Cassell Company Ltd Collection (#3)

Village of Eyvango, near Abomey; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. Creator: J. Alfred Skertchly
Village of Eyvango, near Abomey; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. [Scene in what is now Benin; note skeletons in foreground]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Scissor-Bills in pursuit of Prey; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Scissor-Bills in pursuit of Prey; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Collecting Ivory; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Collecting Ivory; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Basket-seller; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
Basket-seller; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Amelia Island, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. Creator: Thomas Mayne Reid
Amelia Island, Florida; A Flying Visit to Florida, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

In the midst of Leviathan. ; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown
In the midst of " Leviathan." ; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. [Dramatic arctic scene with whales and sailing ship in rough seas]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

House of the Caboceer of MBO-GE-LAH; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. Creator: J. Alfred Skertchly
House of the Caboceer of MBO-GE-LAH; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. [Village scene in what is now Benin]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Zumate Indians of the Upper Trombetas; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Zumate Indians of the Upper Trombetas; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Indigenous people from the Trombetas River region of the Amazon in South America

An Arctic scene; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. Creator: Unknown
An Arctic scene; A Boat adventure in the Behrings Sea, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

A Malay Princess; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
A Malay Princess; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Sun-worship of Amazon Indians; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Sun-worship of Amazon Indians; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Indigenous people from the Trombetas River region of the Amazon in South America]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Brahmin at Prayer; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. Creator: C. B. Low
Brahmin at Prayer; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. [Indian man performing Hindu prayers]. [From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Inland Travelling; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
Inland Travelling; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Mura Indian, with Lip Ornaments; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Mura Indian, with Lip Ornaments; A Trip up the Trombetas, 1875. [Indigenous man from the Trombetas River region of the Amazon in South America]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia, 1875. Creator: Armin Vambery
Travelling across the Desert of Khiva; Superstitions in Central Asia, 1875. [The town of Khiva, in what is now Uzbekistan, is bounded by the Karakum and Kyzylkum deserts]

A River Canon; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. Creator: Unknown
A River Canon; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Travelling in India; A Naturalists Ramble in the Sub-Himalaya, 1875. Creator: Charles Horne
Travelling in India; A Naturalists Ramble in the Sub-Himalaya, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Norwegian Peasants; Northern Wanderings, 1875. Creator: Frank Usher
Norwegian Peasants; Northern Wanderings, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

River Scene, Borneo; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
River Scene, Borneo; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Town Hall, Bombay; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. Creator: C. B. Low
Town Hall, Bombay; Bombay and the Malabar Coast, 1875. [Building in what is now Mumbai, India, designed by Colonel Thomas Cowper of the Bombay Engineers, completed in 1833]

Mahe Labourer; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. Creator: J. Alfred Skertchly
Mahe Labourer; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. [Man from what is now Benin in West Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Temple in Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Temple in Ceylon; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Andalusian Beggar and Daughter;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Andalusian Beggar and Daughter; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Poor people in southern Spain]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

An Aboriginal in Danger; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. Creator: Unknown
An Aboriginal in Danger; An Ascent of the Cofre de Perote, Mexico, 1875. [An indigenous man climbs a tree to escape a herd of wild boar

Princess Saripa, Java; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. Creator: A. M. Cameron
Princess Saripa, Java; A Visit to Borneo, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

The Voringfoss; Northern Wanderings, 1875. Creator: Frank Usher
The Voringfoss; Northern Wanderings, 1875. [Voringsfossen (Voring Falls) in Norway]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Hunting the Giraffe; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Hunting the Giraffe; Life in a South African Colony, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Countryman of the Neighbourhood of Seville;An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. Creator: Gustave Doré
Countryman of the Neighbourhood of Seville; An Autumn Tour in Andalusia, 1875. [Spanish man in traditional dress]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

The Great Avenue of Palms in the Botanical Gardens; Rio De Janeiro and the Organ Mountains, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

D egeskow Castle; From Stockholm to Copenhagen, 1875. Creator: Unknown
D egeskow Castle; From Stockholm to Copenhagen, 1875. [Possibly a view of Egeskov Castle in Denmark]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Buddhist Priests; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Holy men from what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

House in the Suburbs of Rio De Janeiro; Rio De Janeiro and the Organ Mountains, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Indian of the Lower Yellowstone River; The Hot Springs and Geyser Region of the Yellowstone River, Creator: Unknown
Indian of the Lower Yellowstone River; The Hot Springs and Geyser Region of the Yellowstone River, in the Rocky Mountains, 1875. [Indigenous man of North America]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W

Baggage-animal, India; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: G. Beste
Baggage-animal, India; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. [Beast of burden and man using a yoke to carry earthenware pots]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Maldive Islanders; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Maldive Islanders; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Men of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean], From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Madecasse Village; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
Madecasse Village; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. [Traditional African buildings]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

The Pandanus Muricatus. ; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
The " Pandanus Muricatus." ; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. [Tropical plants of east Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Hindoo Girl; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. Creator: G. Beste
Hindoo Girl; Black Bear shooting in the Himalayas, 1875. [Indian woman wearing nose ring, bangles and anklets]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

A Mahe Woman of Ampasim; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. Creator: J. Alfred Skertchly
A Mahe Woman of Ampasim; An Excursion in Dahomey, 1871. [Woman from what is now Benin in West Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

On the Road to Tananarivo; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
On the Road to Tananarivo; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. [Footbridge in east Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

View near Fort Dauphin; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
View near Fort Dauphin; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. [Rock formations, east Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Madecasse Lady of Sainte Marie; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
Madecasse Lady of Sainte Marie; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London] Belle Sauvage Works.London E.C

Scrimmage in New Caledonia; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Scrimmage in New Caledonia; Some Account of New Caledonia, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Cingalese of the Coast; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Sinhalese men in tradtional costume]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Wrestling Match before the Court of Tananarivo; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
Wrestling Match before the Court of Tananarivo; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. [European guests watching local entertainment, east Africa]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Hovahs; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. Creator: Alfred Grandidier
Hovahs; Recent Explorations in Madagascar, 1875. [ The Hova, or free commoners, were one of the three principal historical castes in the Merina Kingdom of Madagascar ]

Breber Mountaineers at a Marriage Feast; Visit to the Sultan of Morocco, at Fez, in the spring of 1 Creator: T
Breber Mountaineers at a Marriage Feast; Visit to the Sultan of Morocco, at Fez, in the spring of 1871, 1871. [North African entertainers]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

Moors-- Cloth Vendors; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. Creator: Unknown
Moors-- Cloth Vendors; Four Months in Ceylon, 1875. [Cloth sellers in what is now Sri Lanka]. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates

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"Cassell Company Ltd: A Glimpse into London's Rich History" Step back in time and explore the fascinating world of Victorian London through the lens of Cassell Company Ltd. This collection of captivating images takes us on a journey through the city's hidden gems, showcasing its diverse landscapes and vibrant culture. Transport yourself to Folly Ditch and Jacobs Island, captured by an unknown creator around 1878. These hauntingly beautiful photographs reveal a forgotten side of London, where dilapidated buildings stand as remnants of a bygone era. The Horns Tavern in Kennington comes alive in an image from 1820, offering a glimpse into the bustling social scene that once thrived within its walls. The creator remains unknown, but their work transports us to this historic establishment with vivid detail. Dulwich College's Great Hall stands proud in another photograph from around 1878. Its grandeur is evident as we imagine students gathering for important events or enjoying meals together under its magnificent roof. Kennington Green takes center stage in an image dating back to 1780. This picturesque view captures the essence of this charming neighborhood, surrounded by lush greenery and quaint houses that have stood the test of time. An Old Coachmakers Shop on Long Acre invites us into a world long past. The year is 1881, and we witness craftsmen at work, meticulously creating horse-drawn carriages that were once synonymous with luxury transportation. The Lord Mayor's Procession unfolds before our eyes in another mysterious creation from 1897. Crowds gather along the streets as ornate floats pass by, celebrating tradition and pageantry amidst cheering spectators. Old Sign of the Dog and Duck beckons us with nostalgia-inducing charm. We are transported to simpler times when pubs like these served as community hubs for locals seeking respite after a long day's work or simply looking for good company. Mr. Davies Shop on Russell Street captures the essence of Victorian commerce.