Popular Collection (#100)

Margaret Gatty
MARGARET (Mrs Alfred) GATTY Popular author Date: 1807 - 1873

Louis Figuier - 4
LOUIS FIGUIER Prolific French author of works of popular science, depicted surrounded by machine parts and scientific items. Date: 1819 - 1894

Louis Figuier - 3
LOUIS FIGUIER Prolific French author of works of popular science - we have dozens of his wonderful books on our shelves, covering science, industry & much more. Date: 1819 - 1894

Charles Dibdin (Elder)
CHARLES DIBDIN (elder) actor, playwright and writer of popular songs, especially with a nautical flavour eg The lass that loved a sailor. Date: 1745 - 1814

George Anne Bellamy
GEORGE ANNE BELLAMY Popular English actress, depicted holding a mask. Date: 1731 - 1788

George Mifflin Dallas
GEORGE MIFFLIN DALLAS American statesman and diplomat, minister to Russia and Britain, gave his name to a town and a popular soap opera. Date: 1792 - 1864

Eliza Cook, Writer
ELIZA COOK Author of The old armchair and other popular poems. with her autograph Date: 1818 - 1889

Rosa Bonheur and Cow
MARIE ROSALIE BONHEUR French artist, depicted with one of her favourite subjects - a cow. She also did country scenes and landscapes, and was immensely popular- rightly so. Date: 1822-1899

Casimir Bonjour, Writer
CASIMIR BONJOUR Popular French playwright, who wrote in verse. Date: 1795 - 1856

Bernardin Saint Pierre
JACQUES-HENRI BERNARDIN DE SAINT-PIERRE The French author of the surprisingly popular Paul et Virginie. Date: 1737 - 1814

Samuel Henri Berthoud
SAMUEL HENRI BERTHOUD rench journalist (as Sam ) and author of books on popular science. Date: 1804 - 1891

Beranger (His Tomb)
PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER France places a laurel wreath on the tomb of this immensely popular poet. Date: 1780 - 1857

Beranger (Bayard)
PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER Popular French poet. Date: 1780 - 1857

Beranger (Maclise)
PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER Popular French poet. Date: 1780 - 1857

Beranger (Charlet)
PIERRE JEAN DE BERANGER Popular French poet. Date: 1780 - 1857

William Beckford - 5
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, with two of his sheriffs, on the occasion of his second election by massive popular acclamation. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford, Mayor
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford - 4
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford - 3
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

William Beckford - 2
WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770

Thomas Haynes Bayly
THOMAS HAYNES BAYLY Prolific writer of popular farces and other pieces, including the balled Oh no, we never mention her... Date: 1797 - 1839

John Till Allingham
JOHN TILL ALLINGHAM A prolific writer of popular musical comedies and farces, in his leisure moments he invented a flying machine and fought a duel with a critic. Date: FLOURISHED CIRCA 1800

Sir Nathaniel Barnadiston
SIR NATHANIEL BARNARDISTON (1588 - 1653) Fervent puritan, who consist- -ently opposed Charles I, even so far as going to prison for refusing to pay a forced loan. Much respected, very popular

Emile Augier, Seated
GUILLAUME VICTOR EMILE AUGIER French writer, exhausted after producing a steady stream of popular social dramas, sits by a table in 1888, towards the end of his life. Date: 1820-1889

Emile Augier, Standing
GUILLAUME VICTOR EMILE AUGIER French writer, poet and playwright of popular social dramas, leans casually on a desk. Date: 1820-1889

Charles L N D albert
CHARLES LOUIS NAPOLEON D ALBERT German-born French music teacher, and prolific composer of immensely popular dance music in England. Date: 1815 - 1886

Guillaume-Cliton
GUILLAUME-CLITON DE NORMANDIE son of Robert III, duc de Normandie, failed to recover estates deprived by Henry II of England, made Comte de Flandres, but not popular. Date: ?1102 - 1128

Magic and Witchcraft
A sorcerer draws a magic circle - witches fly to the sabbat and dance with demons - the afflicted are exorcised and made to vomit the demons possessing them...its magic! Date: 1715

Beechams Pills Cycle Ad
Theres nothing to beat a play upon words for a catchy slogan - this striking advert is designed to appeal to the cycling public when this sport is enjoying a popular vogue. Date: 1900

Animal Defence Society
THE ANIMAL DEFENDERS At Home and Bazaar on behalf of the Animal Defence Society, at the Ritz Hotel, London. The popular actor Sir Owen Nares will hold the auction. Date: 27 November 1930

Ashford / Visiters
THE YOUNG VISITERS The opening page from the manuscript of this delightful story written when Daisy was a small girl : when published it became enduringly popular. Date: first published 1919

Verne / 80 Days / Cover
The English edition of the book is widely popular. Date: edition of 1874

Oxford Bags 1920S P. C
Girlfriend too shy to sit on lovers lap sits on his Oxford bags instead. A joke on the voluminous trouser style popular at the time. Date: late 1920s

Inauguration of Abraham Lincoln
In 1864, Abraham Lincoln was re-elected as President defeating Democrat George B McClellan with 55% of the popular vote. He was inaugurated at the Capitol Date: 1865

French cafe in Place Maubert, Paris in 1889
People in the Cabaret du Pere Lunette, a popular cafe in the Place Maubert, Paris Date: 1889

Khachaturian Sabre Dance
His ever-popular Sabre Dance from the Gayaneh Suite is performed with verve by the Andrews Sisters

Malta / Valletta Corner
Valletta: a typical corner in a popular quarter of the city Date: 1909

Malta / Sliema 1909
Sliema: a suburb of Valletta, popular as a summer resort Date: 1909

Dance, the Cortez
A Spanish or Mexican step, sufficiently popular to inspire this painting, but which failed to keep up the pace... Date: circa 1912

Paris Dance Hall 1898
Interior view of the Moulin de la Galette, on the slopes of Montmartre, Paris : la nouvelle salle de danse, in this popular night spot, a favourite artists subject Date: 1898

A Paris Salon De The
The Paris Salon de The is a place where women can eat out on their own, so they have become fashionable and popular. This is in the Printemps department store. Date: 1910

LA FILLE DE MME ANGOT
A popular comic opera, produced at the Gaiety Theatre, London, in 1873 Date: 1873

Mabel Love 1905
Mabel Love (1874 - 1953), popular actress and professional beauty, photographed holding a rose with a wistful expression on her face suggesting fond, sad memories of the past. Date: 1905

Malta / Valletta Fountain
Valletta: street scene with fountain in a popular quarter of the city Date: 1909

Lydia Huntley Sigourney (nee Howard) (1791 - 1865) - American author, immensely popular in her day, published more than 60 books including How to be happy and The faded hope (sequel?)

George Hartgill
GEORGE HARTGILL astronomer and astrologer, of high repute during the Elizabethan period : he did serious astronomy as well as popular astrology Date: flourished 1594

Adrienne Augarde
Adrilenne Augarde (1882 - 1913), British actress and singer of the day Date: 1900s

Adrilenne Augarde (1882 - 1913), British actress and singer of the day, seen here with a fishing rod Date: 1906

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