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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788, author. Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29.
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.
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse
[1753]
Constable, John, 1776-1837. Letter to John Thomas Smith.
Constable, John, 1776–1837
Letter to John Thomas Smith
1797, between January 16 and March 23
Salisbury, W. T. Select meditations and reflections on death :
Salisbury, W. T
Select meditations and reflections on death
circa 1782-1792
Rose, Richard, 1728-1770. A journal of a voyage to Madrass :
Rose, Richard, 1728–1770
A journal of a voyage to Madrass
1761
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763-1813. Flora of the British Isles.
Burges, Mary Anne, 1763–1813
Flora of the British Isles
circa 1790-1810?
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801. A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth :
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
Bill for building expenses.
Bill for building expenses
1760
Lynch, Richard, -1781. Will of Patrick Lynch.
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
Gilpin, William, 1724-1804. Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape.
Gilpin, William, 1724–1804
Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape
circa 1790
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802. Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime /
Angelo, Domenico, 1717?-1802
Proposal for printing by subscription L'ecole des armes, ou, L'explication generale des principales attitudes et positions concernent l'escrime
circa 1763
Letters of administration of William Morgan.
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England) [Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
Holmes & Griffin (Firm : London, England)
[Bill of receipt for the purchase of a sedan chair by W. Murdoch of Madeira, London, 1788]
1788
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith.
Indenture placing James Harris into the service of Anthony Harison, goldsmith
Lingley, John (Brewer) [Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783].
Lingley, John (Brewer)
[Bill of receipt by John Lingley, for the purchase of beer by Captain Richey, 1783]
1783
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam.
Indenture placing Elizabeth Richardson into the service of Jane Horam
1769 January 4
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner.
Indenture placing John Dikes into the service of John Morris, joiner
1740 October 6
Salmon, William, approximately 1703-1779. The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated :
Salmon, William, approximately 1703–1779
The Vitruvian principles of architecture, practically demonstrated
1737
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798.
Land tax bill for William Bourn, April 5th, 1798
1798
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744-1818. Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire.
Banks, Sarah Sophia, 1744–1818
Sir Joseph Banks's fishery book of the River Witham in Lincolnshire
1784-1800
Watson, Nicholas, active 1793. [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].
Watson, Nicholas, active 1793
[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]
1793
An account of the charges for catching the red deer out of the woods of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Salsbury at Hatfield, from Novre. the 9th, 1734, to February the 2nd 1734/5.
An account of the charges for catching the red deer out of the woods of the Rt. Honble. the Earl of Salsbury at Hatfield, from Novre. the 9th, 1734, to February the 2nd 1734/5
1735
Tracy, Thomas. Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition :
Tracy, Thomas
Iter boreale, or, The northern expedition
1732
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party.
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797. Joseph Wright notebook.
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright notebook
1775-1780
Edwards, George, 1694-1773, author, engraver. Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds :
Edwards, George, 1694–1773
Selections from George Edwards' A natural history of uncommon birds
approximately 1746
Forbes, James, 1749-1819. James Forbes archive.
Forbes, James, 1749–1819
James Forbes archive
Wickham, Harriet, 1766-1847. A collection of English grasses.
Wickham, Harriet, 1766–1847
A collection of English grasses
circa 1792-1808
Repton, Humphry, 1752-1818. Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr.
Repton, Humphry, 1752–1818
Vinters in Kent, a seat of James Whatman Esqr
1797
Collins, Patrick, -1781. Will of Patrick Collins.
Collins, Patrick, -1781
Will of Patrick Collins
1781
Corrall, Christopher, active 1772, creator. Billhead of Christopher Corrall and Daniel Blachford, gold and silver lacemen, London, for purchases made by Barrington Buggin Esq., May 13th, 1772.
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
Roberts, John (Hosier), creator. [Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin].
Roberts, John (Hosier)
[Billhead of John Roberts, hosier, London, recording purchases by B. Buggin]
1773
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795, creator. Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school.
Lloyd, Mr., active 1795
Bill for school expenses for Cyrill Clough, at Henry Lloyd's school
1795
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver.
Indenture placing William Spill into the service of William Beales, broad weaver
1728 April 8
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Manuscript daybook for George Romney, in the hand of Richard Williams
1794-1796
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Journal and notebook kept during a tour through France and Italy in 1773
1773
Romney, George, 1734-1802. Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene.
Romney, George, 1734–1802
Account book of George Romney with his banker, Thomas Greene
1788 August 19-1798 April 6
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727-1788. Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788
Thomas Gainsborough letters to his sister Mrs. Mary Gibbon,
1777-1781
Stubbs, George, 1724-1806. Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl :
Stubbs, George, 1724–1806
Comparative anatomical exposition of the structure of the human body with that of a tiger and a common fowl
ca. [1798?]
