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The City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). Creator: John Heaviside ClarkThe City of Edinburgh, 1824, (1946). View of Edinburgh in Scotland, with the mountain of Arthurs Seat and the castle on the right, and Melvilles column in the distance
Sir Edward Turnour, c1670, (1947). Creator: John Michael WrightSir Edward Turnour, c1670, (1947). A Seventeenth-Century Speaker - portrait of English barrister and member of parliament Sir Edward Turnour (1617-1676) who served as Speaker of the Commons
Libberton Wynd from the Cowgate, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: Walter GeikieLibberton Wynd from the Cowgate, early 19th century, (1946). Libbertons Wynd was a steep street in Edinburgh, Scotland. From " Life Among the Scots", by Janet Adam Smith
King Henry VI with Representatives of the Lords and Commons, 1446, (1947). Creator: UnknownKing Henry VI with Representatives of the Lords and Commons, 1446, (1947). Detail from an illuminated charter, according to the terms of which King Henry VI granted lands
Inn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis LamiInn and Post Office, 1830, (1943). A group of men stand outside the Coach and Horses Inn. Stables or inns were used as posts for the despatch and reception of mail by horse or coach
The Isle of Staffa, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: Anthony Vandyke Copley FieldingThe Isle of Staffa, early-mid 19th century, (1946). Basalt columns on Staffa, an island of the Inner Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M
Charles IIs Royal Mare, c1685, (1944). Creator: Johann Christof SartoriusCharles IIs Royal Mare, c1685, (1944). Portrait of a white horse with two grooms. The horse may have belonged to King Charles II
An XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Creator: UnknownAn XI of England v. XXII of Victoria at Melbourne, 1864, (1947). Spectators climb eucalyptus trees to watch an international cricket match between the All England Eleven
F. R. Spofforth, 1906, (1947). Creator: Henry Scott TukeF. R. Spofforth, 1906, (1947). Portrait of Australian cricketer Fred Spofforth (1853-1926), known as The Demon Bowler. He is shown wearing the red
A Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Creator: Eugene Louis LamiA Bedroom at an Inn, 1830, (1943). Interior with a four-poster bed, fireplace, and washstand. The bed is so high that a set of steps has been provided to climb up to it
Scoor Eig, Isle of Eig, 1813, (1946). Creator: William DaniellScoor Eig, Isle of Eig, 1813, (1946). View of An Sgurr, a rocky outcrop on the island of Eigg in the Inner Hebrides, off the west coast of Scotland
Cricket Song in Honour of Honest Baxter of Surrey, 1839, (1947). Creator: UnknownCricket Song in Honour of Honest Baxter of Surrey, 1839, (1947). Illustrated lyrics to a song dedicated to a member of the Surrey cricket team. From " English Cricket", by Neville Cardus
General View of Guernsey from Port George, 1850, (1946). Creator: Richard Principal LeitchGeneral View of Guernsey from Port George, 1850, (1946). View of the harbour of Saint Peter Port and coast on the island of Guernsey. Port George here probably means Fort George
The Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. Creator: C. FreestoneThe Trip to Jerusalem, Nottingham, 1943. View of Ye Olde Trip to Jerusalem public house and Castle Rock, Nottingham. The pub, one of several claiming to be the oldest in England
A View of the Bay and Pier of Douglas, Isle of Man, 19th century?, (1946). Creator: JA View of the Bay and Pier of Douglas, Isle of Man, 19th century?, (1946). From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]
The Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). Creator: Thomas RowlandsonThe Kings Arms, Dorchester, late 18th-early 19th century, (1943). A coach arrives at an inn in Dorset. Watercolour in the Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge
Holy Island, c1810, (1946). Creator: John Varley IHoly Island, c1810, (1946). View of Lindisfarne Castle on Holy Island off the coast of Northumberland. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]
Cricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c. 1830, (1947). Creator: George HuntCricket at Irelands Royal Brighton Gardens, c.1830, (1947). Landscape with a cricket match taking place at Irelands Gardens, Brighton, Sussex. From " English Cricket", by Neville Cardus
Golfers at Blackheath, 1790, (1947). Creator: UnknownGolfers at Blackheath, 1790, (1947). A gentleman golfer and his caddy at Blackheath, now a part of south-east London. The golfer wears buckled shoes, silk stockings, breeches
Shanklin, Isle of Wight, early 19th century, (1946). Creator: Peter de WintShanklin, Isle of Wight, early 19th century, (1946). Fishermen bringing in the catch. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley. [Collins, London, 1946]
Gannet, 1799, (1946). Creator: Moses GriffithsGannet, 1799, (1946). Seabird, illustration from " A Tour in Scotland" by Thomas Pennant, first published in 1771. From " Islands Round Britain", by R. M. Lockley
Christina Rossetti with her Mother, 1877, (1942). Creator: Dante Gabriel RossettiChristina Rossetti with her Mother, 1877, (1942). Portait of English poet Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) and her mother Frances Mary Lavinia Rossetti (nee Polidori, 1800-1886)
