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
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
Belnos, S. C., Mrs.
Twenty four plates illustrative of Hindoo and European manners in Bengal
[1832]
12
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
13
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
14
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
15
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838-1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
16
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
17
Laurie, Richard Holmes
A new drawing book
[1824]
18
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse
ca. 1825]
19
The fables of Aesop, and others
1818
20
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843
A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821
1825
21
Bickham, George, 1706?-1771
The beauties of Stow, or, A description of the pleasant seat, and noble gardens, of the right honourable Lord Viscount Cobham
1750
22
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504-1577
Della architettura militare
mid-16th century
23
Agas, Ralph, 1545-1621
London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563
October 30th, 1789
24
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
25
Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England)
The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms
[early 19th century]
26
Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)
Golden Lion Hotel
[192-?]
27
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
28
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
29
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
30
Davis, Joseph, active 1818-1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
31
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
32
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
33
Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811-1840
Yelloly family watercolor albums
1827-1839
34
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
35
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
36
In memory of Jacob Henry Tillett, would-be-M.P. for his native city : November, 17th, 1868 : July, 12th, 1870 : February, 4th, 1874 : March, 5th, 1875
1892
37
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
38
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
39
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
40
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
41
Kipling, Rudyard, 1865-1936
The absent minded beggar
c1899
42
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
43
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
44
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
45
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
46
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
47
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
48
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
49
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
50
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
51
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
52
Payne, John, 1710-1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
53
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
54
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
55
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
56
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
57
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
58
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
59
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
60
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
61
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
62
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
63
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
64
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
65
Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)
May Christmas bring you many blessings
[1880?]
66
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
67
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
68
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
69
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
70
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
71
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
72
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
73
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
74
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
75
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
76
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
77
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849-1921
As in a looking glass
1889
78
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760-1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
79
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
80
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
81
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
82
Hogan, Eileen, 1946-
The poetry box
[2003]
83
The Princes Restaurant, Piccadilly
[191-?]
84
Rowe, Miss
Rowe collection of botanical specimens,
1861-1862
85
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
86
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823
Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1822
87
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
88
Sweet, Robert, 1783-1835
Flora Australasica, or, A selection of handsome, or curious plants, natives of New Holland, and the South Sea Islands
1827-28
89
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
90
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
91
Nash, Joseph, 1809-1878
The mansions of England in the olden time
1839-1849
92
Morrison, S. G.
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
1911
93
Doyle, Richard, 1824-1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
94
Pigot, James, 1769-1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
95
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet