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Rare Books and Manuscripts
777
Archives
41
Reference Library
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Yale Center for British Art. Institutional Archives
6
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
5
Prown, Jules David
4
Bonnell, Mandy
3
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
3
Romney, George, 1734–1802
3
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
3
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
2
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
2
Bush, Tracey
2
Cracknall, James
2
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
2
East India Company. Army
2
Great Britain. Admiralty
2
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
2
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
2
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
2
Orlebar, Frederica St. John, 1838–1928
2
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
2
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Unknown
3
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
818
Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
1
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Under Certain Circumstances
777
Free to Use
41
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Unavailable
591
Available
227
New Additions
2024-2025
4
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Archives & Manuscripts
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Period
19th century
542
20th century
161
18th century
121
21st century
48
17th century
17
15th century
9
16th century
8
14th century
1
Materials & Techniques
felt (textile)
1
lithography
1
Work Type
ephemera
157
ink drawing
148
watercolor
137
blank form
97
diarie
95
financial record
90
correspondence
87
billhead
74
engraving
71
receipts (financial records)
71
graphite drawing
69
botanical illustration
46
photograph
45
commonplace book
39
invoice
39
sketchbook
36
travel literature
32
notebook
30
account book
28
herbaria
26
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Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
54
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
39
Yale Center for British Art.
36
Art, British.
28
English poetry -- 19th century.
26
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
22
Pressed flower pictures.
22
Women in natural history.
21
Grand tours (Education)
19
Italy -- Description and travel.
19
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
19
Botanical specimens -- Collection and preservation -- Great Britain.
17
Painters -- Great Britain.
17
France -- Description and travel.
16
Switzerland -- Description and travel.
16
Art -- Collectors and collecting.
15
Fashion -- Great Britain.
15
Woolen goods industry -- Great Britain.
14
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
13
Food -- Great Britain.
12
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Subject Period
19th century
161
18th century
42
20th century
35
17th century
3
16th century
2
Associated Places
Great Britain
339
England
44
London (England)
32
Italy
30
France
29
Switzerland
18
Europe
17
India
14
Belgium
12
Germany
12
London
12
United States
12
Scotland
10
Manchester (England)
9
Rome (Italy)
9
Egypt
6
Ireland
6
Yorkshire (England)
6
Liverpool (England)
5
Paris (France)
5
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Kahn, Louis I., 1901–1974
9
Mellon, Paul, 1907–1999
8
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
6
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
6
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
6
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
5
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
4
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820
4
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
4
Prown, Jules David
4
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
4
Stevenson, Robert W., active 1881–1891
4
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
4
Hunt, William Holman, 1827–1910
3
King, Ron, 1932–
3
Linné, Carl von, 1707–1778
3
Millais, John Everett, 1829–1896
3
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
3
Roberts, David, 1796–1864
3
Robertson, Andrew, 1777–1845
3
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Exhibition History
"Of Green Leaf, Bird, and Flower" : Artists' Books and the Natural World (Yale Center for British Art, May 15, 2014-August 10, 2014)
21
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
14
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
4
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
2
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
2
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
2
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
2
“The Poet of Them All”: William Shakespeare and Miniature Designer Bindings from the Collection of Neale and Margaret Albert (Yale Center for British Art, June 16, 2016-August 21, 2016)
2
Captive Bodies: British Prisons, 1750-1900 (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-08-27 - 2018-12-17)
1
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
1
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-02-02 - 2017-04-30)
1
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
1
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
1
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
1
The Critique of Reason : Romantic Art, 1760–1860 (Yale University Art Gallery, 2015-03-06 - 2015-07-26)
1
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
1
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
29
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
20
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
4
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Arthur Weyhe
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frederick W. Hilles
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Rosemarie Haag Bletter and Martin Filler
2
Yale Center for British Art, John F. O'Brien Fund
2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Andrew F. Petryn
1
Yale Center for British Art, Bequest of Fred Mallender II, Yale BA 1952
1
Yale Center for British Art, Courtesy Linda Benedict-Jones
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Cathy Courtney
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Greer Allen
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Hans and Agnes Platenius
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Isabel S. Kurtz in memory of her father, Charles M. Kurtz
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Language
English
774
French
9
Italian
6
Latin
5
English, Middle (1100-1500)
3
German
3
No linguistic content
2
Danish
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French, Middle (ca. 1300-1600)
1
German, Middle High (ca. 1050-1500)
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Japanese
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M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
102
A full & true account of a pleasure party to Rockingham in 1817 by C.R., illustrated by J.P
1817?
