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Colonel Schiel, 1902. Adolf Schiel, (1858-1903) was an officer during the Anglo-Boer war (1899-1902).From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Sir Archibald Hunter, 1902. Sir Archibald Hunter, (1856-1836), British officer who took part to the Boer War. After a photograph by Alexander Bassano, (1829 -1913)

The Executive Council of the South African Republic, c1899, (1902). Back: Andries Daniel Wynand Wolmarans (1857 - 1928), Francis William Reitz, Jr

Sir George White, 1902. Sir George Stuart White (1835-1912), British officer. After a photograph by Bourne & Shepherd. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

It Was At That Moment That Garibaldi Appeared, 1902. Artist: GB
It Was At That Moment That Garibaldi Appeared, 1902. The Battle of Volturnus or Volturno refers to a series of military clashes between Giuseppe Garibaldis volunteers

An Afghan Horseman Rode At Her With Uplifted Sword, 1902. Artist: A Patriot
An Afghan Horseman Rode At Her With Uplifted Sword, 1902. The British were besieged at Jalalabad by the Afghans under Akbar Khan from October 1841 during the First Afghan War

It Became Necessary To Make A Stand, 1902. Artist: GB
It Became Necessary To Make A Stand, 1902. The Battle of Maipu was a battle fought near Santiago, Chile on April 5, 1818 between South American rebels and Spanish royalists

The Division Under Alvarado Was Crossing The Low Ground, 1902. Artist: GB
The Division Under Alvarado Was Crossing The Low Ground, 1902. The Battle of Maipu was a battle fought near Santiago, Chile on April 5, 1818 between South American rebels and Spanish royalists

Lord Cardigan, 1902. James Thomas Brudenell (1797-1868), 7th earl of Cardigan and soldier during the Crimea War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

General Scarlett, 1902. Sir James Yorke Scarlett (1799-1871), British soldier and hero of the Crimean War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Copenhagen, 1902. Artist: Robert Randoll
Copenhagen, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

General Trochu, 1902. Louis Jules Trochu (1815-1896), French military leader and politician. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

The More Family, from the Sketch by Holbein at Basle Museum, 1527, (1903). Artist: Hans Holbein the Younger
The More Family, from the Sketch by Holbein at Basle Museum, 1527, (1903). Sir Thomas More (1478- 1535), venerated by Roman Catholics as Saint Thomas More, was an English lawyer, social philosopher

Willliam III. At the Boyne, 1690, (c1880). The Battle of the Boyne was a battle in 1690 between the English King James II, and the Dutch Prince William of Orange, who, with his wife

The Men Struggled On Through The Hail of Fire, 1902. Artist: Sidney E Paget
The Men Struggled On Through The Hail of Fire, 1902. A scene during the Boer Wars. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

They Strove To Scale The Rampart, 1902. Artist: Paul Hardy
They Strove To Scale The Rampart, 1902. The Battle of New Orleans was an engagement fought between January 8 and January 18, 1815, constituting the final major battle of the War of 1812

The Punjaubees, After Firing A Volley, Rushed Down And Charged Them With The Bayonet, c1897, (1902). The Battle of Aroghee was a battle fought on 10 April 1868 in the Aroghee Plain in Abyssinia

General Skobeleff, 1902. Mikhail Skobeleff (1843-1882), Russian general. After a photograph by Charles Bergamasco. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

Ancona, 1902. Artist: William Henry James Boot
Ancona, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Death of Colonel Donellan, c1896, (1902). Artist: Paul Hardy
Death of Colonel Donellan, c1896, (1902). At the Battle of Talavera, Spain, 27-28 July 1809, the British and Spanish army commanded by Wellington won an indecisive victory over the French commanded

All Formation Was Lost, And Each Man Fought For Himself, 1902. Artist: GB
All Formation Was Lost, And Each Man Fought For Himself, 1902. At the Battle of Talavera, Spain, 27-28 July 1809, the British

Turned Them Round And Poured Grape and Chain-Shot Into The Rear Of The Victorious British, 1902. Artist: AP
Turned Them Round And Poured Grape and Chain-Shot Into The Rear Of The Victorious British, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

The Mausoleum of Akbar, Agra, 1892, (1902). Artist: Joseph Holland Tringham
The Mausoleum of Akbar, Agra, 1892, (1902). After a photograph by Firth & Co. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

The Battle Was Maintained With Unabated Fury For Above Four Hours, c1895, (1902). The Battle of Navarino was fought on 20 October 1827

A Hussar Dashed In With The News That The Enemy Were Upon Us!, 1895, (1902). Artist: GB
A Hussar Dashed In With The News That The Enemy Were Upon Us!, 1895, (1902). The battle, fought at La Coruna in northern Spain, was part of the Peninsular War

Count Von Moltke, 1902. Helmuth von Moltke (1800-1891), German Field Marshal and chief of staff of the Prussian Army for thirty years. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

General View of the City of Moscow, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Captain Aylmer Ignited The Fuse, 1902. Artist: AP
Captain Aylmer Ignited The Fuse, 1902. On 2nd December, 1891, during the assault on Nilt Fort, British India, Captain Aylmer

The Jews Market, Warsaw, 1902. Artist: Jatt
The Jews Market, Warsaw, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Old Town, Warsaw, 1902. Artist: Tring Pearce
Old Town, Warsaw, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

