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00101874
Hans Christian Andersen 's
Hans Christian Andersen 's fairy tale, 'Little Claus and Big Claus'. Illustration by Christine Jackson. Caption reads: 'Ugh!' he screamed, and jumped back. 'Yes, I did see him and he's for all the world like our clerk.' Danish author. 2 April 1805 – 4 August 1875.

00101873
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: The last drop in the cup. (from Jean Valjean). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101872
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: Jean Valjean. (from Jean Valjean). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101871
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: Little Gavroche. (from Saint-Denis). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101870
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: Succor from below. (from Saint-Denis). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101869
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: The idyll and the epic. (from Saint-Denis)French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101868
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: A rose in misery. (from Marius). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101867
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: The friends of the A B C. (from Marius). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101866
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: Marius. (from Marius). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101865
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: Javert on the hunt. (from Cosette). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101864
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: 'I am Jean Valjean'. (from Fantine). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101863
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: 'Into the fire!'. (from Fantine) French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101862
The Merchant of Venice -
The Merchant of Venice by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford, UK, opened 10 April 2008. Shown: William Beck (Launcelot Gobbo) and Larrington Walker (Old Gobbo). Play by William Shakespeare.

00101861
Les Miserables
Les Miserables by Victor Hugo. First published 1862. Original illustration by Emile Bayard. Caption reads: Cosette sweeping. (from Fantine). French poet, playwright, & novelist: 26 February 1802 - 22 May 1885.

00101860
The Merchant of Venice -
The Merchant of Venice by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford, UK, opened 10 April 2008. Shown: Amanda Hadingue (Nerissa), James Garnon (Antonio), Jack Laskey (Bassanio), John Paul Connolly (Gratiano), Patrick Moy (Lorenzo) and Georgina Rich (Portia). Play by William Shakespeare.

00101859
The Merchant of Venice -
The Merchant of Venice by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford, UK, opened 10 April 2008. Shown: Angus Wright as Shylock (top) and James Garnon (Antonio). Play by William Shakespeare.

00101858
The Merchant of Venice -
The Merchant of Venice by the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Courtyard Theatre, Stratford, UK, opened 10 April 2008. Shown: Angus Wright as Shylock (top) and James Garnon (Antonio). Play by William Shakespeare.

00101857
Entity -
Entity - production by the Random Dance Company at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, UK, opened on 10 April 2008. Choreography by Wayne McGregor. Shown: Agnes Lopez Rio and Antoine Vereecken.

00101856
Entity -
Entity - production by the Random Dance Company at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, UK, opened on 10 April 2008. Choreography by Wayne McGregor.

00101855
Entity -
Entity - production by the Random Dance Company at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, UK, opened on 10 April 2008. Choreography by Wayne McGregor.

00101854
Entity -
Entity - production by the Random Dance Company at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, UK, opened on 10 April 2008. Choreography by Wayne McGregor.

00101853
Entity -
Entity - production by the Random Dance Company at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, UK, opened on 10 April 2008. Choreography by Wayne McGregor.

00101852
Rabbi Mordechai Sholom
Rabbi Mordechai Sholom Yosef Friedman of Sadigura (1897-1979)

00101851
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101850
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach departing with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101849
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101848
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach departing with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101847
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress.Caption reads: 'Aharon Rokeach - Leitner Moshe'. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101846
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress.Caption reads: 'Alter and his youngest son'. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101845
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101844
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach
Rabbi Aharon Rokeach arriving with his supporters at Marienbad in 1937 for the famous rabbinical congress. Rav AR: fourth rebbe of the Belz Hasidic dynasty 1877- 18 August 18 1957.

00101843
Paradise and the Peri
Paradise and the Peri - illustration from the book Lalla Rookh by Irish poet and writer Thomas Moore. 'One morn a Peri at the gate of Eden stood, disconsolate.'. TM: 28 May 1779 - 25 February 1852. (First published 1817.) 1861 edition with illustrations by John Tenniel. Schumann connection: Robert Schumann wrote an opera of the same name.

00101842
John Keats
John Keats: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821. Signed portrait.

00101841
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: ' Dear Greenhow! Dear Husband!' AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101840
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow: found among the papers of the late Diedrich Knickerbocker', by Washington Irving. Front cover. WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101839
Johann Walter
Johann Walter - Primi Toni Pieces for recorder, violin, lute or other instruments. Eight canons by Johann Walter for the same intruments. Spielstucke fur blockfloten. Published by Bδrenreiter, 1930. German composer: 1496 – 25 March 1570.

00101838
Austin Powers -
'Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery' (1997) - film poster. Directed by Jay Roach. Shown: Elizabeth Hurley and Mike Myers.

00101837
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Yes, my bonny boy, -you have made it all right for me'. (Glencora Palliser, Alice Vavasor and Lord Silverbridge at Gatherum Castle). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101836
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Alice and her bridesmaids'. (Alice and Kate Vavasor in Matching Priory). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101835
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Good night, Mr. Palliser' (Plantagenet Palliser and Burgo Fitzgerald in Baden- Baden). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101834
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'How am I to thank you for forgiving me?' (Alice Vavasor and John Grey in Basle). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101833
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Oh George', she said, 'you won't do that!' (George Vavasor in Cecil Street). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101832
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Alice'. (Alice Vavasor in Switzerland). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101831
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Lady Glencora at Baden'. (Alice Vavasor, Glencora Palliser in Baden-Baden). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101830
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'I wonder when you're going to pay me what you owe me, Lieutenant Belfield'. (Samuel Cheesacre, Arabella Greenow, Capt. Gustavus Bellfield in Westmoreland). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101829
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'A sniff of the rocks and valleys'. (Capt. Gustavus Bellfield, Mrs. Arabella Greenow and Kate Vavasor in Vavasor Hall, Westmoreland). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101828
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'She managed to carry herself with some dignity'. (George and Alice Vavasor and John Grey in Queen Anne Street, London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101827
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Before God, my first wish is to free you from the misfortune I have brought on you'. (Glencora and Plantagenet Palliser in Park Lane, London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101826
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Lady Glencora'. (Glencora Palliser in Park Lane, London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101825
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'The last of the old Squire'. (Kate and Squire Vavasor in Westmoreland, Vavasor Hall). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101824
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Kate'. (Kate Vavasor in Westmoreland). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101823
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Mr. Bott on the watch'. (Lady Glencora Palliser, Burgo Fitzgerald and Mr. Bott in Gloucester square, London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101822
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'All right', said Burgo, as he thrust the money into his breast pocket'. (Lady Monk and Burgo Fitzgerald in Gloucester Square, London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101821
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Mr. Cheesacre disturbed'. (Samuel Cheesacre, Arabella Greenow and Capt. Gustavus Bellfield in Norwich). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101820
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'I asked you for a kiss'. (George and Alice Vavasor in London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101819
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Friendships will not come by ordering, said Lady Glencora'. (Glencora and Plantagenet Palliser in Matching Priory). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101817
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' Vol II by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Great Jove'. (Plantagenet Palliser, Fitzhoward Bott and Lord James in London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101816
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'So you've come back have you?- said the squire'. (Squire, George and Kate Vavasor in Vavasor hall). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101815
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Then- then- then let her come to me'. (John Vavasor, John Grey in London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101814
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'I have heard', said Burgo'. (Burgo Fitzgerald and Cosmo Monk in Monkshade). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101813
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Swindale Fell'. (Kate and Alice Vavasor). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101812
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Burgo Fitzgerald' in London. AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101811
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'The Priory ruins'. (Lady Glencora Palliser, Alice Vavasor in Matching Priory). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101810
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'The most self willed woman I ever met in my life'. (Alice Vavasor and Margaret Midlothian in Matching Priory). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101809
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Mr Palliser that was a cannon!' (Lady Glencora Palliser, Alice Vavasor, Jeffrey Palliser and Conway Sparkes in Matching Priory). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101808
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Baker you must put Dandy on the bar'. (Lady Glencora Palliser, Alice Vavasor, Dandy and Flirt in Matching Priory). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101807
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Arabella Greenow will you be that woman?'. (Samuel Cheesacre and Arabella Greenow in Yarmouth). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101806
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Edgehill'. (The hunt). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101805
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Mrs Greenow, look at that'. (Samuel Cheesacre, Arabella Greenow, Kate Vavasor in Oilymead farm). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101804
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'I'm as round as your hat and as square as your elbow I am'. (George Vavasor, Jacob Grimes and Mr. Scruby in Cecil Street, London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101803
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'If it were your friend what advice would you give me?'. (John Grey and Alice Vavasor in London). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101802
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Captain Bellfield proposes a toast'. (Capt. Gustavus Bellfield, Mrs. Arabella Greenow, Samuel Cheesacre and Kate Vavasor in Yarmouth). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101801
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Peace be to his Manes'. (Mrs. Arabella Greenow,Kate Vavasor, Jeannette in Yarmouth). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101800
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'My uncle sat on the doorstep with the blunderbuss in his hands'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101799
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'Robin … struck into the slow measure of a pibroch'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101798
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Sometimes you drive me too hard'. (Alice and Kate Vavasor). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101797
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'The restoration!'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101796
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'The lawyer caught him, and held him in his arms'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101795
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'He cursed me once more in gaelic and took himself off'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101794
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'I cried and waved to them'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101793
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'Two hands were put to the helm, and hoseason himself sometimes helped'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101792
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'The man … leaped up, and caught hold of the brig's bowsprit'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101791
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'Hoseason turned upon '. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101790
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'Would you mind shutting the window?'. (Alice Vavasor and Lady Macleod). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101788
Kidnapped -
Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson. Illustration by W.B.Hole. Caption reads: 'And then there came a blinding flash'. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00101787
'Keat's poetical works'
'Keat's poetical works'. From 'La belle dame sans merci'. Caption reads: 'I met a lady in the meads'. JK: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821.

00101786
'Keat's poetical works'
'Keat's poetical works'. From 'Hyperion'. Caption reads: 'While sometimes eagles' wings'. JK: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821.

00101785
'Keat's poetical works'
'Keat's poetical works'. From 'The eve of St. Agnes' ,Caption reads: 'But dares not look behind'.). JK: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821.

00101784
'Keat's poetical works'
'Keat's poetical works'. From 'Endymion'. Caption reads: 'Thro' the air they flew, High as the eagles'. ( JK: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821.

00101783
'Keat's poetical works'
'Keat's poetical works'. Caption reads: 'Leaned forward with bright drooping hair'. Title page. JK: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821.

00101781
John Keats
John Keats: English Romantic poet, 31 October 1795 – 23 February 1821. Signed portrait.

00101780
'Mansfield Park'
'Mansfield Park' by Jane Austen. First published July 1814. Caption reads: 'Contrived to remove one article from his sight'. (Mrs Norris). 1910. JA: English novelist, 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817.

00101779
'Mansfield Park'
'Mansfield Park' by Jane Austen. First published July 1814. Caption reads: 'Turned from me with such an air' (Miss Crawford). 1910. JA: English novelist, 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817.

00101778
'Mansfield Park'
'Mansfield Park' by Jane Austen. First published July 1814. Caption reads: 'Making his bow and his apology to Sir Thomas Bertram'. (Mr. Yates). 1910. JA: English novelist, 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817.

00101777
'Mansfield Park'
'Mansfield Park' by Jane Austen. First published July 1814. Caption reads: 'Me! Never!' (Miss Norris exclaims when Lady Bertram tells her that Fanny is going to live with her). 1910. JA: English novelist, 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817.

00101776
'Mansfield Park'
'Mansfield Park' by Jane Austen. First published July 1814. Caption reads: 'A survey of her face and frock'. 1910. JA: English novelist, 16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817.

00101775
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. Caption reads: 'He (Mr. Stubb) placed himself half way within the scuttle and stood there till dawn'. Chapter CXXXIII (The Chase - First Day). 1930 version. HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101774
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. Caption description: After tending to the sails, the boat is steered back on course.Chapter CXIII. 1930 version. HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101773
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. Caption description: Moby Dick flings the boat and the sailors into the air with his tail. Chapter CV.1930 version HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101772
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. 'Tashtego'. Chapter LXXVIII. 1930 version HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101771
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. 'The harpooneer'. Chapter LXII1930 version. HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101770
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. Caption reads: 'It was a sight of full quick wonder and awe!'. Chapter XLVIII. 1930 version HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101769
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. Moby Dick causes the boat to rock violently in the sea. Caption reads: 'The foreground is all raging commotion'. Chapter LVI. 1930 version. HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101768
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. 'Moby Dick'.Chapter XLI. 1930 version. HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101767
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. 'Sailors'. Chapter XL. 1930 version HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101766
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. 'Breakfast'. Chapter V. 1930 version HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101765
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851.'The savage'. 1930 version. HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101764
Joint Stock Theatre Company -
Joint Stock Theatre Company 's adaptation of William Hinton 's book 'Fanshen', 1975. Play by David Hare. History of the Chinese cultural revolution.

00101763
Joint Stock Theatre Company -
Joint Stock Theatre Company 's adaptation of William Hinton 's book 'Fanshen', 1975. Play by David Hare. History of the Chinese cultural revolution.

00101762
Joint Stock Theatre Company -
Joint Stock Theatre Company 's adaptation of William Hinton 's book 'Fanshen', 1975. Play by David Hare. History of the Chinese cultural revolution.

00101761
'Moby Dick'
'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville. First published in 1851. 'The Spouter inn'.1930 version HM: American novelist, short story writer, essayist, and poet, 1 August 1819 – 28 September 1891. Illustration by Rockwell Kent.

00101760
Gustav Flaubert
Gustav Flaubert: French writer, 12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880. After a drawing by E de Liphart. 1880.

00101759
'Madame Bovary'
'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert. (First serialised in 'La Revue de Paris' 1 October 1856 - 15 December 1856). Caption reads: 'Emma, her chin sunk on her breast, lay with open, staring eyes' (Emma dying). 1902. GF: French writer, 12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880.

00101758
'Madame Bovary'
'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert. (First serialised in 'La Revue de Paris' 1 October 1856 - 15 December 1856). Caption reads: 'The beadle called after him, 'Monsieur, the spire the spire!'. (Leon and Emma). 1902. GF: French writer, 12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880.

00101757
'Madame Bovary'
'Madame Bovary' by Gustave Flaubert. (First serialised in 'La Revue de Paris' 1 October 1856 - 15 December 1856). Caption description: Madame Bovary in the kitchen of the inn, first seen by Leon Dupuis with her husband Charles. 1902. GF: French writer, 12 December 1821 – 8 May 1880.

00101756
Peggy Ashcroft
Peggy Ashcroft: English actress, 22 December 1907 - 14 June 1991.

00101755
Hat advert
Hat advert. Caption reads 'New model hats'. Featuring the 'attractive hat', the 'becoming turban', the 'black felt hat', and the 'exceptionally smart model hat'. Marshall & Snelgrove.

00101754
Joint Stock Theatre Company -
Joint Stock Theatre Company 's adaptation of William Hinton 's book 'Fanshen', 1975. Play by David Hare. History of the Chinese cultural revolution.

00101753
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'Anna's stolen visit to her child'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101752
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'Karenina in Anna's chamber during her illness'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101751
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'The race'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101750
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'The quarrel between Anna and her husband'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101749
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'Vronsky encounters Anna at the station'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101748
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'Kitty at the ball'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101747
California Gold Rush -
California Gold Rush - gold mines in California, USA, 19th century.

00101746
Young girl
Young girl singing into a plastic microphone.

00101745
Young girl
Young girl singing into a plastic microphone.

00101744
Violin
Violin, showing the one piece back, neck and scroll. German made instrument, Late 19th century or early 20th century instrument, copy of an instrument by Jacobus Stainer

00101743
Violin
Violin, close up of instrument detail showing the scroll. Copy of an instrument by Jacobus Stainer.

00101742
Violin
Violin, close up of instrument detail showing the f hole and strings. Copy of an instrument by Jacobus Stainer.

00101741
Violin
Violin, close up of instrument detail showing the f hole and strings. Copy of an instrument by Jacobus Stainer.

00101740
Violin
Violin, close up of instrument detail showing the f hole and strings. Copy of an instrument by Jacobus Stainer.

00101739
Violin
Violin, close up of instrument detail showing the f hole and strings. Copy of an instrument by Jacobus Stainer.

00101738
Flight cases
Flight cases for cellos, backstage at a concert hall

00101737
Cello flight case
Cello flight case or hardcase, with a fragile sticker on it

00101736
Cello flight case
Cello flight case or hardcase, with a fragile sticker on it

00101735
Flight cases
Flight cases in different colours for double basses, backstage at a concert hall

00101734
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis at his home in, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101733
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis at his home, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101732
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis smoking a cigarette in his home, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101731
Two young girls
Two young girls wearing venetian masks.

00101730
Two young girls
Two young girls wearing venetian masks.

00101729
Two young girls
Two young girls wearing venetian masks.

00101728
Young girl
Young girl wearing a venetian mask.

00101727
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a plastic microphone

00101726
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a plastic microphone

00101725
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis at his, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101724
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a plastic microphone

00101723
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a hairbrush. Hairbrush diva

00101722
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a hairbrush. Hairbrush diva

00101721
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a hairbrush. Hairbrush diva

00101720
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a hairbrush. Hairbrush diva

00101719
Young girl singing
Young girl singing into a plastic microphone

00101718
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis smoking a cigarette in his home, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101717
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis smoking a cigarette in his home, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101716
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis smoking a cigarette in his home, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101715
Martin Amis -
Martin Amis smoking a cigarette in his home, UK, 7 May 2002. English novelist, essayist and short story writer: b. 25 August 1949.

00101714
David McVicar,
David McVicar. British opera director, in rehearsal for a new production of Salome by Richard Strauss at the Royal Opera House, London. Opened 21 February 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101713
Salome
Salome. Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan, Opened 21 Feb 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101712
Nadja Michael,
Nadja Michael. German soprano, as Salome in Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan. Opened 21 Feb 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101711
Nadja Michael,
Nadja Michael. German soprano, as Salome in Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan. Opened 21 Feb 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101710
Michael Volle,
Michael Volle. German baritone, as Jokanaan (John the Baptist) in Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, starring German soprano Nadja Michael as Salome, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan. Opened 21 Feb 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101709
Nadja Michael,
Nadja Michael. German soprano, as Salome in the final scene of Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan. Opened 21 Feb 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101708
Nadja Michael,
Nadja Michael. German soprano, in the title role of Salome in the final scene of Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan. Opened 21 Feb 2008. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101707
Salome
Salome. Richard Strauss's operatic version of Oscar Wilde's play, in a new production at the Royal Opera House, London, directed by British director David McVicar. Conducted by the French conductor Philippe Jordan. Opened 21 Feb 2008. Salome (German soprano Nadja Michael) has asked for the head of Jokanaan and her stepfather Herod (American tenor Thomas Moser) is imploring her not to, as her mother Herodias (German soprano Michaela Schuster) and various courtiers look on. German composer & conductor. 11 June 1864 - 8 September 1949.

00101706
Simon Rattle,
Simon Rattle, British conductor with the orchestra of the Royal Opera House, London, during rehearsals for a new production of Debussy's opera Pelleas et Melisande. Opened 11 May 2007. French composer, 22 August 1862 - 25 March 1918.

00101705
Simon Rattle,
Simon Rattle. British conductor during studio rehearsals at the Royal Opera House, London, for a new production of Debussy's opera Pelleas et Melisande. Opened 11 May 2007. French composer, 22 August 1862 - 25 March 1918.

00101704
Natalie Dessay,
Natalie Dessay. French soprano, during rehearsals for La Fille du Regiment, the comic opera by Donizetti at the Royal Opera House, London, conducted by Bruno Campanella, in a new production by the French director Laurent Pelly. Co-starring Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez. Opened 11 January 2008. Co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Italian composer: 29 November 1797 - 8 April 1848.

00101703
Natalie Dessay,
Natalie Dessay. French soprano, as Maire in La Fille du Regiment, the comic opera by Donizetti at the Royal Opera House, London, conducted by Bruno Campanella, in a new production by the French director Laurent Pelly. Co-starring Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Flore. Opened 11 January 2008. Act 2 -'Salut a La France' with chorus of soldiers . Co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Italian composer: 29 November 1797 - 8 April 1848.

00101702
Dawn French,
Dawn French, comic actress, in the non-singing part of La Duchesse de Crackentorp in La Fille du Regiment, the comic opera by Donizetti at the Royal Opera House, London, conducted by Bruno Campanella, in a new production by the French director Laurent Pelly. Starring French soprano Natalie Dessay and Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez. Opened 11 January 2008. Co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Italian composer: 29 November 1797 - 8 April 1848.

00101701
Natalie Dessay,
Natalie Dessay, French soprano, as Marie in La Fille du Regiment, the comic opera by Donizetti at the Royal Opera House, London, conducted by Bruno Campanella, in a new production by the French director Laurent Pelly. Opened 11 January 2008. Act 1 aria 'Il faut partir' with chorus of soldiers. Co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Italian composer: 29 November 1797 - 8 April 1848.

00101700
La Fille du Regiment,
La Fille du Regiment, comic opera by Donizetti at the Royal Opera House, London, conducted by Bruno Campanella, in a new production by the French director Laurent Pelly. Opened 11 January 2008. Act 2 trio of the three principals, French soprano Natalie Dessay as Marie, Italian baritone Alessandro Corbelli as Sulpice Pingot and Peruvian tenor Juan Diego Florez as Tonio. Co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, New York. Italian composer: 29 November 1797 - 8 April 1848.

00101699
Juan Diego Florez,
Juan Diego Florez, Peruvian tenor, as Tonio in a new production of Donizetti's La Fille du Regiment at the Royal Opera House, London, conducted by Bruno Campanella, directed by French director Laurent Pelly. Opened 11 January 2008; co-starring French soprano Natalie Dessay as Marie; co-production with the Vienna State Opera and the Metropolitan Opera, New York Italian composer: 29 November 1797 - 8 April 1848.

00101698
La Cenerentola,
La Cenerentola, opera by Rossini, at the Royal Opera House, London, December 2008, conducted by Evelino Pido. Act 2, Angelina (Czech mezzo soprano Magdalena Kozena) - La Cenerentola/Cinderella - with the manservant Dandini (French baritone Stephane Degout) disguised as his master the Prince. Italian composer: 29 February 1792 - 13 November 1868.

00101697
La Cenerentola,
La Cenerentola, opera by Rossini, at the Royal Opera House, London, December 2008, conducted by Evelino Pido. Act 1, Don Ramiro (English tenor Toby Spence), in disguise as his manservant Dandini, enters Don Magnifico's house. Italian composer: 29 February 1792 - 13 November 1868.

00101696
La Cenerentola,
La Cenerentola, opera by Rossini, at the Royal Opera House, London, December 2008, conducted by Evelino Pido. Act 1, Alcindoro (Italian baritone Lorenzo Regazzo) invites Angelina ( Czech mezzo soprano Magdalena Kozena) to the ball. Italian composer: 29 February 1792 - 13 November 1868.

00101695
La Cenerentola,
La Cenerentola, opera by Rossini, at the Royal Opera House, London, December 2008, conducted by Evelino Pido. Act 1, Angelina (Czech mezzo soprano Magdalena Kozena) - La Cenerentola/Cinderella -arrives at the ball. Italian composer: 29 February 1792 - 13 November 1868.

00101694
Francesca Zambello,
Francesca Zambello. American opera director, in rehearsal for Cyrano de Bergerac starring Placido Domingo at the Royal Opera House, London, April 2006.

00101693
Circus Magazine cover
Circus magazine cover: Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey for season of 1937. Bareback horse rider. Jumping through a paper hoop.

00101692
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Caption reads: ' Old Baltus van Tassel moved about among his guests with a face dilated with content and good humour.' WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101691
'Can you forgive her?'
'Can you forgive her?' by Anthony Trollope. First published in 1864 and 1865. Caption reads: 'The balcony at Basle'. (George and Alice Vavasor seated on the balcony). AT: English novelist, 24 April 1815 – 6 December 1882. Illustration by Hablot Knight-Browne (Phiz) and E.Taylor.

00101690
'Royal Opera house'
'Royal Opera house': Back of the programme cover. Covent Garden. Season of the Ballets Russes, 1934. 'Les Presages' (Destiny) contd and 'Le Beau Danube' (The beautiful Danube). Music by Johann Strauss with the Philharmonic orchestra. Conductor: Efrem Kurtz. EK: Russian conductor, 7 November 1900 - 27 June 1995. JS: Austrian composer, conductor and violinist, 14 March 1804 - 25 September 1849.

00101689
'Royal Opera house'
'Royal Opera house': Front of the programme cover. Covent Garden. Season of the Ballets Russes, 21 June, 1934. 'Les Sylphides', romantic reverie in one act. Music by Frederic Chopin. Conductor: Efrem Kurtz. 'Les Presages' (Destiny). Ballet dancers: Tamara Toumanova, Helene Kirsova. FC: Polish composer, 1 March 1810 - 17 October 1849.EK: Russian conductor, 7 November 1900 - 27 June 1995.

00101688
'Hotel Paradiso'
'Hotel Paradiso' programme cover, 1956: Winter Garden theatre. Farce by Georges Feydeau and Maurice Desvallieres. Translated by Peter Glenville. GF: French playwright of the era known as La Belle Epoque, 8 December 1862 - 5 June 1921. PG: English film and stage actor and director, 28 October 1913 - 3 June 1996.

00101687
'Cirque Medrano'
'Cirque Medrano' / Circus Medrano programme cover. '63, Boulevard Rochechouart. All evenings at 8.30pm Matinees on Thursdays and Saturdays, Sundays and holidays at 2.30pm'.

00101686
Lotte Lehmann
Lotte Lehmann: German soprano opera and Lieder singer, 27 February 1888 – 26 August 1976. Programme cover for the Queen's Hall. Tuesday subscription concerts, 1934-1945 season presented by Wilfrid Van Wyck. Leo Rosenek at the piano. WVW: British classical music artists manager, 1905 — 13 October 1983.

00101685
'Jew Suss'
'Jew Suss' programme cover: Duke of York's theatre. New tragic comedy by Ashley Dukes, based on the historical romance of Lion Feuchtwanger. The play was produced by Matheson Lang and Reginald Denham. AD: Dramatist, critic and theatre manager, 1885-1959. LF: German Jewish novelist and playwright, 7 July 1884 - 21 December 1958. ML: Canadian stage and film actor,15 May 1879 - 11 April 1948.

00101684
'Laburnum Grove'
'Laburnum Grove' programme cover: Duchess theatre, Catherine Street, Aldwych. New comedy by John Boynton Priestley. The play was produced by Cedric Hardwicke, and starred Edmund Gwenn. JBP: English writer, 13 September 1894 – 14 August 1984. CH: English actor, 19 February 1893 - 6 August 1964. EG: English theatre and film actor, 26 September 1877– 6 September 1959.

00101683
'The open air theatre'
'The open air theatre', Regent's Park, London. Programme cover for the fourth season. 1936. (Theatre was showing performance of the ballet, 'The pipe of pan' directed by Sydney Carroll, with music by Grieg). And Comus by John Milton (masque)

00101682
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Originally published 1826. Scene from the book on endpapers. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101681
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Cover. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101680
'London Symphony Orchestra'
'London Symphony Orchestra': Analytical programme by F Gilbert Webb. 26 May, 1913. Queen's Hall. Conductor: Willem Mengelberg. Solo pianist: Josef Lhevinne. WM: Dutch conductor, 28 March 1871 – 22 March 1951. JL: Russian pianist and piano teacher, 13 December 1874 – 2 December 1944.

00101679
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The supplicant. Cora had cast herself to her knees: and with hands clenched in each other and pressed upon her bosom, she remained like a beauteous and breathing model of her sex'. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101677
'Sous les toits de Paris'
'Sous les toits de Paris': Promoting Maurice Chevalier, Belgian French actor, singer, and popular entertainer, 12 September 1888 – 1 January 1972. 1930. With extracts from his most celebrated repertoire. Back cover. 1930.

00101676
Beowulf -
Beowulf. Anglo Saxon epic poem written between the 8th and 11th centuries, by an unknown author. Illustration by Hans W. Schmidt, 1904. Beowulf's burial.

00101675
'Passage theatre'
'Passage theatre'. Berlin film programme. Back cover. Caption reads: 'Have you already heard? Next Friday there is a change of film showing. We're going to show a new big film. Don't miss it!!'. Weimar period.

00101674
'Passage theatre' -
'Passage theatre'. 1920s Berlin film programme. Front Cover with harlequin. During Weimar period. 'Unter den Linden 22-23'.

00101673
Stephen and David Dewaele
Stephen and David Dewaele of Soulwax and 2 Many DJs performing in Bristol, September 2005.

00101672
Stephen and David Dewaele -
Stephen and David Dewaele of Soulwax and 2 Many DJs performing in Bristol, September 2005.

00101671
Steve Winwood -
Steve Winwood performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101670
Steve Winwood -
Steve Winwood performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101669
Steve Winwood -
Steve Winwood performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101668
Corey Taylor -
Corey Taylor of Stone Sour performing in Bristol, February 2003.

00101667
Corey Taylor -
Corey Taylor of Stone Sour performing in Bristol, February 2003.

00101666
Corey Taylor -
Corey Taylor of Stone Sour performing in Bristol, February 2003.

00101665
Brian Aubert -
Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups performing in Bristol, August 2007.

00101664
Brian Aubert -
Brian Aubert and Nikki Monninger of Silversun Pickups performing in Bristol, August 2007.

00101663
Jake Shears -
Jake Shears and Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101662
Eddie Spaghetti -
Eddie Spaghetti of The Supersuckers performing in Bristol, January 2007.

00101661
Eddie Spaghetti -
Eddie Spaghetti of The Supersuckers performing in Bristol, January 2007.

00101660
Brian Aubert -
Brian Aubert of Silversun Pickups performing in Bristol, August 2007.

00101659
Eddie Spaghetti -
Eddie Spaghetti of The Supersuckers performing in Bristol, January 2007.

00101658
Ana Matronic -
Ana Matronic and Jake Shears of Sissor Sisters performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101657
Seasick Steve -
Seasick Steve performing in Bristol, October 2007.

00101656
Jake Shears -
Jake Shears of Scissor Sisters performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101655
David Hinds -
David Hinds of Steel Pulse performing in Bristol, July 2004.

00101654
David Hinds -
David Hinds of Steel Pulse Pewrforming in Bristol, July 2004.

00101653
Andrew Eldritch -
Andrew Eldritch of The Sisters Of Mercy performing in Bristol, May 2006.

00101652
Souad Massi -
Souad Massi performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101651
Souad Massi -
Souad Massi performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101650
Souad Massi -
Souad Massi performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101649
Souad Massi -
Souad Massi performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101648
Jake Burns -
Jake Burns of Stiff Littlt Fingers performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101647
Jake Burns -
Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101646
Jake Burns -
Jake Burns of Stiff Little Fingers performing in Bristol, March 2007.

00101645
Seu Jorge -
Seu Jorge performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101644
Seu Jorge -
Seu Jorge performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101643
Seu Jorge -
Seu Jorge performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101642
Brett Anderson -
Brett Anderson of Suede performing in Bristol, December 2003.

00101641
Sugababes -
Sugababes performing in Bristol, April 2003.

00101640
Shaun Morgan -
Shaun Morgan of Seether performing in Bristol, October 2006.

00101639
Gaz Coombes -
Gaz Coombes of Supergrass performing in Bristol, May 2004.

00101638
Shaun Morgan -
Shaun Morgan of Seether performing in Bristol, October 2006.

00101637
Satyr -
Satyr of Satyricon performing in Bristol, February 2003.

00101636
Heitham Al-Sayed -
Heitham Al-Sayed and Kerstin Haigh of Senser performing in Bristol, September 2006.

00101635
Brett Anderson -
Brett Anderson of Suede performing in Bristol, December 2003.

00101634
Michael Franti & Spearhead -
Michael Franti & Spearhead performing in Bristol, December 2003.

00101633
Heitham Al-Sayed -
Heitham Al-Sayed and Kerstin Haigh of Senser performing in Bristol, September 2006.

00101632
Brett Anderson -
Brett Anderson of Suede performing in Bristol, December 2003.

00101631
Michael Franti & Spearhead -
Micheal Franti & Spearhead Performing in Bristol, December 2003.

00101630
Heitham Al-Sayed -
Heitham Al-Sayed and Kerstin Haigh of Senser performing in Bristol, September 2006.

00101629
Gaz Coombes -
Gaz Coombes of Supergrass performing in Bristol, May 2004.

00101628
Tyson Kennedy -
Tyson Kennedy of Steriogram performing in Bristol, May 2007.

00101627
Satyr -
Satyr of Satyricon performing in Bristol, February 2003.

00101626
Tyson Kennedy -
Tyson Kennedy of Steriogram performing in Bristol, May 2007.

00101625
Shaun Morgan -
Shaun Morgan of Seether performing in Bristol, October 2006.

00101624
Gaz Coombes -
Gaz Coombes of Supergrass performing in Bristol, May 2004.

00101623
Rodrigo Sanchez -
Rodrigo Sanchez of Rodrigo y Gabriela performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101622
Gabriela Quintero -
Gabriela Quintero of Rodrigo y Gabriela performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101621
Rodrigo Sanchez -
Rodrigo Sanchez of Rodrigo y Gabriela performing in Bristol, May 2007.

00101620
Gabriela Quintero -
Gabriela Quintero of Rodrigo y Gabriela performing in Bristol, May 2007.

00101619
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, February 2002.

00101618
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, October 2002.

00101617
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, December 2005.

00101616
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, February 2002.

00101615
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, December 2005.

00101614
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, February 2002.

00101613
Robert Plant -
Robert Plant performing in Bristol, December 2005.

00101612
Randy Crawford -
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101611
Randy Crawford -
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101610
Randy Crawford -
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101609
Randy Crawford -
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101608
Randy Crawford -
Randy Crawford and Joe Sample performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101607
Aaron Barrett -
Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, February 2003.

00101606
Aaron Barrett -
Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, September 2005.

00101605
Reel Big Fish -
Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, September 2005.

00101604
Aaron Barrett -
Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101603
Aaron Barrett -
Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, March 2002.

00101602
Aron Barrett -
Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101601
Reel Big Fish -
Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, March 2004.

00101600
Aaron Barrett -
Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish performing in Bristol, September 2005.

00101599
Richard Ashcroft -
Richard Ashcroft performing in Bristol, November 2002.

00101598
Richard Ashcroft
Richard Ashcroft performing in Bristol, November 2002.

00101597
Anthony Roman -
Anthony Roman of Radio 4 performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101596
Anthony Roman -
Anthony Roman of Radio 4 performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101595
Tim Armstrong -
Tim Armstrong of Rancid performing in Bristol, September 2003.

00101594
Tim Armstrong -
Tim Armstrong of Rancid performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101593
Nick Atkinson -
Nick Atkinson of Rooster performing in Bristol, November 2005.

00101592
Tim Armstrong -
Tim Armstrong of Rancid performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101591
Nick Atkinson -
Nick Atkinson of Rooster performing in Bristol, November 2005.

00101590
Svein Berge -
Svein Berge of Royksopp performing in Bristol, October 2005.

00101589
Lauri Ylonen -
Lauri Ylonen of Rasmus performing in Bristol, November 2004.

00101588
Tim Armstrong -
Tim Armstrong and Lars Frederiksen of Rancid performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101587
Tim Armstrong -
Tim Armstrong of Rancid performing in Bristol, September 2003.

00101586
Torbjorn Brundtland -
Torbjorn Brundtland of Royksopp performing in Bristol, October 2005.

00101585
Nick Atkinson -
Nick Atkinson of Rooster performing in Bristol, October 2006.

00101584
Jamie Lenman -
Jamie Lenman of Reuben performing in Bristol, September 2007.

00101583
Lauri Ylonen -
Lauri Ylonen of Rasmus performing in Bristol, November 2004.

00101582
Nick Atkinson -
Nick Atkinson of Rooster performing in Bristol, November 2005.

00101581
Nick Atkinson -
Nick Atkinson of Rooster performing in Bristol, October 2006.

00101580
Nick Atkinson -
Nick Atkinson of Rooster performing in Bristol, November 2005.

00101579
Lauri Ylonen -
Lauri Ylonen of Rasmus performing in Bristol, November 2004.

00101578
Jamie Lenman -
Jamie Lenman of Reuben performing in Bristol, September 2007.

00101577
Jamie Lenman -
Jamie Lenman of Reuben performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101576
Tim DeLaughter -
Tim DeLaughter of The Polyphonic Spree performing in Bristol, November 2004.

00101575
Bobby Gillespie -
Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101574
Mani of Primal Scream -
Mani of Primal Scream performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101573
Tim DeLaughter -
Tim DeLaughter of The Polyphonic Spree performing in Bristol, November 2004.

00101572
Bobby Gillespie -
Bobby Gillespie of Primal Scream performing in Bristol, November 2006.

00101571
Chris Ballew -
Chris Ballew of The Presidents Of The United States Of America performing in Bristol, August 2006.

00101570
Chris Ballew -
Chris Ballew of The Presidents Of The United States Of America performing in Bristol, August 2006.

00101569
Chris Ballew -
Chris Ballew of The Presidents Of The United States Of America performing in Bristol, August 2006.

00101568
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing in Bristol, March 2005.

00101567
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing in Bristol, March 2005.

00101566
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra -
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra performing in Bristol, March 2005.

00101565
Paolo Nutini -
Paolo Nutini performing in Bristol, December 2006.

00101564
Paolo Nutini -
Paolo Nutini performing in Bristol, December 2006.

00101563
PJ Harvey -
PJ Harvey performing in Bristol, September 2004.

00101562
PJ Harvey -
PJ Harvey performing in Bristol, September 2004.

00101561
PJ Harvey -
PJ Harvey performing in Bristol, September 2004.

00101560
Chuck D -
Chuck D of Public Enemy performing in Bristol, April 2003.

00101559
Flavor Flav -
Flavor Flav of Public Enemy performing in Bristol, April 2003.

00101558
Seb Rochford -
Seb Rochford of Polar Bear performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101557
Seb Rochford -
Seb Rochford of Polar Bear performing in Bristol, March 2006.

00101556
Plan B -
Plan B performing in Bristol, February 2007.

00101555
Michael Franti & Spearhead -
Michael Franti & Spearhead performing in Bristol, August 2006.

00101554
Michael Franti & Spearhead -
Michael Franti & Spearhead performing in Bristol, August 2006.

00101553
Kelly Jones -
Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics performing in Bristol, May 2005.

00101552
Kelly Jones -
Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics performing in Bristol, May 2003.

00101551
Kelly Jones -
Kelly Jones of the Stereophonics performing in Bristol, May 2003.

00101549
'The Adventures of Roderick Random
'The Adventures of Roderick Random' - by Tobias George Smollett. Caption reads: 'Roderick Random and the Bumpkins'. TGS: Scottish author, 19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771. Illustration by George Cruikshank.

00101548
'The Adventures of Roderick Random
'The Adventures of Roderick Random' - by Tobias George Smollett. Caption reads: 'Roderick Random threatening to execute justice on Gawky'. TGS: Scottish author, 19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771. Illustration by George Cruikshank.

00101547
'The Adventures of Roderick Random
'The Adventures of Roderick Random' - by Tobias George Smollett. Caption reads: 'Strap's misfortune in the dining cellar'. TGS: Scottish author, 19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771. Illustration by George Cruikshank.

00101546
'The Adventures of Roderick Random
'The Adventures of Roderick Random' - by Tobias George Smollett. Caption reads: 'Strap's fright at the Raven'. TGS: Scottish author, 19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771. Illustration by George Cruikshank.

00101545
Beowulf -
Beowulf. Anglo Saxon epic poem written between the 8th and 11th centuries, by an unknown author. Illustration by Hans W. Schmidt, 1904. Beowulf und Wiglef after a battle with a dragon.

00101544
Beowulf -
Beowulf. Anglo Saxon epic poem written between the 8th and 11th centuries, by an unknown author. Illustration by Hans W. Schmidt, 1904. Beowulf und Grindels' Mother battle on the sea bed.

00101543
Beowulf -
Beowulf. Anglo Saxon epic poem written between the 8th and 11th centuries, by an unknown author. Illustration by Hans W. Schmidt, 1904.

00101542
Beowulf -
Beowulf. Anglo Saxon epic poem written between the 8th and 11th centuries, by an unknown author. Illustration by Hans W. Schmidt, 1904.

00101541
Beowulf -
Beowulf. Anglo Saxon epic poem written between the 8th and 11th centuries, by an unknown author. Illustration by Hans W. Schmidt, 1904.

00101539
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 6. Caption reads: 'Gulliver offering a tooth (molar) to the captain as a present'. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101538
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 5. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101537
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 5. Gulliver with the king of Brobdingnag. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101536
Tobias Smollett
Tobias Smollett: Scottish author, 19 March 1721 – 17 September 1771.

00101535
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 5. Gulliver with the king and queen. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101534
'Thou art the man'
'Thou art the man': Short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Dead man rising out of coffin. EAP: American author & poet, 19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849.

00101533
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 4. The king and queen of Brobdingnag use a peacock fan to propel the boat along. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101532
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 3. The Queen of Brobdingnag holding Gulliver. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101531
'The pit and the pendulum'
'The pit and the pendulum': Short story by Edgar Allan Poe. EAP: American author & poet, 19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849.

00101530
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 3. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101529
'The Assignation'
'The Assignation': Short story by Edgar Allan Poe. Caption reads: 'Stay for me here! I will not fail to meet thee in that hollow vale'. EAP: American author & poet, 19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849.

00101528
Tale of Mystery, imagination and humour
Tale of Mystery, imagination and humour by Edgar Allan Poe. Title page illustration for 'The bridge of sighs': Short story by EAP: American author & poet, 19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849.

00101527
'The fall of the house of Usher'
'The fall of the house of Usher': Short story by Edgar Allan Poe. EAP: American author & poet, 19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849.

00101526
'The mystery of Marie Roget'
'The mystery of Marie Roget': Short story by Edgar Allan Poe written in 1842. EAP: American author & poet, 19 January 1809 - 7 October 1849.

00101525
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 3. Caption reads: 'I kissed the rosy tip of her little finger'. Gulliver and the Queen of Brobdingnag. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101524
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter 2. The farmer exhibits Gulliver for money. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101523
'Chesterfield cigarettes'
'Chesterfield cigarettes' advertisement. Caption reads: 'Ride a bike and enjoy Chesterfields. They satisfy. When smokers find out the good things Chesterfields gives them..nothing else will do'.

00101522
The Last of the Mohicans
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The lovers. Heyward and Alice took their way together towards the distant village of the Delawares'. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101521
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part II: A Voyage to Brobdingnag. Chapter I. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101520
'Adventures of Peggy Lux'
'Adventures of Peggy Lux' ('War in Runfobia'): Advertisement for 'Lux'. Caption reads: 'Peggy Lux helps girls everywhere to cut down stocking runs.'

00101519
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The masquerader. The grim head fell on one side, and in its place appeared the honest, sturdy countenance of the scout'. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101518
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The termagant. Throwing back her light wetment, she streched forth her long skinny arm, in derision'. Illustration by Newell Convers Wyeth. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101517
'Lifebuoy health soap'
'Lifebuoy health soap' advertisement. Caption reads: 'I owe my happiness to you….bless you!' stops 'B.O'. Comic strip.

00101516
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The flight across the lake. The scout having ascertained that the Mohicans were sufficient of themselves to maintain the requisite distance, deliberately laid aside his paddle, and raised the fatal rifle'. Illustration by Newell Convers Wyeth. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101515
'Loyal Repenski troupe'
'Loyal Repenski troupe'. Caption reads: 'The celebrated loyal repenski bare back marvels with the greatest show on earth.' Circus bareback riders troupe. 1937 Circus programme

00101514
'Pabst blue ribbon beer'
'Pabst blue ribbon beer' advertisement. Caption reads: 'So much more enjoyment when you say- Pabst'.

00101513
Anna Karenina -
Anna Karenina by Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy. Illustrations by Paul Frenzeny. Caption reads: 'Levin and Kitty on the ice'. LNT Russian novelist, essayist, dramatist and philosopher : 9 September 1828 -20 November 1910. First appeared in the 1870s in a Russian journal as a serial.

00101512
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The meeting of the generals. As soon as this slight salutation had passed, Montcalm moved towards them with a quick but graceful step, baring his head to the veteran, and dropping his spotless plume nearly to the earth in courtesy'. Illustration by Newell Convers Wyeth. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101511
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The fight in the forest. The battle was now entirely terminated, with the exception of the protracted struggle between Le Renard Subtil and Le Gros Serpent'. Illustration by Newell Convers Wyeth. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101510
'Wheaties'
'Wheaties' cereal advertisement. Caption reads: 'Eat a breakfast of champions' say champions of the 'big top'. Featuring Antoinette Concello, Dorothy Herbert, Tim McCoy and Jennie Rooney. Advert is circus programme.

00101509
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'The battle at Glens Falls, each of the combatants threw all his energies into that effort, and the result was, that both tottered on the brink of the precipice'. Illustration by Newell Convers Wyeth. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101508
Selexyz Dominicanen -
Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands, 1 February 2007. Book shop / store housed in a 13th century Dominican church.

00101507
'Lucky Strike'
'Lucky Strike' advertisement for cigarettes. 1937. Caption reads: 'You need this throat protection too!… that only a light smoke offers. A light smoke of rich, ripe-roasted tobacco- 'It's toasted'.

00101506
'The Primrose Path'
'The Primrose Path' by Ogden Nash. 'Porter! Porteur!'. ON: American poet, 19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971. Illustration by Otto Soglow.

00101505
Selexyz Dominicanen -
Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands, 1 February 2007. Book shop / store housed in a 13th century Dominican church.

00101504
'The Primrose Path'
'The Primrose Path' by Ogden Nash. 'The life of the party'. Putting ice down a guest 's back. ON: American poet, 19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971. Illustration by Otto Soglow.

00101503
'The Primrose Path'
'The Primrose Path' by Ogden Nash. 'The Rhinoceros'. ON: American poet, 19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971. Illustration by Otto Soglow.

00101502
Selexyz Dominicanen -
Selexyz Dominicanen in Maastricht, Netherlands, 1 February 2007. Book shop / store housed in a 13th century Dominican church.

00101501
'The Primrose Path'
'The Primrose Path' by Ogden Nash. 'Low pressure aria'. ON: American poet, 19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971. Illustration by Otto Soglow.

00101500
'The Primrose Path'
'The Primrose Path' by Ogden Nash. 'Mae West'. ON: American poet, 19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971. Illustration by Otto Soglow.

00101499
'The Primrose Path'
'The Primrose Path' by Ogden Nash. 'Adolf Hitler'. ON: American poet, 19 August 1902 – 19 May 1971. Illustration by Otto Soglow.

00101498
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Chased by headless rider with head under his arm.WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101497
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Headless rider with head under his arm. WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101496
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Riding off.WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101495
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Caption reads: 'His scholars were all busily intent upon their books or slyly whispering behind them with one eye kept upon the master.' WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101494
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Caption reads: 'It was a matter of no little vanity to him, on Sunday, to take his station in front of the church gallery, wth a band of chosen singers.' WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101493
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow'
'The legend of Sleepy Hollow' by Washington Irving. Front cover. WI: American author, 3 April 1783 – 28 November 1859. Illustration by Frances Brundage.

00101492
Al Pacino -
Al Pacino in th film '88 Minutes' (USA, 2007). Directed by Jon Avnet. AP, American actor: b.25 April 1940.

00101491
Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset
Frances Carr, Countess of Somerset: English noblewoman, 1591 – 1632.

00101490
Robert de Niro -
Robert de Niro as Sam 'Ace' Rothstein in the film 'Casino' (USA, 1995). Directed by Martin Scorsese. RdN, American actor, director, and producer: b. 17 August 1943.

00101489
Robert de Niro -
Robert de Niro as 'Jimmy Conway' in the film 'GoodFellas' (USA, 1990). Directed by Martin Scorsese. American actor, director, and producer: b. 17 August 1943.

00101488
Al Pacino -
Al Pacino as 'Michael Corleone' in The Godfather III (USA, 1991). Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. AP, American actor: b.25 April 1940.

00101486
Thomas Morton
Thomas Morton: American colonist, c 1576-1647.

00101485
Robert de Niro -
Robert de Niro in the film 'Analyze That' (USA, 2002). Directed by Harold Ramis. American actor, director, and producer: b. 17 August 1943.

00101484
'A new way to pay old debts'
'A new way to pay old debts' by Philip Massinger. Title page. 1633. PM: English dramatist, 1583 – 17 March 1640.

00101483
'Parliament of Bees'
'Parliament of Bees' 1641 by John Day. English dramatist, 1574 – 1640. Woodcut illustration from the book.

00101482
Robert de Niro -
Robert de Niro, c. 1995. American actor, director, and producer: b. 17 August 1943.

00101481
'Hierarchy of the Blessed Angel'
'Hierarchy of the Blessed Angel' by John Heywood. Title page. 1635. JH: English writer known for his plays, poems, and collection of proverbs, c 1497 – c 1580.

00101480
John Fletcher
John Fletcher: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625.

00101479
'The Faithful Shepheardesse'
'The Faithful Shepheardesse' by John Fletcher. Title page. JF: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625.

00101478
'Maid's Tragedie'
'Maid's Tragedie' by Francis Beaumont and John Fletcher. Title page. 1622. FB: English Renaissance dramatist, famous for collaborating with John Fletcher, 1584 – March 6, 1616. JF: Jacobean playwright, 1579 – 1625.

00101477
Francis Beaumont
Francis Beaumont: English Renaissance dramatist, famous for collaboration with John Fletcher, 1584 – March 6, 1616. After an engraving by Philip Audinet.

00101476
'Masque of Queens'
'Masque of Queens' by Ben Jonson. 'The Epistle' with his signature. BJ: English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor, c 11 June 1572 – 6 August 1637.

00101475
'Volpone'
'Volpone' by Ben Jonson. Title page. 1607. 'The Foxe'. BJ: English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor, c 11 June 1572 – 6 August 1637.

00101474
Joshua Sylvester
Joshua Sylvester: English poet, 1563- 28 September 1618.

00101472
Francis Quarles
Francis Quarles: English poet, 1592 - 8 September 1644. From an engraving by William Wolfe Alais.

00101471
George Wither
George Wither: English poet and satirist, 11 June 1588 – 2 May 1667. From a portrait by John Payne.

00101470
'A Murmurer'
'A Murmurer' by Nicholas Breton. Title page. 1607. NB: English poet and novelist, 1545 - 1626.

00101469
'The Will of Wit'
'The Will of Wit' by Nicholas Breton. Title page. 1599. NB: English poet and novelist, 1545 - 1626.

00101468
'Booke of Songes'
'Booke of Songes' by John Dowland. Title page. 1597. JD: English composer, singer, and lutenist, 1563 – 20 February 1626.

00101467
'Owle'
'Owle' by Michael Drayton. Title page. 1604. MD: English poet, 1563 – 23 December 1631.

00101466
'Drayton's Poems'
'Drayton's Poems' by Michael Drayton. Title page. 1606. MD: English poet, 1563 – 23 December 1631.

00101465
'The Works of King James I'
'The Works of King James I' by King James I. Title page. 1619. King of Scots, 19 June 1566 – 27 March 1625.

00101464
William Shakespeare - bust
William Shakespeare - bust of the English poet and playwright at the Parish church, Stratford-on -Avon William Shakespeare - English poet and playwright, 1564-1616.

00101463
'The Tempest'
'The Tempest' by William Shakespeare, written c 1610 -1611:'Miss Horton as Ariel.' WS: English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101462
The Falcon Tavern
The Falcon Tavern, Southwark, London: Daily resort of Shakespeare and his theatrical companions. WS: English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616. Illustration by Wilkinson.

00101461
'Othello'
'Othello', 'The Moor of Venice': Tragedy by William Shakespeare, written c 1603: 'Cooke as Iago'. WS: English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101460
'Hamlet'
'Hamlet' : Tragedy by William Shakespeare, written c 1599 - 1601. Opening page of the first quarto. 'Enter two sentinels'. WS: English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101459
'Much ado about nothing'
'Much ado about nothing': Comedy by William Shakespeare first published in the era of 1600. 'Mrs Abingdon as Beatrice.' WS: English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101458
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke
William Herbert, 3rd Earl of Pembroke: Chancellor of the University of Oxford, patron of William Shakespeare, 8 April 1580 – 10 April 1630. After a portrait by D Myers.

00101457
'Albion's England'
'Albion's England' by William Warner. Title page. 1589. WW: English poet, 1558 - 9 March 1609.

00101456
Robert Southwell
Robert Southwell, 3 March 1595: English Jesuit priest and poet, c 1561 – 21 February 1595.

00101455
William Blake
William Blake 's illustration for his poem Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793). Last Page. Bromion, Oothoon and Theotormon. English poet, painter and printmaker: 28 November 1757 — 12 August 1827.

00101454
William Blake
William Blake 's illustration for his poem Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793). Last Verse. English poet, painter and printmaker: 28 November 1757 — 12 August 1827.

00101453
William Blake
William Blake 's illustration for his poem Visions of the Daughters of Albion (1793). Visions, Opening Verse. English poet, painter and printmaker: 28 November 1757 — 12 August 1827.

00101452
William Blake
William Blake 's illustration for his poem' Visions of the Daughters of Albion' (1793). Title Page. Caption reads: The Eye sees more than the Heart knows. . English poet, painter and printmaker: 28 November 1757 — 12 August 1827.

00101450
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part I: A Voyage To Lilliput. Last chapter. Caption reads: 'The Departure'. Gulliver leaving Lilliput. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101449
Johann Walter
Johann Walter - Title page of score. Pieces for recorder, violin, lute or other instruments. Eight canons by Johann Walter for the same intruments. Spielstucke fur blockfloten. Published by Bδrenreiter, 1930. German composer: 1496 – 25 March 1570.

00101448
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part I: A Voyage To Lilliput. Last chapter. Gulliver rowing the boat into the harbour. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101447
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part I: A Voyage To Lilliput. Chapter 5. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101446
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni - First Act, Atto Primo. Introduction. By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Published by Breitkopf and Hδrtel, Leipzig. Austrian composer, 27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791.

00101445
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part I: A Voyage To Lilliput. Chapter 5. Gulliver hosting a dinner and talking to the king and queen of Lilliput. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101444
Don Giovanni
Don Giovanni - Opening page of score. Overture. By Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Published by Breitkopf and Hδrtel, Leipzig. Austrian composer, 27 January 1756 - 5 December 1791.

00101443
Gulliver's Travels -
Gulliver's Travels - novel by Jonathan Swift. Part I: A Voyage To Lilliput. Chapter 5. Gulliver looking through the castle's window in Lilliput. Illustration by Thomas Morten (1836 -1866). JS, Irish author & cleric: 30 November 1667 - 19 October 1745.

00101442
Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great - Opening page of his score. Concert No. 3 for flute and Piano. / Konzert nr 3. Published by Breitkopf & Hδrtel, Leipzig. Frederick II, king of Prussia: 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786.

00101441
Frederick the Great
Frederick the Great - Title page of score. Concert No. 3 for flute and Piano./ Konzert nr 3. Published by Breitkopf & Hδrtel, Leipzig. Frederick II, king of Prussia: 24 January 1712 – 17 August 1786.

00101440
Francis Poulenc
Francis Poulenc - Opening page of score. Sextuor / Sextet for piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn. Published by Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen, 1945. French composer, 7 January 1899 - 30 January 1963.

00101439
Francis Poulenc
Francis Poulenc - Title page of score. Sextet / Sextuorfor piano, flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon and horn. Published by Wilhelm Hansen, Copenhagen, 1945. French composer, 7 January 1899 - 30 January 1963.

00101438
Joseph Horovitz
Joseph Horovitz - Opening page of score. Sonatina for oboe and piano, opus 3. Published by Mills Music Ltd., London, 1956. British composer: born 26 May 1926.

00101437
Joseph Horovitz
Joseph Horovitz - Title page of score. Sonatina for oboe and piano, opus 3. Published by Mills Music Ltd., London, 1956. British composer: born 26 May 1926.

00101436
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell - Opening page of score. The Old Bachelor. Suite for pianoforte duet. Arranged and edited by Thomas F. Dunhill. Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1933. English composer, c.1659 - 21 November 1695.

00101435
Henry Purcell
Henry Purcell - Title page of score. The Old Bachelor. Suite for pianoforte duet. Arranged and edited by Thomas F. Dunhill. Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1933. English composer, c.1659 - 21 November 1695.

00101434
William Grant Still
William Grant Still - Opening page of score. 'Miniatures for flute, oboe, and piano.' Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1963. African-American composer: 11 May 1895 - 3 December 1978.

00101433
William Grant Still
William Grant Still - Title page of score. Miniatures for flute, oboe, and piano. Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1963. African-American composer: 11 May 1895 - 3 December 1978.

00101432
The Last of the Mohicans -
The Last of the Mohicans; a narrative of 1757 by James Fenimore Cooper. Caption reads: 'Uncas slays a deer. Avoiding the horns of the unfuriated animal, Uncas darted to his side, and passed his knife across the throat'. Illustration bt Newell Convers Wyeth. Originally published 1826. American writer: 15 September 1789 – 14 September 1851

00101431
Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst - Opening page of score. A Fugal Concerto for flute and oboe (or two solo violins) with accompaniment for string orchestra. Published by Novello & Co., Ltd., 1923. English composer: 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934.

00101430
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies, a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Caption reads: ' The poor turnip listened very carefully'. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916.First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00101429
Gustav Holst
Gustav Holst - Title page of score. A Fugal Concerto for flute and oboe (or two solo violins) with accompaniment for string orchestra. Published by Novello & Co., Ltd., 1923. English composer: 21 September 1874 – 25 May 1934.

00101428
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies, a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Caption reads: 'Oh, that is the new baby! They all cried'. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863.English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00101427
Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith - Opening Page of Score. Sonata for English horn and piano. Published by Schott & Co. Ltd., London, 1941. German composer: 16 November 1895 – 28 December 1963.

00101426
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies, a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Caption reads: 'One Friday morning early, Mrs. Bedonebyasyoudid came'. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00101425
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies, a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Caption reads: 'Tom had never seen a lobster before'. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00101424
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies, a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Caption reads: 'Oh, you beautiful creature!'. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00101423
Paul Hindemith
Paul Hindemith - Title Page of Score. Sonata for English horn and piano. Published by Schott & Co. Ltd., London, 1941. German composer: 16 November 1895 – 28 December 1963.

00101422
Franz Reizenstein
Franz Reizenstein - Opening Page of Score. Sonatina for oboe and pianoforte. Published by Lengnick, London, 1942. British composer: 7 June 1911 - 15 October 1968.

00101421
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies, a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Caption reads: 'The fairies had turned him into a water-baby'. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00101420
Franz Reizenstein
Franz Reizenstein - Title Page of Score. 'Sonatina for oboe and pianoforte.' Published by Lengnick, London, 1942. British composer: 7 June 1911 - 15 October 1968.

00101419
Royal Festival Hall
Royal Festival Hall - Cover of programme for ' First Night Gala Concert, Southbank Centre. 11 June 2007.' To mark reopening of RFH after extensive works,

00101418
Franz Reizenstein
Franz Reizenstein - Opening Page of Score.' Three Concert Pieces for oboe and pianoforte.' Humoresque, Rhapsody, Scherzino. Published by Boosey & Hawkes, London, 1947. British composer: 7 June 1911 - 15 October 1968.

00101416
Sonatina
Sonatina by Gordon Jacob - Opening page of score. For oboe and harpsichord (or piano). Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1963. English composer: 5 July 1895 – 8 June 1984.

00101415
Sonatina
Sonatina by Gordon Jacob - Title page of score. 'Sonatina For oboe and harpsichord (or piano). 'Published by Oxford University Press, London, 1963. English composer: 5 July 1895 – 8 June 1984.

00101414
'Diana'
'Diana' by Henry Constable. Title page. English poet, 1562 - 1613.

00101413
'Metamorphoses'
'Metamorphoses' translated by Arthur Golding. Title page. 1567. English translator, c 1536 – c 1605.

00101412
'Worthiness of Wales'
'Worthiness of Wales' by Thomas Churchyard. Title page. 1587. English author, c 1520 – 1604

00101411
'The Steel Glass'
'The Steel Glass' by George Gascoigne. 1576. English poet, c 1535 – 7 October 1577.

00101410
George Gascoigne
George Gascoigne presenting his book to the queen: English poet, c 1535 – 7 October 1577.

00101409
Thomas Sackville
Thomas Sackville, Earl of Dorset: English statesman and poet, 1536 – April 19 1608.

00101408
'Complaints'
'Complaints'. Poems by Edmund Spenser. Title page. 1591. English poet and Poet Laureate best known for 'The Faerie Queene', c 1552 – 13 January 1599.

00101407
Mary, Queen of Scotts
Mary, Queen of Scotts from December 14, 1542, to July 24, 1567: 8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587.

00101406
'Shepherd's calendar'
'Shepherd's calendar' by Edmund Spenser. Title page. 1579. English poet and Poet Laureate best known for 'The Faerie Queene', c 1552 – 13 January 1599.

00101405
Edmund Spenser's handwriting
Edmund Spenser's handwriting. English poet and Poet Laureate best known for 'The Faerie Queene', c 1552 – 13 January 1599.

00101404
Nicholas Rowe
Nicholas Rowe: English dramatist, poet and miscellaneous writer, was appointed Poet Laureate in 1715, 1674 – 1718. After the portrait by Godfrey Kneller.

00101403
William Shakespeare's birthplace -
William Shakespeare's birthplace before restoration in Stratford-Upon-Avon, England. English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101402
'The arraignment of Paris'
'The arraignment of Paris'. Play by George Peele. Title page. 1584. English dramatist, 25 July 1556 – buried 9 November 1596.

00101401
'Spanish Tragedy'
'Spanish Tragedy' by Thomas Kyd. Title page. English dramatist, 3 November 1558 – 16 July 1594.

00101400
'Edward II'
'Edward II' by Christopher Marlowe. Title page. 1598. CM: English dramatist, poet, and translator of the Elizabethan era, 26 February 1564 – 30 May 1593.

00101399
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge
Corpus Christi College, Cambridge founded in 1352 by the Guilds of Corpus Christi and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Illustration by David Loggan. 1688.

00101398
John Florio
John Florio: Accomplished linguist and lexicographer, close friend and influence on William Shakespeare, 1553 - 1625. From the portrait in the 1613 edition of 'Montaigne'.

00101397
'Plutarch's Lives'
'Plutarch's Lives' translated by Thomas North, Title page. 1579. TN: English translator of Plutarch, second son of the 1st Baron North, 1535 - 1604.

00101396
'Pierce Penilesse'
'Pierce Penilesse' by Thomas Nash. 1592. Title page. English Elizabethan pamphleteer, poet and satirist, November 1567 – c 1601.

00101395
'Four Letters'
'Four Letters' by Thomas Nash. 1592. Title page. English Elizabethan pamphleteer, poet and satirist, November 1567 – c 1601.

00101394
'Menaphon'
'Menaphon'. Romance by Robert Greene. 1589. Title page. English author, 1558 – September 3, 1592.

00101393
'Phillis'
'Phillis'. A volume of sonnets by Thomas Lodge. 1593. Title page. English dramatist and writer, c 1558 – 1625.

00101392
'Campaspe'
'Campaspe'. Play by John Lyly. 1594. Title page. English writer, c 1553 or 1554 – November 1606.

00101391
'Whip for an ape'
'Whip for an ape' by John Lyly. Title page. English writer, c 1553 or 1554 – November 1606.

00101390
'The Arte of English Poesie'
'The Arte of English Poesie' by George Puttenham. Title page. 1589. English author, 1529-1590.

00101389
'Herbal'
'Herbal' by John Gerard. Title page. 1633. English herbalist famous for his herbal garden, 1545 – February, 1611/12.

00101388
'Purchas his pilgrimage'
'Purchas his pilgrimage' by Samuel Purchas. 1613. Title page. English travel writer, 1575 - 1626.

00101387
'Voyages'
'Voyages' by Richard Hakluyt. Title page. English writer, c 1552 or 1553 – 23 November 1616.

00101386
George Buchanan
George Buchanan: Scottish historian and humanist scholar, February 1506 - 28 September 1582.

00101385
John Knox
John Knox: Scottish clergyman and leader of the Protestant Reformation, c 1510 – 24 November 1572.

00101384
Thomas Bodley
Thomas Bodley: English diplomat and scholar, founder of the Bodleian Library, Oxford, 2 March 1545 – 28 January 1613.

00101383
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta -
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta 'Diana and Actaeon' from 'Carlos Acosta With Guest Artists From The Royal Ballet'. Part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 1 April 2008. Choreography by Marius Petipa.

00101382
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta -
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta 'Diana and Actaeon' from 'Carlos Acosta With Guest Artists From The Royal Ballet'. Part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 1 April 2008. Choreography by Marius Petipa.

00101381
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta -
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta 'Diana and Actaeon' from 'Carlos Acosta With Guest Artists From The Royal Ballet'. Part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 1 April 2008. Choreography by Marius Petipa.

00101380
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta -
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta 'Diana and Actaeon' from 'Carlos Acosta With Guest Artists From The Royal Ballet'. Part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 1 April 2008. Choreography by Marius Petipa.

00101379
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta -
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta 'Diana and Actaeon' from 'Carlos Acosta With Guest Artists From The Royal Ballet'. Part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 1 April 2008. Choreography by Marius Petipa.

00101378
The burning of Anne Askew
The burning of Anne Askew at Smithfield. English poet and member of the Reformed Church who was persecuted as a heretic, 1521 - 16 July 1546.

00101377
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta -
Tamara Rojo & Carlos Acosta 'Diana and Actaeon' from 'Carlos Acosta With Guest Artists From The Royal Ballet'. Part of the Spring Dance at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 1 April 2008. Choreography by Marius Petipa.

00101376
'Chronicles'
'Chronicles' by Raphael Holinshed.(The fifth volume) Title page. 1577. RH: English chronicler, died 1580.

00101375
John Stow
John Stow: English historian and antiquarian, c. 1525–6 April 1605.

00101374
Queen Elizabeth's signature
Queen Elizabeth's signature: Queen of England and Queen of Ireland from 17 November 1558 until her death, 7 September 1533 – 24 March 1603.

00101373
'Voyage into Virginia'
'Voyage into Virginia by Walter Raleigh. WR: English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, c 1552 – 29 October 1618. Illustration by John White. 1585.

00101371
'Journal of a second voyage to Guiana'
'Journal of a second voyage to Guiana' by Walter Raleigh. Portion of the handwritten manuscript. WR: English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, c 1552 – 29 October 1618.

00101370
Walter Raleigh
Walter Raleigh: English writer, poet, courtier and explorer, c 1552 – 29 October 1618.

00101369
Letter from Philip Sidney to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Letter from Philip Sidney to William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley : 15 August 1506. Signed handwritten manuscript. PH: English poet, courtier and soldier, 30 November 1554 – 17 October 1586. WC: English statesman, the chief advisor of Queen Elizabeth I, 13 September 1520 – 4 August 1598.

00101368
'Apology for Poetry'
'Apology for Poetry' by Henry Sidney. 1595. Title page. HS: Lord deputy of Ireland, 1529 - 5 May 1586.

00101367
Henry Sidney's return to Dublin
Henry Sidney's return to Dublin after a victory. 1581. HS: Lord deputy of Ireland, 1529 - 5 May 1586.

00101366
Mary Dudley
Mary Dudley: Wife of Sir Henry Sidney and eldest daughter of John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland. HS: Lord deputy of Ireland, 1529 - 5 May 1586.

00101365
John Whitgift
John Whitgift: Archbishop of Canterbury from 1583 to his death, c 1530 – 29 February 1604. After an engraving by G Vertue

00101364
'Ecclesiastical Polity'
'Ecclesiastical Polity' by Richard Hooker. Title page. RH: Anglican priest and an influential theologian, March 1554 –3 November 1600.

00101363
Corpus Christi College, Oxford
Corpus Christi College, Oxford: Founded in 1517 by Richard Foxe, the Bishop of Winchester. Illustration by David Loggan.

00101362
Francis Bacon -
Francis Bacon - Title page of Bacon's 'The Proficience' and 'Advancement of learning'. 'To the King'. 1633. FB: English philosopher and politician. 22 January 1561- 9 April 1626.

00101361
'Novum Organum'
'Novum Organum', philosophical work by Francis Bacon published in 1620. Title page. FB: English philosopher, statesman, and essayist, 22 January 1561 – 9 April 1626.

00101360
Edward Coke
Edward Coke: English writer on the English common law and jurist, 1 February 1552 – 3 September 1634.

00101359
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury
Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury: Statesman, spymaster and minister to Queen Elizabeth I and King James I, 1 June 1563 – 24 May 1612.

00101358
Francis Walsingham
Francis Walsingham: 'Spymaster' of Queen Elizabeth I of England, c 1532 – 6 April 1590. After a portrait by Zuccero.

00101357
'Faust'
'Faust': Scene from a production of the classic German legend. Henry Ainley as 'Faust'. HA: English Shakespearean stage and screen actor, 21 August 1879 - 31 October 1945.

00101356
'Faust'
'Faust': Scene from a production of the classic German legend. Marie LΦhr and Godfrey Tearle as 'Margaret' and 'Valentine'. ML: Australian stage actress, 1890-1975. GT: British actor, 12 October 1884- 8 June 1953.

00101355
'Romeo and Juliet'
'Romeo and Juliet' : William Shakespeare's play with Matheson Lang and Nora Kerin as Romeo and Juliet. ML: Canadian film and stage actor, 15 May 1879 - 11 . 1948. NK: English stage actress, 1861-1968. WS: English poet and playwright baptised 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101353
Harman Joseph Grisewood
Harman Joseph Grisewood: Author and BBC broadcaster, secretary of the Oxford University Dramatic society in 1926.

00101352
'The importance of being earnest'
'The importance of being earnest': Comedy by Oscar Wilde. Production at St. James's Theatre with George Alexander. Miss Patrick Campbell. OW: Irish playwright, novelist, poet, and author of short stories, 16 October 1854 – 30 November 1900. GA: English actor and theatre manager, 19 June 1858 – 15 March 1918.

00101351
Wimborne Minster Chained Library
Wimborne Minster Chained Library: In the old Treasury, founded in 1637 by Reverand William Stone.

00101350
Henry Irving as 'Cardinal Wolsey'
Henry Irving as 'Cardinal Wolsey'. HI: English stage actor in the Victorian era, 6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905. CW: English statesman and a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, c. March 1471–1475 – 28 November or 29 November, 1530.

00101349
Denishawn -
Denishawn students Lillian Powell, Charlotte Brendel, Grace McCrea, Irene Pryor and Claire Niles in an Egyptian dance created as part of a vaudeville act by Ted Shawn. (In no way related to the famous Egyptian Ballet in the Denishawn repertory).

00101348
'Siamese Ballet' -
'Siamese Ballet' in 1918 - with Ruth St. Denis, Doris Humphrey, Pearl Wheeler, Betty Horst and Edna Malone. Vaudeville act.

00101347
'Siamese Ballet' -
'Siamese Ballet' in 1918 - with Ruth St. Denis, Doris Humphrey, Pearl Wheeler, Betty Horst and Edna Malone. Vaudeville act.

00101346
Ruth St. Denis -
Ruth St Denis performing in 'The Greek Veil Plastique', 1918. Vaudeville act. American dancer: 20 January 1879 - 21 July 1968.

00101345
Ruth St. Denis -
Ruth St Denis performing in 'From a Grecian Vase' at the Orpheum, Vancouver, c. 1917. Vaudeville act based on the Greek pageant of 1916. American dancer: 20 January 1879 - 21 July 1968.

00101344
Ruth St. Denis -
Ruth St Denis performing in 'From a Grecian Vase' at the Orpheum, Vancouver, c. 1917. Vaudeville act based on the Greek pageant of 1916. American dancer: 20 January 1879 - 21 July 1968.

00101343
The Water-Babies
The Water-Babies; a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. Cover. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00101342
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies; a fairy tale for a land-baby by Charles Kingsley. Illustrations by Alice B Woodward. This edition published pre-1916. First published in 1863. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00101341
Augusta Ada Byron -
Augusta Ada Byron - daughter of the poet Lord Byron description of Charles Babbage's early mechanical general-purpose computer, the analytical engine. She is also known as the 'first programmer'. 10 December 1815 - 27 November 1852 . Ada Lovelace.

00101340
Giovanni Martinelli
Giovanni Martinelli as Canio 1914 in opera Pagliacci by Ruggero Leoncavallo at New York Metropolitan Opera. Italian tenor 22 October 1885 – 2 February 1969.RL: Italian composer, 23 April 1857 - 9 August 1919

00101339
J K Rowling
JK Rowling August 2001 was presented with a prestigious medal of excellence at a celebratory reception at Hamilton and Inches of Edinburgh

00101338
J K Rowling
JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. July 2000 at Holyrood Palace for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

00101337
J K Rowling
JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. July 2000 at Holyrood Palace for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

00101336
J K Rowling
JK Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books. July 2000 at Holyrood Palace for the Duke of Edinburgh Awards.

00101334
J K Rowling
J K Rowling seen here with her partner Neil Murray at film premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone November 2001.

00101333
J K Rowling
J.K Rowling at Multiple Sclerosis conference in Edinburgh. November 2003

00101332
J K Rowling
J K Rowling July 2004 seen here after being presented with an honorary degree at Edinburgh University

00101331
J K Rowling
J K Rowling Author leans out of a steam train named Hogwarts Express at Kings Cross railway station inLondon holding her fourth book in the popular children's Harry Potter series' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire '. The train appears in book. July 2000

00101330
J K Rowling
J K Rowling Author leans out of a steam train named Hogwarts Express at Kings Cross railway station inLondon holding her fourth book in the popular children's Harry Potter series' Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire '. The train appears in book. July 2000

00101329
J K Rowling
J K Rowling seen here with her partner Neil Murray at film premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone November 2001

00101328
Irish tin whistles -
Irish tin whistles - in shop display, Connemara, Ireland.

00101327
42nd Street -
42nd Street - film directed by Lloyd Bacon (1933). Choreography by Busby Berkeley. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dubin.

00101326
42nd Street -
42nd Street - film directed by Lloyd Bacon (1933). Choreography by Busby Berkeley. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dubin. Shown in center: Ginger Rogers (as Ann Lowell/Anytime Annie), Ruby Keeler (as Peggy Sawyer), and Una Merkel (as Lorraine Fleming).

00101325
42nd Street -
42nd Street - film directed by Lloyd Bacon (1933). Choreography by Busby Berkeley. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dubin.

00101324
42nd Street -
42nd Street - film directed by Lloyd Bacon (1933). Choreography by Busby Berkeley. Music by Harry Warren. Lyrics by Al Dubin.

00101323
Daniel Defoe -
Daniel Defoe - portrait. English author and journalist 1660-1731

00101322
Thιβtre des Champs-Ιlysιes -
Thιβtre des Champs-Ιlysιes, Paris. Exterior view.

00101321
Victoria Coren -
Victoria Coren at the launch of BBC TV series 'Balderdash & Piffle' by Alex Games Daunt books, South End Green, Hampstead, London. British writer & presenter: b. 1972.

00101320
Victoria Coren -
Victoria Coren at the launch of BBC TV series 'Balderdash & Piffle' by Alex Games, Daunt books, South End Green, Hampstead, London. British writer & presenter: b. 1972.

00101319
Trevor Phillips -
Trevor Phillips in 2002. British politician & journalist: 31 December 1953.

00101318
Trevor Phillips -
Trevor Phillips in 2002. British politician & journalist: 31 December 1953.

00101317
Tracy Chevalier -
Tracy Chevalier at the Henrietta Barnett School for Girls, London, UK, in 2008. American novelist: b. October 1962.

00101316
Tracy Chevalier -
Tracy Chevalier with four students from the Henrietta Barnett School for Girls, London, UK, in 2008. American novelist: b. October 1962.

00101315
Tim Jeal -
Tim Jeal in Hampstead, London, UK, in 2005. British novelist & biographer: b. 1945.

00101314
Bernard Kops -
Bernard Kops in 2003. British, writer, poet & dramatist: b. 1926.

00101313
Bernard Kops -
Bernard Kops in 2003. British, writer, poet & dramatist: b. 1926.

00101312
PD James -
PD James 2003. Phyllis Dorothy James White, Baroness James of Holland Park. Crime writer b. 3 August, 1920 - .

00101311
Paige Toon
Paige Toon: Chick Lit Novelist 2007

00101310
Paige Toon
Paige Toon: Chick Lit Novelist 2007

00101309
Martin Amis
Martin Amis giving a book reading from Yellow Dog at the Cecil Sharp House, Camden Town, London in 2003

00101308
Margaret Forster
Margaret Forster at home in Highgate 200. British author b. 25 May 25 1938 -

00101307
Lisa Appignanesi
Lisa Appignanesi 2004.French Canadian writer b. 4 January 1946 -

00101306
Kathy Lette
Kathy Lette 2001. Australian author and journalist b. 11 November 1958 -

00101305
Kathy Lette
Kathy Lette 2001. Australian author and journalist b. 11 November 1958 -

00101304
Kathy Lette
Kathy Lette 2001. Australian author and journalist b. 11 November 1958 -

00101303
Kathy Lette -
Kathy Lette having a Mothers MOT at a Local Beauty Salon in Finchley Road, London. 2003. Australian author and journalist b. 11 November 1958 -

00101302
Kathleen Tessaro
Kathleen Tessaro, 2005: American born writer.

00101301
Karen McCombie
Karen McCombie, 2004: Scottish author of children's books.

00101300
Karen McCombie
Karen McCombie, 2004: Scottish author of children's books.

00101299
Karen McCombie
Karen McCombie, 2004: Scottish author of children's books.

00101298
Justine Picardie
Justine Picardie, 2004: Writer for 'Vogue' and 'The Daily Telegraph', author and novelist.

00101297
Julian Barnes
Julian Barnes signing at Waterstones, Hampstead: English writer, born 19 January 1946.

00101296
John Hegley
John Hegley, 2003: English performance poet, musician and songwriter, born 1 October 1953.

00101295
Joel Finler
Joel Finler, 2003. Author of 'The Hollywood Story' and film critic.

00101294
Joan Bakewell
Joan Bakewell, 2005: English journalist and television presenter, born 16 April 1933.

00101293
Jacqueline Wilson
Jacqueline Wilson at the Jewish Book Fair, London 2008: English author of children's books, born 17 December 1945.

00101292
Ivor Cutler
Ivor Cutler: Scottish poet, songwriter and humorist, 15 January 1923 – 3 March 2006.

00101291
Hunter Davies
Hunter Davies, 1992. On publication of 'My Life in Football': British author, journalist and broadcaster, born 7 January 1936.

00101290
Howard Jacobson -
Howard Jacobson, 2006. English Novelist, b. 24 August 1942.

00101289
Helen Bryan
Helen Bryan, 2004: American barrister and writer.

00101288
Helen Bryan
Helen Bryan, 2004: American barrister and writer.

00101287
Helena Kennedy -
Helena Kennedy QC being interviewed on Publication of 'Just Law': Barrister and participant in the 'House of Lords'. Member of the 'Doughty Street Chambers'. Born in 1950.

00101286
Ghada Karmi -
Ghada Karmi, 2007. Palestinian doctor of medicine, author and academic. B. 1939 -.

00101285
Georgia Byng -
Georgia byng, 2002. British author of children's books and a former actress. B. 1965 -.

00101284
George Melly -
George Melly at 'Bottoms Up' Charity Lit Lunch held at The Bull Highgate, 2005. English jazz and blues singer, critic, writer and lecturer. 17 August 1926 – 5 July 2007.

00101283
George Layton -
George Layton, 2007. English actor, writer, director and screenwriter. b. 2 March 1943 -.

00101282
Geoffrey Robertson -
Geoffrey Robertson photographed on the publication of 'The Tyrannicide Brief', 2005. Australian/English human rights lawyer, academic, author, broadcaster and Queen's Counsel.

00101281
Geoffrey Robertson -
Geoffrey Robertson photographed on the publication of 'The Tyrannicide Brief', 2005. Australian/English human rights lawyer, academic, author, broadcaster and Queen's Counsel.

00101280
Eva Figes -
Eva Figes, 1993. English author, b. 1932.

00101279
Elizabeth Jenkins
Elizabeth Jenkins, 1992. English novelist, historian and biographer, b. 1905 - .

00101278
Elizabeth Jenkins -
Elizabeth Jenkins, 1992. English novelist, historian and biographer, b. 1905 - .

00101277
Jonathan Miller -
Brunch With Jonathan Miller at Hampstead Theatre. Jonathan Miller being Interviewed By Ben Lewis, 2003. (Jonathan Wolfe Miller) British neurologist, theatre and opera director, author, television presenter, humorist. B. 21 July 1934.

00101276
Raj Persaud -
Raj Persaud being interviewed on Publication of From The Edge of The Couch, 2003. British consultant psychiatrist, broadcaster and author, b. 13 May 1963.

00101275
Doris Lessing -
Doris Lessing. Book Reading at West End Books, 2004. British writer, 22 October 1919 -.

00101274
Diana Raymond -
Diana Raymond, 2005. Widow of Ernest Raymond.

00101273
Derek Malcolm -
Derek Malcolm, 2003. Bristish film critic and historian, b. 12 May 1932.

00101272
Derek Malcolm -
Derek Malcolm, 2003. Bristish film critic and historian, b. 12 May 1932.

00101271
Debbie Moggach -
Debbie Moggach (Deborah Moggach) British writer, 28 June 1948.

00101270
David Landau -
David Landau, Editor of Haaretz, at Jewish Book Week, London, 2008.

00101269
David Cesarini -
David Cesarini at West End Books,West End Lane. Historian and Writer.

00101268
Dannie Abse -
Dannie Abse 2006. Welsh poet and writer, b. 22 September 1923.

00101267
Charlie Higson -
Charlie Higson, 2006. English actor and comedian. b. 3 July 1958.

00101266
Beryl Bainbridge -
Beryl Bainbridge at Waterstones Hampstead, 2005. Beryl Margaret Bainbridge, English novelist, b. 21 November 1932 -

00101265
Beryl Bainbridge -
Beryl Bainbridge, 1991. Beryl Margaret Bainbridge, English novelist, b. 21 November 1932 -

00101264
Bernice Rubens -
Bernice Rubens, 2003. Welsh novelist, b. 26 July 1928 - 13 October 2004.

00101263
Arnold Wesker -
Arnold Wesker at Jewish Book Week London, 2008. British dramatist, b. 24 May 1932.

00101262
Anthony Horowitz -
Anthony Horowitz, 2004. English author (mainly children's novels) and television scriptwriter, b. 5 April 1956.

00101261
Anna Blundy -
Anna Blundy, 2004. British author and journalist, b. 1970

00101260
Anna Blundy -
Anna Blundy, 2004. British author and journalist, b. 1970

00101259
Alice Thomas Ellis -
Alice Thomas Ellis in 1992. (Anna Haycraft) British writer, 9 September 1932 – 8 March 2005.

00101258
Alice Thomas Ellis -
Alice Thomas Ellis in 1992. (Anna Haycraft) British writer, 9 September 1932 – 8 March 2005.

00101257
Alan Bennett -
Alan Bennett giving a talk at Heath Library, 2003. English author and playwright. 9 May 1934

00101256
Alan Bennett -
Alan Bennett giving a talk at Heath Library, 2003. English author and playwright. 9 May 1934

00101255
Alan Coren -
Alan Coren, 2002. English humourist, writer and satirist. 27 June 1938 - 18 October 2007.

00101254
Alan Coren and Punch -
Alan Coren Editor of Punch, in 1977. English humourist, writer and satirist. 27 June 1938 - 18 October 2007.

00101253
Andrew Norman Wilson -
Andrew Norman Wilson, 2004. English writer, b. 27 October 1950.

00101252
David Storey -
David Storey, 2004. Novelist & Playwright English playwright, screenwriter, novelist and a former professional Rugby League player. B. 13 July 1933.

00101251
Thιβtre des Champs-Ιlysιes -
Thιβtre des Champs-Ιlysιes - Paris. Inside view of auditorium, with glass dome & organ pipes.

00101250
Roc & Yul Brynner -
Yul Brynner visits his son Roc on Set of Opium at Hampstead Theatre, 1970. Yul Brynner Russian actor. 11 July 1920 – 10 October 1985.

00101249
Warren Mitchel -
Warren Mitchel, 2002. English actor, b. 14 January 1926.

00101248
Tom Conti -
Tom Conti, 2001. Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist, b. 22 November 1941.

00101247
Tom Conti -
Tom Conti performing in 'Jesus My Boy' at Royal Free Hospital, 2001. Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist, b. 22 November 1941.

00101246
Tom Conti -
Tom Conti performing in 'Jesus My Boy' at Royal Free Hospital, 2001. Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist, b. 22 November 1941.

00101245
Tom Conti -
Tom Conti & Clive dunn in Italian Straw Hat at Shaftesbury Theatre, 1986.Scottish actor, theatre director, and novelist. b. 22 November 1941-. Clive Robert Dunn, English actor, singer and entertainer, b. 9 January 1920.

00101244
Todd Carty -
Todd Carty, 2006. Irish-born British actor and director b. 31 August 1963.

00101243
Todd Carty -
Todd Carty, 2006. Irish-born British actor and director b. 31 August 1963.

00101242
Sylvester McCoy -
Sylvester McCoy, 2002. Scottish actor, b. 20 August 1943.

00101241
Antony Sher -
Antony Sher at London Jewish Community Centre talk on Holocaust 2008. British actor, novelist and painter, b. 14 June 1949.

00101240
Samantha Bond -
Samantha Bond, 2001. English actress, b. 27 November 1961.

00101239
Ryan Craig -
Ryan Craig Photographed during rehearsal of His Play The Glass Room at Hampstead Theatre. English playwright, b. 1972.

00101238
Roger Lloyd Pack -
Roger Lloyd Pack, 2002. English actor, b. 8 February 1944.

00101237
Richard O'Brien -
Richard O'Brien at the Opening of Smile NW Dentist Showroom in Temple Fortune. English writer, actor, television presenter and theatre performer. B. 25 March 1942.

00101236
Rhys Ifans -
Rhys Ifans attending a Charity Fashion Show at UCS Hampstead in 2003. Welsh actor, b. 22 July 1968 -.

00101235
Rhona Cameron -
Rhona Cameron. Scottish Comedian, writer, broadcaster. b. 27 September 1965.

00101234
Ray Winstone -
Ray Winstone (Raymond Andrew Winstone) during Question & Answer Session at Wood Green International Short Film Festival in 2004. English film and television actor, b. 19 February 1957.

00101233
Ray Winstone -
Ray Winstone (Raymond Andrew Winstone) during Question & Answer Session at Wood Green International Short Film Festival in 2004. English film and television actor, b. 19 February 1957.

00101232
Peter Barkworth -
Peter Barkworth at Hampstead Theatre, 1987. English actor. 14 January 1929 – 21 October 2006

00101231
Dame Peggy Ashcroft -
Dame Peggy Ashcroft,1972. English actress. 22 December 1907 - 14 June 1991

00101230
Paul Nicholas -
Paul Nicholas, 2006. English actor and singer. b. 3 December 1945.

00101229
Mike Leigh -
Mike Leigh, 2002. British film and theatre director. b. 20 February 1943.

00101228
Michael Palin -
Michael Palin with Prop from Ripping Yarns TV Programme, 1980. English comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, member of the comedy group Monty Python. B. 5 May 1943.

00101227
Michael Palin -
Michael Palin,1997 (Michael Edward Palin) English comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, member of the comedy group Monty Python. B. 5 May 1943.

00101226
Michael Palin -
Michael Palin,1997 (Michael Edward Palin) English comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, member of the comedy group Monty Python. B. 5 May 1943.

00101225
Michael Croft -
Michael Croft and Sir Ralph Richardson at their new home in the Shaw Theatre, Euston Road, 1971. John Michael Croft, English director and founder of the National Youth Theatre 1922 – 1986. Ralph David Richardson, English actor, 19 December 1902 - 10 October 1983.

00101224
Michael Palin-
Michael Palin, 2002. (Michael Edward Palin) English comedian, actor, writer, television presenter, member of the comedy group Monty Python. B. 5 May 1943.

00101223
Max Wall -
Max wall in his dressing room at Hampstead Theatre in 1975. (Max Lorimer) English comedian and theatre, films and television actor. 12 March 1908 – 21 May 1990.

00101222
Maureen Lipman -
Maureen Lipman talking at Spiel event organised by JCC at Hampstead Theatre 2006. British film, theatre and television actress, columnist, and comedian. B. 10 May 1946.

00101221
Malcolm McDowell -
Malcolm McDowell at The Screen on The Hill, Islington for Q&A about his Film Never Apologise. (Malcolm John Taylor) British actor, b. 13 June 1943 - .

00101220
Malcolm McDowell
Malcolm McDowell at The Screen on The Hill, Islington for Q&A about his Film Never Apologise. (Malcolm John Taylor) British actor, b. 13 June 1943 - .

00101219
Lorcan Cranitch -
Lorcan Cranitch at Tricycle Theatre, Kilburn 2006. Irish actor b. 28 August 1959 - .

00101218
Ken Russell
Ken Russell Q & A at The Everyman Cinema, Hampstead, 2004 (Henry Kenneth Alfred Russell) Ken Russell, English film director b. 3 July 1927 -

00101217
Kenneth More as Father Brown
Kenneth More as Father Brown, 1974: English cinema, television and theatre actor, 20 September 1914 - 12 July 1982.

00101216
Thιβtre des Champs-Ιlysιes
Thιβtre des Champs-Ιlysιes , Paris. Inside view of auditorium, with glass dome & organ pipes.

00101215
Juliet Stevenson
Juliet Stevenson opens School Fete in Highgate, 1999: English actress, born October 30, 1956.

00101214
John Huntley
John Huntley at The Huntley Film Archive in Islington: Film historian and writer, 18 July 1921 - 7 August 2003.

00101213
John Huntley
John Huntley at The Huntley Film Archive in Islington: Film historian and writer, 18 July 1921 - 7 August 2003.

00101212
Janet Suzman
Janet Suzman at Burgh House, 1983. South African actress and director, born 9 February 1939.

00101211
Janet Suzman
Janet Suzman, 1983. South African actress and director, born 9 February 1939.

00101210
Jack Ellis
Jack Ellis, 2002: English actor, born 1955.

00101209
Herbert Lom
Herbert Lom, 2000: Czech international film actor, born 11 September 1917.

00101208
Esther Rantzen
Esther Rantzen at Home in Hampstead, 2004: English journalist and television presenter, born June 22, 1940.

00101207
Jonathan Miller
Jonathan Miller being interviewed By Ben Lewis at Hampstead Theatre.JM: British neurologist, theatre and opera director, author, television presenter, humorist and sculptor, born 21 July 1934.

00101206
Diana Hardcastle
Diana Hardcastle in Highgate Wood, 2005: English actress.

00101205
Dennis Kelly
Dennis Kelly being interviewed at Hampstead Theatre: British writer, born 1970.

00101204
Denis Quilley
Denis Quilley at his home in Hampstead, 1977: English theatre, television and film actor, 26 December 1927 - 5 October 2003.

00101203
Deborah Moggach
Deborah Moggach at the Hampstead & Highgate Festival, 2004. DM: British writer, born 28 June 1948.

00101202
David Soul
David Soul at Little Venice, 2005: American actor and singer, born 28 August 1943.

00101201
David Kernan
David Kernan: Director of 'Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood' at Kings Head Theatre, Islington, 2004.

00101200
David Kernan
David Kernan: Director of 'Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood' at Kings Head Theatre, Islington, 2004.

