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Reference Library
4,939
Rare Books and Manuscripts
4,358
Creator
Clark, Thomas A
38
Alken, Henry Thomas, 1784–1851
33
Christie, Manson & Woods
33
Arts Council of Great Britain
23
Bush, Tracey
23
Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)
23
Campbell, Ken, 1939–2022
22
Paterson, Daniel, 1738–1825
19
Sotheby's (Firm)
18
National Portrait Gallery (Great Britain)
17
King, Ronald, 1932–
16
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
16
Dilnot, John
15
Douglas, Helen, 1952–
15
Sackett, Colin
15
Burke, Bernard, 1814–1892
14
Labour Party (Great Britain)
14
Morpeth, Sarah
14
Victoria and Albert Museum
14
Liberal Party (Great Britain)
13
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Unknown
87
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4,939
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4,358
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9,251
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Unavailable
8,885
Available
366
New Additions
2023-2024
70
Classification
Books
7,509
Archives & Manuscripts
322
Prints
321
Three-Dimensional Artifacts
273
Articles & Chapters
231
Periodicals
181
Maps & Atlas (printed)
51
Drawings & Watercolors
44
Photographs
39
Videos
34
Postcards
24
Maps & Atlases (manuscript)
21
Visual Materials
19
Computer Files
17
Music (printed)
9
Dissertations & Theses
4
Nonmusical Sound Recordings
2
Kits
1
Paintings
1
Creator Gender
unknown
9,248
female
3
Period
20th century
3,997
19th century
2,577
21st century
2,167
18th century
485
17th century
82
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
history
245
lithograph
231
aquatint
216
chromolithograph
197
recreation
195
memorials (commemorative)
194
cut-paper work
183
botanical illustration
178
exhibition catalog
155
accordion fold format (binding)
132
game
125
advertisement
123
ink drawing
108
etching
105
watercolor
104
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Subject Terms
Great Britain.
563
Artists' books -- Great Britain.
554
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
432
Great Britain -- Social life and customs.
274
Mourning customs -- Great Britain.
274
Grief.
257
Great Britain -- Description and travel.
221
Art, British -- Exhibitions.
151
Painting, British -- Catalogs.
138
Women in natural history.
130
Death.
129
Art, Modern -- 20th century -- Great Britain -- Exhibitions.
120
Satire, English.
120
Art, British -- Catalogs.
112
Caricatures and cartoons -- Great Britain.
104
Painters -- Great Britain -- Biography.
103
Painting, British -- Exhibitions.
102
English wit and humor, Pictorial.
100
Artists -- Great Britain -- Biography.
92
Art, British.
84
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Subject Period
19th century
1,549
20th century
945
18th century
514
17th century
254
21st century
84
16th century
65
15th century
26
11th century
9
12th century
5
17th-18th centuries
5
14th century
3
Alfred, 871-899
3
Elizabeth II
2
Roman period, 55 B.C.-449 A.D
2
13th century
1
15th and 16th centuries
1
17th-18th century
1
18h century
1
19h century
1
19th-20th centuries
1
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Great Britain
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9,251
England
90
London (England)
66
Ireland
43
Wales
35
Scotland
27
France
22
United States
21
Europe
20
Groebritannien
14
England London
12
Edinburgh
11
Edinburgh (Scotland)
10
India
8
Isle of Wight (England)
8
Italy
8
Liverpool (England)
8
America
7
Bath (England)
7
British Isles
7
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Associated People
Victoria, Queen of Great Britain, 1819–1901
57
Elizabeth II, Queen of Great Britain, 1926–
55
Morris, William, 1834–1896
34
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616
28
Turner, J. M. W. (Joseph Mallord William), 1775–1851
27
Blake, William, 1757–1827
24
Ruskin, John, 1819–1900
22
Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769–1852
21
Windsor, House of
21
Edward VII, King of Great Britain, 1841–1910
20
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738–1820
18
Elizabeth I, Queen of England, 1533–1603
17
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762–1830
17
Walpole, Horace, 1717–1797
16
George VI, King of Great Britain, 1895–1952
15
Adam, Robert, 1728–1792
14
Henry VIII, King of England, 1491–1547
14
Hogarth, William, 1697–1764
14
Millais, John Everett, 1829–1896
14
Nelson, Horatio Nelson, Viscount, 1758–1805
14
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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 Jules David Prown.
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 David A. Richards.
