Cassells Collection (page 4)

Wei-Hai-Wei, 1898, (c1900). Creator: C Wilkinson
Wei-Hai-Wei, 1898, (c1900). View of Weihai, formerly called Weihaiwei, a major seaport on the Yellow Sea, Shandong province, China....British diplomacy sprung its surprise on Russia and Germany

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Starting for a Drive from the Chateau Thorenc, Cannes, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone Starting for a Drive from the Chateau Thorenc, Cannes, 1898, (c1900). British prime minister and politician William Gladstone in the south of France with his wife

The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). Creator: C Wilkinson
The Advance of the Anglo-Egyptian Force Upon Omdurman, 1898, (c1900). The Battle of Omdurman was fought during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan between a British-Egyptian expeditionary force

The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Battle of Omdurman: The Defence of the Khalifa's Black Flag, 1898, (c1900). Episode during the Anglo-Egyptian conquest of Sudan

After Atbara: Brothers in Arms, 1898, (c1900). Creator: F. D
After Atbara: Brothers in Arms, 1898, (c1900). Second Sudan War: Anglo-Egyptian forces defeated 15, 000 Sudanese rebels, called Mahdists or Dervishes, on the banks of the River Atbara

The Emir Mahmud Under Guard, 1898, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
The Emir Mahmud Under Guard, 1898, (c1900). African leader captured after the Battle of Atbara, during the Second Sudan War

Major Marchand, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Major Marchand, c1900. Portrait of Jean-Baptiste Marchand (1863-1934), French General and explorer in Africa. Marchand is best known for commanding the French expeditionary force during the Fashoda

Lord Cromer, c1900. Creator: Dickinson
Lord Cromer, c1900. Portrait of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator; president of the Men's League for Opposing Women's Suffrage

The First Passenger Train Over the White Pass and Yukon Route to Klondike in Pursuit of Gold, c1900 Creator: A.E. Huitt
The First Passenger Train Over the White Pass and Yukon Route to Klondike in Pursuit of Gold, c1900. For some months past rumour had been whispering of the discovery of an enormously rich gold-field

The Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Dublin, 1897, (c1900). Creator: W.D
The Visit of the Duke and Duchess of York to Dublin, 1897, (c1900). The future King George V and his wife Mary of Teck on a royal visit to Ireland, ...touring the distressful country for three weeks

General Sir W. Lockhart, c1900. Creator: Unknown
General Sir W. Lockhart, c1900. British General in the British Indian Army. Engraving after a photograph by Maull & Fox. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Map of the Tirah Campaign, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Map of the Tirah Campaign, c1900. The Tirah expedition was an Indian frontier campaign from September 1897 to April 1898. Tirah is a mountainous tract of country in what was formally known as

The Diamond Jubilee: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, c1900. Creator: W.D
The Diamond Jubilee: Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul's Cathedral, c1900. Queen Victoria celebrates 60 years on the throne, 22 June 1897....the steps of St

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Wilfrid Laurier, c1900. Canadian politician, prime minister. Engraving after a photograph by W. J. Topley. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The London Hospital, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
The London Hospital, c1900. Whitechapel, East London. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

Flight of the Greeks from Larissa, c1900. Creator: Ernest Prater
Flight of the Greeks from Larissa, c1900. Ottoman forces re-occupied the city of Larissa, in Thessaly, during the Greco-Turkish War of 1897. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol

Mr. Rhodes Before the South Africa Committee, c1897, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Mr. Rhodes Before the South Africa Committee, c1897, (c1900). British imperialist, businessman and politician who played a dominant role in southern Africa

Ex-President Kruger, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Ex-President Kruger, c1900. South African politician. Engraving after a photograph by Duffus Brothers. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Interior of the Royal Exchange, Manchester, c1900. Creator: H. E. Tidmarsh
Interior of the Royal Exchange, Manchester, c1900. Centre of British cotton trading. Building designed by Mills & Murgatroyd, constructed between 1867 and 1874

George Du Maurier, c1900. Creator: Unknown
George Du Maurier, c1900. Franco-British cartoonist and writer. Engraving after a photograph by Messrs. Barraud Ltd. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Mansion House, Dublin, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The Mansion House, Dublin, c1900. Official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin since 1715. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Visit of Li Hung Chang to the Queen at Osborne, c1900. Creator: George Henry Grenville Manton
Visit of Li Hung Chang to the Queen at Osborne, c1900. Chinese diplomat Li Hongzhang, Viceroy of Zhili, with Queen Victoria at Osborne House in 1896....he failed to give the extensive orders for

Marriage of the Princess Maud of Wales, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Marriage of the Princess Maud of Wales, c1900. The marriage of Princess Maud of Wales to her [first] cousin, Prince Charles of Denmark [later King Haakon VII of Norway]

Lord Cromer, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Lord Cromer, c1900. Portrait of Evelyn Baring, 1st Earl of Cromer, British statesman, diplomat and colonial administrator; president of the Men's League for Opposing Women's Suffrage

Storming of Firket, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Storming of Firket, c1900. The Battle of Ferkeh (or Firket) occurred during the Mahdist War in which an army of the Mahdist Sudanese was surprised and routed by Egyptian forces

Fighting in the Matoppo Hills: Charge of the Matabele, c1900. Creator: William Barnes Wollen
Fighting in the Matoppo Hills: Charge of the Matabele, c1900. Scene from the Second Matabele War. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Commission Street, Johannesburg, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
Commission [sic] Street, Johannesburg, c1900. In May 1896, Carl Hertz bought a projector from England and screened the first movie seen in South Africa at the Empire Palace of Varieties

The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, c1900. Creator: Gunn & Stuart. The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, c1900
The Right Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, c1900. British politician and statesman, father of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Nelson Day: Scene in Trafalgar Square, London, 1895, (c1900). Creator: Unknown
Nelson Day: Scene in Trafalgar Square, London, 1895, (c1900)....the Nelson column was decked with wreaths, in commemoration of the ninetieth anniversary of the Battle of Trafalgar [1805]'

Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, c1900. British Prime Minister. Engraving after a photograph by Mendelssohn. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoigne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, c1900. Creator: Elsden
Robert Arthur Talbot Gascoigne Cecil, 3rd Marquis of Salisbury, c1900. British prime minister. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

The Town Hall, Leeds, c1900. Creator: Will B. Robinson
The Town Hall, Leeds, c1900. Built between 1853 and 1858 to a design by Cuthbert Brodrick. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Sir Henry James (Afterwards Lord James of Hereford), c1900. Creator: Unknown
Sir Henry James (Afterwards Lord James of Hereford), c1900. British lawyer and politician; Solicitor General and Attorney-General. Engraving after a photograph by Messrs. Bassano

The New Admiralty Buildings, St. James's Park, London, c1900. Creator: Unknown
The New Admiralty Buildings, St. James's Park, London, c1900. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX". [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne]

The World at the Beginning of the 20th Century Showing British Possessions, c1900. Creator: Artists Illustrators Ltd
The World at the Beginning of the 20th Century Showing British Possessions [in pink], c1900. From "Cassell's History of England, Vol. IX"

Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Delivering Letters in the Australian Bush, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Canadians Shooting Rapids in Canoes, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Canadians Shooting Rapids in Canoes, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

Metal Working in India, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Metal Working in India, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

The Orb and The Sceptres with the Crosses, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Orb and The Sceptres with the Crosses, 1911. Royal regalia used by King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck during their coronation in 1911

Westminster Abbey: Choir and Apse, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Westminster Abbey: Choir and Apse, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned in Westminster Abbey in London on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation"

St. Edward's Crown, 1911. Creator: Unknown
St. Edward's Crown, 1911. The official coronation crown of British monarchs and part of the Crown Jewels. It was made for Charles II after Oliver Cromwell had the crown destroyed during the Civil

Her Majesty The Queen, 1911. Creator: Unknown
Her Majesty The Queen, 1911. Queen Mary of Teck was Queen consort to King George V. Their joint coronation took place on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation"

His Majesty The King, 1911. Creator: Unknown
His Majesty The King, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

The Book of the Coronation, 1911. Creator: Unknown
The Book of the Coronation, 1911. King George V and his Queen consort Mary of Teck were crowned on 22 June 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

The Crowning of Edward VII, 1902, (1911). Creator: Unknown
The Crowning of Edward VII, 1902, (1911). The coronation of Edward VII and Alexandra, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and the British Dominions, and as Emperor and Empress of India

A South African Farm, 1911. Creator: Unknown
A South African Farm, 1911. From "The Book of the Coronation". [Cassell and Company, Ltd. London, 1911]

East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. Creator: Unknown
East Gate of the Great Stupa of Sanchi, 1890. One of the oldest stone structures in India, and important monument of Indian Architecture

King Alfred, 1890. Creator: Unknown
King Alfred, 1890. Alfred the Great (c847-899) King of Wessex from 871-c886 and King of the Anglo-Saxons from c886-899. He won a decisive victory in the Battle of Edington in 878

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"Cassells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step back in time to Cookham, 1898. An enchanting village captured by an unknown artist, its beauty frozen on canvas for all to admire. Lancaster Castle beckons with John of Gaunt's Tower standing tall, a symbol of strength and history. The skilled brushstrokes of J Davis transport us to the year 1896, where we can almost feel the presence of ancient royalty. Gettysburg/Cassells - a name that evokes memories of a significant chapter in American history. The echoes of battles fought resonate through time, reminding us of sacrifice and bravery. Cross Llangollen Bridge in 1898 and enter a world shrouded in mystery. Its creator remains unknown, but their artistry speaks volumes as they capture the essence of this picturesque scene. Submission of Henry IV at Canossa (1077) transports us even further back into medieval times. Though the creator remains anonymous, their portrayal immortalizes this pivotal moment when power knelt before humility. Witness The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order Of Savonarola in 1890. This captivating artwork invites contemplation on human nature and our constant struggle between desire and virtue. Rock-a-bye-baby takes us beyond paintings into the realm of lullabies passed down through generations. Cassells reminds us that art encompasses not only visual beauty but also melodies that soothe our souls. Norwich Cathedral reveals its grandeur as we gaze upon its choir looking eastward from 1898. Though created by an unknown hand, it captures the awe-inspiring majesty that has stood for centuries. Journey through Chatsworth and Matlock with views preserved forever by an anonymous artist's skillful strokes in 1898. Each stroke whispers tales untold yet felt deeply within these landscapes' serene beauty. The Menai Suspension Bridge stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering marvels.