00101199
David Kernan
David Kernan: Director of 'Jerome Kern Goes to Hollywood' at Kings Head Theatre, Islington, 2004.

00101198
Crispin Bonham Carter
Crispin Bonham Carter, 2000: English actor, born 23 September, 1969.

00101197
Charles Dance
Charles Dance at a Q & A session on his film 'Ladies In Lavender' at 'The Screen On The Hil',l 2004. CD: English actor, screenwriter and director, born 10 October 1946.

00101196
Dexter Fletcher and Alan Parker
Dexter Fletcher and Alan Parker at a special Charity screening of Bugsy Malone in Aid of Everychild at Everyman Cinema. DF: English actor, born 31 January 1966. AP: British film director, producer, writer, and actor, born 14th February, 1944.

00101195
Bert Kwouk
Bert Kwouk, 2003: Chinese actor, born 18 July 1930.

00101194
Athol Fugard
Athol Fugard, 2002 at the Tricycle Theatre: South African playwright and actor, born 11 June 1932.

00101193
Assheton Gorton
Assheton Gorton, 2006: English Film Production Designer, born 1930.

00101192
Anthony Clark
Anthony Clark, 2004: Artistic Director of Hampstead Theatre.

00101191
Anamaria Marinca
Anamaria Marinca at a Q & A session at the Screen on The Hill. Romanian actress, star of '4 Months,3 Days,2 Days', born 1 April 1978.

00101190
Anamaria Marinca
Anamaria Marinca at a Q & A session at the Screen on The Hill. Romanian actress, star of '4 Months,3 Days,2 Days', born 1 April 1978.

00101189
Alison Steadman in her dressing room
Alison Steadman in her dressing room at Hampstead Theatre, 2005. AS: English stage, television and film actress, born 26 August 1946.

00101188
Alison Steadman in her dressing room
Alison Steadman in her dressing room at Hampstead Theatre, 2005. AS: English stage, television and film actress, born 26 August 1946.

00101187
Alan Rickman
Alan Rickman questions and answers on his Film Perfume at Tricycle Cinema, 2007. AR: English film, television and stage actor, born 21 February 1946.

00101186
Alan Parker
Alan Parker at a special Charity screening of Bugsy Malone in Aid of 'Everychild' at Everyman Cinema. AP: British film director, producer, writer, and actor, born 14th February, 1944.

00101185
Jim Carter
Jim Carter off to Nambia on charity bike ride, 2003. JC: English actor, born 1948.

00101184
Simon Callow
Simon Callow, 2003. British actor, director and writer, born 15 June 1949.

00101183
Peter Egan
Peter Egan, 2003: British actor, born 28 September 1946.

00101182
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'With the spring comes Wendy'. (Wendy visits Peter Pan)

00101181
Ex libris
Ex libris design for book. Couple reading on a bench, back to back.

00101180
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: ' Those dear faces pressed agains hers'.

00101179
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: 'He would live in the kennel till his children's return'. Children's father, Mr Darling)

00101178
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor.1907. Caption reads:' Nurse to the papooses!'

00101177
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: ' Right into the jaws of the crocodile!' (Captain Hook meets his end)

00101176
Mowgli
'Mowgli, with two wolves at his heels and a bundle on his head'. From 'All the Mowgli stories' by Rudyard Kipling. RK: English author and poet, 30 December 1865–18 January 1936.

00101175
Paganini in 'Florentine Nights'
Paganini in 'Florentine Nights' by Heinrich Heine. Caption reads: 'I saw the Genoese in his normal shape cutting his usual complimentary capers'. HH: German journalist, essayist, and poet, 13 December 1797 – 17 February 1856.

00101174
Izaak Walton's house
Izaak Walton's house in Fleet Street, London. IW: English writer, 9 August 1593 - 15 December 1683.

00101173
Fanny Burney's House
Fanny Burney's House in St. Martin's Street, London. FB: novelist, diarist, and playwright, 1752 – 1840. After marriage she was known as Madame d’Arblay.

00101172
Fairies and elves painting flowers in the garden
Fairies and elves painting flowers in the garden. Illustration by Helen Jacobs.

00101171
William Wordsworth
William Wordsworth aged 62: English poet, 7 April 1770 - 13 April 1850. From a drawing by Henry William Pickersgill.

00101170
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: 'That man is mine!'

00101169
Jan Morris -
Jan Morris - sketch by Michael Tomlinson, 1997. Oil on linen, (dimensions 18 inches x 12 inches). JM, British historian & writer: b. 2 October 1926.

00101168
Arnold Wesker -
Arnold Wesker - painting by Michael Tomlinson, 1995-1996. Oil on canvas, (36 inches x 24 inches). AW, British dramatist: b. 24 May 1932.

00101167
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor.1907. Caption reads: 'He perceived Tinker bell in his glass'.

00101166
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads:'Seized by one of the swarthy ruffians'. (Captain Hook)

00101165
Carol singing
Carol singing in the olden times.

00101164
Arnold Wesker -
Arnold Wesker - painting by Michael Tomlinson, 1995-1996. Oil on canvas, (36 inches x 24 inches). AW, British dramatist: b. 24 May 1932.

00101162
Robert Wilson Lynd
Robert Wilson Lynd: Irish writer, literary essayist and strong Irish nationalist, 1879 - 1949. From a caricature by Emilio Coia.

00101161
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: 'Spreading his coat to the wind, He sailed merrily'. (Peter Pan)

00101160
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: 'She slipped out of his grasp'.

00101159
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: ' She was combing her long tresses'.

00101158
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: ' The lost boys knelt before her'.

00101157
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: 'She fell fainting to the ground'. (Wendy)

00101156
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'The Indians crept silently up'.

00101155
'The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book'
'The Arthur Rackham Fairy Book' by Arthur Rackham. Caption reads: 'Every moment they thought they would be eaten up'. Illustration by Arthur Rackham. AR: English book illustrator, 19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939.

00101154
Dick Turpin 's Leap
Dick Turpin 's Leap. Cartoon by George Cruikshank.

00101153
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'The crocodile! The crocodile!'.

00101152
Charlotte Bronte
Charlotte Bronte: British novelist, 1816-1855. From a water colour by Paul Heger, 1850.

00101151
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'Away they floated '.

00101150
'Mary had a little lamb'
'Mary had a little lamb' from 'Old Nursery Rhymes': Nursery rhyme of 19th-century American origin. Illustration by Lawson Wood.

00101149
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'Wendy gently kissed his cheek'

00101148
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'Sleep, pretty darling, do not cry!'

00101147
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907. Caption reads: 'With Michael sitting on her back.'

00101146
Irena Baranova / Irina Baronova
Irena Baranova / Irina Baronova1933: Russian dancer, one of the three 'baby ballerinas'. Born 28 February 1919. Illustration by Cecil Waller.

00101145
Henry Wood
Henry Wood: English conductor, 3 March 1869 - 19 August 1944. Illustration by Howard Smith.

00101144
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein 1933: German theoretical physicist, 14 March 1879 – 18 April 1955. Illustration by Ivan Opffer.

00101143
Charles Percy Snow
Charles Percy Snow / C P Snow: English physicist and novelist, 15 October 1905–1 July 1980.

00101142
'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens'
'Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens' by J M Barrie. Caption reads: 'Linkmen running in front carrying winter cherries'. JMB: Scottish novelist and dramatist, 9 May 1860 – 19 June 1937. Illustration by Arthur Rackham.

00101141
Stephen Spender
Stephen Spender: English poet, novelist and essayist, 28 February 1909 - 16 July 1995.

00101140
The Valley of Death
The Valley of death' from 'With the guards we shall go': a Guardsman's Letters in the Crimea 1854-1855 by Mabell Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie. Published by Hodder Stoughton, 1933 . Artist unknown. MO: British peeress, courtier and author, 10 March 1866 – 7 April 1956. Link with Tennyson's Charge of the Light Brigade 'Into the valley of death rode…'

00101139
Polish dancers
Polish dancers in national costume. ('The Land of the rainbow' (Poland and her people) by Violet Mason.) A reproduction of the wrapper design.

00101138
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: 'Alice rowing the sheep'. First published 1871. LC: (Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101137
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: 'Do I look very pale? Said Tweedledum, coming up to have his helmet tied on'. First published 1871. LC: (Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101136
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: ' Alice with Tweedledum and Tweedledee'. First published 1871. LC: (Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101135
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: 'Alice and the Red Queen' . First published 1871. LC: (Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101134
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: 'The garden of live flowers' . First published 1871. LC:(Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101133
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: Alice picking up White King. 'So Alice picked him up very gently, and lifted him across more slowly than she had lifted the Queen '. First published 1871. LC:(Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101132
'I married a Communist'
'I married a Communist' by Philip Roth. Jonathan Cape Uncorrected Book Proof, 1998. Front cover. PR: American novelist, born 19 March, 1933.

00101131
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: 'Alice going through the looking-glass'. First published 1871. LC:(Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00101130
'Goodbye, Columbus'
'Goodbye, Columbus' by Philip Roth. Houghton Mifflin , Boston, 1959. Front cover. PR: American novelist, born 19 March, 1933. Jacket design by Sanford Roth.

00101129
'The short reign of Pippin IV'
'The short reign of Pippin IV' by John Steinbeck. Heinemann, 1957. Front cover. JS: American writer, 27 February 1902 - 20 December 1968. Wrapper design by Osbert Lancaster.

00101128
Nederlands Dans Theater -
Nederlands Dans Theater rehearsing 'Wings of Wax', premiere at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, on 2 April 2008. Shown: Lydia Bustinduy & Patrick Marin.

00101127
'Hotel Savoy'
'Hotel Savoy' by Joseph Roth. Translated from the German by John Hoare. Chatto and Windus, London, 1986. Front cover. JR: Austrian novelist, 2 September 1894 - 27 May 1939.

00101126
'The Affair'
'The Affair' by Charles Percy Snow. Macmillan and company Limited, London, 1960. Front cover. CPS: English physicist and novelist, 15 October 1905–1 July 1980. Jacket design by Sidney Nolan.

00101125
Nederlands Dans Theater -
Nederlands Dans Theater rehearsing 'Wings of Wax', premiere at Sadler's Wells Theatre, London, on 2 April 2008. Shown: Aurelie Cayla & Jorge Nozal.

00101124
'The Liar'
'The Liar': Comedy by Carlo Goldioni, translated by Grace Lovat Fraser. 'Arlecchino' from Act II Scene II. CG: Venetian playwright and librettist, 25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793. GLF: 1889-1977. Illustration by Claud Lovat Fraser.

00101123
'The Liar'
'The Liar': Comedy by Carlo Goldoni, translated by Grace Lovat Fraser. 'Doctor Balanzoni' from Act II Scene I. CG: Venetian playwright and librettist, 25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793. GLF: 1889-1977. Illustration by Claud Lovat Fraser.

00101122
'The Liar'
'The Liar': Comedy by Carlo Goldonii, translated by Grace Lovat Fraser. 'Lelio' from Act I 'A moonlight night'. CG: Venetian playwright and librettist, 25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793. GLF: 1889-1977. Illustration by Claud Lovat Fraser.

00101121
'The Liar'
'The Liar': Comedy by Carlo Goldoni, translated by Grace Lovat Fraser. CG: Venetian playwright and librettist, 25 February 1707 – 6 February 1793. GLF: 1889-1977. Illustration by Claud Lovat Fraser.

00101120
'Lord of the Flies'
'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding. From Peter Brook's film of 1963. WG: British novelist and poet, 19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993. PB: British theatre and film director, born 21 March 1925. Publicity still.

00101119
'Lord of the Flies'
'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding. From Peter Brook's film of 1963. WG: British novelist and poet, 19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993. PB: British theatre and film director, born 21 March 1925. Publicity still.

00101118
'Lord of the Flies'
'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding. From Peter Brook's film of 1963. WG: British novelist and poet, 19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993. PB: British theatre and film director, born 21 March 1925. Publicity still

00101117
'Lord of the Flies'
'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding. From Peter Brook's film of 1963. WG: British novelist and poet, 19 September 1911 – 19 June 1993. PB: British theatre and film director, born 21 March 1925. Publicity still.

00101116
'The Harvey Girls'
'The Harvey Girls': Musical film based on a 1942 novel by Samuel Hopkins Adams. 1946. Directed by George Sidney, produced by Arthur Freed. With Judy Garland. SHA: American writer, 26 January 1871 – 15 November 1958. GS: American film director, 4 October 1916 -5 May 2002. JG: American film actress and singer, 10 June 1922 – 22 June 1969. Publicity still.

00101115
Ike and Tina Turner and the Ikettes -
Ike and Tina Turner and the Ikettes performing on the television show 'Soul Train', Season 2, 1972.

00101114
'Tom Sawyer'
'Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. Caption reads: .'Tom and Huck sail off on Huck's raft for a life of 'free-bootin' when Tom decides to run away from home'. Musical adaptation by Reader's digest records, 1973. Produced by Arthur P Jacobs. APJ: film producer, 7 March 1922 - 27 June 1973. MT: American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer, 30 November 1835 – 21 April 1910. Publicity still

00101113
'Tom Sawyer'
'Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. Caption reads: 'Tom and Becky are exploring a famous, local cave when they are startled by the menacing figure of Injun Joe.' Musical adaptation by Reader's digest records, 1973. Produced by Arthur P Jacobs. APJ: film producer, 7 March 1922 - 27 June 1973. MT: American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer, 30 November 1835 – 21 April 1910.

00101112
'Tom Sawyer'
'Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. Caption reads: 'Huck and Tom are entertained by town drunk Muff Potter's tales about the past.' Musical adaptation by Reader's digest records, 1973. Produced by Arthur P Jacobs. APJ: film producer, 7 March 1922 - 27 June 1973. MT: American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer, 30 November 1835 – 21 April 1910. Publicity still

00101111
Linda Clifford -
Linda Clifford performing on the television show 'Soul Train', 1971. American singer: b. 20 August 1944.

00101110
'Tom Sawyer'
'Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. Caption reads: 'Tom and his 12 year old blonde sweetheart Becky Thatcher exchange messages in class'. Musical adaptation by Reader's digest records, 1973. Produced by Arthur P Jacobs. APJ: film producer, 7 March 1922 - 27 June 1973. MT: American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer, 30 November 1835 – 21 April 1910. Publicity still.

00101109
O.C. Smith -
O.C. Smith (born Ocie Lee Smith) performing on the television show 'Soul Train', 1970s. OCS, American singer: 21 June 1932 - 23 November 2001.

00101108
'Tom Sawyer'
'Tom Sawyer' by Mark Twain. Caption reads: 'The whole town turns out for the annual 4th of July picnic at the local park. Aunt Polly, Tom and Huck set off laden with good things to eat'. Musical adaptation by Reader's digest records, 1973. Produced by Arthur P Jacobs. APJ: film producer, 7 March 1922 - 27 June 1973. MT: American humorist, satirist, lecturer and writer, 30 November 1835 – 21 April 1910. Publicity still

00101107
Mario Lanza with family
Mario Lanza with family: Publicity picture. ML: American tenor and Hollywood movie star, 31 January 1921 – 7 October 1959.

00101106
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book Cover based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. Published London, G Bell, 1907.

00101105
Prince Victor Napolιon
Prince Victor Napolιon: (Napolιon V), 'Victor'. 1 June 1899. Cartoon for Vanity Fair. VN: Bonapartist pretender to the French throne from 1879, 18 July 1862 - 3 May 1926. Illustration by Guth.

00101104
William McKinley
William McKinley: 'An American Protector'. 2 February 1899. Cartoon for Vanity Fair. WM: 25th President of the United States, 29 January 1843 – 14 September 1901.

00101103
'Men with Wings'
'Men with Wings': Drama by Robert Carson released in 1938. Directed by William Wellman. Caption reads: 'The first All-colour history of aviation. The first flight and the latest.' Main cast includes Ray Milland, Louise Campbell and Fred MacMurray. Paramount pictures. RC: American writer, 1913 - 1983. WW: American director, 1896 - 1975.

00101102
'Stanley and the women' -
'Stanley and the women' by Kingsley Amis. Front cover. Published by Hutchinson, London. 1984. KA: English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher, 16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995. Illustration by Alastair Taylor.

00101101
'Difficulty with Girls' -
'Difficulty with Girls' by Kingsley Amis. Front cover. Published by Hutchinson, London. 1988. KA: English novelist, poet, critic, and teacher, 16 April 1922 – 22 October 1995. Illustration by Alastair Taylor.

00101100
Charlotte Corday -
Charlotte Corday at the conciergerie. Marie-Anne Charlotte Corday d'Armont, figure of the French revolution. 27 July 1768 - 17 July 1793.

00101099
'Not Honour More' -
'Not Honour More' by Joyce Cary. Front cover. Published by Michael Joseph. 1955. JC: Irish novelist and artist, 7 December 1888 – 29 March 1957.

00101098
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. 'Lockit'. (Mr Arthur Wynn). JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732. Illustration by Claude Lovat Fraser. 1921.

00101097
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. Peachum. (Mr Frederic Austin). JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732. Illustration by Claude Lovat Fraser. 1921.

00101096
Zeus -
Zeus's temple. Corinthian columns temple of Zeus from ' A Study in Ancient Religion' by Arthur Bernard Cook, British archaeologist 1868 - 1952.

00101095
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. Macheath. (Mr Frederick Ranalow). JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732. Illustration by Claude Lovat Fraser. 1921.

00101094
Elvis Presley -
Elvis Presley, c. 1950s. Wearing stetson hat. American singer & actor: 8 January 1935 - 16 August 1977.

00101093
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. A tavern near Newgate. Stage set. JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732. Illustration by Claude Lovat Fraser. 1921.

00101092
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. Polly Peachum. JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732. Illustration by Claude Lovat Fraser. 1921.

00101091
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. Mrs Peachum. Caption reads: 'Hang your husband, Hussy.' JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732. Illustration by Claude Lovat Fraser. 1921.

00101090
Zeus -
Zeus on a well-head at Naples from 'Zeus: A Study in Ancient Religion' by Arthur Bernard Cook, British archaeologist 1868 - 1952.

00101089
'The Beggar's Opera' -
'The Beggar's Opera' by John Gay. Air I from Act 1 Scene I. JG: English playwright and poet 16 September 1685 - 4 December 1732.

00101088
Peter Pan -
Peter Pan Picture Book based on play by James Matthew Barrie, illustrated by Alice B. Woodward, written by Daniel O'Connor. 1907. Caption reads: 'The fluting of Peter Pan's pipe.'

00101087
Elvis Presley -
Elvis Presley during a wardrobe test for the Western film Flaming Star (1960). Directed by Don Siegel. American actor: 8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977.