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Manuscript notebook.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Manuscript notebook
1781
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792. Joshua Reynolds archive,
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723–1792
Joshua Reynolds archive,
1749-1816
Boyn, John. An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie.
Boyn, John
An account, Lady Logie at Linhouse to John Boyn, shoemaker in Tarbuckie
1774, February 16-1778, February 19
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762-1834. Account book.
Clayton, William, Sir, 1762–1834
Account book
1784 January 1-December 31
Clément, R. Notebook of accounting exercises.
Clément, R
Notebook of accounting exercises
1797
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
A journey from Ecton, through London, to Bath, and from there, back again, through Cirencester, and Banbury, to Daventry, and Northampton
1785
Martin, Phil., active 18th century. [Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady].
Martin, Phil., active 18th century
[Receipt for drawing and engrossing lycence for Mr Skynnor and Lady]
1757
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676-1751. Art of surveying.
Overton, Henry, 1675 or 1676–1751
Art of surveying
1757?
Geometry exercise book.
Geometry exercise book
circa 1780
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609-1680. Compendio dell'arte militare del p[r]en[ci]pe Raimondo Montecuccoli tenente gen[er]ale dell'armi dell' augustiss:mo Imp:re Leopoldo.
Montecuccoli, Raimondo, Prince, 1609–1680
Compendio dell'arte militare del p[r]en[ci]pe Raimondo Montecuccoli tenente gen[er]ale dell'armi dell' augustiss:mo Imp:re Leopoldo
1754?
Treatise on perspective.
Treatise on perspective
circa 1770
Forbes, Miss. Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes.
Forbes, Miss
Grand tour diary of Miss Forbes
1780-1781
Journal in France.
Journal in France
circa 1753
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660-1727. The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping :
George I, King of Great Britain, 1660–1727
The establishment of the yearly charge of our dyett, with incidents for housekeeping
1714-1716
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821. Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741–1821
Hester Lynch Piozzi letters to Dr. William Makepeace Thackeray,
1795, April 16-1816, September 10
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett.
Marriage contract of Eleanor Ley and John Bennett
1758 April 27
Williams, Thomas, active 1705-1724. A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone /
Williams, Thomas, active 1705–1724
A terrier of a farm at Cublington in Com. Bucks, belonging to the late Mr. Joseph Neale, and in the tenure & occupation of Henry Stone
1732
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769.
Account of pictures, chiefly original portraits, extant about AD 1769
1769
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700-1770. A description of the library of the Escorial :
Webb, Philip Carteret, 1700–1770
A description of the library of the Escorial
circa 1754
Boydell, John, 1720-1804. John Boydell account book :
Boydell, John, 1720–1804
John Boydell account book
1752
East India Company. Army. Bengal Army. Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal.
East India Company. Army. Bengal Army
Commission appointing Edward Pennington as Lieutenant Colonel in the cavalry, United East India Company, Bengal
1799 July 4
Hipwell, John. The elements of navigation :
Hipwell, John
The elements of navigation
1759
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England), creator. Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester :
Chetham's Hospital (Manchester, England)
Draft announcement on the employment of boys from the Blue Coat Hospital in Manchester
1797? December 4
Upcott, William, 1779-1845. Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
Upcott, William, 1779–1845
Extra-illustrated Life of Nollekens,
1708-1875,
Smellie, William. Notebook on weaving.
Smellie, William
Notebook on weaving
1693-ca. 1767
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
Paul Mellon collection of British artists' correspondence,
1767-1917
Batt, John Thomas, 1746-1831. Valuation of pictures at the Grainge :
Batt, John Thomas, 1746–1831
Valuation of pictures at the Grainge
1786-1787
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797. Calligraphy exercise book.
Rowe, Richard, fl. 1797
Calligraphy exercise book
1797
Evers, Samuel. Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers.
Evers, Samuel
Inventory of the trunk of Samuel Evers
1780
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768-1849. Anne Rushout commonplace book.
Rushout, Anne, approximately 1768–1849
Anne Rushout commonplace book
circa 1776-circa 1832
Taylor, Henry, 1825-1888. Collection of designs for Worcester porcelain,
Taylor, Henry, 1825–1888
Collection of designs for Worcester porcelain,
ca. 1770-ca. 1880
Album of English bookplates.
Album of English bookplates
approximately 1700-1950?
