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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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1,400
Reference Library
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Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
18
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
13
Heath, William, 1795–1840
7
Measom, George S
5
Mintorn, J. H. (John Haynes)
5
Onwhyn, Thomas, 1814–1886
5
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827
5
Shelley, Percy Bysshe, 1792–1822
5
Childs, George
4
Clark, John Heaviside, ca. 1770–1863
4
Crowquill, Alfred
4
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
4
Egan, Pierce, 1772–1849
4
Harding, James Duffield, 1798–1863
4
Lady
4
Leitch, R. P. (Richard Pettigrew)
4
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
4
Whittock, N. (Nathaniel), 1791–1860
4
Calvert, Frederick, fl. 1811–1844
3
Egerton, M., active 1824–1827
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1,225
Available
175
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2023-2024
3
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Books
969
Archives & Manuscripts
153
Prints
123
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
52
Drawings & Watercolors
15
Periodicals
14
Maps & Atlas (printed)
13
Photographs
11
Articles & Chapters
9
Visual Materials
4
Music (printed)
3
Postcards
1
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unknown
1,400
Period
19th century
1,279
20th century
75
18th century
38
21st century
10
17th century
6
16th century
2
Materials & Techniques
wove paper
2
wove paper.
2
Work Type
ephemera
208
lithograph
192
wood engraving
177
aquatint
144
engraving
140
chromolithograph
89
advertisement
64
cut-paper work
63
recreation
56
botanical illustration
53
drawing book
53
valentine
51
embossed paper
47
financial record
46
ink drawing
45
etching
44
watercolor
40
blank form
38
game
36
scrap
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
410
Drawing books -- Specimens.
74
Amusements -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
72
Satire, English.
67
Valentines -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
51
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
46
English poetry -- 19th century.
42
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.
36
Drawing -- Study and teaching.
36
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
35
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
32
Drawing -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
32
Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
30
Drawing -- Technique.
29
Voyages and travels.
25
Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
22
Watercolor painting -- 19th century -- Great Britain.
21
Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
18
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Caricatures and cartoons.
16
Scheuer, Gloria -- Provenance.
16
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Great Britain
811
England
85
London (England)
66
France
57
London
38
United States
23
Europe
19
Edinburgh (Scotland)
18
India
18
Edinburgh
16
Germany
14
Italy
14
Scotland
12
Ireland
11
Switzerland
11
Dublin
9
South Africa
9
China
8
Paris (France)
8
Sevastopolʹ (Ukraine)
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769–1821
13
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
9
Dickens, Charles, 1812–1870
7
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
6
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
5
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
5
Smith, Albert, 1816–1860
5
Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777–1825
3
Blücher, Gebhard Leberecht von, 1742–1819
3
Burne-Jones, Edward Coley, 1833–1898
3
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768–1821
3
Frederick William III, King of Prussia, 1770–1840
3
Morris, William, 1834–1896
3
Rossetti, Dante Gabriel, 1828–1882
3
Scott, Walter, 1771–1832
3
Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
2
Albert, Prince Consort, consort of Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1861
2
Bossi, Silvestro
2
Bouton, Charles-Marie, 1781–1853
2
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Exhibition History
Pleasures and Pastimes (Yale Center for British Art, 1990-02-21 - 1990-04-29)
18
Art and Emancipation in Jamaica: Isaac Mendes Belisario and his Worlds (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-09-27 - 2007-12-30)
2
Cottage of Content, or, Toys, Games, and Amusements of Nineteenth Century England (Yale Center for British Art, November 2, 1977-December 31, 1977)
2
Paul Mellon's Legacy : A Passion for British Art (Yale Center for British Art, 2007-04-18 - 2007-07-29)
2
A Decade of Gifts and Acquisitions (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-06-01 - 2017-08-13)
1
Art in Focus : Blue (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-04-05 - 2019-08-11)
1
Color Printing in England, 1486-1870 (Yale Center for British Art, April 20, 1978-June 25, 1978)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Historic Royal Palaces, 2017-06-22 - 2017-11-12)
1
Enlightened Princesses - Caroline, Augusta, Charlotte, and the Shaping of the Modern World (Yale Center for British Art, 2017-02-02 - 2017-04-30)
1
Instruction and Delight: Children's Games from the Ellen and Arthur Liman Collection (Yale Center for British Art, January 17, 2019-May 23, 2019)
1
Peterloo and Protest (Yale Center for British Art, 2019-08-16 - 2019-12-01)
1
Picture Talking: James Northcote and the Fables (Yale Center for British Art, October 2, 2014-December 14, 2014)
1
Wilde Americk - Discovery and Exploration of the New World, 1500-1850 (Yale Center for British Art, 2001-09-27 - 2001-09-27)
1
Credit Line
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David and Judith Ross
26
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Gloria Scheuer
18
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Ellen and Arthur Liman, Yale JD 1957
6
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
5
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
4
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Celia Hopkinson in memory of her father Frederick Herbert Dawson and grandmother Plessy Dawson
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Elisabeth Fairman
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of George Gregory Smart, Yale BA 1977
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Judy Sirota Rosenthal and Philip B. Rosenthal, Yale BA 1967, MA 1970, PhD 1974
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jules D. Prown, MAH 1971
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Roger W. Moss.
