Editors Collection

Portrait of G A Henty (b/w photo)
8642156 Portrait of G A Henty (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Portrait of G A Henty)

Mr Ernest Griset obeys the editor's summons (litho)
8675764 Mr Ernest Griset obeys the editor's summons (litho) by Griset, Ernest Henry (1844-1907); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Ernest Griset obeys the editor's summons)

Un incendie chex un editeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho)
3101435 Un incendie chex un editeur. Illustration for Le Pele-Mele, 1906 (colour litho) by Kern, Leon (1883-1953); Private Collection; (add.info.: Un incendie chex un editeur)

Miss Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law and life-long friend of Charles Dickens (b/w photo)
8673288 Miss Georgina Hogarth, sister-in-law and life-long friend of Charles Dickens (b/w photo) by Beresford, George Charles (1864-1938); Private Collection; (add.info)

George Wilkes, American journalist and founder of the Police Gazette (engraving)
8664225 George Wilkes, American journalist and founder of the Police Gazette (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Wilkes (1817-1885)

The offices of a Publisher, 1870
3478915 The offices of a Publisher, 1870; (add.info.: The offices of a Publisher, 1870.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892
3478914 The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892; (add.info.: The offices of the Publisher, George Newnes, 1892. Note the Gas lamps from the ceiling.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Edward Baines, English journalist and politician (engraving)
8677117 Sir Edward Baines, English journalist and politician (engraving) by Pound, Daniel John. (fl.1860); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Edward Baines (1800-1890)

President Cleveland holding papers labelled 'National Honour and Credit', 1894
1576821 President Cleveland holding papers labelled 'National Honour and Credit', 1894; (add.info.: The national honour)

Black Sea Bass, caught by Mr Ts Manning, 16 September 1899, on Rod and Reel, Time, 2 Hours, Weight, 370 lbs (b/w photo)
8655237 Black Sea Bass, caught by Mr Ts Manning, 16 September 1899, on Rod and Reel, Time, 2 Hours, Weight, 370 lbs (b/w photo) by English Photographer

How a newspaper is made (litho)
8675805 How a newspaper is made (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: How a newspaper is made)

President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899
1576738 President McKinley delivering a speech, 1899; (add.info.: "Who will haul it down?"' President William McKinley standing at the top of a road leading to the White House in)

The United Order of Jingoes, 1895
1576796 The United Order of Jingoes, 1895; (add.info.: The wail of the Jingos' The United Order of Jingoes, comprised of newspaper editors and legislators identified as "Dana, Pulitzer)

Benito Arias Montano. Portrait. (print)
7419966 Benito Arias Montano. Portrait. (print) by Galle, Philip (1537-1612) (after); (add.info.: Benito Arias Montano, aka Benedictus Arias Montanus, 1527-1598)

Mrs Roy Devereux, editor of Mayfair magazine. 1897

Engineering bound volume, January to June 1911
Engineering, bound volume of the illustrated weekly journal XCL from January to June 1911, 872 pages. Edited by W.H. Maw and B. Alfred Raworth

James Jennings, assistant editor of The Tatler for many years, now retiring. Date: 1940

On the praise and virtue of the noblemen and clerics of Boccaccio, 1493 (miniature)
7415662 On the praise and virtue of the noblemen and clerics of Boccaccio, 1493 (miniature) by Besancon, Jacques de (15th century) (attr)

Clement de Jonghe, 1651 (Etching)
7393354 Clement de Jonghe, 1651 (Etching) by Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-69); 21, 9 x 17 cm; Fondation Glenat, Grenoble, France; (add.info.: Clement De Jonghe (1624-1677) was a Dutch engraver

Portrait of John Lemoine (study for Hansard), 1889 (oil on wood)
904863 Portrait of John Lemoine (study for Hansard), 1889 (oil on wood) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 41 x 32 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Portrait of J. J. Weiss (1827-1891), 1889 (oil on panel)
904865 Portrait of J. J. Weiss (1827-1891), 1889 (oil on panel) by Beraud, Jean (1849-1935); 58.4x50 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris, Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Prangs Easter Publications, 1895 (lithography)
398375 Prangs Easter Publications, 1895 (lithography) by Rhead, Louis John (1857-1926); JMK Archiv, Bremen, Germany; JMK Archiv

Oval portrait of William Curtis, botanist and publisher. 1803 (engraving)
7235078 Oval portrait of William Curtis, botanist and publisher.1803 (engraving) by Evans, William (engraver) (fl.1797-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oval portrait of William Curtis, FLS)

Oval portrait of William Curtis, botanist and publisher. 1802 (engraving)
7235077 Oval portrait of William Curtis, botanist and publisher.1802 (engraving) by Evans, William (engraver) (fl.1797-1856); Private Collection; (add.info.: Oval portrait of William Curtis, FLS)

A newspaper office (litho)
7172976 A newspaper office (litho) by Hammond, Aubrey (1893-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: A newspaper office. Illustration from The London Scene)

Henry Lemoine, 18th century London hack-writer and publisher. 1869 (lithograph)
7232938 Henry Lemoine, 18th century London hack-writer and publisher. 1869 (lithograph) by Cooper, Robert (fl.1800-36); Private Collection; (add.info.: Henry Lemoine)