15
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
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English
9,023
French
54
German
48
Latin
20
No linguistic content
9
Italian
7
Spanish
6
Undetermined
6
Welsh
4
Japanese
3
Polish
3
Russian
3
English, Middle (1100-1500)
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2
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1
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1
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Cunard Steamship Company, ltd.
Programme of events, Monday August 22nd, 1955
1955
2
Love has triumphed
mid-19th century
3
M. &. H. Corps
Billhead recording purchase by Mrs. Harman from M. & H. Corps
[1848]
4
Nicklin & Son (Birmingham, England)
Nicklin & Son
[approximately 1817]
5
Reece & Co. (London, England)
[Billhead of Reece & Co. for supplies bought by the Medical Botanical Society]
1838-1839
6
Bedford Lemere & Co.
Intérieurs anglais
circa 1900
7
Bacon Brothers (Cambridge, England)
[Original Calverley cigarette packet manufactured by Bacon Brothers of Cambridge England]
[approximately 1930]
8
Lynch, Richard, -1781
Will of Patrick Lynch
1781
9
Universal building-blocks box =
[late 19th century?]
10
Royal Navy & Military Tournament
[approximately 1910]
11
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
12
Hogan, Eileen, 1946–
The poetry box
[2003]
13
Mr. Ingham, general dealer, Sheffield
[approximately 1840?]
14
Parkinson, W. (William), 1871–1927
Westminster Abbey fund
1920
15
Macdonald, Thomas (Engraver)
Thomas Macdonald, sketch maker & designer
[approximately 1880?]
16
In remembrance of the late Robert Minto of Barton-Upon-Humber
1857
17
Album of seaweed specimens, in scallop shell binding
mid-19th century
18
Lever Brothers Ltd.
Lifebuoy royal disinfectant soap
[approximately 1894?]
19
A faithful tribute of affection! To my love
mid-19th century
20
In memory of the late John Distance
1854
21
Bush, Tracey
Cygnea cantio
1997
22
De Worms, Louisa Matilda, 1876–1948
De Worms family scrapbook
1912-1913
23
Pigot, James, 1769–1843
J. Pigot, engraver, and copper plate printer
[between 1810 and 1821]
24
J. Smithson, dealer in every description of watches, jewellery, plated goods &c.
[1850?]
25
When the hearts feeling burns with concealing, oh, what an anguish silent to languish
mid-19th century
26
Souvenir greeting card
[approximately 1890]
27
Cockburn, Julie
Butterflies
2004
28
[Bill for food and drink, Tunstead, 1773]
2d Novr. 1773
29
In Disgraceful Memory of the Russian Navy, in their terrible encounter with nine unarmed fishing smacks
[1904]
30
Brown, Hannah (Bookbinder)
Butterflies
made in 2011
31
Album of British grasses
circa 1800
32
Wenger, Albert Francis, 1837 or 1838–1924
Photograph album of pottery manufactured by Albert Wenger
1888
33
John Thridgould & Co.
Rock me to sleep Teddy
[approximately 1905]
34
Charles Miller's habit and gown-warehouse, at the Crown and Cushion, in Tavistock-Street
[1748]]
35
W. & T. Gregson (Firm)
W. & T. Gregson
[approximately 1820]
36
Why, what, and because, or, The road to the temple of knowledge / T.H. Jones, del. et litho
[approximately 1855]
37
T'is happiness we have in view, and mine is in possessing you
mid-19th century
38
A heart that boasts a tender flame, sincere and constant too
mid-19th century
39
Potter, John (Hatter)
Potter, No. 22, Old Bond Street, late foreman to Mr. Breach, hatter to Their Majesties
[approximately 1816]
40
Dempsey & Carroll
Prince Albert
between 1878 and 1900?
41
British Fire Office (London, England)
[Fire insurance policy for Mr. Robert Gibbs, March 1, 1808, from British Fire Office]
March 1st, 1808
42
Whitehaven Steam Navigation Company
Billhead of Whitehead Steam Navigation Company for Mr. L Whittle for goods that have been delivered
1851
43
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
44
Wallis's elegant and instructive game exhibiting the wonders of art, in each quarter of the world
[ca. 1820]
45
Valentine card
mid-19th century
46
Character of forest trees
circa 1817
47
Great Britain. Commissioners of Excise
[Permit for Thomas Cooper to receive one cask of foreign brandy, 1809]
1809
48
Nattes, John Claude, 1765?-1822
Monsieur Nattes, no. 41, Charles Street, Westminster
[approximately 1781?]
49
Royal Academy (Gosport, England)
Bill for school expenses from the Royal Academy for Lord Augustus Beauclerk
August 2nd, 1834
50
The royal wedding official programme
2011
51
In loving memory of Mary Ann, widow of the late Thomas Bowes, Snilesworth
1944
52
Doyle, Richard, 1824–1883
Ye cvstoms & manners of Ye Englyshe people
[approximately 1850]
53
Waldie, Mrs., active 1808
Bill for school expenses for Jean Cockburn, at Mrs. Waldie's school, Hendersyde
1808
54
H.R.H Prince William of Wales and Catherine Middleton on the occasion of their engagement, 16th November 2010
2010
55
[Six mid-19th century silhouette cut-outs]
mid-19th century
56
Dison & Co. (Firm : London, England)
Dison & Co., lace manufacturers
[circa 1850?]
57
Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764–1834
Packet of embossed gilt paper ornaments
1810?
58
Bush, Tracey
British butterflies
[2004]
59
G.A.E. Wilmot (Firm)
G. A. E. Wilmot, undertaker
[1850?]
60
Bonnington Hotel (London, England)
Dinner
1951
61
Bill for building expenses
1760
62
Dearest name thee happy time that I in truth may all you mine
mid-19th century
63
Mathiss, Madeleine
Album of pressed seaweed specimens
1869
64
Cavanders, Ltd. (Firm)
Ancient Chinese
[1926]
65
Office Anthem
[approximately 193-?]
66
In loving memory of Herbert, eldest son of Henry and Sarah Adlington, (of Croft House, Ripley,)
1896
67
Rice, Edmund Nagle, -1801
A plan of mathematical learning taught in the Royal Academy, Portsmouth
approximately 1798-1799
68
Scottish Widows' Fund and Life Assurance Society
Scottish Widows' Fund Mutual LIfe Assurance Society
[approximately 1914]
69
Whitbread and Company
The Harrow, Wateringbury
[between 1949 and 1955]
70
Fortune teller's notebook
[1829?]
71
Memento mori ring
1689
72
In sorrowing remembrance of Jessie, wife of Horace Hart
1871
73
Printer's sample: "Boots and Shoes neatly mended"
[1850?]
74
Wellington
1852
75
In affectionate remembance of Euphemia Froude, who died October 29th, 1897
1897
76
I wait a return of thy love
mid-19th century
77
This small tribute, dearest, take keep it for thy lovers sake ..
mid-19th century
78
A gentleman's park dissected
18--]
79
Conversation cards, or, Pleasing pastimes for winter evenings
[ca. 1815?]
80
Bush, Tracey
The pocket book of sea creatures
1997
81
Swaine, Alport & Lothian (London, England)
[Billhead of Swaine, Alport & Lowthian, distillers, London, recording gin purchased by Thomas Tebbitt, 1828]
1828
82
In ever loving memory of William George Banks
1928
83
In affectionate remembrance of Mary, the beloved wife of Joseph Hardy, of Alston
1870
84
Valentine card
mid-19th century
85
In affectionate remembrance of Frances Stenning
1874
86
[Tax bill for Samuel Staneforth Esqr of Attercliff [illegible] Darnall, dated July 12, 1814]
1814
87
Lydiat, Anne
Without
[1999]
88
[Luncheon menu for the University Arms Hotel, Cambridge, Sept. 6th, 1939]
1939
89
Alfred Savage Ltd.
Oxford University
[between 1961 and 1963]
90
[Photographic postcard of an unidentified group of people and 4 wheeled wagon]
[approximately 1880-1900?]
91
Great Exhibition (1851 : London, England)
Prize medal of the Exhibition
1851
92
Notebook of recipes and taxidermic instructions
1830-1834
93
Herring, Francis M.
[Billhead of Francis M. Herring, chemist]
1849
94
Trollope, Robert, -1686
Osbourne's Fort
1676
95
Music is the voice of love. My love for thee is pure and ardent
mid-19th century
96
The repository of arts, literature, fashions, &c
[1809-1829]
97
Siddall, Charles, 1804–
Charles Siddall, tailor, &c., Eppleby
March 31st 1840
98
Rawstorne, John, 1761?-1832
Rawstorne, architect, Birmingham
approximately 1800
99
Letters of administration of William Morgan
1781
100
Rook, Anne
Apple story
2016
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