Blackie And Son Collection (page 4)

Self Stripping Carding Engine, by Dobson and Barlow Bolton, 1874. Artist: GB Smith
Self Stripping Carding Engine, by Dobson and Barlow Bolton, 1874. A cotton spinning machine invented during the Industrial Revolution, the carding engine transformed raw cotton into cotton lap

After the Earthquake, 1907 (1912). Artist: Charles Robinson
After the Earthquake, 1907 (1912). The Kingston earthquake of January 14th, 1907, was of a magnitude of 6.5. It was considered by many commentators of the time one of the worlds deadliest

A Street in Jamaica, 1912. Artist: Charles Robinson
A Street in Jamaica, 1912. From More About The Empire by Alice Talwin Morris. [Blackie and Son Limited, London, Glasgow and Bombay, 1912]

Sir Thomas More and his Daughter Margaret, (1878). Artist: Robert Anderson
Sir Thomas More and his Daughter Margaret, (1878). Sir Thomas More (1478?1535) with his daughter Margaret Roper (nee More) (1505?1544) the English writer and translator

The Baptism of Ethelbert King of Kent, 597 (1878). Artist: Robert Anderson
The Baptism of Ethelbert King of Kent, 597 (1878). After William Dyce (1806?1864). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

The Marquis of Montrose at the Place of Execution, 1650 (1878). Artist: T Bauer
The Marquis of Montrose at the Place of Execution, 1650 (1878). James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose (1612?1650), Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier. After Edward Matthew Ward (1816?1879)

Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Tippoo Sultaun, 1799 (1878). Artist: M Nargert
Sir David Baird Discovering the Body of Tippoo Sultaun, 1799 (1878). General Sir David Baird (1757?1829) discovering the body of Sultan Tippoo Sahib (1750)

The Press-Gang: Seizing a Waterman on Tower Hill on the Morning of His Marriage, (1878). After Alexander Johnston (1815?1891)

The Sons of Edward IV Parted from their Mother, by Richard Duke of Gloucester, June 16th 1483, ( Artist: W Ridgway)
The Sons of Edward IV Parted from their Mother, by Richard Duke of Gloucester, June 16th 1483, (1878). Edward V (1470-1483) and his younger brother Richard, Duke of York (1473-1483)

Coronation of Harold King of the Anglo-Saxons, A. D. 1066, (1878). Artist: W Ridgway
Coronation of Harold King of the Anglo-Saxons, A.D. 1066, (1878). After Daniel Maclise (1806?1870). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
King Alfred Inciting The Anglo Saxons, (1878). After George Frederic Watts (1817?1904). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

Relics of Prince Charles Edward. The Great Pretender, (1878). Artist: Charles Lawrie
Relics of Prince Charles Edward. The Great Pretender, (1878). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). Artist: Herbert Bourne
The Release of the Seven Bishops, 1688 (1878). The Seven Bishops of the Church of England were imprisoned and tried for seditious libel related to their opposition to the second Declaration of

The Death of Major Peirson at St. Heliers, 1781 (1878). Artist: JJ Crew
The Death of Major Peirson at St. Heliers, 1781 (1878). The Death of Major Peirson, 6 January 1781. The Battle of Jersey was the last French attempt to seize the island of Jersey

The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). Artist: William Home Lizars
The Defence of Saragoosa, 1808-9, (1878). The Second Siege of Zaragoza was the French capture of the Spanish city of Zaragoza (also known as Saragossa) during the Peninsular War

The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). Artist: W Ridgway
The Battle of La Hogue, 1692 (1878). The related naval battles of Barfleur and La Hogue took place between 29 May and 4 June, 1692. After Benjamin West (1738?1820)

The Battle of the Nile, 1798 (1878). Artist: Charles Lawrie
The Battle of the Nile, 1798 (1878). The British fleet under Horatio Nelson destroyed the French fleet in Aboukir Bay, Egypt, in a battle fought at night. After George Arnald (1763? 1841)

The Bombardment of Algiers by Lord Exmouth in 1816, (1878). Artist: Thomas Brown
The Bombardment of Algiers by Lord Exmouth in 1816, (1878). After George Hyde Chambers (1803-1840). From Pictures and Royal Portraits Illustrative of English and Scottish History, by Thomas Archer

The First Preaching of Christianity in Britain, c1900. Artist: John Easton
The First Preaching of Christianity in Britain, c1900. After Charles West Cope (1811-1890). [Blackie & Son, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh]

Grand Durbar at Cawnpore after the Suppression of the Sepoy Revolt, c19th century

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