RMD96NAY–A Spitalfields silk weaver: This man could earn 70p in a good week, but by this date the industry had declined and work was hard to come by. The Spitalfields silk industry begun by Huguenot refugees who left France after Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685) by Louis XIV. From 'Cassell's Family Magazine', London 1884. Engraving.
RMTXH209–Weaving silk fringe, Spitalfields, London, England. This man could earn 3d (1.25 pence) per hour when work was available. The Spitalfields silk industry was begun by Huguenot refugees who left France after Revocation of Edict of Nantes (1685) by Louis XIV. From 'Cassell's Family Magazine' (London, 1884). Engraving.
RME1GNBP–View of a coffee estate in Ceylon. Engraving, London, 1884.
RMRY9EFT–Sunday in London, Engraving 1884, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European
RMFF78HH–DEPARTMENT STORE, 1884. /nThe interior of a fashionable London department store. Wood engraving, English, 1884.
RMDDW1DG–SUNDAY IN LONDON, engraving 1884, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european
RFH3HC6G–LONDON Houses, Wych St(Aldwych), demolished 1884. The Graphic
RMRY9EBR–Sandwich Men in the Strand London, Engraving 1884, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European
RM2RGDK20–Kings and Queens of England with Barons, Knights and Crusaders who were all part of the Lord Mayor of London's Show of 1884. At centre, Richard I comforts the horse of Queen Elizabeth I.
RMRY9REE–St. Mary's Hospital, Paddington, London, Engraving 1884, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European
RMHN77AR–Edward V (1470-ca.1483) and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (1473-ca.1483) prisoners on the Tower of London. Engraving after a painting of Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) in The Illustration, 1884.
RMDDWTDE–SANDWICH MEN IN THE STRAND LONDON, ENGRAVING 1884, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european
RM2ATR5FK–Sketch of an inner gate at Newgate prison, London, England, 1883. From The Chronicles of Newgate, 1884.
RMRY9EFH–Old Houses in Wych Street, London, Demolished, Engraving 1884, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European
RMRB3E84–1884 engraving of a virginal made by Annibale Rossi in Milan in 1577. Currently in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
RMRY9RF8–Historical Costumes at the International Exhibition, South Kensington, London, Engraving 1884, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European
RM2GF670A–Scallops, Pecten maximus, Terebratula, Argiope, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMRY9EEG–Concert by Viscountess Folkestone's Ladies Orchestra at the Prince's Hall, Piccadilly, Engraving 1884, London, UK, Britain, British, Europe, United Kingdom, Great Britain, European
RM2GF6706–Marine bivalves, Kelliadae, and freshwater shells, Cycladidae. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2B0KYBE–James Posselwhite, Sir Walter Raleigh, James Posselwhite (British, 1798–1884 London), Sir Walter Raleigh (British, East Budleigh 1552–1618 London), 1813–26, Stipple engraving, Plate: 11 5/8 × 7 7/8 in. (29.5 × 20 cm), Sheet: 13 3/4 × 11 3/4 in. (35 × 29.8 cm), Prints
RMR23HF0–Chickens round the yard pump. This was the only source of water so pots and pans would be taken out to be washed. Engraving, London, 1884
RME1GNBA–Chickens round the yard pump. This was the only source of water so pots and pans would be taken out to be washed. Engraving, London, 1884
RMDDW197–LEADENHALL MARKET AT CHRISTMAS EVE ENGRAVING 1884, a covered market in London, located on Gracechurch Street, UK, britain
RMMR5NG7–Engraving depicting monkeys on display at London Zoo. London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828. Dated 19th century
RM2GF670N–Minute pyramid sea shell varieties, Odostomia, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMD95HYK–Jean Baptiste Dumas (1814-1884) French chemist. From James Sheridan Muspratt 'Chemistry' (London, c1860). Engraving.
RFH3HC4D–LONDON Admiralty & war office building design 1884. The Graphic
RM2RGDK3A–Interior of the St. Helen's Priory Church, Bishopsgate, City of London in 1884. The original title of this image was 'The Westminster Abbey of the City'.
RM2GF672B–Freshwater snails, Limnæus, Physa, Ancylus, Planorbis, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMEDRPBT–VAULTS AT THE DOCKS, Isles of Dogs, London, UK, engraving 1881 - 1884
RM2GF672J–Freshwater long snails, Bulimus, Pupa, Balea, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2ATR61K–Sketch of a gate at Newgate prison, London, England, 1883. From The Chronicles of Newgate, 1884.
RM2GF670H–Minute sea shell varieties, Rissoa, Jeffreysia, Aclis, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMRB3E7Y–1884 engraving of a green clavichord built by Barthold Fritz of Brunswick in 1751. Currently in storage at the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.
RM2GF670F–Minute sea shell varieties, Rissoa, Cingula, Assimina, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2HJCNP1–Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (1850-1891) was a Russian mathematician, the first woman in Europe to earn a doctorate degree in mathematics. In 1888 she won the Prix Bordin of the French Academy of Science for her groundbreaking paper On the Rotation of a Solid Body about a Fixed Point. In 1889 she was appointed Professor Ordinarius at Stockholm University, another groundbreaking position for a woman. Engraving from The Illustrated London News, 1884.
RM2GF670E–Wentletraps, Ianthina, freshwater shells, Bithynia, Littorina, Lacuna, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMPAF8F2–Reform demonstration, Hyde Park, 21 July 1884
RM2GF670D–Ear shell, Haliotis vulgaris, sea snails, Trochus, Margarita, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMR23HFG–View of a coffee estate in Ceylon. Engraving, London, 1884.
RM2GF672G–Garden snail, Cornu aspersum, Roman snail, Helix pomatia, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMTXH2F1–Jean Baptiste Dumas (1814-1884) French chemist. From James Sheridan Muspratt 'Chemistry' (London, c1860). Engraving.
RM2GF66YY–Tellin shells, Tellina crassa, Psammobia, Ervillia, Donax, Mactra., etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2HF06NP–Demonstration in Hyde Park 21st July 1884 where speakers denounced or praised the Third Reform Act of 1884
RMD96ACB–Passengers on a London to Glasgow train. Top: As It Should Be (comfortable and well-ordered). Bottom: As it Is (crowded and smoky). Wood engraving 1884
RFH3NY7B–DOGS Robbery with violence 1884. Illustrated London News
RM2GF672D–Land slugs and sea snails, Succinea, Conovulus, Carychium, Limax, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMMR5NG9–Engraving depicting a Marmoset monkey also known as zaris on display at London Zoo. London Zoo is the world's oldest scientific zoo, opened in 1828. Dated 19th century
RM2GF670K–Small sea shell varieties, Turbonilla, Chemnitzia, Natica, Velutina, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMEDRPBR–West India Docks, UK, Isles of Dogs, London, engraving 1881 - 1884
RM2ATR61T–Sketch of an inner gate at Newgate prison, London, England, 1883. From The Chronicles of Newgate, 1884.
RM2GF6705–Cockles, Cardium exiguum, Circe minima, Lucina lactea, Axinus, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2M3K568–Engraving showing a series of scenes from the Cyclist's Camp, which was held in Alexandra Park, London, in the Summer of 1884. The images show tricycles, 'penny farthing' bicycles and even 'penny farthing' tandem races. Date: 14 June 1884
RM2GF6728–Bubble snails and sea snail varieties, Cylichna, Ovula, Bulla, Philine, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2HJCMK8–Sofia Vasilyevna Kovalevskaya (1850-1891) was a Russian mathematician, the first woman in Europe to earn a doctorate degree in mathematics. In 1888 she won the Prix Bordin of the French Academy of Science for her groundbreaking paper On the Rotation of a Solid Body about a Fixed Point. In 1889 she was appointed Professor Ordinarius at Stockholm University, another groundbreaking position for a woman. Engraving from The Illustrated London News, 1884.
