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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

[1753]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

Proposals for publishing, a comparative anatomical exposition... [Read more]

[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

Alphabet

1857

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

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]

The Weald, Sutton Valence

[approximately 1960]

[The Weald, Sutton Valence]

[appoximately 1960]

Fenton, Ellen, born ca. 1813

Ellen Fenton diaries

1854-1862

Rowe, Miss.

Rowe collection of botanical specimens,

1861-1862

[Photograph of a milkman and wagon.]

[1915]

Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)

Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera,

1912-1914

Rorer, Abigail.

Bufo the First

2005

Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989

Clare Leighton collection,

1949-1953

The practical and devotional family Bible

1864

Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield

[approximately 1840?]

Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927

Westminster Abbey fund

1920

Sweet, Robert, 1783–1835

Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of... [Read more]

1827-28

The Historical and local new Bath guide,

[ca. 1832]

Gilks, Edward, 1822?-

Edward Gilks, ornamental designer

[1840?]

Stapley, W. B.

Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley

1855-1870

Souvenir greeting card

[approximately 1890]

Diorama, Regent's Park

[1837?]

A Set of prints engraved after the most capital paintings in the... [Read more]

1788

Neade, William

Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto

[approximately 1630]

Stencils

late 19th century

Lamont-Fisher, Pauline

Daylight

2006

Francia, François-Thomas-Louis, 1772–1839

Progressive lessons tending to elucidate the character of trees

1813

[Three-dimensional cut-paper album card]

[approximately 1890]

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons

Jennens, Bettridge & Sons, manufacturers to Her Majesty & The Royal Family

[approximately 1849?]

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

mid-19th century

Christopher Johnson & Co., creator

Christopher Johnson & Co.

[1880?]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

A list of caricatures,

1814]

Thomson, James, 1700–1748

The seasons,

1797

Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"

not before 1787

The Chinese sensitive plant, or, The living leaf

[approximately 1850]

St. John Ambulance Association

The triangular bandage

[circa 1915?]

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

Advertisement for Young's London Drapery House

1886

Salisbury, W. T

Select meditations and reflections on death

circa 1782-1792

Love has triumphed

mid-19th century

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

Royal Academy (Gosport, England)

Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus... [Read more]

August 2nd, 1834

Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822

Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster

[approximately 1781?]

Medical miscellany

second half of the 15th century

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris... [Read more]

circa 1768

Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)

Eastwood and Taylor

[approximately 1870]

Album of animal drawings and lithographs

1832-1834

Lady Fanny Flutter, at home on midsummer night

circa 1800

Exhibition of Sir George Hayter's great historical pictures, Egyptian Hall,... [Read more]

[1843]

The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical,... [Read more]

1801-1815

Pinoli's Restaurant

[Advertisement for Pinoli's Restaurant, London]

[192-?]

D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845

Costumes of India

[1830]

Emergency bulletin

[1926]

Funeral biscuits

[approximately 1825]

Webber, Catherine Mary, 1831–1900

Geology familiarly illustrated

1859

Fussell, Joseph, 1818–1912

The youths drawing book complete

[1832?]

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

The elements of drawing

1857

Smith, Albert, 1816–1860

Programme of Mr. Albert Smith's ascent of Mont Blanc, August, 12th & 13th... [Read more]

[1851]

First lessons in knitting for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Lady

Original sketches in the Punjaub

1854

Humphreys, Henry Noel, 1810–1879

Ocean and river gardens

1857

Brearey & Myers (Firm : York, England)

[Letter from Brearey & Myers to Thorpe, Black Swan, York, for order of a New... [Read more]

June 11th, 1828

The picturesque beauties of Shakspeare

[1787]

Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849

John Hearne commonplace book

1820-1849

Betham-Edwards, Matilda, 1836–1919

Snow-flakes and the stories they told the children

[1862]

Great Britain. Army. Royal Regiment of Artillery

Report of a professional tour of officers of the Royal Artillery in 1865

1866

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

[1686?]

Bryant, A., fl. 1822–1835

Map of the county of Northampton

1827

Atkinson, George Francklin

"Curry & rice," on forty plates, or, The ingredients of social life at "our station"... [Read more]

[1859]

Twelve prints of sea engagements

[between 1771 and 1785]

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827

[Transparent prints]

[1799]

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677

Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching

1675

Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881

North & south Devonshire

1840

Jeakes, Joseph

Five views illustrative of the admired scenery of Hythe, Sandgate,... [Read more]

Dec. 9, 1816

Cut-paper featherwork illustrations of birds

1830s?

Rocque, John, -1762

The environs of London

[1763]

In affectionate remembrance of John Farres, who died November 5th, 1885

1885

Gandy, Joseph Michael, 1771–1843

Designs for cottages, cottage farms, and other rural buildings

1805

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

A general history of quadrupeds

1811

Anniversary dinner of the St. Nicholas Society, at the St. Nicholas Hotel,... [Read more]

1853

The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the... [Read more]

[1800?]

Pierce, Constance, born 1946

Sketchbook,

1995

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various... [Read more]

1892

[Postcard with birthday wishes]

[approximately 1910]

Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)

[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]

1812

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of nature in... [Read more]

1st Novr. 1818

In affectionate remembrance of John Stringer, the beloved husband of Sarah Ann... [Read more]

1888

An account of the charges for catching the red deer out of the woods of the Rt.... [Read more]

1735

Lairesse, Gérard de, 1640–1711

The art of painting,

1738

Wellington Statue Hyde Park Corner

[between 1845 and 1857]

Bush, Tracey

Field poppy

2006

Dickinson, A. E. C., active 1892

Bill for expenses at Grove House School, Highgate

June 14, 1892

D'Oyly, Charles, 1781–1845

Extra Behar amateur lithographic scrap book

[1829?]

Relics of old London

1875-1886]