English Literature Collection

Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving)
6026362 Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy (engraving) by Walker, Emery (1851-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of the Wessex of the Novels and Poems of Thomas Hardy)

Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho)
3642344 Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew (chromolitho) by Andre, Richard (1834-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for The Taming Of The Shrew)

Illustration for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (engraving)
6024733 Illustration for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (engraving) by Garrett, Edmund Henry (1853-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte (Walter Scott)

There was an Old Man of Thames Ditton, who called out for something to sit on (litho)
966338 There was an Old Man of Thames Ditton, who called out for something to sit on (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Thames Ditton)

There was an Old Man of Blackheath, whose head was adorned with a Wreath (litho)
966250 There was an Old Man of Blackheath, whose head was adorned with a Wreath (litho) by Lear, Edward (1812-88); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was an Old Man of Blackheath)

Pickwick Papers, Who are you, you rascal? said the captain, administering
Pickwick Papers, " Who are you, you rascal?" said the captain, administering several pokes to Mr. Pickwicks body with the thick stick. " Whats your name?"

John Anderson, My Jo (colour litho)
971752 John Anderson, My Jo (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Anderson, My Jo)

Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho)
2795281 Illustration for Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte (colour litho) by Tarrant, Percy (1855-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Dickens character: Nancy (litho)
6009298 Dickens character: Nancy (litho) by Handley-Read, Captain Edward Henry (1869-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Nancy)

Illustration for Poems by John Keats: Fancy (litho)
6001001 Illustration for Poems by John Keats: Fancy (litho) by Bell, Robert Anning (1863-1933); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fancy)

Illustration for the Pickwick Papers
LLM461625 Illustration for the Pickwick Papers by Seymour, Robert (1798-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for the Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens (Caxton Publishing)

John Buchan
LLM460204 John Buchan by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Buchan. Illustration for Willss Cigarette card.); © Look and Learn

The Cat that Walked by Himself (engraving)
3625357 The Cat that Walked by Himself (engraving) by Kipling, Joseph Rudyard (1865-1936) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cat that Walked by Himself)

Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho)
3651245 Illustration for Emma by Jane Austen (colour litho) by Brock, Charles Edmund (1870-1938); Private Collection; (add.info.: " Most beloved Emma)

Prospero and Miranda watch the Tempest (colour litho)
5988786 Prospero and Miranda watch the Tempest (colour litho) by Dugdale, Thomas Cantrell (1880-1952); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prospero and Miranda watch the Tempest)

The Legend Of Britomart, Britomart And The Magic Mirror (engraving)
3628769 The Legend Of Britomart, Britomart And The Magic Mirror (engraving) by Walker, Arthur George (1861-1939); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Legend Of Britomart)

View of the Tower of London in 1553 (engraving)
5224947 View of the Tower of London in 1553 (engraving) by Cruikshank, George (1792-1878); Private Collection; (add.info.: View of the Tower of London in 1553)

P G Wodehouse, smoking cigar, portrait (b / w photo)
5998065 P G Wodehouse, smoking cigar, portrait (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: P G Wodehouse, smoking cigar, portrait.); © Look and Learn

Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for To a Slylark (engraving)
5991386 Percy Bysshe Shelley: Illustration for To a Slylark (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: To a Slylark)

Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (engraving)
6001037 Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia)

Frontispiece to Hobbess Leviathan, 1651 (engraving)
966199 Frontispiece to Hobbess Leviathan, 1651 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Frontispiece to Hobbess Leviathan, 1651)

Illustration for Pickwick Papers (coloured engraving)
3099869 Illustration for Pickwick Papers (coloured engraving) by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration for Pickwick Papers)

Shelleys Tombstone at Rome (b / w photo)
5992374 Shelleys Tombstone at Rome (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Shelleys Tombstone at Rome)

David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of..."The Messiah"...1864. Creator: J. J
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: performance of the oratorio, "The Messiah", in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: Mr. E. F. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: Mr. E. F. Flower, the Mayor of Stratford, 1864. Portrait of...Edward Fordham Flower, the Mayor of Stratford-on-Avon

Cast of Shakspeare's face, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Cast of Shakspeare's face, 1864. Death mask of English playwright, poet and actor William Shakespeare (1564-1616). The cast from the face of Shakspeare

Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Henley-Street, Stratford-On-Avon, with Shakspeare's House, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth

Shakspeare salver and jug, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Shakspeare salver and jug, 1864. Commemoration of the Tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth. The ale jug and salver, manufactured by Messrs. Minton, Hollis [sic], and Co

