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Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.
Creator:
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Date:
1773 January 29
Physical Description:
1 item (4 pages) ; 23 x 38 cm, folded to 23 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse.
Creator:
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Date:
[1753]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (2 pages) : autograph letter signed ; 23 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
No cover image available
Creator:
Bell, Vanessa, 1879–1961
Date:
ca. 1920-1969
Physical Description:
0.42 linear feet (1 box)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
No cover image available
Creator:
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Date:
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Physical Description:
1 v. ([18] p.) ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
No cover image available
Creator:
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Date:
1794-1796
Physical Description:
1 volume ([4], 85, [57] pages) (many pages blank) ; 41 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
No cover image available
Creator:
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Date:
1773
Physical Description:
1 volume (approximately 42 leaves) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Letter to John Thomas Smith.
Creator:
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Date:
1797, between January 16 and March 23
Physical Description:
1 item (1 p.) : ill. ; 28 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Alphabet.
Creator:
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Date:
1857
Physical Description:
1 v. ([26] leaves) : ill. ; 36 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
No cover image available
Creator:
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Date:
1777-1781
Physical Description:
2 letters ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
No cover image available
Creator:
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Date:
ca. [1798?]
Physical Description:
4 volumes ; 26-34 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
No cover image available
Creator:
Lear, Edward, 1812–1888
Date:
ca. 1840-1985
Physical Description:
2 linear feet (2 boxes)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Donald C. Gallup, Yale BA 1934, PhD 1939
No cover image available
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1781
Physical Description:
1 v. (97 leaves) ; 16 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frederick W. Hilles
No cover image available
Creator:
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Date:
1749-1816
Physical Description:
1 linear foot
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Frederick W. Hilles
Character of forest trees.
Date:
circa 1817
Physical Description:
1 v. (31 leaves) : chiefly ill. ; 26 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Medical miscellany.
Date:
second half of the 15th century
Physical Description:
1 volume : paper ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk.
Creator:
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Date:
August 2nd, 1834
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 25 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Della architettura militare : manuscript.
Creator:
Marchi, Francesco de, 1504–1577
Date:
mid-16th century
Physical Description:
1 volume : 85 drawings, one print ; 43 cm + 8 items
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Receipts by John Williams, of White Hill Kiln, for chimney tunnel tiles purchased by Breandveath, of Houghton, 1848.
Creator:
White Hill Kiln (Luton, England)
Date:
1848
Physical Description:
2 sheets ; 13 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Rowe collection of botanical specimens, 1861-1862.
Creator:
Rowe, Miss
Date:
1861-1862
Physical Description:
5 linear feet (6 boxes, 1 oversize)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
[Billhead of S.G. Morrison, general merchant in Fraserburgh, for purchases made by Mr. Bird, 1911 : with advertisement for Lipton's Tea]
Creator:
Morrison, S. G.
Date:
1911
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 22 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Will of Patrick Lynch.
Creator:
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Date:
1781
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 17 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848].
Creator:
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
Date:
1848
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 9 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered.
Creator:
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Date:
1851
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 15 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde.
Creator:
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Date:
1808
Physical Description:
1 sheets ; 16 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London.
Creator:
Shoubridge, James
Date:
1807
Physical Description:
2 sheets : illustration, 20 x 24 cm and 9 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Album of pressed seaweed specimens.
Creator:
Mathiss, Madeleine
Date:
1869
Physical Description:
1 volume (30 leaves) ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Fast khakis and blues, for government requirements / Levinstein, Limited, Blackley, Manchester.
Creator:
Levinstein Limited (firm)
Date:
1914?
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 23 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
Creator:
British Fire Office (London, England)
Date:
March 1st, 1808
Physical Description:
4 pages : illustrations ; 25 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for building expenses.
Date:
1760
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([2] pages) ; 11 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
This book contains drawings of marine shells (from Forbes & Hanley) generally considered as specially British / F.R. Coles, April 1884, Tongland.
Creator:
Coles, Frederick Rhenius, 1853 or 1854–
Date:
1884
Physical Description:
1 volume (22 leaves) : illustrations ; 75 x 71 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
National Panorama, 21, York Street, Westminster : Battle of Tel el Kebir, by Oliver Pichat.
Creator:
National Panorama (London, England)
Date:
[1883?]
Physical Description:
1 admission ticket ; 11 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Letter : London, England to J. W. Crosby, Shirley, 1928 April 13th.
Creator:
Pollard, G.
Date:
1928 April 13th
Physical Description:
1 item (1 page) ; 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Affidavit certifying the burial in wool of Mary Harvey of Gamlingay, Cambridgeshire.
Date:
1680 April 1
Physical Description:
1 sheet (1 page) ; 31 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888].
Creator:
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
Date:
1888
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 18 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester.
Creator:
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Date:
1881
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 27 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Joseph Wright notebook.
