Sir Walter Besant Collection

Holy Trinity Church, Clapham, c1812, (1912). Holy Trinity Church, Clapham completed in 1775. From London - South of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1912]

Sir Walter Besant, 1889
1577083 Sir Walter Besant, 1889; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) British novelist and historian. Dated 1889.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Sir Walter Besant
3078311 Sir Walter Besant; (add.info.: Portrait of Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901) a novelist and historian. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

King Edward the Confessors Palace at Borstal (Brill), 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Beer Street, 1751, (1925). Issued in 1751 by English artist William Hogarth. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
A Country Inn Yard, 1747, (1925). Published soon after the 1747 election. The composition renders the Election marginal, suggesting the English are too preoccupied with their own day-to-day

Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Creator: William Radclyffe
Gambling at Whites Club, 1734, (1925). Plate VI, the gaming house scene from Hogarths The Rakes Progress, engraved by W.Radclyffe

Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Sport in the Eighteenth Century, c1720-1764, (1925). Wagerning bets on a Pocklington cockfight. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Treatment of the Insane, 1733, (1925). " Bedlam" Bedlam from A Rakes Progress 1733 - engraving by William Hogarth (1697-1764)

Skin Market, Leadenhall, City of London, 1825 (1911). Artist: Thomas Dale
Skin Market, Leadenhall, City of London, 1825 (1911). From London - The City, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

A map of Fulham in 1813 (1911). From London - North of the Thames, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1911]

The Causeway, Wandsworth, Showing the Pound, c1895, (1912). The causeway, connected the village square at the end of Wandsworth plain to the Thameside warehouses and strip fields

Sir Walter Besant (b / w photo)
5989076 Sir Walter Besant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Besant)

A Prison Bird, Madam, Nothing More (engraving)
1606914 A Prison Bird, Madam, Nothing More (engraving) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Prison Bird, Madam, Nothing More)

The Queens Birthday Honours to Literature (engraving)
1628184 The Queens Birthday Honours to Literature (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Queens Birthday Honours to Literature)

Illustration for The Luck of the Susan Bell, by Sir Walter Besant (litho)
1100564 Illustration for The Luck of the Susan Bell, by Sir Walter Besant (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901), English novelist and historian (colour litho)
817460 Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901), English novelist and historian (colour litho) by Quinnell, Cecil Watson (1868-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Besant (1836-1901)

Sir Walter Besant (b / w photo)
1605390 Sir Walter Besant (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Besant. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 6 June 1896)

Sir Walter Besant (engraving)
663539 Sir Walter Besant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sir Walter Besant)

Illustration for The Luck of the Susan Bell, by Sir Walter Besant (litho)
1100560 Illustration for The Luck of the Susan Bell, by Sir Walter Besant (litho) by Forestier, Amedee (1854-1930) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Newgate, Inner Court, 18th century, (1925). The notorious Newgate Prison in London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Jonathan Wilds House, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Jonathan Wilds House, 1813, (1925). View of the house which was once the residence of extortionist Jonathan Wild (1682-1725), in Old Bailey, London

British Museum, c1753-1810, (1925). Creator: Unknown
British Museum, c1753-1810, (1925). Montagu House in Bloomsbury site of the British museum with exhibits widely sourced during the era of the British Empire

Frost Fair on the Thames, 1825, (1925). Creator: James Stow
Frost Fair on the Thames, 1825, (1925). View of the Fair on the River Thames, During the Great Frost 1683-4 from an Original Drawing by Wyke, engraved by James Stow (c. 1770-1820)

Flogging at the Old Bailey, 1809, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Flogging at the Old Bailey, 1809, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Meuxs Brewhouse (built about 1796), 1808, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Meuxs Brewhouse (built about 1796), 1808, (1925). Brewery in Liquor-pond Street, Clerkenwell, London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd

Interior of a Weavers Workshop, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Interior of a Weavers Workshop, 1747, (1925). Plate 8 of 12 plot-linked engravings created by William Hogarth in 1747 for series Industry and Idleness. Plate 1 The Fellow Prentices at their Looms

Piazza in Covent Garden, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Piazza in Covent Garden, 18th century, (1925). View of St Pauls Church, Covent Garden, Westminster, London, designed by Inigo Jones and completed in 1633

Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Hackney-Coach, 1787, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Old St. Pancras Churchyard, c1780, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Old St. Pancras Churchyard, c1780, (1925). St Pancras Old Church in central London, parts of which date back to the Norman period. Engraving published in " The New British Traveller

Humphreys and Mendoza, 1790, (1925). Creator: Charles Reuben Ryley
Humphreys and Mendoza, 1790, (1925). From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