3
Yale Center for British Art, Hohenzollern-Schlaberg-Hughes Collection, Gift Thomas Lowe Hughes, Yale JD 1952
3
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Alicia Faxon in memory of Richard B. Faxon, Yale BA 1949
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Bert Boyson
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Alan Richards, Yale BA 1967, JD 1972
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Jack W. C. Hagstrom, M.D.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of Stephen Parks, Yale BA 1961.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund.
2
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968
1
Yale Center for British Art, Gift of David Doret, Yale BA 1968, and Linda Mitchell
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Language
English
1,312
French
39
German
21
Spanish
5
Italian
3
Latin
2
Swedish
2
Danish
1
Multiple languages
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Portuguese
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Russian
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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
Sage, John (Painter)
J. Sage
[approximately 1830]
4
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
5
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
6
Valentine card
mid-19th century
7
We must be united!
mid-19th century
8
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
9
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
10
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
11
I am thine love
mid-19th century
12
Whitehaven and West Cumberland steeplechase, hurdle, & hunters' flat race meeting
1890
13
The gift receive the deed approved ..
mid-19th century
14
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
15
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
16
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
17
Molay, A. Jacques
A. Jacques Molay
[1870?-1890?]
18
King's Lodge Academy (Exeter, England)
Bill for school expenses at King's Lodge Academy, Exeter, to be paid to the Messrs. Quicke
1850
19
Crystal Palace Company (Sydenham, London, England)
Crystal Palace season ticket, 1855
[1855]
20
Dashwood, Charles, 1787–1832
Journal in Portugal, Spain and France
1812-1814
21
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
22
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
23
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
24
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
25
John R. Purssell & Comp.
John R. Purssell & Comp., 20, Ludgate Hill, opposite the Old Bailey
[between 1850 and 1875?]
26
Zoological Society of London
Zoological Society's gardens, Regent's Park. Sunday, December 14th, 1879. Admit one
1879
27
Thompson, Miss, active 1889
Bill for school expenses for Mr. Bryans from Miss Thompson, 17 and 18 Holland Road, Brighton
April 1889
28
Album of family portrait photographs, from Newcastle upon Tyne
between 1870 and [1890?]
29
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
30
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
31
Valentine card
mid-19th century
32
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
33
Black Lion Inn (Scarthingmoor, England)
[Inn tally for food and drink at the Black Lion Inn, Scarthingmoor]
[early 19th century]
34
George Wostenholm & Son (Sheffield, England)
Geo. Wostenholm & Son's, Ltd.
[not before 1875]
35
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
36
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
37
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
38
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
39
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
40
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
41
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
42
Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
43
Alexander McBean & Sons
Billhead recording clothing purchased by George W. Humphreys, Esq. from, Alexander McBean & Sons, clothiers, Inverness
1900
44
Cyder Cellars, Maiden Lane, Covent Garden
[early 19th century]
45
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
46
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
47
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843
1843
48
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
49
Dearest name the happy time, that I in truth may call you mine
mid-19th century
50
Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse (London, England)
George McKoen, maker of the celebrated French calf side-spring boots at 12/6, equal to bespoke, Albert Boot and Shoe Warehouse
[mid 19th century]
51
Simkin, Henry James, -1896
[Billhead of H.J. Simkin, carver & gilder, London, for the purchase of picture frames by Mr. Stevenson]
1891
52
Miller & Sons (London, England)
[Billhead of Miller & Sons, candle merchants, London]
[between 1830 and 1850?]