The Estate of Charles Henry Talbot, Dodderhill, 1770, (1944). Creator: UnknownThe Estate of Charles Henry Talbot, Dodderhill, 1770, (1944). A Map of an Estate in the Parish of Dodderhill call d the Fulling Mills belonging to Henry Talbot Esq
Ben Nevis, mid 19th century, (1946). Creator: William TurnerBen Nevis, mid 19th century, (1946). View of Ben Nevis in the Highlands of Scotland, the highest mountain in the British Isles. From " British Mountaineers", by F. S. Smythe
Preaching at St. Pauls Cross in the Seventeenth Century, (1947). Creator: UnknownPreaching at St. Pauls Cross in the Seventeenth Century, (1947). Open-air Christian service outside St Pauls Cathedral in London. The minister preaches from a pulpit at bottom left
The Valley of the Jumna Showing the Two Grand Peaks of Bunder Punch, 1946. CreatorsThe Valley of the Jumna Showing the Two Grand Peaks of Bunder Punch, 1820, (1946). View over the Himalayas in northern India, showing the Bandarpunch (or Bandarpoonch) massif
A Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Creator: UnknownA Mid-Victorian Congregation, 1860, (1947). Worshippers at a church service. The man on the right wears a farm workers smock. Illustration from " Hymns and Pictures", [London, 1860]
Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). Creator: UnknownOxford and Cambridge Boat Race, 19th century, (1941). The traditional rowing race between teams from Oxford and Cambridge universities was started in 1829
The Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). Creator: John Warwick SmithThe Glacier des Bossons, Chamonix, 1786, (1946). View of the Bossons Glacier, part of the Mont Blanc in the Alps, south-eastern France. Drawing in the British Museum, London
A Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Creator: Bradshaw & BlacklockA Service in St. Pauls Cathedral, c1850, (1947). Victorian congregation in St Pauls in London, interior view of the nave, looking east through the crossing under the dome
The Hambledon Game, (1941). Creator: UnknownThe Hambledon Game, (1941). The village of Hambledon in Hampshire is considered the birthplace of the English game of cricket
Cataract Gorge, from the Bridge, Launceston, 1901. Creator: UnknownCataract Gorge, from the Bridge, Launceston, 1901. The earliest known European visitor to Cataract iver gorge on the South Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania, was William Collins
In the Cataract Gorge, 1901. Creator: UnknownIn the Cataract Gorge, 1901. The earliest known European visitor to Cataract iver gorge on the South Esk River in Launceston, Tasmania, was William Collins, who discovered its entrance in 1804
Young Shrimp Catchers, early 19th century. Creator: Joseph PhelpsYoung Shrimp Catchers, early 19th century. Children catching shrimps on a beach
The Pet Lamb, c1813. Artist: William CollinsThe Pet Lamb, c1813. A family outside a house, with two of the children feeding the lamb
Shrimp boys at Cromer, 1815. Artist: William CollinsShrimp boys at Cromer, 1815. A group of children and their shrimping baskets in the foreground. Behind them stretches the coastline revealed by the low tide, with distant figures visible on the sand
Borrowdale, Cumbria, 1821. Artist: William CollinsA scene in Borrowdale, Cumbria. Two children are gazing at fish, in a tub, caught by a third child fishing in a stream, 1821
Mount of Olives & Valley of Jehoshaphat, 1871. Artist: D MitchellMount of Olives & Valley of Jehoshaphat, 1871. From a photograph by John Camb (active 1860-1874). From All round the world: an illustrated record of voyages
Fetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). Artist: William CollinsFetching the Doctor, 1845, (1912). From Bibbys Annual 1912, [J. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool, 1912]
The Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Artist: Wynkyn de WordeThe Pilgrimage of Perfection, 1531, (1946). Wynkyn de Worde, a printer and publisher in London is recognized as the first to popularise the products of the printing press in England
King Henry VI. Act 1. Scene 1, c1723, (1946). King Henry VI. Act 1. Scene 1 by William Shakespeare (1564-1616). Jacob Tonson (1655-1736)
Shakespeares First Published Work - 1st Edition of Venus and Adonis, 1593, (1946). Venus and Adonis is a poem by William Shakespeare (1564-1616), written between 1592
From the Days of Great Dedications - John Foxs Book of Martyrs, 1563, (1946). John Foxes (1516-1587) Book of Martyrs, is a Protestant history and martyrology
The Strange Adventures of a Dog-Cart, 1888, (1946). Artist: Randolph CaldecottThe Strange Adventures of a Dog-Cart, 1888, (1946). Originally printed in Last Graphic Pictures. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]
The First Revival of the Chap-Book Style, 1885, (1946). Artist: Joseph CrawhallThe First Revival of the Chap-Book Style, 1885, (1946). Izaak Walton : His Wallet Bookeby Izaak Walton (1593-1683) published by Leadenhall Press in 1885
Johns Baskervilles Virgil, 1757, (1946). Artist: John BaskervilleJohns Baskervilles Virgil, 1757, (1946). Types designed by John Baskerville (1706-1775) showing his characteristic spacing 11 9/16 X 8 11/18. From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell
Anecdotes of Painting in England, c1762, (1946). Artist: Horace WalpoleAnecdotes of Painting in England, c1762, (1946). The First History of English Art published by the Strawberry Hill Press between 1762 and 1780
The Pitt Press, Cambridge, c1835, (1946). Artist: George Belton MooreThe Pitt Press, Cambridge, c1835, (1946). From English Printed Books, by Francis Meynell. [Collins, London, 1946]