The Seal of the National Shakspeare Committee, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Seal of the National Shakspeare Committee, 1864. Commemoration of the Tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth. We have engraved the design of the official seal of the National Shakspeare

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: unveiling a bust of Shakspeare... Agricultural Hall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: unveiling a bust of Shakspeare at the Agricultural Hall, 1864. View of a musical and dramatic fete at the Agricultural Hall

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: monument of Shakspeare at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: monument of Shakspeare at the Crystal Palace, 1864. Event celebrating the tercentenary of Shakespeare's birth

The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration in London: planting an oak on Primrose Hill, [London], 1864. The Working Men's Committee plants an oak tree...in honour of the English poet...Mr

The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion, Stratford-on-Avon...Earl of Carlisle... 1864 Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration: banquet in the pavilion at Stratford-on-Avon...the Earl of Carlisle proposing "The Memory of Shakespeare"

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: exhibition...in the Townhall, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: exhibition of Shakspeare pictures and relics in the Townhall, 1864. Celebration of the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth

The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from..."King Henry IV.", Part I, played at Drury Lane... 1864
The Shakspeare Commemoration: scene from Shakspeare's play of "King Henry IV.", Part I, as played at Drury Lane - Battle of Shrewsbury, in the last act, 1864

Tableau of Shakspeare characters, designed by John Gilbert, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
Tableau of Shakspeare characters, designed by John Gilbert, 1864. Illustration celebrating the tricentenary of Shakespeare's birth

Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick... 1864. Creator: Unknown
Box made of the wood of Shakspeare's mulberry-tree, presented to [David] Garrick by the town of Stratford-on-Avon, 1864

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "Romeo And Juliet"... 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "Romeo And Juliet", as performed in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

Portraits of Shakspeare, 1864. Creator: Unknown
Portraits of Shakspeare, 1864....according to the best authorities, there is not even a portrait for which it can be asserted that he sat...The centre...[portrait] is the most authenticated

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: visit to Charlecote, 1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: visit to Charlecote, 1864. Celebrating the tercentenary of William Shakespeare's birth

The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "The Comedy of Errors"...1864. Creator: Unknown
The Shakspeare Commemoration at Stratford-On-Avon: scene from "The Comedy of Errors", as performed in the Festival Pavilion, 1864

Tree-tops, where Wendy and Peter lived happily (colour litho)
3642237 Tree-tops, where Wendy and Peter lived happily (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tree-tops, where Wendy and Peter lived happily)

Nest which the Never-Bird said she'd exchange for a boat (colour litho)
3642230 Nest which the Never-Bird said she'd exchange for a boat (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info)

Ostrich whom Tootles would take for a stroll (colour litho)
3642231 Ostrich whom Tootles would take for a stroll (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ostrich whom Tootles would take for a stroll)

Lagoon where they made their escape from Hook (colour litho)
3642228 Lagoon where they made their escape from Hook (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lagoon where they made their escape from Hook)

The Never Never Land (colour litho)
3642227 The Never Never Land (colour litho) by White, Flora (1878-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Never Never Land)

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English literature is a captivating journey through time and imagination. It encompasses the works of brilliant minds that have shaped our understanding of human emotions, society, and the world we live in. As I gaze upon the map of Wessex, intricately engraved to depict the novels and poems of Thomas Hardy, I am transported to a land where love and tragedy intertwine. In another lithograph, an old man from Blackheath proudly wears a wreath upon his head. What stories does he hold within? Perhaps tales of wisdom or experiences etched deep into his soul. And as Captain Pickwick confronts a rascal with stern authority, Charles Dickens' Pickwick Papers come alive before my eyes. A color lithograph captures Prospero and Miranda watching over their tempestuous kingdom. Shakespeare's words echo in my mind as I witness their power unfold on paper. P. G Wodehouse's portrait shows him smoking a cigar, exuding charm and wit that are mirrored in his timeless prose. Engraved illustrations bring Percy Bysshe Shelley's enchanting "To a Skylark" to life; its lyrical beauty resonates through every stroke. Rasselas, Prince of Abyssinia stands tall in yet another engraving - an emblematic figure navigating life's philosophical questions. Amidst this collection lies humor too; an old man from Thames Ditton comically calls out for something to sit on in a lively lithograph. The Taming Of The Shrew unfolds vividly through chromolithography while Jane Eyre captivates hearts with its enduring tale portrayed by delicate engravings. The Legend Of Britomart transports us to mythical realms where magic mirrors reveal hidden truths while an engraving showcases the majestic Tower of London standing strong since 1553 - witnessing history unfold before its ancient walls. English literature is not merely ink on paper.