Cassell And Co Collection

Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Full Cry" - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire, c1879. The Old Berkshire Hunt in Oxfordshire dates back to 1830. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries, 1890. Assyria was a Mesopotamian kingdom from 25th century BC to 612 BC- 609 BC

York Minster, 1898. Creator: Unknown
York Minster, 1898. Grade I listed York Minster constructed in Gothic style on Normal foundations under orders of Walter de Gray in 1215 with efforts at restoration from 1730s onwards

The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, Battle of Lechfeld (955), 1890
The Bishop of Ratisbon at the Battle of Augsburg, (955), 1890. Bishop Wolfgang of Regensburg at the Battle of Lechfeld (955)

Final Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529), 1890. Creator: Unknown
Final Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529), 1890. The Siege of Vienna in 1529 was the first attempt by the Ottoman Empire, led by Suleiman the Magnificent

The Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. Creator: Unknown
he Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon, 1890. One of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Ascending tiered gardens in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq

Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus, 1890. The Discus was one of the events of the ancient Greek pentathlon, dating back to at least 708 BC. From " Cassells Illustrated Universal History, Vol

Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. Creator: Unknown
Clydesdale Stallion & Mare, c1879. The Clydesdale is a breed of draft horse named in Clydesdale in Scotland. From " The Book of the Horse", by S. Sidney

Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. c1900. Creator: Bourne & Shepherd. Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. c1900
Field-Marshal Sir George White, V.C. c1900. British Army officer who served in India, Burma and South Africa; Governor of Gibraltar. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. Speaker Gully, c1900. Creators: Bassano Studio, William Court Gully
Mr. Speaker Gully, c1900. William Court Gully, British politician, MP, Speaker of the House of Commons. Engraving after a photograph by Messrs. Bassano

The Archbishop of Canterbury Crowning The King, 1902, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Archbishop of Canterbury Crowning The King, 1902, (c1900). Edward VII was crowned in Westminster Abbey in London on 9 August 1902 by Frederick Temple, Archbishop of Canterbury

Mr. George Wyndham, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. George Wyndham, c1900. British politician, and one of The Souls, an elite social and intellectual group. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Lord Charles Beresford, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lord Charles Beresford, c1900. British naval officer and politician. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. Rudyard Kipling, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Rudyard Kipling, c1900. British writer and poet, best known for "The Jungle Book" and the "Just So Stories". Engraving after a photograph

Signor Marconi, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Signor Marconi, c1900. Guglielmo Giovanni Maria Marconi, Italian inventor and electrical engineer, known for his creation of a practical radio wave-based wireless telegraph system

The National Telephone Office, Near the Victoria Embankment, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The National Telephone Office, Near the Victoria Embankment, London, c1900. Building on the corner of Temple Avenue, designed by Albert Nelson Bromley and built 1898-1902

The R.M.S. Oceanic, 1901. Creator: Norman Wilkinson
The R.M.S. Oceanic, 1901. RMS Oceanic was a transatlantic ocean liner built for the White Star Line. She sailed on her maiden voyage on 6 September 1899

In the "Twopenny Tube" - The Central London Railway, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
In the "Twopenny Tube" - The Central London Railway, c1900. Public transport. The CLR was a deep-level, underground tube railway which opened in London in 1900

Prince Christian Victor, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Prince Christian Victor, c1900. Prince Christian Victor Albert Louis Ernst Anton of Schleswig-Holstein was a grandson of Queen Victoria

President Loubet, c1900. Creator: Unknown
President Loubet, c1900. Emile Loubet, President of France. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. St. John Brodrick, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. St. John Brodrick, c1900. British politician. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Count Von Waldersee, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Count Von Waldersee, c1900. German field marshal, Chief of the Imperial German General Staff. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The War In China: The Fighting at Tientsin, July 1900, (c1900). Creator: H.M.P
The War In China: The Fighting at Tientsin, July 1900, (c1900). The Battle of Tientsin during the Boxer Rebellion in Northern China

Tientsin Railway Station, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
Tientsin Railway Station, c1900. China. British and Chinese passengers. Illustration after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The British Legation, Peking, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The British Legation, Peking, c1900. China. Illustration after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Sir Claude MacDonald, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Claude MacDonald, c1900. Portrait of British soldier and diplomat Colonel Sir Claude Maxwell MacDonald; British Ambassador to Japan. Engraving after a photograph

The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The Fort at Kumasi, c1900. British army post during the Anglo-Ashanti wars in West Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Colonel Sir James Willcocks, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Colonel Sir James Willcocks, c1900. British Army officer who served in Africa and India during the period of the British Empire: Second Afghan War, the Second Boer War and the First World War

Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sketch Map of the Theatre of War in Ashanti, 1900, c1900. Showing Hodgson's line of retreat, line of advance, friendly towns, rivers, roads and sites of battles

Town Hall, Melbourne, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Town Hall, Melbourne, c1900. Government building in the British colony of Australia. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Colonial Office, Sydney, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Colonial Office, Sydney, c1900. Government building in the British colony of Australia. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Hobart, Tasmania, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Hobart, Tasmania, c1900. Port in the British colony of Australia. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

View in the Drakensberg Region, c1900. Creator: N. P. Edwards
View in the Drakensberg Region, c1900. Mountains in South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, c1900. Creator: Robinson
Field-Marshal Earl Roberts, c1900. Portrait of Sir Frederick Roberts, British officer, Commander-in-Chief of the Army. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

President Steyn, c1900. Creator: Unknown
President Steyn, c1900. Portrait of Martinus Theunis Steyn, South African lawyer and politician; sixth and last president of the independent Orange Free State. Engraving after a photograph

Panorama of Pretoria, c1900. Creator: C Wilkinson
Panorama of Pretoria, c1900. Capital of the South African Republic. Illustration from a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. Kruger's Portrait, Hung in the Raad-Saal at Pretoria, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Kruger's Portrait, Hung in the Raad-Saal at Pretoria, c1900. South African Boer leader Paul Kruger, President of Transvaal. Engraving after a photograph

Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Creator: Lafayette
Lieut.-General Baden-Powell, c1900. Portrait of Lieutenant General Robert Stephenson Smyth Baden-Powell, British soldier and defender of Mafeking in the Boer War

Dr. Leyds, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Dr. Leyds, c1900. Portrait of Dutch lawyer Willem Johannes Leyds who served as state attorney and state secretary of the South African Republic

Paardeberg: The Canadians Storming An Outlying Kopje, February 1900, (c1900). Creator: Thiele & Co
Paardeberg: The Canadians Storming An Outlying Kopje, February 1900, (c1900). Boer Wars, South Africa. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

After Paardeberg: General Cronje A Prisoner, February 1900, (c1900). Creator: A.E. Huitt
After Paardeberg: General Cronje A Prisoner, February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrendered to the British after the Battle of Paardeberg, South Africa. Engraving after a photograph

Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Creator: Marguerite Jacob
Cronje's Surrender, 27 February 1900, (c1900). Boer general Piet Cronje surrenders to Lord Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Commander in Chief of the British Army, after the Battle of Paardeberg

Diamond Mine, Kimberley, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
Diamond Mine, Kimberley, c1900. South Africa. Illustration from a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Defence of Spion Kop, January 1900, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Defence of Spion Kop, January 1900, (c1900). The Boers defeat the British in South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. John Redmond, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. John Redmond, c1900. Irish nationalist politician and barrister; Member of Parliament for Waterford City. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The C.I.V.'s Marching Down Ludgate Hill, On The Way From The Mansion House To Waterloo... c1900. Creator: E. B
The C.I.V.'s Marching Down Ludgate Hill, On The Way From The Mansion House To Waterloo Station, c1900. Crowds cheer British soldiers leaving London to fight in South Africa

Diagram Showing Positions of the Troops in South Africa, 31st January 1900, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Diagram Showing Positions of the Troops in South Africa, 31st January 1900, (c1900). Boer Wars. Map showing lines of communication and the positions of the British and the Boers

Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, c1900. Creator: Gabriel Lekegian
Viscount Kitchener of Khartoum, c1900. Senior British Army officer, colonial administrator and imperialist. Known for his victory at the Battle of Omdurman and securing control of the Sudan

Sir James Paget, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir James Paget, c1900. British surgeon and pathologist, known for naming Paget's disease; President of the Royal College of Surgeons

The Death of the Khalifa, 1899, (c1900). Creator: Harold Robert Millar
The Death of the Khalifa, 1899, (c1900). Abdallahi ibn Muhammad, styled Khalifat al-Mahdi (usually rendered as Khalifa')

H.M.'s Torpedo Boat Destroyer Viper, c1900. Creator: Marguerite Jacob
H.M.'s Torpedo Boat Destroyer Viper, c1900. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Imperial Light Horse at Waggon Hill, January 6, 1900, c1900. Creator: Andre & Sleigh
The Imperial Light Horse at Waggon Hill, January 6, 1900, c1900. The South African Light Horse, a regiment of the British Army, was formed in 1899

General Joubert, c1900. Creator: Unknown
General Joubert, c1900. Portrait of soldier and politician Piet Joubert, Commandant-General of the South African Republic from 1880 to 1900. Engraving after a photograph

Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Creator: Charles John De Lacy
Transports in Table Bay During the South African War, c1900. Transports were now daily reaching Cape Town, and during the next ten days a brigade of Guards numbering 4, 000

View of the Tugela River, c1900. Creator: N. P. Edwards
View of the Tugela River, c1900. River in KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. The spelling Tugela is an Anglicised version of the Zulu name Thukela

A Boer Commando, c1900. Creator: Unknown
A Boer Commando, c1900. South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

Majuba, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Majuba, c1900. South Africa. Site of the Battle of Majuba Hill (1881), the final and decisive battle of the First Boer War. Illustration from a photograph

The Raadzaal, Pretoria, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
The Raadzaal, Pretoria, c1900. The Ou Raadsaal (Old Council Hall) is a historic building in Pretoria, South Africa. It housed the Volksraad, the parliament of the South African Republic

Morning Market, Johannesburg, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
Morning Market, Johannesburg, c1900. Covered wagons and cattle, South Africa. Illustration from a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Stock Exchange, Johannesburg, 1901.. Creator: Will B. Robinson
The Stock Exchange, Johannesburg, 1901. Illustration from a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

Mr. Hofmeyr, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Hofmeyr, c1900. Portrait of Jan Hendrik Hofmeyr, South African politician. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Bloemfontein from the Fort, c1900. Creator: C Wilkinson
Bloemfontein from the Fort, c1900. Capital of the Orange Free State, an independent Boer Republic, in what is now South Africa. Illustration from a photograph

Laing's Nek Tunnel, c1900. Creator: N. P. Edwards
Laing's Nek Tunnel, c1900. Steam train in the Drakensberg mountains, South Africa. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

President Kruger's Residence at Pretoria, c1900. Creator: A.E. Huitt
President Kruger's Residence at Pretoria, c1900. Home of Paul Kruger, Boer leader and President of Transvaal (South Africa). Illustration from a photograph

Cape Town and Table Mountain, c1900. Creator: Joseph Holland Tringham
Cape Town and Table Mountain, c1900. The Cape Colony was a British colony in present-day South Africa named after the Cape of Good Hope. It existed from 1795 to 1802, and again from 1806 to 1910

Meeting of Boers at Paardekraal Held Every Years in Celebration of the Regaining of... c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
Meeting of Boers at Paardekraal Held Every Years in Celebration of the Regaining of their Independence, c1900. The monument, in Krugersdorp, South Africa

Lord Pauncefote, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lord Pauncefote, c1900. Portrait of Julian Pauncefote, 1st Baron Pauncefote, British barrister, politician and diplomat; Permanent Under-Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs

"In Sight": Lord Dundonald's Dash on Ladysmith, February 28, 1900, by Lucy E. Kemp-Welch, c1900. Douglas Cochrane, 12th Earl of Dundonald

The French Submarine Boat, The Gustave Zédé, c1900. Creator: Marguerite Jacob
The French Submarine Boat, The Gustave Zede, c1900....named after its constructor...Propelled by electricity, this craft steamed 50 miles in a strong wind and heavy sea between Toulon

President Faure, c1890s, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
President Faure, c1890s, (c1900). French politician, President of France from 1895 until his death in 1899. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Lord Hugh Cecil, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lord Hugh Cecil, c1900. British politician. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

St. John's, Newfoundland, c1900. Creator: Unknown
St. John's, Newfoundland, c1900. Fishing rights in Canada. This island - the oldest colony of Great Britain, which came into our possession in 1583 by occupation - was formally declared by

Sir Edward Grey, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Edward Grey, c1900. British politician, Foreign Secretary. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Lewis Carroll, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lewis Carroll, c1900. British author of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and its sequel "Alice Through the Looking-Glass". Engraving after a photograph

Lady Martin (Helen Faucit), c1880s?, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Lady Martin (Helen Faucit), c1880s?, (c1900). British actress. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Mr. Henniker Heaton, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Henniker Heaton, c1900. Portrait of Sir John Henniker Heaton, British member of parliament, postal reformer and journalist in Australia. Engraving after a photograph

The Agitation Against Ritualism: Mr. Kensit's Violent Protest in a West End Church, c1900
The Agitation Against Ritualism: Mr. Kensit's Violent Protest in a West End Church, c1898, (c1900)....Mr. John Kensit

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, c1900. Creator: Lafayette
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, c1900. Canadian prime minister. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

Bismarck at Seventy-Nine, c1895, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Bismarck at Seventy-Nine, c1895, (c1900). Portrait of Otto von Bismarck, Prussian and later German statesman and diplomat; first Chancellor of the German Empire, Minister President of Prussia

The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Spanish-American War: The Sinking of the Merrimac, 1898, (c1900). It was determined to block the narrow entrance of Santiago harbour [in Cuba], and an old American collier steamer, the Merrimac

President McKinley, c1900. Creator: Unknown
President McKinley, c1900. Portrait of American politician William McKinley. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Señor Sagasta, Spanish Prime Minister, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Senor Sagasta, Spanish Prime Minister, c1900. Portrait of Spanish civil engineer and politician Praxedes Mateo Sagasta. Engraving after a photograph. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol

Sir George Goldie, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir George Goldie, c1900. Portrait of George Taubman Goldie, British colonial administrator, Governor of the Royal Niger Company and President of the Royal Geographical Society

The King's Hill at Mengo, Uganda, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
The King's Hill at Mengo, Uganda, c1900. The main object of the Equatorial Provinces Expedition has been delayed pending the pacification and reorganisation of Uganda

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"Cassell and Co: A Journey through Time and Artistic Marvels" Step into the world of Cassell and Co, where history comes alive through a diverse collection of captivating artworks. From the exhilarating hunting scene depicted in "Full Cry - Tom Clarke, Huntsman of the Old Berkshire" to the majestic grandeur of "York Minster, " this collection transports you to different eras. Uncover forgotten battles as you witness "Final Assault of the Turks in their First Siege of Vienna (1529)" unfold before your eyes. Delve into ancient civilizations with a mesmerizing glimpse at "Map of Assyria, Chaldea and Adjacent Countries. " Imagine walking amidst lush greenery while exploring "The Hanging Gardens of Ancient Babylon. " Marvel at human strength and skill captured in time with "Greek Athlete Throwing the Discus. " Admire the beauty and power exuded by a pair of Clydesdale horses in "Clydesdale Stallion & Mare. " Encounter renowned figures like painter Henry Raeburn himself in his self-portrait or Viscount Melville immortalized on canvas. Embark on an architectural journey with stunning depictions such as Sheffield Parish Church, Audley End's Almshouses, or Church Street in Saffron Walden. Experience war-torn landscapes firsthand through Audley End's Western Front. Cassell and Co curates an extraordinary blend of artistry that spans centuries. Each piece invites contemplation, evoking emotions from awe to nostalgia. Immerse yourself in this visual feast that celebrates both known masterpieces and hidden gems alike – a testament to humanity's enduring fascination with creativity across time.