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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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4,358
Reference Library
46
Creator
Clark, Thomas A
38
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
33
Bush, Tracey
23
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
22
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
19
King, Ronald, 1932–
16
Dilnot, John
15
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
15
Sackett, Colin
15
Labour Party (Great Britain)
14
Morpeth, Sarah
14
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
13
Cruikshank, George, 1792–1878
12
Great Britain. Parliament
12
Lamont-Fisher, Pauline
12
Cradock-Watson, Jane
11
Kemplen, Tony
11
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1814–1886
11
Cary, John, approximately 1754–1835
10
Rindl, Deb
10
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Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
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3,992
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366
New Additions
2023-2024
23
Classification
Books
2,967
Archives & Manuscripts
322
Prints
321
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
273
Articles & Chapters
80
Maps & Atlas (printed)
45
Drawings & Watercolors
44
Periodicals
44
Photographs
38
Postcards
24
Maps & Atlases (manuscript)
21
Visual Materials
19
Music (printed)
8
Videos
2
Computer Files
1
Kits
1
Paintings
1
Creator Gender
unknown
4,357
female
1
Period
19th century
2,387
20th century
1,111
18th century
476
21st century
325
17th century
80
16th century
12
15th century
8
Materials & Techniques
wove paper
6
watercolor (paint)
3
graphite (mineral)
2
ink
2
wove paper.
2
albumen process
1
collage
1
glass
1
laid paper
1
paper
1
photographic paper
1
Work Type
ephemera
641
artists' book
505
engraving
304
wood engraving
288
memorial card
255
lithograph
231
aquatint
216
chromolithograph
197
recreation
195
memorials (commemorative)
194
cut-paper work
183
botanical illustration
178
accordion fold format (binding)
132
game
125
advertisement
123
ink drawing
108
etching
105
watercolor
104
photograph
81
armorial bookplates (provenance)
78
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Artists' books -- Great Britain.
550
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
410
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
274
Grief.
257
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
229
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
187
Women in natural history.
130
Death.
128
Satire, English.
120
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.
86
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
79
Great Britain -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
78
Drawing books -- Specimens.
77
Horse racing -- Great Britain.
77
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
71
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
64
Great Britain.
58
Children -- Death.
53
Paper work -- Great Britain -- Specimens.
52
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
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Subject Period
19th century
811
20th century
157
18th century
121
17th century
40
21st century
13
15th century
11
16th century
10
11th century
4
12th century
3
Alfred, 871-899
3
Elizabeth II
2
18h century
1
19h century
1
21th century
1
Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
1
To 500
1
Associated Places
Great Britain
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London (England)
49
Wales
30
England
22
Ireland
22
Scotland
13
Edinburgh
11
Edinburgh (Scotland)
10
Europe
9
France
9
Isle of Wight (England)
8
Liverpool (England)
8
British Isles
7
India
7
United States
7
America
6
Highlands (Scotland)
6
Bath (England)
5
Kent (England)
5
Lake District (England)
5
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Associated People
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
42
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
35
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
22
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
19
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
17
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
13
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
13
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
10
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
10
Alexandra, Queen, consort of Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1844–1925
9
Elizabeth, Queen, consort of George VI, King of Great Britain, 1900–2002
9
George V, King of Great Britain, 1865–1936
9
Mary, Queen, consort of George V, King of Great Britain, 1867–1953
9
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, 1982–
7
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805
7
Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828
6
Charles I, King of England, 1600–1649
6
Churchill, Winston, 1874–1965
6
Chute, James Henry, -1878
6
Fosbrooke, William, 1835–1898
6
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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)
56
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
43
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
37
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
11
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
10
The Mapmaker's Art: 300 Years of British Cartography (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 1989-March 12, 1989)
9
Making History - Antiquaries in Britain 1707-2007 (Yale Center for British Art, 2012-02-02 - 2012-05-27)
8
The Line of Beauty : British Drawings and Watercolors of the Eighteenth Century (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-05-19 - 2001-08-05)
7
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
6
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
6
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
6
Ocean Flowers (Yale Center for British Art, 2004-06-12 - 2004-08-08)
4
Photographs | Contemporary Art: Recent Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-06-20 - 2019-09-08)
3
Eileen Hogan : Personal Geographies (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-05-09 - 2019-08-11)
2
Spreading Canvas - Eighteenth - Century British Marine Painting (Yale Center for British Art, 2016-09-09 - 2016-12-04)
2
Victorian Idyll (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-01-24 - 2019-04-21)
2
Adapting the Eye: an archive of the British in India, 1770-1830 (Yale Center for British Art, 2011-10-11 - 2011-12-31)
1
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
1
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Art in Focus: John Goto's High Summer (Yale Center for British Art, 2018-04-06 - 2018-08-19)
1
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Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
60
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
27
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
26
Yale Center for British Art, acquired with funds from the Bequest of Daniel S. Kalk
25
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
24
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of the artist
21
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Momart
17
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
16
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Neale Albert, Yale JD 1961, and Margaret Albert.
