Author Collection (#6)

George Bernard Shaw, writer
Cartoon of George Bernard Shaw, writer

Bram Stoker, novelist and theatre manager
Bram Stoker, novelist and short story writer, best known for the gothic novel Dracula (1897). He was also theatre manager for Henry Irving at the Lyceum Theatre, London

Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ, 1844 - 1889. English poet and Jesuit priest. After a contemporary print

Emily Elizabeth Dickinson, 1830 - 1886. American poet. After a contemporary print

Author Agatha Christie addressing the dignatories at Galmpton primary schools official opening in September 1971

Author Harold Robbins takes a day off from writing his new novel " Goodbye Janette" to spend the day relaxing on his yacht " Gracara"

Flora Klickmann (1867-1958), journalist, author and editor of The Girls Own Paper, pictured in the autumn of 1908 when she assumed control of the popular magazine following the death of its first

David Copperfield, I am hospitably received by Mr. Peggotty

David Copperfield, Mr. Micawber delivers some valedictory remarks

DARWIN, Charles Robert (1809-1882). British naturalist, author of the theory of evolution by natural selection. Litography. UNITED KINGDOM. ENGLAND. Down. Down House

LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (1832-1888). American author. U. S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940
LOUISA MAY ALCOTT (1832-1888). American author. U.S. commemorative postage stamp, 1940

Angus Ogilvy with J. M. Barrie
The Hon. Angus Ogilvey, (1928 - 2004), second son of the Earl of Airlie, and husband of Princess Alexandra of Kent pictured as a small child with his godfather, the author and playwright, J. M

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Walt Whitman and his first edition title page of " Leaves of Grass." Composite art of hand-colored woodcut and document

Sir Hall Caine at Greeba Caste, Isle of Man
Sir Thomas Henry Hall Caine (1853 - 1931) at Greeba Caste, Isle of Man. Caine was knighted for his contribution to literature - he wrote a famous book entitled The Deemster

Pamela Frankau (1908-1967) English author

Angela Du Maurier
ANGELA DU MAURIER Novelist and author. Elder sister of Daphne du Maurier

Sir John Betjeman
SIR JOHN BETJEMAN British author

John William Draper / Harp
JOHN WILLIAM DRAPER American scientist and author, born in England Date: 1811 - 1882

George Borrow / Phillips
GEORGE BORROW English author and linguist

SAMUEL BUTLER (D. 1902)
SAMUEL BUTLER author of Erewhon and The way of all flesh photo March 1888

Elizabeth Montagu
mrs ELIZABETH MONTAGU author, blue stocking and social leader

Charles Simeon (Kay)
CHARLES SIMEON Divine and author

Leonid Leonov
LEONID LEONOV Russian novelist and play- wright, author of the patriotic play Invasion written during the early stage of the Patriotic War

Robert Dodsley
ROBERT DODSLEY London bookseller, publisher and author in his own right

SCHILLER (1759 - 1805)
FRIEDRICH VON SCHILLER Statue of the German writer, poet and historian, in his hometown Marbach (Southern Germany)

Disraeli / Downey Photo
BENJAMIN DISRAELI 1st Earl of Beaconsfield English politician and author

Thomas De Quincey / Mote
THOMAS DE QUINCEY English author

Sir Thomas More
SIR THOMAS MORE English statesman and author and his household

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, writer, best known for his Sherlock Holmes stories

Portrait bust of Casanova, adventurer and author
Portrait bust of Giacomo Casanova (1725-1798), Italian adventurer and author

James Augustine Aloysius Joyce, 1882 - 1941. Irish novelist, short story writer, and poet. After a contemporary print

Man, woman and baby of Corea, Korea, 1818. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Mary Anne Vennings A Geographical Present being Descriptions of the Principal Countries of the World, Darton

Ian Fleming Author the creator of James Bond. 7th November 1963

Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist with a Donor, 1410. Creator: Joan Mates
Saint John the Baptist and Saint John the Evangelist with a Donor, 1410.

Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos, 1470. Creator: Cosmè Tura
Saint John the Evangelist in Patmos, 1470.

Portrait of Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, 1904. Creator: John Singer Sargent
Portrait of Millicent, Duchess of Sutherland, 1904.

Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1655. Creator: Carlo Maratti
Saint Mark the Evangelist, 1655.

Portrait of Antonio Anselmi, 1550. Creator: Titian
Portrait of Antonio Anselmi, 1550.

Former home of Joaquin Miller (poet), Wash., D.C., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Former home of Joaquin Miller (poet), Wash., D.C., between c1910 and c1915.

Mrs. H.S. Blatch in Wall St., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. H.S. Blatch in Wall St., between c1910 and c1915. Shows suffragist Harriot Stanton Blatch (1856-1940) speaking with a crowd gathered below her.

Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between c1910 and c1915. Shows John Alden Dix, Governor of New York; New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor, Police Commissioner James A

Theo. Roosevelt at Polo Match, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Theo. Roosevelt at Polo Match, between c1910 and c1915.

D.H. Woolf and wife arriving in N.Y.C., 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
D.H. Woolf and wife arriving in N.Y.C., 1910.

Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Dougherty, Dix, Gaynor, Cropsey, Gen. Grant, between 1910 and 1915. Shows George Samuel Daugherty, John Alden Dix, Governor of New York; New York Mayor William Jay Gaynor

Polo Game, T. Roosevelt, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Polo Game, T. Roosevelt, between c1910 and c1915.

Mrs. Hitt & Mrs. Longworth, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Mrs. Hitt & Mrs. Longworth, 1912.

Earle Ovington & wife, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Earle Ovington & wife, 1911. Shows aviator Earle Lewis Ovington (1877-1839) with his wife Adelaide. Possibly taken in New York at start of the Hearst Transcontinental Flight.

Jessie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Eleanor Randolph Wilson, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Jessie Wilson, Margaret Wilson, Mrs. Woodrow Wilson, Eleanor Randolph Wilson, 1912.

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In the world of literature, authors have left an indelible mark through their words and stories. From the Bronte Sisters, who brought us timeless classics like Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights, to Benjamin Lay, a lesser-known author but a prominent abolitionist in the 18th century. We cannot forget Lawrence of Arabia, whose memoirs shed light on his extraordinary adventures in the Middle East. And then there's Winston Churchill, not only known for his political prowess but also for giving us the iconic V for Victory sign during World War II. Anton Lavey may be controversial as an author and founder of the Church of Satan, but he undeniably made waves with his writings. Leonard Bernstein's compositions continue to captivate audiences worldwide with their melodic brilliance. Flying Officer W E Johns took us on thrilling adventures through his Biggles stories in Modern Boy magazine. Meanwhile, Beatrix Potter enchanted generations with her charming children's books set amidst the picturesque landscapes of Hilltop in Sawrey. Daphne du Maurier mesmerized readers with her haunting tales such as Rebecca and Jamaica Inn while Nikola Tesla fascinated both Mark Twain and countless others with his groundbreaking inventions like the Tesla Coil. These authors shaped our literary landscape and ignited our imaginations. Whether they resided in grand estates or humble abodes like Daphne du Maurier at Menabilly in Cornwall, their creativity knew no bounds. Their legacies endure through their works that continue to inspire readers across time and place.