Leadenhall Street, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Leadenhall Street, 18th century, (1925). Situated in the City of London, the historic nucleus of modern London as well its primary financial district

Covent Garden at Mid-Day, 1738, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
Covent Garden at Mid-Day, 1738, (1925). William Hogarths Noon (Four Times of The Day) sets the lives of the English working classes against the aristocracy

East India House, c1730-1800, (1925). Creator: Unknown
East India House, 18th century, (1925). Building designed by merchant and amateur architect Theodore Jacobsen. The professional architect on site was John James

City Feast, 1747, (1925). Creator: William Hogarth
City Feast, 1747, (1925). Plate 8 of 12 plot-linked engravings created by William Hogarth in 1747 for series Industry and Idleness. The Industrious Prentice grown rich, & Sheriff of London

The Foundling Hospital, c1753, (1925). Creator: Unknown
The Foundling Hospital, c1753, (1925). Founded in 1739 by the philanthropic sea captain Thomas Coram. It was a childrens home established for the education and maintenance of exposed

St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1813, (1925). Creator: Unknown
St. Johns Gate, Clerkenwell, 1813, (1925). The gate was built in 1504 by Thomas Docwra, prior of the Priory of the Knights of Saint John. It served as the south entrance to the inner precinct

Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 18th century, (1925). Creator: CH Walker
Old Bell Inn, Holborn, 18th century, (1925). Courtyard of an inn in central London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C. Black, Ltd. London, 1925]

St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Creator: Unknown
St. Jamess Street, 18th century, (1925). Engraving after Plate 4 of William Hogarths A Rakes Progress of 1735, Arrested for Debt

Cheapside on Lord Mayors Day, 1761, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Cheapside on Lord Mayors Day, 1761, 1925. Procession of Sir Samuel Fludyer, with George III watching from balcony. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C

Gateway of St. Saviours, Bermondsey, 1794, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Gateway of St. Saviour s, Bermondsey, 1794, (1925). View of King Johns Gate in the Abbey of St Saviour, Bermondsey, London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant

Fragment of London Wall at St. Giles, Cripplegate, 1812, (1925). Creator: John Thomas Smith
Fragment of London Wall at St. Giles, Cripplegate, 1812, (1925). Depiction of the wall as it stood in the churchyard of St Giles without Cripplegate in 1793

Bank of England, c1781, (1925). Creator: Hare
Bank of England, c1781, (1925). View of the Bank of England in the City of London, and the churches of St Christopher-le-Stocks and St Bartholomew-by-the-Exchange

Kings Mews, c1750, (1925). Creator: Unknown
Kings Mews, c1750, (1925). Part of the Kings Mews with the church of St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster, London. From " London in the Eighteenth Century", by Sir Walter Besant. [A. & C

Norman London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Gregory the Great, St. Benedict, and St. Cuthbert, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

Roman London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

The Marshes of Early London, 1908. From Early London - Prehistoric, Roman, Saxon and Norman, by Sir Walter Besant. [Adam & Charles Black, London, 1908]

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Sir Walter Besant, a man of many talents and accomplishments, was born in Holy Trinity Church, Clapham in 1812. His legacy as a writer and historian continues to inspire generations even after his passing in 1901. Besant's passion for literature led him to explore various themes and eras through his works. He delved into the social issues of his time, just like William Hogarth did with his iconic paintings such as "Beer Street" (1751) and "A Country Inn Yard" (1747). These masterpieces captured the essence of everyday life during those periods. Besant's fascination with history extended beyond art. He meticulously researched events like Venners Rising and the execution of rebel leaders in 1661, shedding light on significant moments that shaped our past. In addition to historical accounts, Besant also explored contemporary settings such as Skin Market at Leadenhall in City of London (1825), beautifully depicted by Thomas Dale. This attention to detail allowed readers to immerse themselves fully into the worlds he created. Besant's love for England is evident through his depiction of King Edward the Confessor's Palace at Borstal (Brill) in 1908. By showcasing these landmarks, he preserved their beauty for future generations to appreciate. Furthermore, Besant received recognition for his contributions when he was honored with The Queen's Birthday Honours for Literature—an achievement that celebrated both his talent and dedication. One cannot discuss Sir Walter Besant without mentioning one of his most famous novels—The Luck of Susan Bell—a captivating story brought to life through stunning illustrations. These lithographs perfectly complemented Besant's words, making it an unforgettable reading experience. Though time may have passed since Sir Walter Besant graced this world with his presence, we continue to celebrate him as a literary icon whose works transcend boundaries. His ability to transport readers across centuries remains unparalleled—a true testament to his genius.