00101086
'David Copperfield'
'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens. Chapter 13. David Coperfield finds his aunt, Miss Betsey Trotwood. Caption reads: 'I was on the point of slinking off when there came out of the house a lady ..' First published in 1850. CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870. Illustration by Arthur Moreland.

00101085
'Nicholas Nicholby'
'Nicholas Nicholby' by Charles Dickens. Newman Noggs. Caption reads: 'Hope to be the last'. Originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.

00101083
'David Copperfield'
'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens's. David Copperfield's first meeting with Mr Micawber. Chapter 11. Caption reads: 'Mr Micawber' said Mr Quinion, has been written to by Mr Murdstone on the subject of your lodgings..' First published in 1850. CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870. Illustration by Arthur Moreland.

00101082
'David Copperfield'
'David Copperfield' by Charles Dickens. Uriah Heep and Mr Micawber. Chapter 30. Caption reads: 'If there is a scoundrel on the Earth that scoundrel's name is Heep'. First published in 1850 CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.

00101081
'Martin Chuzzlewit'
'Martin Chuzzlewit' by Charles Dickens. Old Martin Chuzzlewit and Mr Pecksniff. Caption reads: Mr Pecksniff pressed his hand 'We understand each other, my dear sir, I see I' I can wind him, he thought with exultation, round my little finger.' CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.

00101080
'Bleak House'
'Bleak House' by Charles Dickens. Mr Chadband and Jo. Caption reads: 'Peace be with us!' Published in twenty monthly installments between March 1852 and September 1853, CD: English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.

00101079
'La musique pastorale' (Pastoral Music) -
'La musique pastorale' (Pastoral Music) - painting by Francois Boucher, 1743. Man playing the flute.

00101078
Frederick II of Prussia -
Frederick II of Prussia playing the flute in Dresden, 1756. 19th century engraving. Frederick II of Prussia: 24 January 1712 - 17 August 1786.

00101077
'Auld Lang Syne'
'Auld Lang Syne' : Poem written by Robert Burns in 1788 and set to the tune of a traditional folk song. Piano reduction with heather. RB: Scottish poet and lyricist: 25 January 1759 – 21 July 1796.

00101076
Famous literaty characters -
Famous literature characters. Don Quixote, Tinker bell, Perseus, Medusa, Fairy, Mary and Jesus, Robin Hood, Water-babies, Gulliver. Endpaper. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930.

00101075
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Robin, sitting up in bed, shot the arrow into the greenwood beyond the Abbey wall'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101074
The Royal Family at Balmoral
The Royal Family at Balmoral - early 1950s with Elizabeth II, Prince Charles, Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne. Large estate situated in the area of Aberdeenshire, Scotland known as Royal Deeside. Purchased by Prince Albert, and remains a favourite summer royal residence.

00101073
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'On the instant Marian knew the face of Roger the Cruel'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101072
'Three men in a boat'
'Three men in a boat' by Jerome K. Jerome. Caption reads: 'Spreading the canvas'. JKJ: English writer and humorist, 2 May 1859 – 14 June 1927.

00101071
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Robin struck home and with one great blow laid Guy of Gisborne dead'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101070
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Then the priest married them'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101069
'Three men in a boat'
'Three men in a boat' by Jerome K. Jerome. Caption reads: 'Reading up my symptoms'. JKJ: English writer and humorist, 2 May 1859 – 14 June 1927.

00101068
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'They feasted right merrily, with Marian to grace their table'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101067
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'The crier proclaimed the news and all the city buzzed with excitement' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101066
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS
Ralph VAUGHAN WILLIAMS . English composer, 12 October 1872 -26 August 1958.

00101065
'Mein Annerl' with Giraardi
'Mein Annerl' Operetta with libretto by Fritz Grόnbaum and Wilhelm Sterk. Music by Georg Jarno. Caption reads: 'Alexander Girardi as station guard'. AG: Austrian actor, 5 December 1850 - 1918. GJ: Hungarian composer, mainly of operettas, 3 June 1868 - 25 May 1920. FG: Austrian cabaret artist, operetta and pop song writer, director and actor, April 7, 1880 - 14 January 1941.

00101064
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Sire, Said Robin falling on one knee, We of Sherwood claim a royal pardon' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101063
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker., c.1930. Caption reads: 'At the first touch of the arrow-point through his robe, the Abbot leaped in the air with a squeal ' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101062
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker.c.1930. Caption reads: 'Friar Tuck led by the ear a lean-looking , miserable monk ' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101061
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'The palmer threw back his cowl, and his robe opening, showed him in full armour. Hound! Cried King Richard. Who made you Abbot of St.Mary's? ' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101060
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'The strange knight came toward them, riding a great black horse and armed all in black' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101059
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'The first of them was bare from the waist upward and wore a black mask' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101058
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'On the height stood Evil Hold, Isambarth's great castle from which he ruled terribly over all the country round' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101057
'Der Hofnarr' with Girardi
'Der Hofnarr'. Opera with libretto by Julius Bauer and Hugo Wittmann. Music by Adolf Muller jr. Caption reads: 'Alexander Girardi as 'Carilon' with Berta Stein'. AM: Austrian opera writer, born 1839. AG: Austrian actor, 5 December 1850 - 1918.

00101056
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'The outlaws at last!, cried the Sheriff, and with drawn sword he ran to where the figures had disappeared' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101055
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester
Robert Dudley, 1st Earl of Leicester: Long standing favourite of Elizabeth I of England, 24 June 1533 – 4 September 1588.

00101054
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker.c.1930. Caption reads: 'The blow fell with a resounding smack and sent Much full length on the grass' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101053
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'There was no such fair and loving wife in all the Midlands as was Maid Marian to Robin Hood' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101052
Joseph Conrad
Joseph Conrad: Polish / British novelist. JC (born Teodor Jσzef Konrad Korzeniowski): 3 December 1857 - 3 August 1924. Etching by Walter Tittle. 1924.

00101051
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: ' There was a brilliant gathering of knights and ladies up in the stand' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101050
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'The friar made him grunt with his great weight' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101049
'Faust'
'Faust': Scene from a production of the classic German legend. Caption reads: Mephistopheles to Faust: 'You see that she welcomed the jewellery.'

00101048
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'They say that Abbot Hugo raved in wrath' . Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101047
'Twelfth Night'
'Twelfth Night': Comedy by William Shakespeare. The humorous character, 'Malvolio'. WS: English poet and playwright, 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101046
Madeleine Peyroux -
Madeleine Peyroux at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival on 29 April 2007. American jazz singer, songwriter and guitarist: b. 1974.

00101045
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Marian was under shelter at Kirkless, with the Abbess there'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101044
Madeleine Peyroux -
Madeleine Peyroux at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival on 29 April 2007. American jazz singer, songwriter and guitarist: b. 1974.

00101043
Madeleine Peyroux -
Madeleine Peyroux at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival on 29 April 2007. American jazz singer, songwriter and guitarist: b. 1974.

00101042
K. B. Hancock -
K. B. Hancock in Gloucestershire, UK, on 11 August 2006. British artist.

00101041
K. B. Hancock -
K. B. Hancock in Gloucestershire, UK, on 11 August 2006. British artist.

00101040
K. B. Hancock -
K. B. Hancock in Gloucestershire, UK, on 11 August 2006. British artist.

00101039
K. B. Hancock -
K. B. Hancock in Gloucestershire, UK, on 11 August 2006. British artist.

00101038
K. B. Hancock -
K. B. Hancock in Gloucestershire, UK, on 11 August 2006. British artist.

00101037
K. B. Hancock -
K. B. Hancock in Gloucestershire, UK, on 11 August 2006. British artist.

00101036
'Faunesse Debout' -
'Faunesse Debout' - sculpture by August Rodin at the Musιe Flaure, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France. French artist: 12 November 1840 - 17 November 1917.

00101035
'Danseuse tirent son bras' -
'Danseuse tirent son bras' - sculpture by Edgar Degas at the Musιe Flaure, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France. French artist: 19 July 1834 - 27 September 1917.

00101034
'Danseuse regardant la plante de son pied droit' -
'Danseuse regardant la plante de son pied droit' -sculpture by Edgar Degas at the Musιe Flaure, Aix-les-Bains, Savoie, France. French artist: 19 July 1834 - 27 September 1917.

00101033
'The Merchant of Venice'
'The Merchant of Venice' by William Shakespeare. Henry Irving as 'Shylock'. HI: English stage actor in the Victorian era, 6 February 1838 – 13 October 1905. WS: English poet and playwright, 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616.

00101020
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Robin skipped round him and struck where he would'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101019
German Soldiers playing cards
German Soldiers playing cards and relaxing in each other's company in barracks. Caption reads 'Soldatenleben'. (Lives of soldiers). Pre world war I.

00101018
Robin Hood and his merry men -
Robin Hood and his merry men by Evelyn Charles Vivian. Illustrated by Harry G Theaker. c.1930. Caption reads: 'Robin was an adventurous sort even in his youth'. Historically dated 13 -15th century. ECV 1822 - 1947. English author.

00101017
'Romeo and Juliet'
'Romeo and Juliet' : Ballet by Sergei Prokofiev based on William Shakespeare's play 'Romeo and Juliet'. Galina Ulanova and Yuri Zhdanov as Romeo and Juliet . SP: Russian composer, 1891 - 1935. GU: 8 January 1910 - 21 March 1998.

00101016
'Love Me Tender' -
'Love Me Tender' film poster (1956). Shown from left ro right: Richard Egan, Elvis Presley, Debra Paget, and Elvis Presley. Directed by Robert D. Webb. Elvis, American actor: 8 January 1935 – 16 August 1977.

00101015
Steam train in Russia
Steam train in Russia: The barrier comes down across the track. Waiting at the crossing. Illustration by M Bosquine.

00101014
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington
Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington: View from the steps of the Treasury. The route of the Inauguration Day procession from the Capitol to the White House.

00101013
Baltimore
Baltimore: Largest city in the state of Maryland in the United States. Illustration shows Hotel Stafford, Hotel Belvedere, Washington Monument and Mt Vernon Church.

00101011
Inauguration of Woodrow Wilson
Inauguration of Woodrow Wilson: 4 March 1913, Washington DC. Caption reads: ' Mrs. Woodrow Wilson and Mrs Thomas Marshall riding in inaugural parade'. WW: 28th President of the United States, 28 December 1856 - 3 February 1924.

00101010
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker.(c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads: ' And as Tom neared the island, there sat upon a rock the most graceful creature that ever was seen. And when they came to her she looked up, and behold it was Ellie' CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00101009
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker.(c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads: 'A wicket in the door opened, and out looked a tremendous old brass blunderbuss charged up to the muzzle with slugs, who was the porter' CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00101008
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads: 'It was only his poor brains running away'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00101007
'The Bachelors'
'The Bachelors' : Popular Irish music group. Formed in 1957, the founding members were Conleth Cluskey: Born 18 November 1941; Declan Cluskey: Born 23 December 1942, and John Stokes: Born 13 August 1940.

00101006
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. Published London, Ward Lock, (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads: 'Whichever way you are going, you are going wrong. Cried they all with one voice' CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00101005
Third International 'Esperanto' Congress
Third International 'Esperanto' Congress. Advertisement. 12 August 1907, Cambridge. Illustration by Charles Edmund Brock.

00101004
Ellis Island, Immigration Office
Ellis Island, Immigration Office, New York: What was once the main entry facility for immigrants entering the United States. Early 1900's.

00100990
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads: 'Tom was frightened at the notion of a school-mistress; when the fairy brought her she was the most beautiful little girl that ever was seen' CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100989
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads: She said very seriously: 'I should like to cuddle you; but I cannot, you are so horny and prickly'. And Tom looked at himself: and he was all over prickles, just like a sea-egg'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100988
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker.(c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'One night, when all the other children were asleep… he crept away '. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100987
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'The Mayor played leap-frog with the Town Clerk '. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100986
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker.(c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'As it befell, he caught poor little Tom '. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100985
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'Ellie herself, and with her a very wise man indeed'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100984
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker.(c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'He did not know that the fairies were close to him always'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100983
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'The fairies washed him in the swift river'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100982
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'There are land-babies, then why not water-babies?'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100981
The Water-Babies -
The Water-Babies by Charles Kingsley. Illustrated by Harry G. Theaker. (c.1930). Originally written 1863. Caption reads 'She went quietly over the wall after Tom'. CK. English novelist 12 June 1819 – 23 January 23, 1875

00100980
The Beauty and the Beast -
The Beauty and The Beast. Illustration by Henry Matthew Brock.

00100979
Washington Irving -
Washington Irving - handwritten page from Diedrich Knickerbocker 's 'A History of New York' (1809). WI, American author: 3 April 1783 - 28 November 1859. Diedrich Knickerbocker was one of Irving's fictional characters who narrated the story.

00100978
Cincinnati -
Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, in 1810. Woodcut.

00100977
Macbeth -
Macbeth - William Shakespeare 's play English poet and playwright. 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616. Illustration by Averil Burleigh. Caption reads: 'Glamis hath murdered sleep and therefore Cawdor shall sleep no more.'

00100976
John Smith -
John Smith - portrait of the English captain, sailor and author: 1580 - 21 June 1631. Engraving from 'Travels and Works of captain John Smith'. Also known as John Smith of Jamestown.

00100975
Tolstoy -
Tolstoy - Midday meal from 'Reminiscences of Tolstoy' by Count Ilya Tolstoy (Tolstoy's son). Russian writer, aesthetic philosopher, moralist and mystic 1828-1910.

00100974
The Three Reformers -
The Three Reformers - from Robert Louis Stevenson's Fables. Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894. Illustrationn by E.R. Herman

00100973
The Hound of Heaven -
The Hound of Heaven - Drawing for the Poem by Francis Thompson, English poet and ascetic, 18 December 1859 – 13 November 1907. Illustration by Frideswith Huddart

00100972
A Midsummer Night's Dream -
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' by William Shakespeare, 26 April 1564 – 23 April 1616. Illustration of the character Demetrius by W. Heath Robinson 1872 - 1944.

00100971
Phaedra -
Phaedra. From the book ' Women of the Classics' by Mary C. Sturgeon. Illustration by Gertrude Demain Hammond 1862 - 1953.

00100970
Lewis Carroll -
Lewis Carroll 's book 'Through the Looking-glass and what Alice found there'. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Description of pictures: 'Alice and the knight'. First published 1871. LC:(Real name Reverend Charles Lutwidge Dodgson) English author: 27 January 1832 - 14 January 1898.

00100969
'The Naked City' -
'The Naked City' (1948) - film directed by Jules Dassin. Shown on right: Don Taylor. JD, American film director: 18 December 1911 - 31 March 2008.

00100968
Jules Dassin & Melina Mercouri -
Jules Dassin & Melina Mercouri dancing at the Cannes Festival, 10 April 1960. JD, American film director: 18 December 1911 - 31 March 2008. MM, Greek actress: 18 October 1920 - 6 March 1994.

00100967
'Never on Sunday' -
'Never on Sunday' (1960) - film directed by Jules Dassin. Shown: Melina Mercouri. JD, American film director: 18 December 1911 - 31 March 2008.

00100966
'Phaedra' film set -
'Phaedra' film set - Raf Vallone, Jules Dassin, Kirk Douglas, Melina Mercouri, and Anthony Perkins on the set of the film 'Phaedra', 29 September 1961.

00100965
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100964
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100963
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100962
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100961
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100960
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100959
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100958
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100957
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100956
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100955
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100954
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100953
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100952
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100951
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100950
Jules Dassin -
Jules Dassin in Nice, 26 September 1969. American film director: 18 December 1911 - 31 March 2008. Was blacklisted in Hollywood and moved to France where he revived his career.

00100949
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100948
Carl Craig
Carl Craig Sessions Album Launch, The End, London, UK, 22/03/2008

00100947
Adam Thorpe
Adam Thorpe, b. Paris, France 1956. novelist, poet. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival at Charleston, 2006

00100946
Tom Stoppard
Sir Tom Stoppard OM OBE born as Tomas Straussler in Zlin Czechoslovakia July, 1937 Playwright, screenwriter Human rights Activist. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston, 2007

00100945
Tom Stoppard
Sir Tom Stoppard OM OBE born as Tomas Straussler in Zlin Czechoslovakia July, 1937 Playwright, screenwriter Human rights Activist. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston, 2008

00100944
Adam Thorpe
Adam Thorpe, b. Paris, France 1956. novelist, poet. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival at Charleston, 2006

00100943
Rachel Cusk
Rachel Cusk, novelist, b Canada 1967. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston 2006  

00100942
Rachel Cusk
Rachel Cusk, novelist, b Canada 1967. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston 2006  

00100941
Rachel Sieffert
Rachel Sieffert b. 1971 Oxford, England. Novelist and short story writer. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival 2005

00100940
Tobias Hill
Tobias Hill, Poet, novelist and short story writer. b. London, England March 1970. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston 2005

00100939
Tobias Hill
Tobias Hill, Poet, novelist and short story writer. b. London, England March 1970. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston 2005

00100938
Eleanor Bron
Eleanor Bron, Stage, film and television actor and scriptwriter. b. March 1938 Stanmore, England. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival, Charleston 2007

00100937
Will Hodgkinson,
Will Hodgkinson, b, 1971, Newcastle, England, author, musician, journalist. Photographed at Small Wonder Short Story Festival 2007, Charleston

00100936
Stephen Poliakoff
Stephen Poliakoff, CBE playwright director and scriptwriter b. December 1952 in London, UK. Photographed at Charleston Festival 2006

00100935
Lynne Truss
Lynne Truss b. Surrey, England 1955 Novelist, journalist, short story writer, radio comedy dramatist and broadcaster. Photographed at Charleston Festival, 2007.

00100934
Peter Carey
Peter Carey, b 1943 Victoria, Australia, novelist, short story writer. Winner of Booker Prize for Fiction for Oscar and Lucinda in 1988 and for a second time for the True History of the Kelly Gang in 2001 Photographed at Charleston Festival 2006

00100933
Peter Carey
Peter Carey b. novelist,1943 Victoria, Australia, novelist ,short story writer. Photographed at Charleston Festival 2006

00100932
Bloomsbury books
Books on the Bloomsbury group with a cover of Virginia Woolf in Arabic

00100931
Bloomsbury books
Books on the Bloomsbury group

00100930
Jane Smiley
Jane Smiley, novelist, b. September 1949 Los Angeles, USA.Photographed at Charleston Festival, 2006

00100929
Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson -
Letter from Robert Louis Stevenson to 'Tomarcher'. Signed handwritten manuscript. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850–3 December 1894.

