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Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to Elizabeth Rasse

[1753]

Gainsborough, Thomas, 1727–1788

Thomas Gainsborough letter to William Jackson, 1773 January 29

1773 January 29

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

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

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

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

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

No. [blank] of Liber studiorum

[1807-1819]

Kipling, Rudyard, 1865–1936

The absent minded beggar

c1899

Shoubridge, James

Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London

1807

First lessons in plain sewing for home or school

[approximately 1900?]

Howle, J. (Tailor)

[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]

[approximately 1820-1830]

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

Dean's steam-boat alphabet

[1855?]

Open house London

[2011]

G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)

G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker

[1850?]

Le Clerc, Sébastien, 1637–1714

A book of landskips & buildings pleasant & useful for youth to draw after

[between 1726 and 1736]

Martyn, Thomas, fl. 1760–1816

The English entomologist

MDCCXCII [1792, i.e. 1793]

Guest, T. R. (Thomas Robert)

A new pocket sketch book

1807

Sage, John (Painter)

J. Sage

[approximately 1830]

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

Stirling Maxwell, William, 1818–1878

Annals of the artists of Spain

1848

The grand historical picture of the storming of Seringapatam by the British troops and their allies, May 4th, 1799 : painted by Robert Ker Porter

[1800?]

Happy may they birthday be

[1880?]

In loving memory of Emily Clifford, dearly beloved wife of George Clifford

1905

Of your charity pray for the repose of the soul of Elizabeth Anne, Dowager Lady Dormer

1883

Let anthems rise! With heart with voice. Let earth rejoice! - Let Anthems rise!

[approximately 1870]

Dexter, Thomas E.

Animal and vegetable substances used in the arts and manufactures, illustrative of the imports and exports of Great Britain & her colonies, and explanatory of Dexter's cabinet of objects

1857

Crompton, Henrietta Matilda, 1793–1881

North & south Devonshire

1840

Divine examples of God's severe judgments upon Sabbath-breakers

1671

Rook, Anne

Virtual orchard

2009

Liverine Limited (Firm)

Advertisement for Liverine Limited's "Longlivs."

[1920?]

Jersey algae

1860

Jones, Daniel (Ship chandler)

Bot. of Daniel Jones, sail maker, ship chandler

[approximately 1870?]

Mintons Ltd

Minton English bone china

[between 1960 and 1980]

Festival of Britain (1951 : Great Britain)

Britain at home to the world

1951

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

Laroon, Marcellus, 1653–1702

The cryes of the city of London drawne after the life = Les cris de la ville de Londres dessignez apres la nature = L'arti com[m]uni che uanno p[er] Londra fatte dal naturale

1711

Clark, John Heaviside, approximately 1770–1863

Myriorama

[1824]

Oram, William, d. 1777

Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting

1810

Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703

1670s?]

Bonnell, Mandy

The coral aquarium

[1997]

Character of forest trees

circa 1817

Skinner and Dyke

A catalogue of a most noble, capital, and valuable collection of antique marble statues and bustoes

[1800]

United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)

Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps

1836

Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise

[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]

1809

Parmenter, S., active 1821

An elegy

[1821?]

The gift receive the deed approved ..

mid-19th century

Capper, Benjamin Pitts

Cambridgeshire

[1808]

Eastwood and Taylor (Firm)

Eastwood and Taylor

[approximately 1870]

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

Red crossbill (Loxia curvirostra), male, with Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), from the natural history cabinet of Anna Blackburne

circa 1768

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]

Gilpin, William, 1724–1804

Hints to form the taste & regulate ye judgment in sketching landscape

circa 1790

Bush, Tracey

British butterflies

[2004]

Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834

Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments

1810?

Estcourt, Thomas Grimston Bucknall, 1775–1853

Sketchbooks

1826-1851

Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)

Dison & Co., lace manufacturers

[circa 1850?]

Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho

[approximately 1855]

Kikkuli, fl. ca. 1350 B.C

The Kikkuli text on the training of horses (ca. 1350 B.C.)

c1977

Bonchurch Family Hotel (Brannon, Wotton, Isle of Wight)

[Trade card for Bonchurch Family Hotel)

[188-?]

Apolla Quadrille Party

[approximately 1860?]

Diorama, Regent's Park

[1837?]

Neade, William

Obiections against the vse of the bovv vvith the pike: and the answers thereunto

[approximately 1630]

Stapley, W. B.

Album of landscape drawings and compiled by W.B. Stapley

1855-1870

Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)

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

[approximately 1930]

De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876–1948

De Worms family scrapbook

1912-1913

John Sanderson & Co

Splendid show of spring fashions

[1890?]

South Bank Centre

Summer of smiles

2011

Constable & Company (Firm : London, England)

Constable & Compy

[approximately 1850]

Nightingall, Miles

A catalogue of the genuine collection of pictures, of Mrs. Gamberini, widow of the late Charles Gamberini Esq., deceased, by whom these pictures were collected, at a great expence out of the principal cabinets abroad : consisting of the most eminent and approved masters of the Italian and other schools, amongst which are the undoubted works of Titian, Corregio, Raphael, Rembrant, Rubens, Vandyke, Poussin, Albert Durer, Carracci, Guercino, Guido, Zucharelli, Demenichino, Gio. Dom. Porta, Michael Angelo and other scarce performances, some remarkably curious : also her houshold furniture, an exceeding fine ton'd double key'd harpsichord, by Hawes of Hamburgh : a ditto single key'd harpsichord, with two unison, by Jos. Shudi, in a neat mahogany case : a neat brass measuring wheel, by Adams, on a new construction; and a great variety of other valuable effects : which by order of the executrix will be sold at publick auction by Miles Nightingall, on Wednesday the 10th May, 1775, and two following days, at his great room, the end of Saville Row, next Conduit-Street : beginning each day punctually at 12 o'clock : catalogues may be had as above, the Rainbow Coffee-House Cornhill, and at the auctioneer's in Golden Square

[1775]