Creator:
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Date:
1775-1780
Physical Description:
1 v. : ill. ; 32 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Arthur Weyhe
No cover image available
Creator:
Field, William, 1854–1932
Date:
1895
Physical Description:
1 v. (68 p.) ; 47 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Notes on various trees, with leaf specimens.
Creator:
Shapter, Mary Gibbs, 1842–1921
Date:
1879-1880
Physical Description:
1 volume ; 18 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Henry Seebohm ornithological notebook and diary.
Creator:
Seebohm, Henry, 1832–1895
Date:
1860-1866
Physical Description:
1 volume (140 pages) ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783].
Creator:
Lingley, John (Brewer)
Date:
1783
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 77 x 172 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester.
Creator:
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Date:
1820
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 16 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828.
Creator:
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
Date:
1828
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 17 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Licence to drive a motor car or cycle for Frank Wickham of Woolbeding Rectory Cottage, Midhurst.
Creator:
West Sussex (England). County Council
Date:
1916
Physical Description:
1 licence ; 7 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Fortune teller's notebook.
Date:
[1829?]
Physical Description:
1 volume (15 pages) : illustrations ; 11 cm, in boards 15 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Irby family commonplace book.
Date:
1823-1852
Physical Description:
1 volume (162 pages, some blank) : illustrations (drawings, watercolors) ; 24 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of John R. Barklie, Proprietor, 99 Grafton Street, Dublin for items purchased by Mrs. Brewster of 9 Prince Edwards Terrace on March 15/55].
Creator:
Barklie, John R.
Date:
1855
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 30 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith.
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) ; 17 x 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson].
Creator:
Simkin, Henry James, -1896
Date:
1891
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 14 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed.
Creator:
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Date:
1837
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 26 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses from Hacconby School, for Mr. Bavin : 18th June, 1835.
Creator:
Hebblewhite, John Thomas, active 1835
Date:
1835
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 19 x 23 cm, folded to 7 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of Randall Farr & Co., builder, London, for window cleaning provided to Miss Sparling].
Creator:
Randall Farr & Co. (London, England)
Date:
1880
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 19 x 22 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.
Date:
1769 January 4
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 33 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of Maple & Co., London, for purchases by R.W. Stevenson].
Creator:
Maple & Co.
Date:
1881
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustrations ; 26 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.
Date:
1740 October 6
Physical Description:
1 sheet ([1] page) : illustrations ; 33 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Fern and flower album.
Creator:
Paley, Ann
Date:
1873-1878
Physical Description:
1 v. ([15] leaves, with many blanks) ; 29 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings.
Creator:
Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Date:
1813
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 15 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Survey of Hertford Castle.
Creator:
Basil, Simon, -1615
Date:
1608
Physical Description:
1 volume (3 leaves) : on parchment ; 38 x 28 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billheads of Elliston & Cavell, clothiers, Oxford, for clothing purchased by Mrs. Risley, on behalf of the Warneford Asylum.
Creator:
Elliston & Cavell, Ltd
Date:
1909-1911
Physical Description:
3 sheets : illustration ; 19 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead recording fabric purchased by Robert Campbell, Esq. from John Sinclair, Edinburgh.
Creator:
Sinclair, John, active 1815
Date:
1815
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 20 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
List of necessaries for a civilian proceeding to [blank] : furnished by S.W. Silver & Co.
Creator:
S.W. Silver & Co
Date:
[late 19th century]
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 45 x 31 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses from Broomfield Hall for Miss Dodson.
Creator:
Broomfield Hall (Kidderminster, England)
Date:
December 19, 1882
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet (4 pages) ; 21 x 26 cm, folded to 21 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby].
Creator:
Barrett, Thomas Lawrence
Date:
1899
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 26 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Saddlery account book.
Date:
1801-1802
Physical Description:
1 v. (270 pages) ; 20 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Letter to the Secretary of the Medico-Botanical Society (?) requesting information on lectures or literary proceedings, Oct. 7, 1847.
Date:
[1847]
Physical Description:
1 sheet (folded) : illustrations ; 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
John Webb account book : manuscript.
Creator:
Webb, John, 1611–1672
Date:
1630s
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811.
Creator:
Sedgwick, James
Date:
1811
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 32 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798.
Date:
1798
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 6 x 16 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Creator:
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Date:
1784-1800
Physical Description:
2 v. ; ill. ; 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of J.R. Taylor & Sons, butchers in Bournemouth and Westbourne, for purchases made by the late Rev. Sawyer, of Heather Lodge, 1913].
Creator:
J.R. Taylor & Sons (Bournemouth, England)
Date:
1913
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 21 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
W. Burt scrapbook : manuscript.
Date:
1820s?-1867 (bulk 1820s)
Physical Description:
1 volume (80 pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 44 x 27 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Admission ticket for the Mary Linwood exhibition at Hanover Sqr. Concert Rooms, 1802 : manuscript.