RM2GF6725–Rock snails and European cowrie, Tritia, Nassa, Mangelia, Erato, Cypraea, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMD9D1PF–The postman delivering letters on St Valentines Day. Engraving, London, 1884.
RM2GF6702–Saltwater clams, Venus casina, Astarte elliptica, Lutraria, Tapes, Lucinopsis, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMDYEJH4–Slaves being transported with slave forks round their necks. Engraving, London, 1884.
RM2GF671X–Triton shells, Ranella, rock snails, Murex, whelk, Bucchinum, Furus, Trophon, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RM2K2JTR6–Richard Chenevix French (1807-1886). Anglican clergyman born in Dublin. Dean of Westminster 1856-1863. Anglican Archbishop of Dublin 1863-1884. Engraving from 'The Illustrated News of the World' (London, c1860).
RM2GF6707–Freshwater mussels, Unio, Anodon, and marine mussels, Modiola, Crenella, Mytilus, Dreissina, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMD9D1R0–A village postmistress in conversation with a policeman. Engraving, London,1884.
RM2GF670J–Sea snails, Turritella, pelican's foot, Aporrhais pespelecani, Cæcum, Cerithiopsis, Scalaria, Eulima, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RFH3NY79–MONKEYS Petty Larceny 1884. Illustrated London News
RM2GF670B–Sea cradles or coat-of-mail shells, Chiton, limpet, Patella, Spirialis, Acmaea, Dentalium, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMB8P2JE–Reform demonstration Hyde Park 1884 League London England Royal Park
RM2GF6709–Oyster, Ostrea vulgaris, pen shell, Pinna pectinata, and Nucula, Arca, Lima, Anomia, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMEDRPBW–ENTRANCE TO THE EAST INDIA DOCKS, Blackwell, London, UK, engraving 1881 - 1884
RM2ATR61P–Sketch of a gate at Newgate prison, London, England, 1883. From The Chronicles of Newgate, 1884.
RM2GF66YN–Ship worms, Teredo vulgaris, piddocks, Pholas dactylus, Xylophaga, and other borers and gapers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Brettingham Sowerby from his own Illustrated Index of British Shells, Sowerby and Simpkin, Marshall & Co., London, 1859. George Brettingham Sowerby II (1812-1884), British naturalist, illustrator, and conchologist.
RMDDW1EC–ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL, PADDINGTON, LONDON, ENGRAVING 1884, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain, european
RMKHR8TD–Catherine Clifton, later Lady Borough (Lady Borow), Wife of William Lord Borough. Second daughter of Edward Clifton, Earl of Lincoln. Recently thought to be Catherine Parr, last wife of KIng Henry VIII. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RMP9HB0E–Sir Thomas le Strange of Hunstanton, High Sheriff of Norfolk, d. 1545. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RMKHR8K2–Unidentified woman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RM2WDMNKP–The king of Prussia, at a court ball in 1884, pointing out Bismarck, his new minister of state. 'The king's health visibly mended. 'Voila mon medecin!' he exclaimed, pointing to Bismarck, when a Russian princess complimented him on his altered looks'. William I or Wilhelm I, 1797 – 1888. King of Prussia from 2 January, 1861 and German Emperor from 18 January 1871 - 1888. From The London Illustrated News, published March 26, 1887.
RMKHR8KF–Unidentified woman. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RMHTMJW0–Prison discipline: Dartmoor prisoner doing solitary punishment at the crank handle. Illustration published London 1884. Wood engraving
RMKHR8H2–Connetable d'Armagnac, Constable of Armagnac. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RMMPA3JM–. Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley and Percy Bysshe Shelley. Stipple engraving. 1853. Engraving by George J. Stodart (1784–1884) Alternative names George Stodart Description English engraver Date of birth/death 1784 28 December 1884 Work period 1884 to 1892 Authority control : Q19832615 VIAF: 148830108 ISNI: 0000 0003 9893 0531 ULAN: 500010751 LCCN: no2005055752 GND: 1036388131 WorldCat , after a monument by Henry Weekes (1807–1877) Description English sculptor Date of birth/death 14 January 1807 28 May 1877 Location of birth/death Canterbury London Work location London; Ita
RMKHR8TR–Portrait of an unknown sitter, c. 1532. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
RMD9D20G–Catching the last post of the day at a central London post office. Engraving, London, 1884.
