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
No. [blank] of Liber studiorum
[1807-1819]
10
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
Picturesque views in England and Wales
MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]
11
Dean's steam-boat alphabet
[1855?]
12
Cox, David, 1783–1859
The young artist's companion, or, Drawing-book of studies and landscape embellishments
1825
13
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
Notes on some of the principal pictures exhibited in the rooms of the Royal Academy : 1855
1855
14
Taunt, Henry
A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London
[1873]
15
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst
1819
16
Driver & Shaw
Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials
1824
17
Blanchet, Etienne
Blanchet, artistes capillaires
not before 1866?
18
The royal and entertaining Game of the goose
[between 1761 and 1794]
19
Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694
A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C
1683
20
A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..
1736
21
Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views
22
Gardiner, William, 1809?-1852
Twenty lessons on British mosses, or, First steps to a knowledge of that beautiful tribe of plants
1846
23
The Illustrated London news Colosseum view of London
[1843]
24
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
25
Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
26
Ireland, Samuel, died 1800
Picturesque views on the River Wye
1797
27
Tregear's Black jokes
1834
28
Caddy, John Herbert, 1801–1883
Scenery of the Windward & Leeward Islands
[1837]
29
St. John Ambulance Association
Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use
approximately 1920
30
Barber, J. T
A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire
1803
31
Sowerby, James, 1757–1822
A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature
[1807?]
32
Vues de la ville de Londres
1758
33
Atkinson, John Augustus, 1775–approximately 1833
Sixteen scenes taken from The miseries of human life
March 1st 1807
34
Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890
The seaweed collector
[1872]
35
The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways
1848
36
Medhurst, Walter Henry, 1796–1857
China : its state and prospects
1838
37
Paine, James, 1717?-1789
Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,
1783
38
Bowles & Carver
Bowles & Carver's new and enlarged catalogue, of accurate and useful maps, plans, and prints,
1795]
39
Ackermann's drawing book for 1824
1824
40
Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794
Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire
MDCCXCVI [1796]
41
Glasgow looking glass
[1825]
42
Walker, John, 1786–1873
This newly constructed and extended map of India
1841
43
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
The works of Geoffrey Chaucer
Finished on the 8th day of May, 1896]
44
Bridgens, Richard
West India scenery with illustrations of Negro character, the process of making sugar, &c. from sketches taken during a voyage to, and residence of seven years in, the island of Trinidad
[1836?]
45
Hornor, Thomas, 1785–1844
Sketches in the grounds of Marshalls, the seat of Rowland Stephenson Esqr
1824]
46
Morris, William, 1834–1896
News from nowhere, or, An epoch of rest
[1892]
47
G. Purt, licensed compounder & manufacturer of elder cordial
[approximately 1842]
48
Whitehead & Hoag Company (Newark, N.J.)
Diamond Jubilee souvenir badge
[1897?]
49
The red rover
[between 1835-1837]
50
Pennant, Thomas, 1726–1798
The journey from Chester to London
MDCCLXXXII [1782]
51
Halfpenny, William, d. 1755
Chinese and Gothic architecture properly ornamented
1752
52
Pope, Alexander, 1688–1744
An epistle to the Right Honourable Richard Earl of Burlington
1731
53
Rocque, John, -1762
A map of London and the adjacent country 10 miles round
1748
54
Stuart, James, 1713–1788
Critical observations on the buildings and improvements of London
MDCCLXXI [1771]
55
A book of eighteen leaves
1757
56
The temple of taste
[1796]
57
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
The decorative painters' and glaziers' guide
1827
58
Wright, Edward, 1558?-1615
Thou hast here, gentle reader, a true hydrographical description of so much of the world as hath beene hetherto discouered and is comne to our knowledge ..
[1599?]
59
Our Boys Clothing Company
"Our Boys" Clothing Company's universal progressive drawing book
[ca. 1885?]
60
The majestic game of the Asiatic ostrich
[approximately 1825]
61
Pain, William, 1730?-1790?
The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant
MDCCLVIII [1758]
62
Payne, John, 1710–1771
Twelve designs of country-houses
1757
63
Ointment pot
between 1650 and 1700
64
Stowe, a description of the house and gardens of the most noble and puissant prince, George Grenville Nugent Temple
1788
65
Saxton, Christopher, 1542?-
[Atlas of the counties of England and Wales]
[1590?]
66
Abbott, George, 1803–1838
Views of the forts of Bhurtpoore & Weire
[1827]
67
The brigand
[between 1840-1850]
68
Huchinson & Dixon
Sale of shop fittings and ready-made clothing, &c.
1876
69
Jonathan Bradford, or, The murder at the road side inn
[between 1835-1837]
70
To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity
[1773]
71
Moore, Joseph
Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire
1825-1826
72
Rodler, Hieronymus
Perspectiua
1546
73
Rickman, Thomas, 1776–1841
An attempt to discriminate the styles of English architecture, from the conquest to the reformation
[1817]
74
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848
1848
75
Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617
The destruction of the Spanish Armada
1588
76
Corporal Violette!!
[1815?]
77
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
78
Cozens, Alexander, 1717–1786
Principles of beauty, relative to the human head
MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
79
Solvyns, Balt. (Balthazar), 1760–1824
The costume of Hindostan
1807
80
Cordiner, James
A description of Ceylon
1807
81
Kruyff, Cornelis de, 1771–1854
Vues choisies d'Amsterdam et ses environs
[1825?]
82
Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877
Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham
1854
83
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]
84
Fréart, Roland, sieur de Chambray, 1606–1676
A parallel of the antient architecture with the modern
MDCLXIV [1664]
85
Stevens, Thomas, 1828–1888
For life or death
[1880]
86
Map of North America
not before 1634
87
John Bartholomew and Son
Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London
[not before 1921]
88
[Birthday card with floral illustration]
[approximately 1874]
89
Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857
Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies
1838
90
Clarke, J., active 1820
J. Clarke
[approximately 1820?]
91
[Teleorama]
[approximately 1825?]
92
Freeling, Arthur
Lacey's railway companion and Liverpool and Manchester guide
[1832]
93
Rigaud, Jacques, 1681–1754
Stowe Gardens in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the right honourable the Lord Viscount Cobham : laid out by Mr. Bridgman, principal gardener to their majesties King George I and II / delineated in a large plan and fifteen perspective views : drawn on the spot by Mons. Rigaud, and engraved by him and Mons. Bernard Baron =
MDCCXLVI [1746]
94
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
Miseries of human life
[1808]
95
Picart, Bernard, 1673–1733
Ceremonies et coutumes religieuses de tous les peuples du monde