John Adcock Collection (page 13)

Stanfield House, Hampstead, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Stanfield House, Hampstead, London, 1912. The home of British artist Clarkson Stanfield (1793-1867). Hampstead, a village at the time, is now part of London

Joanna Baillies house, Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Joanna Baillies house, Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London, 1912. The home of Scottish poet and dramatist Joanna Baillie (1762-1851). Hampstead, a village at the time, is now part of London

John Constables house, Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
John Constables house, Charlotte Street, Bloomsbury, London, 1912. The home of John Constable (1776-1837) English Romantic painter

George Romneys house, Hampstead, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
George Romneys house, Hampstead, London, 1912. The home of English painter George Romney (1734-1802). Hampstead, a village at the time, is now part of London

John Flaxmans house, Buckingham Street, Euston Road, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
John Flaxmans house, Buckingham Street, Euston Road, London, 1912. The home of John Flaxman (1755-1826), English sculptor and draughtsman

William Blakes house, 17 South Molton Street, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
William Blakes house, 17 South Molton Street, London, 1912. English poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake (1770-1845) came to be regarded as one of the foremost figures of Romanticism

William Blakes house, Soho, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
William Blakes house, Soho, London, 1912. The birthplace of English poet, painter, and printmaker William Blake (1770-1845) at 28 Broad Street, Golden Square, Soho

James Boswells house, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
James Boswells house, Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London, 1912. The home of the Scottish diarist and man of letters James Boswell (1740-1795), friend and biographer of Dr Samuel Johnson

Where James Boswell first met Dr Johnson, London, (1912). Artist: Frederick Adcock
Where James Boswell first met Dr Johnson, London, (1912). On 16 May 1763, Scottish diarist and man of letters James Boswell (1740-1795) first met English author

Johnsons Corner, the Cheshire Cheese pub, City of London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Johnsons Corner, the Cheshire Cheese pub, City of London, 1912. Interior of a public house frequented by English lexicographer and man of letters Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

Dr Johnsons House, 17 Gough Square, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Dr Johnsons House, 17 Gough Square, London, 1912. The home of English lexicographer and man of letters Samuel Johnson (1709-1784), now a museum

Entrance to Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Entrance to Staple Inn, Holborn, London, 1912. Staple Inn, part of the Inns of Court, dates from the 16th century. Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

Oliver Goldsmiths house, 2 Brick Court, Temple, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Oliver Goldsmiths house, 2 Brick Court, Temple, London, 1912. Irish-born British playwright, dramatist poet and novelist Goldsmith (1730-1774)

Samuel Richardsons house, North End, Fulham, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Samuel Richardsons house, North End, Fulham, London, 1912. The home of English writer Samuel Richardson (1689-1761). Fulham, then a village outside London, is now part of the city

Oliver Goldsmiths house, Canonbury, Islington, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Oliver Goldsmiths house, Canonbury, Islington, 1912. Canonbury Tower formed part of a manor house of the Priors of St Bartholomew. The Tower itself dates from the mid 16th century

Sheridans house, Savile Row, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Sheridans house, Savile Row, London, 1912. Irish-born playwright and MP Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751-1816) lived here. Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London

Gainsboroughs house, Pall Mall, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Gainsboroughs house, Pall Mall, London, 1912. The home of English artist Thomas Gainsborough (1727-1788). Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock

Sir Benjamin Wests house, Newman Street, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Sir Benjamin Wests house, Newman Street, London, 1912. The home of American artist Benjamin West (1738-1820). Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock

Sir Isaac Newtons House, St Martins Street, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Sir Isaac Newtons House, St Martins Street, London, 1912. The home of English scientist and mathematician Isaac Newton (1642-1727)

Hogarths House, Chiswick, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Hogarths House, Chiswick, London, 1912. The home of English painter and engraver William Hogarth 1697-1764). The house, which was in a village when Hogarth lived here, is now part of London

Bartholomew Close, Smithfield, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Bartholomew Close, Smithfield, London, 1912. English artist and engraver William Hogarth (1697-1764) was born here. Palmer s, a famous printing house, also had premises here in the 18th century

Southwark Cathedral, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Southwark Cathedral, London, 1912. Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock, (J M Dent and Sons, London, New York, 1912)

Dr Johnson, English literary figure, (1912). Artist: Thomas Trotter
Dr Johnson, English literary figure, (1912). Portrait of dictionary compiler and man of letters Samuel Johnson (1709-1784)

A beadle calling the hours, Ely Place, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Start of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. The traditional university rowing race starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake. The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6, 779 m)

Finish of the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, London, 1926-1927. The traditional university rowing race starts at Putney and finishes at Mortlake. The course is 4 miles and 374 yards (6, 779 m)

Guy Fawkes Day, London, 1926-1927. Children with a homemade guy collecting money to buy fireworks. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Punch and Judy show in Putney, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

Workmen laying tar and asphalt in Cornhill, London, 1926-1927. Artist: McLeish
Workmen laying tar and asphalt in Cornhill, London, 1926-1927. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I, published by Amalgamated Press, (London, 1926-1927)

The spire of St Martin, Ludgate silhouetted against the bulk of St Pauls, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Frith
The spire of St Martin, Ludgate silhouetted against the bulk of St Paul s, London, 1926-1927. A steam train is crossing the viaduct

Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Pearly Queen and Pearly Prince, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Old woman, back of Fleet Street, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Old woman, back of Fleet Street, London, 1926-1927. She may have been a descendant of one of the old queens of Alsatia. Illustration from Wonderful London, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, Volume I

Pearly king and queen in high spirits, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Pearly king, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Hoppe
Pearly king, London, 1926-1927. Cockney Pearly kings (originally costermongers - fruit and vegetable sellers), wore suits covered in mother-of-pearl buttons

Pensioners in the great quadrangle of Chelsea Royal Hospital, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Taylor
Pensioners in the great quadrangle of Chelsea Royal Hospital, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Olympia and the headquarters of the Post Office Savings Bank, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Figureheads of old fighting ships, Grosvenor Road, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Whiffin
Figureheads of old fighting ships, Grosvenor Road, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Cutting a key barrel, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Gold-beating in a London workshop, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

The Board Room of the Admiralty, London, 1926-1927. Artist: Lemere
The Board Room of the Admiralty, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A queue for first night tickets in Covent Garden, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

A view south-eastward from Bush House as far as Blackheath, London, 1926-1927. From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Gatehouse in Vigo Street leading to the Albany chambers, London, 1926-1927. Byron, Lord Lytton, Macaulay and Gladstone were all o Vigo Street

Oxford Street, London, 1880s (1926-1927). From Wonderful London, volume II, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926-1927)

Lord Byrons house, 4 Bennet Street, St James, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Lord Byrons house, 4 Bennet Street, St James, London, 1912. The home of English Romantic poet George Gordon Byron (1788-1824)

Sir James Thornhills house, 75 Dean Street, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Sir James Thornhills house, 75 Dean Street, London, 1912. The home of English artist James Thornhill (1675-1734). Illustration from Famous Houses and Literary Shrines of London, by John Adcock

Alexander Popes house, Battersea, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Alexander Popes house, Battersea, London, 1912. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) is considered one of the greatest English poets of the eighteenth century

Alexander Pope, Mawsons Row, Chiswick, London, 1912. Artist: Frederick Adcock
Alexander Pope, Mawsons Row, Chiswick, London, 1912. Alexander Pope (1688-1744) lived with his parents in Mawson Row, Chiswick between 1716 and 1719

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping