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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

([1753])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet (2 pages) : autograph letter signed ; 23 x 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22779332750008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

(1773 January 29)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 item (4 pages) ; 23 x 38 cm, folded to 23 x 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22767534030008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

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

([1802])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 29 x 18 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22907914890008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

(1853)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions68 p., [48] leaves of plates : ill. ; 46 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22650119180008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

(1766)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[4], 47, [1] p., [24] leaves of plates : ill. ; 46 x 60 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22614588230008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

(1797, between January 16 and March 23)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 item (1 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22971086730008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

(1831)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsxxvi, 293 p., [55] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 20 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22666765200008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

(1857)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 v. ([26] leaves) : ill. ; 36 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22776144510008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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

No. [blank] of Liber studiorum

([1807-1819])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions71 prints : mezzotint and etching ; plate marks 216 x 305 mm or smaller, on sheets 270 x 400 mm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22888427280008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

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

Picturesque views in England and Wales

(MDCCCXXXVIII [1838])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions2 volumes : illustrations ; 60 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22960448310008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

The Weald, Sutton Valence

([approximately 1960])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 postcard : b/w ; 9 x 14 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

[The Weald, Sutton Valence]

([appoximately 1960])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 postcard : b/w ; 15 x 12 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Fenton, Ellen, born ca. 1813

Ellen Fenton diaries

(1854-1862)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions9 v. : ill. ; 33 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22710064230008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Rowe, Miss.

Rowe collection of botanical specimens,

(1861-1862)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions5 linear feet (6 boxes, 1 oversize)
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22855500850008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

[Photograph of a milkman and wagon.]

([1915])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 photographic print : b&w ; 9 x 13 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)

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

(1912-1914)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions.42 linear feet (1 box, 11 items)
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22907267650008651|Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Rorer, Abigail.

Bufo the First

(2005)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 print : hand-colored relief engraving ; image 6.2 x 7.7 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22908469500008651|Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Burnett

Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989

Clare Leighton collection,

(1949-1953)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions12 linear feet (1 box + 6 oversize)
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22776920520008651|Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund

Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-

[The travellers guide

([1686?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 atlas ([10] sheets) : hand colored maps ; sheets 28 x 69 cm, and smaller
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Bryant, A., fl. 1822–1835

Map of the county of Northampton

(1827)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 map on 2 sheets : hand col., mounted on linen ; 386 x 196 cm., sheets 193 x 98 cm., folded to 25 x 17 cm., in case 27 x 19 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22931414960008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Laurie, Anna Maitland, 1782–1861

Bill for school expenses for Miss H. Townley at Mrs. Laurie's school, Bath... [Read more]

(June 16th, 1831)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet (2 pages) ; 23 x 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22639531120008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818

Fragments on the theory and practice of landscape gardening

(1816)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensionsxii, 238, [2] pages, [43] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 35 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22652305190008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Moxon, Joseph, 1627–1691

Mechanick exercises, or, The doctrine of handy-works : applied to the arts of... [Read more]

(1703)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[viii], 287, [305]-352 p., [26] leaves of plates (some folded) : ill. ; 21 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22897136400008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Scott, Walter, 1771–1832

Rokeby

(1813)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[8], 330, cxvi, 3 p. ; 30 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22769289760008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Neale, J. P. (John Preston), 1780–1847

Jones' views of the seats, mansions, castles, etc. of noblemen and... [Read more]

([1829-31])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions3 v. plates. 28 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Webb, John, 1611–1672

John Webb account book

(1630s)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22690394360008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

[Floral photo-medallion souvenir of Glastonbury]

([approximately 1880?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions8 views : photolithographs ; each 42 mm in diameter, on sheet 24 x 24 cm (unfolded)
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22876004300008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

To her I love

(mid-19th century)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 card ; 25 x 20 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22804643290008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

An account of the receipts and expences of the Charity-School at Worfield

([1817])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ([1] page) ; 26 x 20 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22873483550008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

The British tourist

([1830s?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 game : hand-colored engraving ; 50 x 63 cm, folded to 22 x 13 cm, in slipcase 22 x 14 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22936292670008651|Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957

Sandby, Paul, 1731–1809

XII views in aquatinta from drawings taken on the spot in South-Wales

(MDCCLXXV [1775-1776])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions39 prints in 1 album : aquatints with etching ; album 29 x 40 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22654701280008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Panorama of the Thames from London to Richmond

([1824])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 print : hand-colored aquatint ; sheets end-to-end 22 x 168 cm, accordion folded to 22 x 33 cm, 29, [6] pages ; 18 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22871670830008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Douglas, Helen, 1952–

Follow the river

(2015-2017)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions8 volumes : color illustrations ; 19 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22875009070008651|Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk

Smallwood, B.

Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by... [Read more]

(180-?)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ; 13 x 21 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22680178530008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Sincere good wishes for Christmas

([1880?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 folded sheet : color illustrations ; 24 x 8 cm, folded to 12 x 8 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22715017160008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Hume, David, 1711–1776

The history of England, from the invasion of Julius Caesar to the... [Read more]

(1806)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions5 v. in 10 : ill. ; 48 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22928986870008651|Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Ginsberg

Hindoostan

([1822])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions6 v. : ill. ; 15 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22828353390008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles... [Read more]

(1848)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions2 sheets ; 13 x 17 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22983532830008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895

Grand architectural panorama of London

(1849)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 print on 8 sheets : wood engraving ; full image 15 x 677 cm, accordion folded to 15 x 17 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22963196200008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Cullum (Firm)

The most extensive and cheapest establishment in the West of England

([1840s?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 trade card ; 12 x 9 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22912972130008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Corporal Violette!!

([1815?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 sheet ([1] page) ; 31 x 21 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22623916500008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

The Copper-plate magazine, or Monthly cabinet of picturesque prints

([1792-1802])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions5 v. (250 plates) : ill. ; 22 x 28 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22963719920008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Claudet, A. (Antoine), 1797–1867

Studio portrait of Maharani Bamba Duleep Singh

(1864)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 carte de visite : albumen print ; 8.2 x 8 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22730110780008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Hodges, William, 1744–1797

Choix de vues de l'Inde

([1788])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions[44] leaves, [49] leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 60 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22871837800008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

[Numerical game]

(1812)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions2 sheets. ill. 43 x 43 cm. fold. to 10 x 10 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22719148880008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Day and Martin

Day & Martin

([approximately 1880])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 trade card : chromolithograph ; 9 x 12 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22679481930008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Court game of geography

([between 1838 and 1855])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 game (52 cards) : hand colored illustrations, hand colored maps ; cards 10 x 7cm + 1 booklet (32 pages)
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Ogilby, John, 1600–1676

A large and accurate map of the city of London

(1677])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions1 map : 160 x 255 cm. on 20 sheets 40 x 51 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line

Gartside, Mary

An essay on a new theory of colours,

(1808)

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions62 p. 9 col. plates. 28 cm.
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22677383950008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

The live doll

([approximately 1860?])

• Materials & Techniques
• Dimensions8 pages : illustrations ; 10 cm
• CollectionRare Books and Manuscripts
• Credit line22862778610008651|Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund