C1880 Collection (page 4)

Coronation of Richard I in Westminster Abbey 1189. Richard processing down the aisle. Son of Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine, reigned as King of England (1189-1199)

Helmut Karl Bernard, Count von Moltke (1800-1891) Prussian / German general and statesmasn
Helmut Karl Bernard, Count von Moltke (1800-1891) Prussian/German general and statesmasn. Tinted lithograph published c1880

Joseph Chamberlain (1836-1914) British Liberal statesman. Tinted lithograph published c1880

Rumfords fireplace. Improved efficiency by reducing chimney and depth of fireplace and putting polished plates to reflect heat into room. Wood engraving c1880

Christ blessing the little children. Wood engraving c1880

Jesus healing the multitudes. Wood engraving c1880. Bible New Testament

Examples of various hand-gun firing mechanisms. Top to bottom: Matchlock, Wheel lock arquebus, Snaphaunce Fowling-piece, Flint Fowling piece, Percussion Fowling-piece or scent bottle lock of c1807

Early Match caliver c1590. Wood engraving c1880

John Foxe (1516-1587) English martyrologist, author of History of the Acts and Monuments of the Church, known popularly as Foxes Book of Martyrs, first published 1554. Engraving c1880

Turnspit dog at work. These short-legged dogs were bred especially to work in wheels turning cooking spits. By 1800 the breed had almost disappeared. Wood engraving c1880

Charles Frederick MacKenzie (1825-62) Anglican Bishop of Central Africa (1861), leader of the Universities Mission, preaching to African children. From Edwin Hodder Heroes of Britain London c1880

Poor boy, shoeless and in rags, begging on a street corner. Chromolithograph London c1880

Young girl in rags and wearing a shawl, selling watercress on street in a corner in a snowstorm. Chromolithograph London c1880

Temptation: Poor shoeless boy looking longingly at fruits on display in a shop window. Chromolithograph c1880

Austen Henry Layard (1817-94) English archaeologist, politician and diplomat. Excavated Nimrud/Ninevah near Mosul, Iraq, in 1845-7 and 1849-51. Photograph published c1880. Woodburytype

Hipparchos (c146-c127) Ancient Greek astronomer. Artists reconstruction of Hipparchos at work. Wood engraving c1880

Hans Christian Oersted (1777-1851) German physicist, discovering that electric current has an effect on magnetic needle. Wood engraving c1880

The Country Walk. Family from a mill town, whose chimneys are in background, taking a Sunday walk. Chromolithograph c1880

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-81) British Conservative statesman. Tinted lithograph published London c1880

Benjamin Disraeli, 1st Earl of Beaconsfield (1804-1881) British Conservative statesman. Photograph published London c1880. Woodburytype

Alexander I Russia and Napoleon I (Bonaparte) of France meeting on a raft in the middle of the river Nieman, 25 June 1807. Napoleonic Wars: Treaty of Tilsit. Wood engraving c1880

Henry Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort (1824-1899) Famous sportsman: editor of Badminton Library series of books on sporting subjects: family seat, Badminton House, Gloucestershire (Avon), England

Evening Father coming home. Agricultural labourer returning from work to family and evening meal eagerly greeted by 4 children. Cottage door opens directly into living room. Chromolithograph c1880

Sunday Morning Agricultural labourer and family returning home from church. Chromolithograph c1880

Otto von Bismarck (1815-98) German (Prussian) statesman. Tinted lithograph London c1880

Woman using Spinning Jenny - Invented by James Hargreaves (c1720-78) in 1764. Wood engraving c1880

William Ewart Gladstone (1809-98) British Liberal statesman. Tinted lithograph published London c1880

Artists impression of Urbain Jean Joseph Leverrier (1811-1877) French astronomer calculating the position of planet Neptune in 1846. Calculations confirmed were shortly after by JG Galle at Berlin

By the Water OR Near the Lake, c1880. Oil on canvas. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) French painter. Man and young girl on a shady balcony overlooking a stretch of water

American Civil War 1861-1865: Battle of Chattanooga during a series of manoeuvres and battles in October and November 1863, between Confederates under Braxton Bragg and Union under Ulysses Grant

Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquis of Hartington and 8th Duke of Devonshire (1833-1908) British Liberal statesman and landowner

Stafford Henry Northcote, first Earl of Iddesleigh (1818-1887) English statesman. Chancellor of the Exchequer 1874. In 1876 he became leader of the Conservative party in the House of Commons

Count Julius Andrassy (1823-1890) Hungarian statesman, supporter of Kossuth and the struggle for independence (1848-1849). In exile until 1858: Prime Minister of Hungary 1867. Engraving c1880

English explorers John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) and James Augustus Grant (1827-1892) at Gondokoro, south Sudan, at the end of their expedition

Burke and Wills Expedition to explore the interior of Australia (1860-1861). Robert O Hara Burke (1820-1861) and William John Wills (1834-1861) with John A King (1838-1872)

John Hanning Speke (1827-1864) born at Bideford, Devon, England. Officer in the British Indian Army and explorer of Africa

James Young Simpson, having experimented on himself with chloroform, found unconcious on the floor by his butler. Simpson (1811-1870) Scottish obstetrician born at Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland

Colin Campbell, Baron Clyde (1792-1863) Scottish soldier: commanded the Highland Brigade in Crimean War: commanded British forces during Indian Mutiny 1857-1858: created field-marshal 1862

John Arthur Roebuck (1801-79) English Lawyer and politician. Chairman of the Sebastapol Committee of enquiry into conduct of Crimean War. Engraving c1880

British overland Arctic expedition led by Sir John Franklin (1786-1847) 1819-1822. George Back (1796-1878) taking leave of Franklin and setting out from Fort Enterprise to bring fresh supplies

Samuel Plimsoll (1824-1898) English politician and social reformer born at Bristol, called the sailors friend. Campaigned against coffin ships, overloaded, unseaworthy vessles, often over insured

Train crossing a causeway across a bay on the Takanawa Railroad, Japan, c1880. From a picture by a Japanese artist

John Knox (1505-1572) Scottish Protestant (Calvinist) reformer. Engraving c1880

Dr Livingstone, I presumeja Henry Morton Stanley (1841-1904) Welsh-born American journalist and explorer meeting Dr David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa at Ujiji

Chumah, the servant of David Livingstone (1813-1873) Scottish missionary and explorer of Africa, with his aunt. Engraving from Heroes of Britain by Edwin Hodder (London, c1880)

The Death of Cock Robin. All the birds of the air went a-sighing and a-sobbing / When
The Death of Cock Robin. All the birds of the air went a-sighing and a-sobbing/When they heard of the death of poor Cock Robin. Chromolithograph c1880 illustrating the nursery rhyme

The Little Mermaid, having had her voice taken away in return for being made mortal, tries to win the Princes love by dancing, even though every step fees as if she is dancing on knives

French baker. The baker is using a long handled wooden paddle to put an item in the oven and an assistant is bringing him a further supply of bread to be baked

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Exploring the world in c. 1880: From the Arctic Circle to Pitcairn Island, this map takes us on a journey through time. Queen Victoria reigns over an era of great change and progress. In bustling London, we catch a glimpse of Old Leadenhall Market and Holborn streets, alive with activity. The factories of Singer Sewing Machine Company showcase industrial innovation at its finest. Renowned sculptor Sir Joseph Edgar Boehm leaves his mark on history with his masterpieces created during this period. Meanwhile, quirky snapshots like 'A Man and his Tub' and 'Girl with Rhubarb' offer charming glimpses into everyday life. Transportation evolves as we witness the introduction of German Horse Trams, revolutionizing urban mobility. And amidst it all, young love blossoms as captured in the timeless image of 'Boy & Girl Kissing. ' Yet not all is rosy; medical advancements are showcased through surgical procedures like amputations—a stark reminder of the challenges faced by doctors in their quest for healing. Join us as we delve into c. 1880—a captivating era that shaped our world in countless ways.