Wales, James, 1746 or 1747-1795. James Wales archive,
Wales, James, 1746 or 1747–1795
James Wales archive,
1786-1797
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739-1821. Edgeworthstown archive,
Beaufort, Daniel Augustus, 1739–1821
Edgeworthstown archive,
1796-1815
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade :
Bill of expenses incurred by John Lawford for the funeral of William Bodimeade
1794
Bond of Indemnity ... :
Bond of Indemnity ...
1776
Orlebar, Mary, 1730-1821. An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c. :
Orlebar, Mary, 1730–1821
An excursion to Cheltenham, Birmingham, & Oxford, &c. &c. &c.
1782
Eames, John, -1744. Introductio brevissima ad perspectivam :
Eames, John, -1744
Introductio brevissima ad perspectivam
1765, Nov. 20
Simpson, Miss. Sketchbook of drawings and designs by Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
Simpson, Miss
Sketchbook of drawings and designs by Miss Simpson at Mrs Linton's Boarding-school, Foregate Street, Worcester
circa 1795
Labelye, Charles, 1705-1781? Westminster bridge :
Labelye, Charles, 1705–1781?
Westminster bridge
ca. 1740?
Pugin family archive,
Pugin family archive,
ca. 1790-1870
Surveyors' account book, Parish of Healaugh.
Surveyors' account book, Parish of Healaugh
1768-1837
Downman, Thomas Charles Francis, 1776-1843. Principles of fortification.
Downman, Thomas Charles Francis, 1776–1843
Principles of fortification
1789-1790
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736-1817. Glossary of place-names in and around London.
Pocklington, Joseph, 1736–1817
Glossary of place-names in and around London
1781
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731-1786. Anthony St. Leger account book.
St. Leger, Anthony, 1731–1786
Anthony St. Leger account book
1772-1835 (bulk 1772)
Todd, Henry John, 1763-1845. A brief account of the cathedrals in England and Wales :
Todd, Henry John, 1763–1845
A brief account of the cathedrals in England and Wales
1792
Wren, Stephen. Catalogue of the prints in Mr Rapins Hist. of England, and Mr Tindals Continuation : with the ornaments &c. explained.
Wren, Stephen
Catalogue of the prints in Mr Rapins Hist. of England, and Mr Tindals Continuation : with the ornaments &c. explained
1759
Woodman, William, ca. 1654-1731? Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral.
Woodman, William, ca. 1654–1731?
Masons' report concerning the roof-line balustrade of St. Paul's Cathedral
1719 January 26
Berrington, John, -1743. An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5.
Berrington, John, -1743
An account of what workmen hath bin imployed about the building at Greate Bathampton since February the 4, 1694/5
1694-1721
Finch, Louisa, Countess of Aylesford, 1760-1832. Hepatics and mosses from the herbarium of the Countess of Aylesford.
Finch, Louisa, Countess of Aylesford, 1760–1832
Hepatics and mosses from the herbarium of the Countess of Aylesford
circa 1790-1810
Bruce, James, 1730-1794. James Bruce archive,
Bruce, James, 1730–1794
James Bruce archive,
ca. 1750-ca.1850
Gosling & Bennet (London, England) Gosling & Bennet account book.
Gosling & Bennet (London, England)
Gosling & Bennet account book
1751 September 28-1756 March 24
Morritt, John B. S. (John Bacon Sawrey), 1772?-1843. Diary in Turkey and Greece :
Morritt, John B. S. (John Bacon Sawrey), 1772?-1843
Diary in Turkey and Greece
1794-1796
Sandby, Thomas, 1723-1798. Thomas Sandby letter to Sir William Chambers.
Sandby, Thomas, 1723–1798
Thomas Sandby letter to Sir William Chambers
1769 September
Remedies for ailments in horses.
Remedies for ailments in horses
late 18th century
Carr family. Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
Carr family
Carr family collection of travel sketches, scrapbooks, and genealogical material,
1699-1981
Wright, Joseph, 1734-1797. Joseph Wright of Derby letter to Daniel Daulby.
Wright, Joseph, 1734–1797
Joseph Wright of Derby letter to Daniel Daulby
1789 July 15
Notebook of paint recipes.
Notebook of paint recipes
1767-1840
Riou, Stephen. Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR.
Riou, Stephen, 1720–1780
Part of a tour in Greece, & other papers by SR
1750-1778
Articles agreed upon for manning and fitting out on a cruise for five months, the Cutter Hope :
Articles agreed upon for manning and fitting out on a cruise for five months, the Cutter Hope
1793
Riou, Stephen. Traité d'architecture civile :
Riou, Stephen, 1720–1780
Traité d'architecture civile
1743