15
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
15
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
14
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Duncan and Lisa Robinson
13
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jock Reynolds
13
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
10
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
9
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
8
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
8
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Thomas Strong, Yale MFA 1967.
8
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David W.P. Jewitt
7
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
6
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Language
English
4,233
French
30
Latin
20
German
13
No linguistic content
9
Undetermined
4
Welsh
4
English, Middle (1100-1500)
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Italian
2
Efik
1
Elamite
1
Multiple languages
1
Polish
1
Romance (Other)
1
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Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
2
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
3
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
4
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
5
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
6
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
7
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
8
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
9
Valentine card
mid-19th century
10
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
11
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
12
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
13
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
14
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
15
Valentine card
mid-19th century
16
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
17
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
18
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
19
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
20
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
21
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
22
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
23
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
24
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
25
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
26
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
27
Bill for building expenses
1760
28
Mockett, Andrew
A chapbook of English tat
[2002]
29
Fob seal, with motto "Am I not a man and a brother?"
not before 1787
30
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
31
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
32
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
33
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
34
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
35
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
36
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
37
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
38
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
39
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
40
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
41
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
42
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
43
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
44
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
45
The royal wedding official programme
2011
46
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
47
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
48
C. Goodall & Son
Flower time & fruit time
[approximately 1880]
49
Visit of Her Most Gracious Majesty The Queen to the City of Liverpool
1886
50
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
51
We must be united!
mid-19th century
52
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
53
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
54
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
55
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
56
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
57
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
58
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
59
For the information of travellers passing through the Turnpike Gates at Strood, and on the New Road, near Rochester
May 1792
60
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
61
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
62
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
63
Bedford Lemere & Co.
Intérieurs anglais
circa 1900
64
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
65
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
66
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
67
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
68
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
69
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
70
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
71
Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
72
H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010
2010
73
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
74
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
75
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)
Dison & Co., lace manufacturers
[circa 1850?]
76
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
77
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
mid-19th century
78
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
79
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
80
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
81
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
82
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
83
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
84
Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853
Sketchbooks
1826-1851
85
I am thine love
mid-19th century
86
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
87
Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)
Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler
[approximately 1870?]
88
Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)
Britain at home to the world
1951
89
Wainwright and Watkins (Firm : Hereford, England)
[Bill from Wainwright and Watkins for Sir J.G. Cotterell, 1812]
1812
90
In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford
1905
91
In affectionate remembrance of Isabella, the beloved wife of James Clark, of Camerton
1898
92
Dilnot, John
[Set of three postcards made to accompany "Estate : a book of collected drawings."]
1991
93
Rook, Anne
Virtual orchard
2009
94
Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer
1883
95
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
96
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
97
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
98
In sacred memory of the victims of the great explosion in the East End of London on Friday evening, January, 19th, 1917
1917
99
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
100
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
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