Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Image Available: Available

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1853

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]

Stubbs, George, 1724–1806

The anatomy of the horse

1766

Constable, John, 1776–1837

Letter to John Thomas Smith

1797, between January 16 and March 23

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

1841

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

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

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Belnos, S. C., Mrs.

Twenty four plates illustrative of Hindoo and European manners in Bengal

[1832]

Character of forest trees

circa 1817

Medical miscellany

second half of the 15th century

Royal Academy (Gosport, England)

Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk

August 2nd, 1834

Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924

Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger

1888

John Thridgould & Co.

Rock me to sleep Teddy

[approximately 1905]

Laurie, Richard Holmes

A new drawing book

[1824]

Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse

ca. 1825]

The fables of Aesop, and others

1818

Hakewill, James, 1778–1843

A picturesque tour of the island of Jamaica, from drawings made in the years 1820 and 1821

1825

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

Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577

Della architettura militare

mid-16th century

Agas, Ralph, 1545–1621

London and Westminster in the reign of Queen Elizabeth anno dom. 1563

October 30th, 1789

W. & T. Gregson (Firm)

W. & T. Gregson

[approximately 1820]

Phoenix (Restaurant : London, England)

The Phoenix soup & dining-rooms

[early 19th century]

Golden Lion Hotel (Stirling, Scotland)

Golden Lion Hotel

[192-?]

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]

[approximately 1930]

Wyatt, M. Digby (Matthew Digby), Sir, 1820–1877

Views of the Crystal Palace and Park, Sydenham

1854

In memory of the late John Distance

1854

Davis, Joseph, active 1818–1857

Medal commemorating the abolition of the apprenticeship system in the British West Indies

1838

Clarke, J., active 1820

J. Clarke

[approximately 1820?]

Office Anthem

[approximately 193-?]

Yelloly, Sophia Mary, 1811–1840

Yelloly family watercolor albums

1827-1839

Potter, John (Hatter)

Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties

[approximately 1816]

Dempsey & Carroll

Prince Albert

between 1878 and 1900?

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

Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world

[ca. 1820]

A letter on the nature and state of curiosity as at present with us ..

1736

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

A botanical drawing-book, or, An easy introduction to drawing flowers according to nature

[1807?]

Vues de la ville de Londres

1758

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Waring, J. B. (John Burley), 1823–1875

Masterpieces of industrial art & sculpture at the International Exhibition, 1862

1863

Ackermann's drawing book for 1824

1824

Gibbon, Edward, 1737–1794

Miscellaneous works of Edward Gibbon, Esquire

MDCCXCVI [1796]

Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)

Ancient Chinese

[1926]

The red rover

[between 1835-1837]

Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine

mid-19th century

Ointment pot

between 1650 and 1700

To all who are possessed of a laudable curiosity

[1773]

Moore, Joseph

Rangoon views and combined operations in the Birnam Empire

1825-1826

Pain, William, 1730?-1790?

The builder's companion, and workman's general assistant

MDCCLVIII [1758]

Payne, John, 1710–1771

Twelve designs of country-houses

1757

Rodler, Hieronymus

Perspectiua

1546

Ireland, Samuel, -1800

Picturesque views on the River Wye

1797

Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849

Key to the picture of the fancy going to a fight at Moulsey-Hurst

1819

Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings

[ca. 1815?]

Barber, J. T

A tour throughout South Wales and Monmouthshire

1803

St. John Ambulance Association

Triangular bandage, printed with illustrations of bandage use

approximately 1920

The royal and entertaining Game of the goose

[between 1761 and 1794]

The cottage of content; or, Right roads and wrong ways

1848

Ogilby, John, 1600–1676

Mr. Ogilby's Pocket book of roads

1679

Galilei, Galileo, 1564–1642

Dialogo di Galileo Galilei Linceo, matematico sopraordinario dello studio di Pisa

MDCXXXII [1632]

Glasgow looking glass

[1825]

John Bartholomew and Son

Bartholomew's one inch to the mile environs of London

[not before 1921]

Castell Brothers (Firm : London, England)

May Christmas bring you many blessings

[1880?]

Perkins, John (Gardener)

Floral designs for the table

1877

[Birthday card with floral illustration]

[approximately 1874]

Hibberd, Shirley, 1825–1890

The seaweed collector

[1872]

Taunt, Henry

A new map of the river Thames from Oxford to London

[1873]

Driver & Shaw

Catalogue of improved superfine colours, and drawing materials

1824

White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)

Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848

1848

Paine, James, 1717?-1789

Plans, elevations, and sections, of noblemen and gentlemen's houses,

1783

Sandford, Francis, 1630–1694

A genealogical history of the kings of England and monarchs of Great Britain, &C

1683

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

A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too

mid-19th century

Jones, Inigo, 1573–1652

Some designs of Mr. Inigo Jones and Mr. Wm. Kent

1744

Philips, F. C. (Francis Charles), 1849–1921

As in a looking glass

1889

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

Sage, John (Painter)

J. Sage

[approximately 1830]

Bijlaer, Gerard van, active 1540?-1617

The destruction of the Spanish Armada

1588

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