103
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British
1884
104
Porter, John, fl. 1445–1485
John Porter manuscript
circa 1450
105
Smallwood, B.
Billhead of B. Smallwood, London haberdasher, for purchase of ribbon by an unidentified buyer
180-?
106
[Advertisement for patent doors, windows, & shutters for the prevention of burglary]
[1817?]
107
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
108
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
109
Collis, Isaac Mossop, 1852 or 1853–
Isaac Collis album of pawnbroker's tickets
1879-1881
110
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Toy soldier paper dolls
ca. 1830
111
Leighton, Clare, 1898–1989
Clare Leighton collection,
1949-1953
112
Walter, John
A tour in North Wales
1817
113
Wright, James, coach builder
Billhead recording repairs to the carriages of Sir George Musgrave in Penrith,Cumbria, from March, 1864 to January, 1865
1864-1865
114
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
115
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
116
Album of pressed wild flowers
1882-1899
117
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
118
Vindin, John, 1795–1852
[Billheads of John Vindin, oil & colourman, Knightsbridge for purchases by Mr. Gibbs, 1823]
1823
119
Sheffield General Cemetery Company (Sheffield, England), creator
Grant of exclusive right of burial
1864
120
Muriel, Catharine
Catharine Muriel commonplace book
1825-circa 1840
121
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
122
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
123
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
124
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
125
Decalcomania sample book
circa 1870
126
Gibson, Joseph (Merchant)
Billhead recording purchases for repairs to a trunk and items of clothing purchased by John Hancock in 1820, from Joseph Gibson, Portsmouth
1820
127
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
128
Medical miscellany
second half of the 15th century
129
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
130
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
131
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876–
Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine
1897
132
Simkin, Henry James, -1896
[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]
1891
133
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood
1865
134
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
135
Pollard, G.
Letter
1928 April 13th
136
Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire
1680 April 1
137
National Panorama (London, England)
National Panorama, 21, York Street, Westminster
[1883?]
138
Miller & Sons (London, England)
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]
[between 1830 and 1850?]
139
Hafod Arms Hotel (Ceredigion, Wales)
[Printed invoice and promotional handbill of Hafod Arms Hotel]
[184-?]
140
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol
1884
141
Elliston & Cavell, Ltd
Billheads of Elliston & Cavell, clothiers, Oxford, for clothing purchased by Mrs. Risley, on behalf of the Warneford Asylum
1909-1911
142
Sinclair, John, active 1815
Billhead recording fabric purchased by Robert Campbell, Esq. from John Sinclair, Edinburgh
1815
143
S.W. Silver & Co
List of necessaries for a civilian proceeding to [blank]
[late 19th century]
144
Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England)
Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson
December 19, 1882
145
Pett, A
An excursion to Horace's Sabine farm, April 1st 1846
1846
146
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871
1871
147
Palladio, Andrea, 1508–1580
The First [... fourth] booke of architecture
not before 1611
148
Crafton, Edith Caroline, 1833–
Edith C. Crafton science notebook, completed at South End House, Croydon
ca.1850
149
Taxes assessed to William Moody, of Ampthill
Michaelmas, 1820 and 1823
150
Gurton, Alfred
Diary of Alfred Gurton on a trip to India
1918
151
Clarkson, Thomas, 1760–1846
Letter from Thomas Clarkson to Thomas Middleditch
1842?
152
Quartettes
circa 1860?
