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George II King of Great Britain" Portrait of George II (1683-1760)Engraved by P.Tanje From the original Painting by J. Faber.Edited by Tallis in 1859
Josiah WedgwoodPortrait (XXXL) of Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795).English industrialist and potter. Engraveb by W.Holl (1807-1871) from a painting by George Stubbs (1724-1806)
Sir Colin Campbell 1st Baron Clyde (1792-1863)
Henry St John" Henry St John, Viscount Bolingbroke (ob 1751)engraved by W.T Fry from the original of Kneller, in the collection of the Earl of Egremont
Cavalry crossing a ford, 1879Afghanistan ( History): Cavalry crossing a Ford
William Shakespeare (1564 - 1616)English poet and Playwrightengraved by Sir John Gilberts (1881) edited by Howard Staunton in 1882 & Published by George Routledge
David LivingstoneEngraving From 1873 Featuring The Scottish Explorer And Missionary, David Livingstone. Livingstone Lived From 1813 Until 1873
Coat of arms 17th century Bulstrode and GilbertThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Panton and MeggsThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Fleming and JenkinsThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms 17th century Astry and DavisonThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Greenville and LanghamThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Illustration of Pocahontas dressed in English dress and cap17th century, anxiety, bonnet, british culture, caucasian appearance, dress, five people, history, holding, looking, mature adult, mature women, mirror, multi-ethnic group, mythology
Holborn Valley Viaduct, London (1871 engraving)The Holborn Valley Viaduct in the City of London - an engraving from " Collins Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood", price one shilling; published by William Collins
William Hogarth (1697-1764), English painter, wood engraving, published in 1881William Hogarth (1697 - 1764), English painter and printmaker. Woodcut engraving after a painting (1745) by himself in the Tate Gallery, London, published in 1881
Portrait of William ShakespeareThis 1849 vintage print features the portrait of William Shakespeare
Fleet Street with Temple Bar (Crystal Palace in distance) 1871Fleet Street in the City of London, from Mitre Court to Temple Bar, with The Temple and River Thames. The narrow and traffic-limiting Temple Bar (one of the historic entrances to the City of London)
Daniel DefoeEngraving From 1837 Featuring The English Author Of The Book " Robinson Crusoe", Daniel Defoe. Defoe Lived From 1660 Until 1731
Her Majesty, Queen VictoriaQueen Victoria (1819-1901), Queen of Great Britain and Ireland, and Empress of India. She was widowed in 1861 and wore mourning clothes thereafter
Julius Caesar receiving tribute from the British people (Britons) who were conquered by his army in 50BC at Deal in Kent. From " Aunt Charlottes Stories of English History for the Little
The Norman Staircase, Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, Kent. Illustration from " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles" published by Cassell Petter & Galpin in 1875 (price 2/6d)
The Cathedral Precinct Gate, Canterbury, Kent. Illustration from " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles" published by Cassell Petter & Galpin in 1875 (price 2/6d)
Canterbury Tales - The MillerThe Miller, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century
Canterbury Tales - The Canons YeomanThe Canons Yeoman, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century
Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey ChaucerGeoffrey Chaucer, writer of " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written at the end of the 14th century
Canterbury Tales - The CookThe Cook, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century
The Canterbury TalesVintage engraving of an Illustration and passage from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer
HMS Warspite at WoolwichHMS Warspite, the Marine Societys Training Ship in the River Thames at Woolwich, London. The Marine Society was founded in 1756 because of a shortage of volunteers for the British navy
Vanity Fair Print - George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of NormanbyVictorian caricature of George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby, a British Liberal politician and colonial governor of Nova Scotia, Queensland, New Zealand and Victoria. By Ape. Vanity Fair 1871
Vanity Fair Print of George Bentinck (MP)Victorian caricature of George Bentinck (MP) 1803 to 1886, a British Conservative politician. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871
Vanity Fair Print - Edward Wilbraham 1st Earl of LathomVictorian caricature of Edward Bootle Wilbraham 1st Earl of Lathom, known as The Lord Skelmersdale between 1853 and 1880, was a British Conservative politician. By Ape (Carlo Pellegrini)
Vanity Fair Print of Sir Fitzroy Edward KellyVictorian caricature of Sir Fitzroy Edward Kelly, was an English commercial lawyer, Tory politician and judge. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871
Vanity Fair Print of John Everett MillaisVictorian caricature of John Everett Millais. By Ape (Carlo Pellegrini). An English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Vanity Fair 1871
Vanity Fair Print of George Whyte-MelvilleVictorian caricature of George John Whyte-Melville, a Scottish novelist of the sporting-field and a poet. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871
Mary Somerville, mathematician (1875 illustration)An illustration from " The Family Friend" published by S.W. Partridge & Co. (London, 1875). Mary Fairfax Greig Somerville, mathematician, scientist and astronomer
William Wordsworth (1770-1850)
Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English PoetEngraving from 1885 featuring the English poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She lived from 1806 until 1861
Antique illustration - The Cathedral Church of St Patrick, DublinWoodcut illustration from " The Saturday Magazine", Volume 81, 5th October, 1833, an educational magazine " under the Direction of the Committee of General Literature
Disapproving man discovering another proposing to a ladyA profoundly disapproving man objecting to the intentions of a military officer who is down on one knee proposing to a shocked-looking lady. The gardener in the background looks maliciously amused
Licensed victuallers dinnerAmusing depiction of a licensed victuallers dinner, with dishes appropriate for inn-keepers. From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest
May - Beating the BoundsCrowds of excited people taking part in the traditional ceremony of Beating the Bounds - an ancient custom which is still observed in some parts of England and Wales
OutragedIt is difficult to know who is the more outraged here - the gentleman with the beard, the servant, or the group of people at this social gathering
August - RegattaA lively regatta on a river in August, with spectator in grandstands, rowers in a tangle, drinking, smoking, people firing cannon and patriotic flags fluttering everywhere
December - Christmas EveCelebrations on Christmas Eve with singing, dancing and a town crier. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest
July - Fancy FairExcited visitors at a Victorian Fancy Fair in July. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest Containing All Things Fitting For Such Work by Rigdum Funnidos, Gent
November - St Cecilias DayVast crowds celebrating St Cecilias Day on 22nd November. St Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians, which accounts for the cacophony taking place during the celebrations - even a dog is joining in
Boy being held under a water pumpA boy being held under a water pump by his enthusiastic fellows while the schoolmaster stands by. Whether he has ordered the punishment or is trying to stop it is debatable
Regency period gentleman making a speechA Regency period gentleman up on his hind legs making a speech during a meal. From the prominence of the tankard, glass and decanter, it would appear that he is in high spirits