00100928
Robert Louis Stevenson's House
Robert Louis Stevenson's House at Vailima: A village in Samoa, his last place of residence. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850– 3 December 1894.

00100927
Francis Bacon -
Francis Bacon sculpture. English philosopher and politician, 22 January 1561- 9 April 1626.

00100926
The Combat -
The Combat. Naval sea-plane versus submarine. Illustration from 'Our soldiers and sailors'. Published by Ward Lock, London. Illustration by Norman Wilkinson (1878 - 1971)

00100925
'The Disputatious Pines'
'The Disputatious Pines' by Robert Louis Stevenson. Woodcut from 'Moral Emblems', 1882. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850–3 December 1894.

00100924
John Ruskin -
John Ruskin, English author, poet, art critic, social critic and artist. 8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900. Illustration by Ethel Webling.

00100923
Kelmscott House
Kelmscott House, Hammersmith. Death place of William Morris, who founded the Kelmscott press in January 1891. WM: English artist, writer, and socialist, 24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896.

00100922
House of the Kelmscott press
House of the Kelmscott press, Sussex House, Hammersmith. London home of William Morris, (who founded the Kelmscott press in January 1891), from April 1879 to his death in October 1896. WM: English artist, writer, and socialist, 24 March 1834 – 3 October 1896.

00100921
Letter from Edward Fitzgerald
Letter from Edward Fitzgerald. Signed handwritten manuscript. EF: English writer and poet, 31 March 1809 – 14 June 1883.

00100920
Robert Louis Stevenson -
Robert Louis Stevenson receiving Samuel Sidney McClure in bed, Illustration from 'My autobiography' by S S McClure. 13 November 1850 - 3 December 1894.

00100919
Edward Fitzgerald
Edward Fitzgerald: English writer and poet, 31 March 1809 – 14 June 1883. Autograph portrait.

00100918
A Christmas Carol -
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Caption reads: ' It disclosed a long, bare, melancholy room, made barer still by lines of plain deal forms and desks. At one of these a lonely boy was reading near a feeble fire'. Illustration by Honor C. Appleton. English novelist: 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.

00100917
John Tyndall's house at Haselmere
John Tyndall at Haselmere: English physicist, 2 August 1820 – 4 December 1893.

00100916
Edward Augustus Freeman
Edward Augustus Freeman: English historian and writer, 2 August 1823 – 16 March 1892.

00100915
James Anthony Froude
James Anthony Froude: English historian and writer, 23 April 1818 – 20 October 1894.

00100914
Dean Stanley
Dean Stanley: English churchman, dean of Westminster, 13 December 1815 - 18 July 1881. From a miniature.

00100913
Maurice Maeterlinck -
Maurice Maeterlinck. Belgian poet, playwright, and essayist writing in French. Winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1911. 29 August 1862 - 6 May 1949. Photo by E. O. Hoppe.

00100912
Charles Kingsley on the lawn
Charles Kingsley on the lawn of Eversley Vicarage. CK: English novelist, 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00100911
Charles Kingsley
Charles Kingsley: English novelist, 12 June 1819 – 23 January 1875.

00100910
Charles Reade
Charles Reade: English novelist and dramatist, 8 June 8, 1814 - 11 April 1884.

00100909
Pan o' the Pipes -
'Pan o' the Pipes' written by Christie Deas. Illustration by W. Gordon Mein.

00100908
George Eliot's place of death
George Eliot's place of death: Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. GE: English writer, 1819-1890. From a drawing by W W Burgess.

00100907
Nice - La Promenade
Nice - La Promenade des Anglais, People promenading on this famous street. Posted 1903.

00100906
Robert Burns' birthplace
Robert Burns' birthplace by Reginald P Phillimore 1855-1941. . National poet of Scotland. 25 January 1759 - 21 July 1796

00100905
BALFOUR The Right Honourable
BALFOUR, The Right Honourable A J - portrait Creator of the Balfour Declaration - provided for creation of Jewish state in Palestine 1917.

00100904
Letter from Matthew Arnold to Edmund Gosse
Letter from Matthew Arnold to Edmund Gosse, admitting the authorship of 'Alaric at Rome'. 9 February 1888. Handwritten manuscript. MA: English poet, critic and literary theorist, 1822-1888. EG: English poet, author and critic, 21 September 1849 – 16 May 1928.

00100903
Winston Churchill - portrait
Winston Churchill - portrait of the British politician and Prime Minister. 30 November 1874 - 24 January 1965. PM: 1940-1945 and 1951-1955.

00100902
Matthew Arnold's House
Matthew Arnold's House, Cobham. MA: English poet, critic and literary theorist, 1822-1888.

00100901
Alfred Lord Tennyson -
Alfred Lord Tennyson - portrait. English poet laureate. 1809-1892. popular Victorian poet. Author of The Lady of Shallott.

00100900
'Cranford' -
'Cranford' by Elizabeth Gaskell. Narrated by the charater Mary Smith. Caption reads: 'Dang it' said he'. (Mr. Dobson tries to buy a shawl with money from a joint stock bank which has crashed). EG: English novelist and and short story writer, 29 September 1810 – 12 November 1865. Illustration by Hugh Thomson.

00100899
Emile Verhaeren -
Emile Verhaeren Belgian poet who wrote in the French language, and one of the chief founders of the school of Symbolism. 21 May 1855 - 27 November 1916. Photo by Malcolm Arbuthnot.

00100898
Green dragon -
Green dragon illustration from 'Poppyland' by Henry De Vere Stacpoole. Caption reads: 'It was an immense green dragon'. Illustrated by Leighton Pearce. Publishers: John Lane, The Bodley Head, London and New York.

00100897
'Alaric at Rome'
'Alaric at Rome' by Matthew Arnold. 12 June, 1840. Title page. MA: English poet, critic and literary theorist, 1822-1888.

00100896
John Stuart Mill -
John Stuart Mill: English philosopher and economist: 20 May 1806 – 8 May 1873. After the portrait by C F Watts

00100895
Charles Lamb -
Charles Lamb age about 40. English essayist, 10 February 1775 - 27 December 1834. From a portrait by Henry Raeburn (1756-1823).

00100894
John Ruskin's birthplace
John Ruskin's birthplace, Hunter Street, Brunswick Square, London. JR: Victorian poet, artist, art critic and philosopher, conservationist. 8 February, 1819 - 1900.

00100893
Elizabeth Gaskell's grave
Elizabeth Gaskell's grave at Knutsford, Cheshire: EG: English novelist, 1810-1865.

00100892
Byam Shaw -
John Byam Liston Shaw, Indian-born British painter, illustrator, designer and teacher.13 November 1872 - 26 January 1919.

00100891
Gatehouse of the Priory
Gatehouse of the Priory, Kirklees Park, Yorkshire: A favourite haunt of Charlotte Brontλ, British novelist. 1816-1855.

00100890
Michael Angelo Titmarsh
Michael Angelo Titmarsh; As he appeared at Willis's Rooms in his Celebrated character of Mr. Thackeray. WMT: English novelist, 18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863. Caricature by John Leech.

00100889
Young Street, Kensington
Young Street, Kensington; where William Makepeace Thackeray lived from 1846- 1853, and where 'Vanity Fair' was written. WMT: English novelist, 18 July 1811 - 24 December 1863.

00100888
George Borrow's signature
George Borrow's signature: GB: English author, 5 July 1803 - 26 July 1881.

00100887
Cheyne Row
Cheyne Row: Where Thomas Carlyle died: Scottish historian and essayist, 1795-1881.

00100886
Jane Welsh Carlyle
Jane Welsh Carlyle: Wife of Thomas Carlyle: 1801-1866. TC: Scottish historian and essayist, 1795-1881. After a miniature by K Macleay.

00100885
Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle: Scottish historian and essayist, 1795-1881. After a drawing by Samuel Laurence.

00100884
Margaret A Carlyle
Margaret A Carlyle: Mother of Thomas Carlyle: She was a strict Calvinist. TC: Scottish essayist, satirist, and historian, 4 December 1795 – 5 February 1881.

00100883
Charles Dickens
Charles Dickens: British novelist, 1812-1870. Engraved by J C Armytage. From a photograph taken in 1868.

00100882
'Romeo & Juliet' -
'Romeo & Juliet' - production by the Stuttgart Ballet at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 25 March 2008. Shown: Katja Wunsche as 'Juliet'. Choreography by John Cranko. Music by Sergei Prokofiev. Based on play by William Shakespeare.

00100881
'Romeo & Juliet' -
'Romeo & Juliet' - production by the Stuttgart Ballet at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 25 March 2008. Shown: Friedemann Vogel as 'Romeo' and Katja Wunsche as 'Juliet'. Choreography by John Cranko. Music by Sergei Prokofiev. Based on play by William Shakespeare.

00100880
'Romeo & Juliet' -
'Romeo & Juliet' - production by the Stuttgart Ballet at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 25 March 2008. Shown: Friedemann Vogel as 'Romeo' and Katja Wunsche as 'Juliet'. Choreography by John Cranko. Music by Sergei Prokofiev. Based on play by William Shakespeare.

00100879
'Romeo & Juliet' -
'Romeo & Juliet' - production by the Stuttgart Ballet at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 25 March 2008. Shown: Friedemann Vogel as 'Romeo' and Katja Wunsche as 'Juliet'. Choreography by John Cranko. Music by Sergei Prokofiev. Based on play by William Shakespeare.

00100878
John Keble
John Keble: English churchman, one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement, and gave his name to Keble College, Oxford, 25 April 1792 – 29 March 1866. From a drawing by George Richmond.

00100877
Philip James Bailey
Philip James Bailey: English poet, author of 'Festus', 22 April 1816 – 6 September 1902.

00100876
'Romeo & Juliet' -
'Romeo & Juliet' - production by the Stuttgart Ballet at the London Coliseum, UK, opened on 25 March 2008. Shown: Friedemann Vogel as 'Romeo' (left). Choreography by John Cranko. Music by Sergei Prokofiev. Based on play by William Shakespeare.

00100875
Letter from Robert Browning
Letter from Robert Browning to Elizabeth Barrett Browning. Signed handwritten manuscript - includes phrase ' May God Help you, my own love -'.. EB: English Victorian poet, 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861. RB: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889.

00100874
'Hamlet' -
'Hamlet' at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, opened on 26 March 2008. Shown: Annabel Scholey as 'Ophelia' and Jamie Ballard as 'Hamlet. Directed by Jonathan Miller. Play by William Shakespeare.

00100873
'Hamlet' -
'Hamlet' at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, opened on 26 March 2008. Shown: Annabel Scholey as 'Ophelia' and Jamie Ballard as 'Hamlet. Directed by Jonathan Miller. Play by William Shakespeare.

00100872
'Hamlet' -
'Hamlet' at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, opened on 26 March 2008. Shown: Annabel Scholey as 'Ophelia' and Jamie Ballard as 'Hamlet. Directed by Jonathan Miller. Play by William Shakespeare.

00100871
'Hamlet' -
'Hamlet' at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, opened on 26 March 2008. Shown: Annabel Scholey as 'Ophelia' and Jamie Ballard as 'Hamlet. Directed by Jonathan Miller. Play by William Shakespeare.

00100870
'Hamlet' -
'Hamlet' at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, opened on 26 March 2008. Shown: Paul Nicholson as 'the sexton' and Jamie Ballard as 'Hamlet'. Holding skull of Yorick in the gravedigger scene (Act V, Scene I). Directed by Jonathan Miller. Play by William Shakespeare.

00100869
'Paracelsus'
'Paracelsus' by Robert Browning. 1835. Verse from Part V which starts: 'Oh emptiness of fame! Oh Persic Zoroaster, lord of stars!' Signed Handwritten manuscript. RB: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889.

00100868
'A reed'
'A reed' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. First verse starts: 'I am no trumpet, but a reed; no flattering breath shall from me lead..' Signed Handwritten manuscript EBB: English Victorian poet, 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861.

00100867
'Hamlet' -
'Hamlet' at the Tobacco Factory, Bristol, UK, opened on 26 March 2008. Shown: Paul Nicholson as 'the sexton' and Jamie Ballard as 'Hamlet'. Holding skull of Yorick in the gravedigger scene (Act V, Scene I). Directed by Jonathan Miller. Play by William Shakespeare.

00100866
De Vere Gardens
De Vere Gardens- London. Robert Browning's place of residence, 1888- 1889. Browning's study. RB: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889. From a drawing by F Moscheles.

00100865
Palazzo Rezzonico
Palazzo Rezzonico- Venice. Robert Browning's place of death. He lived here with his son briefly from 1888–89. RB: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889.

00100864
Robert Browning
Robert Browning: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889. Photograph taken just before he left England for the last time.

00100863
'Pauline'
'Pauline'; 'A Fragment of a Confession' by Robert Browning. 1833. Title page. With an autograph inscription reading: 'To my friend, John Forster'. RB: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889. JF: Biographer, critic, essayist and historian, 1812-1876.

00100862
Robert Browning
Robert Browning: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889. After the portrait by George Frederic Watts.

00100861
Robert Browning
Robert Browning: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889. After the portrait by Field Talfourd.

00100860
'Poems before Congress'
'Poems before Congress' by Elizabeth Barrett Browning. 1860. With her handwritten manuscript corrections. EBB: English Victorian poet, 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861.

00100859
Casa Guidi
Casa Guidi: The name Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning gave the apartment they rented on the first floor of the old Palazzo Guidi near the Pitti Palace in Florence. The sitting room. EB: English Victorian poet, 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861. RB: English poet and playwright: 7 May 1812–12 December 1889.

00100858
Elizabeth Barrett Browning
Elizabeth Barrett Browning: English Victorian poet, 6 March 1806 – 29 June 1861. After the portrait by Field Talfourd.

00100857
'Throstle'
'Throstle', by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Signed Handwritten manuscript. Poem begins: ' Summer is coming, summer is coming. I know it, I know it, I know it. Light again, leaf again, life again, love again,’ Yes, my wild little Poet'. AT: English poet laureate. 1809-1892. popular Victorian poet. Author of The Lady of Shallott.

00100856
Alfred Lord Tennyson's place of death
Alfred Lord Tennyson's place of death: Aldworth, Hazelmere, Surrey. AT: English poet laureate. 1809-1892. popular Victorian poet. Author of 'The Lady of Shallott'.

00100855
Alfred Lord Tennyson -
Alfred Lord Tennyson - portrait. English poet laureate. 1809-1892. popular Victorian poet. Author of The Lady of Shallott.

00100854
Joanna MacGregor -
Joanna MacGregor playing 'Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jιsus' by Olivier Messiaen, at the Cadogan Hall, London, UK, on 25 March 2008. British pianist: b. 16 July 1959.

00100853
Alfred Lord Tennyson's birthplace -
Alfred Lord Tennyson's birthplace: Somersby Rectory, Lincolnshire. AT: English poet laureate. 1809-1892. popular Victorian poet. Author of 'The Lady of Shallott'.

00100852
Alfred Lord Tennyson -
Alfred Lord Tennyson - portrait. English poet laureate. 1809-1892. popular Victorian poet. Author of The Lady of Shallott. After a portrait by George Frederic Watts.

00100851
Joanna MacGregor -
Joanna MacGregor playing 'Vingt Regards sur l'Enfant Jιsus' by Olivier Messiaen, at the Cadogan Hall, London, UK, on 25 March 2008. British pianist: b. 16 July 1959.

00100850
'Punch & Judy' -
'Punch & Judy' at the Linbury Theatre, London, UK, opened on 17 March 2008. Shown: Carol Rowlands as 'Judy' and Gwion Thomas as 'Punch'. Opera by Harrison Birtwistle, British composer: b. 15 July 1934.

00100849
'Punch & Judy' -
'Punch & Judy' at the Linbury Theatre, London, UK, opened on 17 March 2008. Shown: Carol Rowlands as 'Judy' and Gwion Thomas as 'Punch'. Opera by Harrison Birtwistle, British composer: b. 15 July 1934.

00100848
Sonnet by Hartley Coleridge
Sonnet by Hartley Coleridge to Alfred Tennyson. Signed handwritten manuscript. HC: English writer,19 September 1796 - 6 January 1849. AT: Poet Laureate, 6 August 1809 – 6 October 1892.

00100847
Hartley Coleridge
Hartley Coleridge: English writer,19 September 1796 - 6 January 1849.

00100846
Richard Henry Horne
Richard Henry Horne: English poet and critic, 1 January 1803 – 13 March 1884. After a portrait by Margaret Gillies.

00100845
'Punch & Judy' -
'Punch & Judy' at the Linbury Theatre, London, UK, opened on 17 March 2008. Shown: Carol Rowlands as 'Judy' and Gwion Thomas as 'Punch'. Opera by Harrison Birtwistle, British composer: b. 15 July 1934.

00100844
Thomas Hood's verses to Charles Dickens
Thomas Hood's verses to Charles Dickens on his departure to America. 18 December 1841. Signed handwritten manuscript. TH: British humorist and poet, 23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845. CD: English novelist, 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870.

00100843
Jane Reynolds
Jane Reynolds: (Mrs T Hood), wife of Thomas Hood. TH: British humorist and poet, 23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845.

00100842
Benjamin Disraeli 1st Earl
Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield - portrait of the English statesman and literary figure in his youth: 21 December 1804 – 19 April 1881. Became Prime Minister of England in 1868 but was defeated in an election later that year. He became Prime Minister again in 1874 and served until his government's defeat in 1880.

00100841
Thomas Hood
Thomas Hood: British humorist and poet, 23 May 1799 – 3 May 1845.

00100840
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Edward Bulwer-Lytton (1st Baron Lytton): English novelist, poet, playwright, and politician, 25 May 1803 – 18 January 1873. From an engraving pf the portrait by Daniel Maclise.

00100839
Henry Thomas Hope
Henry Thomas Hope: British art collector and author. His novel 'Anastasius' was considered a rival to Byron, 30 August 1769 -3 February 1831. After a portrait by P Harding.

00100838
John Galt
John Galt: Scottish novelist, 2 May 1779 – 11 April 1839. After a portrait by G Hastings.

00100837
Charles Robert Maturin
Charles Robert Maturin: English Irish Protestant clergyman (ordained by the Church of Ireland) and a playwright and novelist, 25 September 1782- 30 October 1824. After a drawing by W Brocas.

00100836
John Gibson Lockhart
John Gibson Lockhart: Scottish writer and editor, 14 July 1794 – 25 November 1854. From a drawing by Daniel Maclise.

00100835
Jane Porter
Jane Porter: English novelist, 1776-1850. After the portrait by G H Harlow.

00100834
Mary Brunton
Mary Brunton: Scottish novelist, 1 November 1778 - 7 December 1818. From an engraving.

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