53
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
54
[Silver metallic cut paper album card]
[approximately 1880]
55
Roche, Patrick (Bootmaker)
Billhead recording shoes purchased by Mr. Roberts from P. Roche, boot maker, Liverpool
1850
56
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
57
Happy may they birthday be
[1880?]
58
Tax bill for William Hanham, Cranleigh, Surrey, August 27th, 1843
1843
59
I would these flowers had lips to tell that I do love thee true and well
mid-19th century
60
United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps (London, England)
Eleventh anniversary of the United Society of Master Chimney Sweeps
1836
61
Osborn, Joseph (Maltster)
[Billhead of Joseph Osborn, maltster, for purchases made by H. Brandreth, 1848]
1848
62
My heart is where thou art!
mid-19th century
63
Barrett, B., Mr., active 1847
Bill for school expenses for F. Blanchard at B. Barrett's boarding school, Great Yarmouth
1847
64
Barklie, John R.
[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]
1855
65
Furness, F.
F. Furness, painter and gilder
[between 1826 and 1840?]
66
[Advertisement for patent doors, windows, & shutters for the prevention of burglary]
[1817?]
67
Godfreys, Amy, active 1879
Bills for school expenses for Miss Gleason, to be paid to Amy Godfreys, Vernon Street, Derby
1878-1879
68
By Her Majesty's command, Frogmore House & gardens to be shown to Miss Smith & her party
between 1792 and 1818?
69
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed
1837
70
Hearne, John, 1795 or 6–1849
John Hearne commonplace book
1820-1849
71
Daveluy, Édouard, 1812–1894
J. B. Peeters Chopin
[1840s?]
72
[Tax bill for C. Johnstone, Paddington, Middlesex, October 4th, 1856]
1856
73
Mansfield Stone Quarries
Visiting card for Mansfield Stone Quarries for a visit by Mr. W. Williams on Feb. 18th, 1870
1870
74
Thou art my life, my love my heart. Thou art the world. And if thy will show .... I'll do it or die for thee
mid-19th century
75
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
76
To her I love
mid-19th century
77
W. Stevens's circulating library and general newspaper office
[1880?]
78
Valentine card
[approximately 1859]
79
Oh speed fair sun! Thy face divine and bring my love to me
mid-19th century
80
A love, pure and ardent to thee I declare ..
mid-19th century
81
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester
1820
82
Parkes, Zachariah
Zachariah Parkes, Digbeth, Birmingham
[between 1820 and 1840?]
83
May mutual loves count us blest
mid-19th century
84
A tribute to beautiful love!
1844
85
Herring, William
W. Herring, dealer in all sorts of pheasants, fancy poultry, swans, water fowl, gold and silver fish, sporting and fancy dogs
approximately 1835
86
Postmortem portrait of an infant and mother
1850s
87
Remember me
1881
88
Crosse & Blackwell
Crosse & Blackwell
[1876?]
89
Lawrence & Co. (London, England)
Lawrence & Co.'s cheap clothing establishment
[not before 1882]
90
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
91
National Panorama (London, England)
National Panorama, 21, York Street, Westminster
[1883?]
92
To be disposed of
[approximately 1850]
93
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
94
By penning these misc lines, to prove a pledge of my unceasing love ..
mid-19th century
95
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
96
If truest love can gain respect I may a mutual love expect ..
mid-19th century
97
St. Valentine's Day at length is here to lovers still held dear
mid-19th century
98
Frederick & Robert Sparrow & Co.
Front views of F. & R. Sparrow & Co.'s original London genuine tea warehouses
[1823]
99
[Almanac for 1881]
[1880]
100
Skelton, William, 1763–1848
Skelton, copper plate printer
[approximately 1800?]
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