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
Views in Rome and its environs
1841
8
Lear, Edward, 1812-1888
Alphabet
1857
9
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775-1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
10
Belnos, S. C., Mrs.
Twenty four plates illustrative of Hindoo and European manners in Bengal
[1832]
11
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
12
Laurie, Richard Holmes
A new drawing book
[1824]
13
Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse
ca. 1825]
14
The fables of Aesop, and others
1818
15
Hakewill, James, 1778-1843
A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821
1825
16
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
17
Agas, Ralph, 1545-1621
London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563
October 30th, 1789
18
Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England)
The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms
[early 19th century]
19
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820-1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
20
Davis, Joseph, active 1818-1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
21
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
22
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
23
Sowerby, James, 1757-1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
24
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
25
Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823-1875
Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862
1863
26
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
27
Gibbon, Edward, 1737-1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
28
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
29
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
30
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
31
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
32
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
33
Payne, John, 1710-1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
34
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
35
Ireland, Samuel, -1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
36
Egan, Pierce, 1772-1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
37
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
38
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
39
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
40
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
41
Ogilby, John, 1600-1676
Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads
1679
42
Galilei, Galileo, 1564-1642
Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa
MDCXXXII [1632]
43
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
44
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
45
Perkins, John (Gardener)
Floral designs for the table
1877
46
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
47
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825-1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
48
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
49
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
50
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
51
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
52
Sandford, Francis, 1630-1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
53
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
54
Jones, Inigo, 1573-1652
Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent
1744
55
Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849-1921
As in a looking glass
1889
56
Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760-1816
The English entomologist
MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]
57
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
58
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
59
Twelve prints of sea engagements
[between 1771 and 1785]
60
Belzoni, Giovanni Battista, 1778-1823
Six new plates illustrative of the researches and operations of G. Belzoni in Egypt and Nubia
1822
61
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
62
Cosway, Maria Hadfield, 1759-1838
A progress of female virtue
1800
63
Nash, Joseph, 1809-1878
The mansions of England in the olden time
1839-1849
64
Great Britain. Admiralty
Sailing and fighting instructions for His Majesties fleet
[approximately 1711]
65
Canu, Jean Dominique Etienne, 1768-
Violettes du 20 Mars 1815
20 Mars 1815
66
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888
With best wishes for your birthday
[ca. 1870]
67
Till the boys come home
1914 or 1915
68
The Chinese sensitive leaf
[185-?]
69
Dales, T. T
Panoramacopia
1824
70
Rose, Thomas, topographer
Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, & Northumberland
1832-1835
71
Burford, Robert, 1791-1861
Description of a view of the city of Nanking, and the surrounding country
1845
72
Angas, George French, 1822-1886
The Kafirs illustrated in a series of drawings taken among the Amazulu, Amaponda, and Amakosa tribes
1849
73
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
74
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775-approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
75
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
76
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
77
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
78
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
79
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
80
Abbott, George, 1803-1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
81
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
82
Hornor, Thomas, 1785-1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
83
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
84
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
85
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
86
Cox, David, 1783-1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
87
Ruskin, John, 1819-1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
88
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
89
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
90
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796-1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
91
Map of China and the adjacent countries
1842
92
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
93
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
94
Félibien, André, sieur des Avaux et de Javercy, 1619-1695
Des principes de l'architecture, de la sculpture, de la peinture, et des autres arts qui en dependent
MDCLXXVI [1676]
95
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606-1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
96
Stevens, Thomas, 1828-1888
For life or death
[1880]
97
Map of North America
not before 1634
98
Loggan, David, 1635-1700?
Oxonia illustrata, sive, Omnium celeberrimae istius universitatis collegiorum, aularum, Bibliothecae Bodleianae, scholarum publicarum, Theatri Sheldoniani