153
Salisbury, Frank O. (Frank Owen), 1874–1962
Album relating to frescoes by Frank Salisbury in Victoria Memorial Hall, Calcutta
1921
154
Battle-Bridge Brewhouse (London, England)
Billhead of Battle-Bridge Brewhouse, London, for purchases made by Mr. Gibbs, 1808
1808
155
Northcote, James, 1746–1831
One hundred new fables
1817-1825
156
Corrall, Christopher, active 1772
Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772
1772
157
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
158
Roberts, John (Hosier)
[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]
1773
159
W. Woods & Son (London, England)
[Billhead of W. Woods & Son, fancy hardwaremen, London, for equipment purchased by Mr. Treat]
1839
160
Grey Friars' House (Lincoln, England)
Bill for school expenses for Miss Kate Lamb, due to Mrs. Blundell at Grey Friars' House, Lincoln
April, 1882
161
Bill for house repairs provided to Mr. Wadsworth, 1822
1822
162
Barmby, Julia Maria, 1823–1892
Julia Maria Barmby and Charlotte Elizabeth Barmby commonplace books
ca. 1844-1865
163
Album of animal drawings and lithographs
1832-1834
164
Egerton, Mary Sarah Amherst, Lady, 1837–1892
Little Gertrude's picture book, from mamma, 1864
1864
165
Hesketh, Robert (Architect)
Robert Hesketh travel diary
1839 October 22-1840 February 19
166
Bado Aureo, Johannes de
Tractatus de armis
circa 1450
167
Watson (Clothier)
Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801
1801
168
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Mary Linwood letter, to an unidentified recipient, July 27, about trilobite and fossil specimens she has obtained
circa 1830? July 27
169
Blackburne, Harriot
The gypsey's tent
1849, January
170
Varnish maker's recipe book
1861 Feb 5-1863 May 9
171
Paley, Ann
Fern and flower album
1873-1878
172
Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings
1813
173
Basil, Simon, -1615
Survey of Hertford Castle
1608
174
Young, Patricia (Nurse)
Album of photographs, autographs, and notes compiled by Patricia Young, nurse of the Volunteer Aid Detachment
1914-1917
175
Hore's Wharf (London, England)
[Receipt for three boxes of tea to be shipped on board the Union]
1835
176
Burch, William Walter, approximately 1796–1873
Album of the work of William Walter Burch, engraver on gold and silver
1821-1871
177
Barron & Co. (Firm : London, England)
[Advertisement for venetian fan blinds, brass cornice poles spring roller blinds, painted blinds and curtain brackets, London, 1818]
[1818]
178
The young companion
1897 January-1898 December
179
A. & R. Thwaites & Co
[Billhead of A. & R. Thwaites & Co., Dublin]
1857
180
R., J. & S. Garrard
Billhead recording purchases by the Rev. L. Iremanger from R.J. & S. Garrard, goldsmiths & jewellers
1824
181
McClure, Louisa Agnes, 1884 or 1885–
The Countess Winifred, and her children
1896
182
Boulaye, H., active 1819
Bill for school expenses for Miss Davenport, at H. Boulaye's school, Manchester
June 17, 1819
183
Cowell, John
Sketches of John & George from home
June 25th, 1842
184
Crowquills and goosequills
circa 1855-1857
185
J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland)
[Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913
1913
186
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
187
Scrapbook of St. John's Wood Art Schools
1932-1939
188
Barrett, Thomas Lawrence
[Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby]
1899
189
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
190
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam
1769 January 4
191
Maple & Co.
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson]
1881
192
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner
1740 October 6
193
Stencils
late 19th century
194
Receipt for purchase of a grave in the cemetery in Widnes, England, for Henry Dixon
1918
195
Webb, John, 1611–1672
John Webb account book
1630s
196
Sedgwick, James
Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811
1811
197
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798
1798
198
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
199
J.R. Taylor & Sons (Bournemouth, England)
[Billhead of J.R. Taylor & Sons, butchers in Bournemouth and Westbourne, for purchases made by the late Rev. Sawyer, of Heather Lodge, 1913]
1913
200
W. Burt scrapbook
1820s?-1867 (bulk 1820s)
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