RM2F8HHCK–Wood engraving of from 'Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt' by Wilson, Charles William, Sir, 1836-1905; Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 Volume 4. Published in 1884 by J. S. Virtue and Co, London
RFH3HC33–LONDON City & Guilds Institute, South Kensington 1884. Illustrated London News
RM2PH6NNA–Balloon Centenary at the Honourable Artillery Company Grounds London, vintage colour illustration from 1884
RM2RAAA9R–Kings and Queens of England with Barons, Knights and Crusaders who were all part of the Lord Mayor of London's Show of 1884. At centre, Richard I comforts the horse of Queen Elizabeth I. Date: 1884
RM2D974F2–A late 19th Century view of the compound steam locomotive. It was designed by Francis Webb for the London and North Western Railway between 1882 and 1884 in the Crewe Works, and was Webb’s first large-scale experiment with a class of express compound locomotives.
RMACM13X–Burgoyne Australian Wines the stand at the 1884 London Health Exhibition taken by the London wine merchants founded in 1872
RM2ATR5GA–Engraving of Newgate prison, London, England. From The Chronicles of Newgate, 1884.
RF2FYK8M2–Temple of Edfu [The Temple of Horus at Edfu]. Wood engraving from 'Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt' by Wilson, Charles William, Sir, 1836-1905; Lane-Poole, Stanley, 1854-1931 Volume 4. Published in 1884 by J. S. Virtue and Co, London
RMDDWRYD–OLD HOUSES IN WYCH STREET, LONDON, DEMOLISHED, engraving 1884, UK, britain, british, europe, united kingdom, great britain
RMPAF8EP–Rich Slummers, visiting the poor, 1884. A party of slummers, West meets East. Voyeurism disguised as amateur philanthropy.
RMP7NX2Y–Edward V (1470-ca.1483) and his brother Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York (1473-ca.1483) prisoners on the Tower of London. Engraving after a painting of Paul Delaroche (1797-1856) in The Illustration, 1884.
RMDDW1P1–HISTORICAL COSTUMES AT THE INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, SOUTH KENSINGTON, LONDON, ENGRAVING 1884, UK, britain, british, europe
RM2M3K4YK–A number of scenes associated with the Merchant Taylors' Company, one of the London City Guilds, 1884.
RMDDW1C4–CONCERT BY VISCOUNTESS FOLKESTONE'S LADIES ORCHESTRA AT THE PRINCE'S HALL, PICCADILLY, engraving 1884, LONDON, UK, britain
RMRB6545–Swedish/American inventor John Ericsson's machine, 1883, which used reflector with silvered glass plates to reflect Sun's heat to cylinder containing water so producing steam to drive a pump. Engraving, London, 1884.
RM2M3K6FD–Interior of the St. Helen's Priory Church, Bishopsgate, City of London in 1884. The original title of this image was 'The Westminster Abbey of the City'. 1884
RMMP31J7–. Samuel Miles (1740-1805) . Contemporary portrait. Engraving by Henry Bryan Hall (1808–1884) Alternative names Henry Bryan, Sr. Hall; Henry Bryan I Hall; Henry Bryan, I Hall; Henry Bryan Hall I; Henry Hall Description English engraver and portrait painter Date of birth/death 11 May 1808 25 April 1884 Location of birth/death London Morrisania, New York Authority control : Q5718777 VIAF: 33537625 ISNI: 0000 0000 8218 2709 ULAN: 500025827 LCCN: n88023548 RKD: 35462 WorldCat 1089 SamuelMiles
RMKHR8TK–Portrait of an unknown woman, c. 1532. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Francis Bartolozzi after Hans Holbein from Facsimiles of Original Drawings by Hans Holbein, Hamilton, Adams, London, 1884.
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