters written in a Mahratta camp during the year 1809
1813
12
Halfpenny, William, -1755
New designs for Chinese temples, triumphal arches, garden seats, palings &c. ...
1750-1752
13
Madras
[1832?]
14
Froissart, Jean, 1338?-1410?
Illuminated illustrations of Froissart
1845
15
[Folded sheet of stationery with engraved satirical vignette at top]
Octr 11, [18]51
16
Browne, Frederick, (Wig maker)
Description of the various head dresses exhibited by Fredk. Brown, of 47, Fenchurch St. , in Section 18, no. 245, of the Exhibition Building, Hyde Park
1851
17
Uncle Tom's cabin
1852
18
What gives us comfort in this world of woe? ..
mid-19th century
19
Archbald, the property of Mr. George Wilson, of Walkington, will serve mares this season, 1839, at one guinea and a-half each
[1839]
20
Young's London Drapery House (Firm : Tynemouth and Whitley)
Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House
1886
21
St. John Ambulance Association
The triangular bandage
[circa 1915?]
22
The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf
[approximately 1850]
23
George Gordons Glasgow Ginghams original standard qualities
[approximately 1846?]
24
Sala, George Augustus, 1828–1895
The house that Paxton built
1851
25
Bowles, Carington, 1724–1793
The draughtsmen's assistant, or, Drawing made easy
1786
26
Hollar, Wenceslaus, 1607–1677
London before the fire in 1666 = Plan de Londres tel quil etoi avant l'incendie de 1666
[1666?]
27
King, Daniel, -1664?
The vale-royall of England, or, The county palatine of Chester illustrated
1656
28
Capper, Benjamin Pitts
Cambridgeshire
[1808]
29
Album of cartes-de-visite depicting royalty of Britain and Europe and other contemporary notables
1860-1862
30
J. R. Jaffray & Son (Firm : New York)
The prize embroidery from the World Fair, 1851 will be exhibited from 1st, February to 1st, May 1852 : Messrs. J. R. Jaffray & Sons, 73, Broadway, New York
1851
31
In loving memory of George Bye
1895
32
A lady's ticket for the anniversary sermon of the Small Pox Hospital
[1752]
33
Rocque, John, -1762
A plan of the palace gardens and town of Kensington ... = Plan du palais jardins et bourg de Kensington
[1736?]
34
Yarmouth
[approximately 1880?]
35
C. W
Portraits of brood mares belonging to the Royal Stud at Hampton Court
1837
36
Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809
The virtuosi's museum
1778[-1781]
37
Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857
[Six views of Hastings]
Novr. 1, 1823
38
The naval achievements of Great Britain, from the year 1793 to 1817
[1817]
39
Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)
A new pocket sketch book
1807
40
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
41
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
42
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
43
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
44
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
45
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
46
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
47
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
48
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
49
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
50
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
51
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
52
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
53
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
54
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
55
Scott, Allan N. (Allan Newton), 1824–1870
Sketches in India
1862
56
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
57
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
58
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
59
T. C. L. (London, England)
Catalogue of up to date suites & chairs in Chippendale, Sheraton, Queen Anne, Jacobean, Hepplewhite, & Louis Styles
[1890?]
60
The forty thieves
[between 1837-1840]
61
Mayhew, Henry, 1812–1887
London labour and the London poor
1851[-1861]
62
Bolton, James, active 1775–1795
Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne
circa 1768
63
Callcott, Maria, Lady, 1785–1842
Three months passed in the mountains east of Rome,
1820
64
Simons, Matthew, d. 1654
A direction for the English traviller
1643
65
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The Canterbury tales
1483]
66
Barrow, John, Sir, 1764–1848
A voyage to Cochinchina, in the years 1792 and 1793
67
Cowper, William, 1666–1709
Myotomia reformata
1724
68
Stevens, Francis, 1781–1823
Domestic architecture
[between 1844 and 1850]
69
Bullock, W. (William), 1773?-1849
Catalogue of the exhibition, called Modern Mexico
1824
70
Greenwood, Jonathan
The sailing and fighting instructions, or, Signals as they are observed in the Royal Navy of Great Britain
[1715?]
71
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
72
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
73
In affectionate remembrance of Elizabeth Heap, of Bent Clough Farm, Colne
1914
74
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
75
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
76
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921
As in a looking glass
1889
77
Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895
Grand architectural panorama of London
1849
78
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
79
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
80
Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
81
Bowers, George Frederick
Crimean War
1856?
82
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
83
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
84
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
85
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
86
Map of North America
not before 1634
87
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
88
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
89
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
90
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
91
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
92
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
93
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
94
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
95
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
96
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
97
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
98
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
99
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
100
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation