English Culture Collection (page 11)

The Cathedral Precinct Gate, Canterbury, Kent. Illustration from " Picturesque Europe - The British Isles" published by Cassell Petter & Galpin in 1875 (price 2/6d)

Canterbury Tales - The Miller
The Miller, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Canons Yeoman
The Canons Yeoman, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - Geoffrey Chaucer
Geoffrey Chaucer, writer of " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written at the end of the 14th century

Canterbury Tales - The Cook
The Cook, a character in " The Canterbury Tales", a collection of stories written by Geoffrey Chaucer at the end of the 14th century

The Canterbury Tales
Vintage engraving of an Illustration and passage from The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer

HMS Warspite at Woolwich
HMS Warspite, the Marine Societys Training Ship in the River Thames at Woolwich, London. The Marine Society was founded in 1756 because of a shortage of volunteers for the British navy

Vanity Fair Print - George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby
Victorian caricature of George Phipps, 2nd Marquess of Normanby, a British Liberal politician and colonial governor of Nova Scotia, Queensland, New Zealand and Victoria. By Ape. Vanity Fair 1871

Vanity Fair Print of George Bentinck (MP)
Victorian caricature of George Bentinck (MP) 1803 to 1886, a British Conservative politician. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871

Vanity Fair Print - Edward Wilbraham 1st Earl of Lathom
Victorian caricature of Edward Bootle Wilbraham 1st Earl of Lathom, known as The Lord Skelmersdale between 1853 and 1880, was a British Conservative politician. By Ape (Carlo Pellegrini)

Vanity Fair Print of Sir Fitzroy Edward Kelly
Victorian caricature of Sir Fitzroy Edward Kelly, was an English commercial lawyer, Tory politician and judge. By James Tissot. Vanity Fair 1871

Vanity Fair Print of John Everett Millais
Victorian caricature of John Everett Millais. By Ape (Carlo Pellegrini). An English painter and illustrator who was one of the founders of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood. Vanity Fair 1871

William Wordsworth (1770-1850)

Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English Poet
Engraving from 1885 featuring the English poet, Elizabeth Barrett Browning. She lived from 1806 until 1861

Disapproving man discovering another proposing to a lady
A profoundly disapproving man objecting to the intentions of a military officer who is down on one knee proposing to a shocked-looking lady. The gardener in the background looks maliciously amused

Licensed victuallers dinner
Amusing depiction of a licensed victuallers dinner, with dishes appropriate for inn-keepers. From " The Comic Almanack for 1839: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest

May - Beating the Bounds
Crowds of excited people taking part in the traditional ceremony of Beating the Bounds - an ancient custom which is still observed in some parts of England and Wales

Outraged
It is difficult to know who is the more outraged here - the gentleman with the beard, the servant, or the group of people at this social gathering

August - Regatta
A lively regatta on a river in August, with spectator in grandstands, rowers in a tangle, drinking, smoking, people firing cannon and patriotic flags fluttering everywhere

December - Christmas Eve
Celebrations on Christmas Eve with singing, dancing and a town crier. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest

July - Fancy Fair
Excited visitors at a Victorian Fancy Fair in July. From " The Comic Almanack for 1837: An Ephemeris in Jest and Earnest Containing All Things Fitting For Such Work by Rigdum Funnidos, Gent

November - St Cecilias Day
Vast crowds celebrating St Cecilias Day on 22nd November. St Cecilia is the patron saint of musicians, which accounts for the cacophony taking place during the celebrations - even a dog is joining in

Regency period gentleman making a speech
A Regency period gentleman up on his hind legs making a speech during a meal. From the prominence of the tankard, glass and decanter, it would appear that he is in high spirits

Little girl reading in a harvest field (Victorian illustration)
A little girl wearing Regency style clothing reading a book in a harvest field. From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield

Parents with a howling baby at night
Eighteenth or early nineteenth century parents experiencing the joys of a howling baby in the night. Father paces the floor with the baby in his arms while mother offers advice from the comfort of a

Group of Regency period people
A group of people wearing Regency period clothing - the lady at the back looks alarmed for some reason! From " The Horkey - A Ballad" by Robert Bloomfield

Nelson (XXXL)
" Portrait of Viscount Horatio Nelson(1758-1805), engraved by W.Finden from the original of Hoppner(1758-1810). and published by J.Tallis in 1855.Now in the public domain."

Lord Nelson
Engraving From 1833 Featuring Lord Nelson Who Was An Officer In The British Royal Navy. He Is Missing An Eye And An Arm From Injuries In Battle. Lord Nelson Lived From 1758 Until 1805

Horatio Nelson - Victorian Illustration
Montage of images featuring the life of Horatio Nelson

Admiral Nelson
Admiral horatio Nelson receiving the spanish admirals sword on board the san jose feb 14 1797(Painted by Orme and engraved by J Rogers around 1840)

Robin perched on a weathered garden fence post in North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Robin reflected in a garden pond, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A magnificent view along the estuary of the River Dart, looking inland from the village of Kingswear, near Dartmouth, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An atmospheric dusk view across Torquay Marina to the town of Torquay, on the south coast of Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red sandstone cliffs and rocks at Ladram Bay, in the Jurassic Coast UNESCO World Heritage Site, near Budleigh Salterton, East Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The cliffs and rocks of Devons Atlantic coast, at Hartland Quay, seen during a calm evening sunset, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A waterfall cascades down a gorge cut into coastal cliffs, at Spekes Mill Mouth, near Hartland Quay, on Devons Atlantic coast, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Marshland on the high rugged moors of Dartmoor National Park in evening sunlight, Gidleigh Common, near Chagford, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Ancient prehistoric standing stones in a stone circle, Scorhill Stone Circle, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A classic Dartmoor scene, a hawthorn tree in flower in early summer on Bonehill Rocks, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

An iconic Dartmoor view of the 13th century St. Michaels Church on Brent Tor, on the western edge of Dartmoor National Park. Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A natural granite outcrop seen in low winter sunlight, Bowermans Nose, Dartmoor National Park, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Sunset on the south coast of Devon, seen from Bantham and looking over Burgh Island, Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

A classic Dartmoor scene, a granite boulder and wind-gnarled hawthorn tree, on Bench Tor, Dartmoor National Park, in Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Houses built into the west front of the ruined Abbey Church, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bath Abbey illuminated at night, Bath, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The picturesque Cotswolds village of Castle Combe, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Atmospheric morning on the rocky coastline of North Devon, England, United Kingdom, Europe

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