Collection: Rare Books and Manuscripts / Image Use: Free to Use

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

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Views in Rome and its environs

1841

Lear, Edward, 1812–1888

Alphabet

1857

Hogarth, William, 1697–1764

Hogarth moralized

1831

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

No. [blank] of Liber studiorum

[1807-1819]

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

Picturesque views in England and Wales

MDCCCXXXVIII [1838]

Sowerby, James, 1757–1822

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

[1807?]

Antiquities of Great Britain, illustrated in views

Shoubridge, James

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

1807

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?]

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

As in a looking glass

1889

Masters, W. G. R. (William Godfrey Rays)

The Chinese expedition, 1859-1860

[1861]

Leighton, George Cargill, 1826–1895

Grand architectural panorama of London

1849

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

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

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

Letters upon subjects of general interest from John Ruskin to various correspondents

1892

Jeakes, Joseph

Five views illustrative of the admired scenery of Hythe, Sandgate, Folkstone, and the vicinity

Dec. 9, 1816

Scott, William Bell, 1811–1890

Antiquarian gleanings in the North of England

[1851]

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?]

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

Dry drug jar

circa 1740

Josephus, Flavius

The works of Josephus

MDCLXXVI [1676]

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

1671

Liverine Limited (Firm)

Advertisement for Liverine Limited's "Longlivs."

[1920?]

Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778

A new book of Chinese designs, calculated to improve the present taste

MDCCLIV [1754]

Britton, John, 1771–1857

Historical and descriptive essays

1847

Browne, Alexander, active 1660–1677

Ars pictoria, or, An academy treating of drawing, limning, painting, etching

1675

Ruskin, John, 1819–1900

In montibus sanctis

1885

The Naval chronicle

1799-1818

Edwards, William, d. 1890

Sketches in Scinde

1846

Pricke, Robert

The architects store-house

1674

Bolton, James, active 1775–1795

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

circa 1768

Greaves, John, 1602–1652

Pyramidographia, or, A description of the pyramids in Ægypt

1646

Gilpin, William, 1724–1804

Observations on the River Wye and several parts of South Wales, &c.

MDCCLXXXIX [1789]

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]

Sutherland, George Granville Leveson-Gower, Duke of, 1758–1833

Engravings of the Most Noble the Marquis of Stafford's collection of pictures in London,

1818

Rogissart, sieur de, fl. 1706

Les delices de l'Italie

1707

Pyne, W. H. (William Henry), 1769–1843

Microcosm, or, A picturesque delineation of the arts, agriculture, manufactures, &c. of Great Britain : in a series of above six hundred groups of small figures for the embellishment of landscape ... : the whole accurately drawn from nature, and etched

1808

Oram, William, d. 1777

Precepts and observations on the art of colouring in landscape painting

1810

Winstanley, Henry, 1644–1703

1670s?]

Smith, John Thomas, 1766–1833

Ancient topography of London

1815

White, George Francis, 1808–1898

Views in India

1836-1837

To the Queen's private apartments

1843]

Moffat, James

Views in Calcutta

s.d.]

Skinner and Dyke

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

[1800]

Parmenter, S., active 1821

An elegy

[1821?]

Capper, Benjamin Pitts

Cambridgeshire

[1808]

Aglio, Agostino, 1777–1857

[Six views of Hastings]

Novr. 1, 1823

Belnos, S. C., Mrs.

Twenty four plates illustrative of Hindoo and European manners in Bengal

[1832]

[India Orientalis]

1597[-1628]

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

Lathbury, John

Incipit liber moraliu[m] su[per] trenis iheremie [pro]phete

[31 July 1482]

Rowe, George, 1796–1864

Forty-eight views of cottages and scenery at Sidmouth, Devon

[1826]

Tatham, Charles Heathcote, 1771–1842

Gallery at Brocklesby, in Lincolnshire

1811

Pigal, Edmé Jean, 1798–1872

Recueil des scènes familières, et de société de Paris

1833

Apolla Quadrille Party

[approximately 1860?]

The family coach

[1851]

The practical and devotional family Bible

1864

North America, and the West Indies

[1764?]

Diorama, Regent's Park

[1837?]

Neade, William

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

[approximately 1630]

Perspectivische Ansicht des Tunnels unter der Themse

ca. 1825]

Porta, Giambattista della, 1535?-1615

De humana physiognomonia

1586

Agas, Ralph, 1545–1621

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

October 30th, 1789

Bewick, Thomas, 1753–1828

The dove and the bee

1818?

Carrick, Robert, active 1853–1895

The blue lights

[1853?]

Luard, John, 1790–1875

Views in India, Saint Helena,

[1838]

Grüner, Ludwig, 1801–1882

Fresco decorations and stuccoes of churches and palaces in Italy

1854

Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851

The Funeral procession of Arthur, Duke of Wellington

[1853]

Brayley, E. W. (Edward Wedlake), 1773–1854

Topographical sketches of Brighthelmston and its neighbourhood

[1824]

Line of march of a Bengal regiment of infantry

[1845?]

Prosser, George Frederick

Select illustrations of Hampshire

1833

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]