Creator:
Linwood, Mary, 1755–1845
Date:
1802
Physical Description:
1 item ; 8 x 12 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Charles Dashwood diaries and commissions relating to Xalapa and Guatemala City.
Creator:
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Date:
1826-1830
Physical Description:
2 v. + (2 commissions) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Album of pressed plant, flower, and seaweed specimens.
Date:
1856-1863
Physical Description:
1 volume (31 leaves) ; 24 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Bill of receipt by Nicholas Watson, on behalf of his mother Ann Watson, for the purchase of coffee and sugar by Mrs. De Sausmarez, 1793].
Creator:
Watson, Nicholas, active 1793
Date:
1793
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 70 x 164 mm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts

76. Lichen.

Lichen.
Creator:
Bonnell, Mandy
Date:
[2012]
Physical Description:
20 packets : illustrations ; in box 8 x 21 x 11 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Receipt for taxes paid by Samuel Forester.
Date:
April 25, 1803
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 16 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for expenses at Grove House School, Highgate.
Creator:
Dickinson, A. E. C., active 1892
Date:
June 14, 1892
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ; 21 x 26 cm, folded to 21 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Crowquills and goosequills.
Date:
circa 1855-1857
Physical Description:
2 v. (104, 108 p.) : ill. ; 27 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of J. Cardno & Co., grocers in Fraserburgh, Scotland, recording purchases by Mr. Cheyne, 1913 : with advertisement for Colman's Mustard].
Creator:
J. Cardno & Co. (Fraserburgh, Scotland)
Date:
1913
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 25 x 14 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Collection of Cabaret Theatre Club and Cave of the Golden Calf printed ephemera, 1912-1914.
Creator:
Cabaret Theatre Club (London, England)
Date:
1912-1914
Physical Description:
.42 linear feet (1 box, 11 items)
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Credit Line:
Yale Center for British Art, Friends of British Art Fund
Haustellata lepidoptera diurna.
Creator:
Stephens, James Francis, 1792–1853
Date:
circa 1839
Physical Description:
1 v. (169 pages, some blank) : ill. ; 21 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
Date:
1856
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 6 x 17 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of Richard T. Cussons, bookseller and stationer, Hull, for purchases by Mrs. Maister, Wood Hall.
Creator:
Cussons, Richard T.
Date:
1845
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 26 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Bill for school expenses for Miss Mason at St. Helens School, Clifton, Bristol.
Creator:
St. Helens (Clifton, Bristol)
Date:
1884
Physical Description:
3 items ; 23 x 14 cm, or smaller
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of South Metropolitan Cemetery, opposite St. Luke's Church, Norwood : Office, 70, King William Street for the burial of Emily Westear on Tuesday 28th November 1865 [illegible]].
Creator:
South Metropolitan Cemetery (London, England)
Date:
1865
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 29 x 13 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Letters of administration of William Morgan.
Date:
1781
Physical Description:
1 sheet ; 17 x 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Manuscript of Keble's morning hymn.
Creator:
B. B. B
Date:
1860
Physical Description:
[13] leaves ; 18 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Jersey algae.
Date:
1860
Physical Description:
1 volume (21 leaves) ; 21 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Liber acquisitionis Te[r]re Sa[n]te de ultra mare : [Christi] no[m]i[n]e invocato : Regi Francie i[n]tytulato.
Creator:
Vigevano, Guido da, approximately 1280–approximately 1350
Date:
1375
Physical Description:
1 v. ([52] pages, with 2 blank pages) : ill. ; 29 x 22 cm.
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London.
Creator:
E. & S.R. Richards
Date:
1891
Physical Description:
2 sheets : illustration, 19 x 23 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Presentation album to Abraham Follett Osler, on his eightieth birthday : illuminated with miniatures.
Creator:
Morton, Edward
Date:
1888
Physical Description:
1 volume (10 leaves) ; 36 x 30 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Treatise on the art of weaving, with a full description of the Jacquard machine / Bryan Rotherham.
Creator:
Rotherham, Bryan, 1876–
Date:
1897
Physical Description:
1 volume ([131] leaves) : illustrations ; 44 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843.
Creator:
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Date:
1843
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 25 x 19 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Trattato di architectura civile e militare.
Creator:
Martini, Francesco di Giorgio, 1439–1502
Date:
not after 1521
Physical Description:
1 volume (178 pages) : illustrations ; 44 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London].
Creator:
Miller & Sons (London, England)
Date:
[between 1830 and 1850?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration, 17 x 29 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
[Printed invoice and promotional handbill of Hafod Arms Hotel].
Creator:
Hafod Arms Hotel (Ceredigion, Wales)
Date:
[184-?]
Physical Description:
1 sheet : illustration ; 17 x 10 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Toy soldier paper dolls.
Creator:
Sayers, Henry, 1819 or 1820–1891
Date:
ca. 1830
Physical Description:
245 toy soldier paper dolls ; in box 33 x 27 x 9 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts