Action Collection (#14)

Athelstan ordering publication of the scriptures translated into Anglo-Saxon, 930s (1793)
Athelstan ordering the scriptures to be made public after having had them translated into the Anglo-Saxon language, 930s (1793). From Ashburtons History of England, by Charles Alfred Ashburton. [W

The Prisoners, c1900. Artist: Robert Anning Bell
The Prisoners, c1900. From Modern Pen Drawings: European and American, Edited by Charles Holme. [The Offices of the Studio, London, Paris, New York, 1900-01]

James II entering Dublin after the Battle of the Boyne, 1690 (1905). From Cassells History of England, Vol. III, [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1905]

Autumnal Fruit by Keats, c1900

Nut-Gathering, by Thomson, c1900

The Coronation of King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, 1902 (1906). The Kings procession entering Westminster Abbey. From Cassells History of England, Vol

The Romans Cause a Wall to Be Built for the Protection of the South, 1905. The building of Hadrians Wall. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. I

Druids inciting the Britons to oppose the landing of the Romans, 43 (1905). From Cassells Illustrated History of England, Vol. I

Christian Fights Apollyon, c1916. Artist: William Strang
Christian Fights Apollyon, c1916. An illustration from John Bunyans The Pilgrims Progress. An English nonconformist preacher and writer

Horatio Sparkins, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
Horatio Sparkins, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels, 1808. Artist: William Blake
Satan Arousing the Rebel Angels, 1808. Painting held in the Victoria & Albert Museum, London. From The Connoisseur Volume LXXXIV, edited by C. Reginald Grundy. [The Connoisseur Ltd, London, 1929]

Napoleon on Horseback, c18th century. Artist: Carle Vernet
Napoleon on Horseback, c18th century. Napoleon Bonaparte, French general and Emperor, (1769-1821) enjoyed a meteoric rise through the ranks of the French Revolutionary army

A Mexican Coquette, 1912. Artist: Helen Hyde
A Mexican Coquette, 1912. From The Studio Volume 60 [The Offices of the Studio, London, 1913-14.]

With Andersons Men in Tunisia, 1943. The Tunisia Campaign (also known as the Battle of Tunisia) was a series of battles that took place in Tunisia during the North African Campaign of the Second

A Party Angling, 1789, (1902). Artist: George Keating
A Party Angling, 1789. After George Morland (1763-1804). From The Connoisseur Vol. IV [Otto Limited, London, 1902.]

Major Washington on his mission to the French Commander. Major Washington, later President of the United States, on a mission to see his French allies during the American War of Independence

Picadors, Seville, 1893, (1906). Artist: Arthur Melville
Picadors, Seville, 1893. After an original work by Arthur Melville (1858-1904). Original currently part of the Hunterian Art Gallery collection

Whats A Whisper?, 1906. Artist: Philip William May
Whats A Whisper?, 1906. A gentleman ordering a Whisper from a barmaid. A Whisper is a cocktail which mixes whisky and Perrier water. After a cartoon by Phil May (1864?1903)

Receiving shells for the naval guns on the deck of a battleship, c1914. Loading ammunition onto a battleship during World War I. From The Manchester Guardian: History of the War, Vol. II.-1914-15

The first British air aggressive action of the war, the raid on Kiel, 1940
An artists impression of the first British air aggressive action of the war, the raid on Kiel: Wellington Bombers in action, 1940

The bombs of Sampson Squadron, (1898), 1920s
The bombs of Sampson Squadron. On July 6th, 1898 the American Squadron bombarded the Morro and then Santiago, causing terrible effects

The New York battleship, (1898), 1920s
The New York. Cruise battleship of 8.200 tons commanded by William Thomas Sampson. Had 10 cannons.Cigar card from the History of Cuba, Geografico Universal

Landing in Siboney, (1898), 1920s
Landing in Siboney. On June 23, 1898, Cuban forces occupied this settlement. The Americans landed some troops, two days later General Calixro Garcia landed with 3

The Santa Maria, the pinta and the Nina, (15th century), 1920s
The Santa Maria, the Pinta and the Nina. Small carablea fleet, under the command of Colombus, Martin Alonso Pinzon, and Vicente Yanez Pinzon

Action from an Arsenal v Chelsea football match, c1936-c1944. Artist: Sport & General
Action from an Arsenal v Chelsea football match, c1936-c1944. Arsenals Eddie Hapgood and Chelseas Peter Buchanan in a strange pose

Action from an Arsenal v Sheffield United football match, c1927-1937. Artist: London News Agency
Action from an Arsenal v Sheffield United football match, c1927-1937. A split second interception, and Ball (Sheffield United) is beaten to the ball by Arsenals Eddie Hapgood

Acrobatics in a Arsenal v Chelsea match at Stamford Bridge, London, c1933-c1938. Artist: Sport & General
Acrobatics in a Arsenal v Chelsea match at Stamford Bridge, London, c1933-c1938. Arsenal captain Eddie Hapgood clears the ball watched by Chelseas George Gibson (centre)

Ex-slaves parading with liberation manifestos, American Civil War, 1861-1865 (1951). A print from 100 Years in Pictures, A panorama of History in the Making, text by DC Somervell

The Poet and the Peerless Mountain, 1608 (1886). Facsimile of an engraving in the Ise Monogatari. A print from The Pictorial Arts of Japan, by William Anderson, Sampson Low, Marston, Searle

View of the volcano on Barren Island, Andaman Islands, 1799. The first recorded eruption of the volcano occurred in 1787. A print from Asiatic Researches or Transactions of the Society Instituted in

Entry of the National Guard into Paris, after the Prussian campaign, 1807 (1882-1884). Napoleons army returning in triumph to Paris on 25th November after their campaign that culminated in

Entry of the French army into Berlin, 27th October 1806 (1882-1884). Napoleon entered Berlin after his armies decisively defeated the Prussians at the Battle of Jena on 14th October 1806

Le plus scelerat des hommes, ordonne qu on te prepare un tombe, 1882-1884. (The most wicked of men orders that a tomb be prepared for you)

Photographer and child, c19th century

Lord Roberts entering Pretoria, Boer War, South Africa, 1900 (1925). Pretoria, the Boer capital of the South African Republic (Transvaal)

Captain Bainbridge and the Dey of Algiers, 1800 (c1880) Artist: Hooper
Captain Bainbridge and the Dey of Algiers, 1800 (c1880). William Bainbridge was the commander of the George Washington, sent to carry the tribute that the United States paid to the Dey of Algiers so

A scene from The Babes in the Wood, at Covent Garden Theatre, London, 1875. Artist: David Henry Friston
A scene from The Babes in the Wood, at Covent Garden Theatre, London, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, 9th January 1875

A scene from Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1875. Artist: David Henry Friston
A scene from Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp, at Drury Lane Theatre, London, 1875. A print from The Illustrated London News, 9th January 1875

Princess Elizabeth brought as a prisoner to the Tower of London, 1554 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Princess Elizabeth brought as a prisoner to the Tower of London, 1554 (1840). After Sir Thomas Wyatts failed uprising against Queen Mary

Sir Thomas Wyatt dictating terms to Queen Mary in the White Tower, c1553 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Sir Thomas Wyatt dictating terms to Queen Mary in the council chamber of the White Tower, c1553 (1840). Wyatt (c1521-1554) was involved in the failed attempt, organised by the Duke of Northumberland

Queen Janes entrance into the Tower, 1553 (1840). Artist: George Cruikshank
Queen Janes entrance into the Tower, 1553 (1840). A grandniece of Henry VIII, Lady Jane Grey was proclaimed queen on Edward VIs death in 1553 in an attempt to secure a Protestant succession

Eruption of Vesuvius, Italy, April 1906. Vesuvius underwent a major eruption in 1906 that killed over 100 people

Gaving through sulphurous vapors into the craters depths, Aso-San, Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Lookingng through sulphurous vapors into the craters depths, Aso-san, Japan, 1904. Mount Aso (Aso-san), on the island of Kyushu, is the largest active volcano in Japan

Watching an eruption of steam and boiling mud halfway up the volcano of Aso-san, Japan, 1904. Mount Aso (Aso-san), on the island of Kyushu, is the largest active volcano in Japan

Sudden volcanic explosion in the crater of Mount Asama (Asamayama), Japan, 1904. Artist: Underwood & Underwood
Sudden volcanic explosion in the crater of Mount Asama (Asamayama), Japan, 1904. Mount Asama is an active volcano in central Honshu. Stereoscopic card. Detail

Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) refusing to accept the crown, c1902. From Cassells Illustrated History of England, volume III (c1902)

People at the entrance to a city, c19th century (1931). A 20th century version based on an earlier print from Das Illustrierte Buch des XIX Jahrhunderts in England, Frankreich und Deutschland

Uhlans demanding refreshments from Belgian villagers, First World War, 1914. Illustration from The Great War by HW Wilson, Vol I, (London, 1914)

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