The Attack, 1902. Artist: R. O. W
The Attack, 1902. The Tauranga Campaign was an armed conflict in New Zealands Bay of Plenty in early 1864, and was part of the New Zealand wars that were fought over issues of land ownership

The Chilian Cutlasses Swept The Deck, 1902. Commencing on April 10th, 1880, the Chilean Navy fleet began a light blockade of the Peruvian port of Callao

The Ram Crushed In Her Iron Side, 1902. The Battle of Lissa took place on 20th July 1866, in the Adriatic Sea near the Dalmatian island of Lissa

Trieste Harbour, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

Our Devoted Men Worked on with a Will, 1902. Artist: AP
Our Devoted Men Worked on with a Will, 1902. The Siege of Delhi was one of the decisive conflicts of the Indian rebellion of 1857. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

They Fought on Grimly, 1895, (1902). Artist: George Soper
They Fought on Grimly, 1895, (1902). The Shangani Patrol (or Wilsons Patrol), comprising 34 soldiers in the service of the British South Africa Company

Mr. Riley. Umjan. Mr. Dawson, 1902. Artist: TW Holmes
Mr. Riley. Umjan. Mr. Dawson, 1902. The Shangani Patrol (or Wilsons Patrol), comprising 34 soldiers in the service of the British South Africa Company

The Charge of the Austrian Lancers, 1902. The Battle of Custoza took place on June 24th, 1866, during the Third Italian War of Independence. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. Artist: Richard Caton Woodville II
The Bonny Men Led The Advance, 1902. The Battle of Amoaful was a battle fought on 31st January 1874, during the Third Anglo-Ashanti War. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I

The German Soldiers Making Sentries Out of Clay, 1902. Artist: Evelyn Stuart Hardy
The German Soldiers Making Sentries Out of Clay, 1902. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. I. [Cassell and Company, Limited, London, Paris, New York & Melbourne, 1902]

The Routed Spaniards Clambered Up The Rugged Sides 1902. Artist: GB
The Routed Spaniards Clambered Up The Rugged Sides 1902. The Battle of Ayacucho was a decisive military encounter during the Peruvian War of Independence. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol

Sir Henry Havelock, 1893, (1902). Artist: Edward William Stodart
Sir Henry Havelock, 1893, (1902). Major-General Sir Henry Havelock, British general. Havelock (1795-1857) was noted for his recapture of Kanpur from rebels during the Indian rebellion of 1857

A Trooper in the Rhodesian Horse, 1902. Artist: William Gregory & Co
A Trooper in the Rhodesian Horse, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa. From Battles of the Nineteenth Century, Vol. III

Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, K. P. V. C. 1902. Artist: Robinson & Sons
Field-Marshal Lord Roberts, K.P. V.C. 1902. Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts (1832-1914), British commander during the Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa

The Dublin Fusiliers Just Before Embarking in the Armoured Train, 1902
The Dublin Fusiliers Just Before Embarking in the Armoured Train Attacked and Wrecked near Chieveley by the Boers, 1902. The Second Boer War (1899-1902), South Africa

Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
Sir Francis Drake - The First Englishman To See The Pacific, c1925. Sir Francis Drake, (c1540-1596), English navigator and politician

William Shakespeare - A Dainty Bloom for the King of Poets, c1925. Artist: Charles Dudley Tennant
William Shakespeare - A Dainty Bloom for the King of Poets, c1925. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler. [The Waverley Book Company, Ltd. London, c1925]

The Sword and the Soul of Italy, c1925. Artist: Arthur Percy Dixon
The Sword and the Soul of Italy, c1925. Giuseppe Garibaldi, (1807-1882), soldier of the Risorgimento. From Cassells Romance of Famous Lives, Volume 2 by Harold Wheeler

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"Cassells: A Journey Through Time and Art" Step back in time to Cookham, 1898. An enchanting village captured by an unknown artist, its beauty frozen on canvas for all to admire. Lancaster Castle beckons with John of Gaunt's Tower standing tall, a symbol of strength and history. The skilled brushstrokes of J Davis transport us to the year 1896, where we can almost feel the presence of ancient royalty. Gettysburg/Cassells - a name that evokes memories of a significant chapter in American history. The echoes of battles fought resonate through time, reminding us of sacrifice and bravery. Cross Llangollen Bridge in 1898 and enter a world shrouded in mystery. Its creator remains unknown, but their artistry speaks volumes as they capture the essence of this picturesque scene. Submission of Henry IV at Canossa (1077) transports us even further back into medieval times. Though the creator remains anonymous, their portrayal immortalizes this pivotal moment when power knelt before humility. Witness The Florentines Renouncing The Vanities By Order Of Savonarola in 1890. This captivating artwork invites contemplation on human nature and our constant struggle between desire and virtue. Rock-a-bye-baby takes us beyond paintings into the realm of lullabies passed down through generations. Cassells reminds us that art encompasses not only visual beauty but also melodies that soothe our souls. Norwich Cathedral reveals its grandeur as we gaze upon its choir looking eastward from 1898. Though created by an unknown hand, it captures the awe-inspiring majesty that has stood for centuries. Journey through Chatsworth and Matlock with views preserved forever by an anonymous artist's skillful strokes in 1898. Each stroke whispers tales untold yet felt deeply within these landscapes' serene beauty. The Menai Suspension Bridge stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering marvels.