The Rev John Erskine Clarke, MA, Hon Canon of Southwark;Founder and First Editor of "Chatterbox"(litho)
7169006 The Rev John Erskine Clarke, MA, Hon Canon of Southwark; Founder and First Editor of " Chatterbox" (litho) by English School

"Father, would not the best way to conduct the war be to let the editors of the newspapers take charge of it
7168501 " Father, would not the best way to conduct the war be to let the editors of the newspapers take charge of it

Tom Taylor, Editor of Punch (b / w photo)
7153101 Tom Taylor, Editor of Punch (b/w photo) by Dodgson, Charles Lutwidge (Lewis Carroll) (1832-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tom Taylor, Editor of Punch)

Dr Macaulay, editor of "The Leisure Hour"and "The Boys Own Paper"(engraving)
7161128 Dr Macaulay, editor of " The Leisure Hour" and " The Boys Own Paper" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Macaulay)

The late George Godwin, FRS, FSA (engraving)
7164048 The late George Godwin, FRS, FSA (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The late George Godwin, FRS, FSA, Editor of the Builder from 1844 to 1883)

British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Leeds Mercury (litho)
7202540 British Newspapers in the Nineteenth Century: The Leeds Mercury (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Leeds Mercury)

William T Harris, editor of the St Louis "Journal of Speculative Philosophy"(engraving)
7170602 William T Harris, editor of the St Louis " Journal of Speculative Philosophy" (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: William T Harris)

The editors vision, published by Turner & Co. 19th century (litho)
AQS336763 The editors vision, published by Turner & Co. 19th century (litho) by American School, (19th century); 24.6x30.7 cm; American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massachusetts

Cover for the art magazine Broom, c. 1921-1924 (lithograph)
1197744 Cover for the art magazine Broom, c.1921-1924 (lithograph) by American School, (20th century); 27.3x20.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Portraits of the Sovereigns, Contemporaries, Biographers, Editors, Commentators, Players
5216230 Portraits of the Sovereigns, Contemporaries, Biographers, Editors, Commentators, Players, and Illustrators of Shakspeare (engraving) by English School

Mr Andrew Chatto (engraving)
3628056 Mr Andrew Chatto (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Andrew Chatto. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr C J Longmans (engraving)
3628049 Mr C J Longmans (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr C J Longmans. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

Mr William Ernest Henley (engraving)
3628061 Mr William Ernest Henley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr William Ernest Henley)

Mr Js Wood (engraving)
3628044 Mr Js Wood (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Js Wood. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1895.); © Look and Learn

A La Republique Francaise (colour photogravure)
3657087 A La Republique Francaise (colour photogravure) by Gervex, Henri (1852-1929); Private Collection; (add.info.: A La Republique Francaise)

Portrait of Walter Skeat (engraving)
819941 Portrait of Walter Skeat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Walter Skeat, English philologist, editor and author.); Look and Learn / Elgar Collection

John Wilson (engraving)
2562178 John Wilson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Wilson (1785 - 1854), known as Christopher North

Monitoring radio stations for news to rush to editors Date: 1941

Alardus of Amsterdam, 1650 (engraving)
6040007 Alardus of Amsterdam, 1650 (engraving) by Bry, Theodor de (1528-98); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alardus (or Alaard) of Amsterdam (1491-1544) Dutch humanist scholar and editor

Cover for the March-April 1923 issue of the magazine Het Overzicht
1197755 Cover for the March-April 1923 issue of the magazine Het Overzicht, 1923 (lithograph) by Belgian School, (20th century); 33.5x25 (approx)

Cover for the December 1922 issue of the magazine Het Overzicht
1197752 Cover for the December 1922 issue of the magazine Het Overzicht, 1922 (lithograph in colours) by Belgian School, (20th century); 33.5x25 (approx)

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Editors play a crucial role in shaping and preserving the written word, as seen in the Engineering bound volume from January to June 1911. James Jennings, an esteemed editor, meticulously curated this collection of engineering knowledge, ensuring its relevance and accuracy for future generations. In another realm of literature, editors like Clement de Jonghe in 1651 were responsible for highlighting the praise and virtue found within Boccaccio's works. Through intricate miniatures accompanying these texts, editors brought life to the words on the page. Moving forward in time, Mrs Roy Devereux took on the role of editor for Mayfair magazine. Her keen eye and discerning taste ensured that only the most captivating stories graced its pages. Sir William Christopher Leng left his mark as Editor of Sheffield Telegraph during his lifetime (1824-1902). His dedication to delivering reliable news made him a trusted figure among readers seeking information about their community. Artistic portraits also capture glimpses into editorial history. John Lemoine's portrait study for Hansard depicts an editor engrossed in his work—a testament to their commitment to accurate reporting. J. J. Weiss is immortalized through an oil painting from 1889—an homage to his contributions as both an editor and writer during his lifetime (1827-1891). These visual representations remind us that they can not just nameless figures behind desks but individuals who shape our literary landscape. "The impending crisis" lithograph from 1860 showcases how they have always played a vital role in political discourse by capturing significant moments with artistic flair. Prangs Easter Publications lithography from 1895 reminds us that even children's publications require skilled editing—ensuring age-appropriate content while fostering creativity and imagination. William Curtis was not only a botanist but also a publisher whose oval portraits from 1803 and 1802 showcase how he used engravings to bring botanical knowledge into people's homes.