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Samuel Pepys N110036MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Samuel Pepys, Clerk of the Acts to the Navy Board, and diarist, 1666
Temple Bar in 1797 N110161MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Temple Bar, City of London. " West View of Temple Bar". Actually shows the Westminster side
The Cobb, Lyme Regis N110167MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Lyme Regis, Dorset. " Lyme Regis from the Cobb" showing small boats and fishing vessels with the town beyond. Engraving dated 1835
Frost fair on the Thames N110257RIVER THAMES, London. " Frost Fair upon the Thames in the reign of Charles II - from a print of the time." Dated 1683. Woodcut engraving, with key. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110261GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. Opening of the Great Exhibition. Interior etching by G Cruikshank. Proof engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Butcher Row, Whitechapel in 1850 J000141MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving showing shops and shoppers on " Butcher Row, Whitechapel" London. Illustration of about 1850 by ARCHER
Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand 1809 J000143MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Aquatint engraving " Ackermanns Repository of Arts, 101 Strand" London 1809 by Pugin & Rowlandson. Interior view
157 New Bond Street, London 1801 J000138MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving " No 157 New Bond Street, London" 1801. Exterior of the Juvenile Library
Collecting plague victims 65J_HOL_1665_AHolywell Lane, Shoreditch, London. Plague in 1665. A adead-carta in the City. showing plague victims being loaded onto a cart for burial. Engraving by W. Sherlock after S
Frost fair on the Thames N110256RIVER THAMES, London
Matthews - Caen Wood N110151KENWOOD HOUSE, Hampstead Lane, Highgate, London. " Caen Wood, Lord Mansfields" (1850) by C H MATTHEWS. Watercolour. MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION
Marylebone Gardens, London 1778 N110046MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Coloured engraving of Marylebone Gardens, London 1778
The Last Lottery N110041MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving, London 1826. Announcement of " The very last Lottery that will ever be drawn in this Kingdom", 18th July 1826
Cheapside 1813 J000147MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Cheapside" London engraving by anon 1813
Mid-19th century engraving of the Strand, London N110043MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Strand, London. Mid-nineteenth century. Showing Somerset House and St Mary le Bow. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Interior of Burlington Arcade, London c. 1830 J000146MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Interior of Burlington Arcade, London" Engraving by anon c. 1830
View of Grosvenor Square, London c. 1750 N060026MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " A View of Grosvenor Square, London" Coloured engraving, c. 1750
Whitehall in the 1790s 6C_WHI_1794Whitehall, Westminster, London. looking south along Whitehall, showing the Banqueting House. Coloured aquatint by Thomas Malton, published in 1794. Mayson Beeton Collection
Whitehall Palace, 1707 6C_WHI_1707Whitehall, Westminster, London. Whitehall Palace was the main royal residence in London between 1530 and 1698. Engraving dated 1707
Mrs Cosway 6B_PAL_1789_aSchomberg House, 80-82 Pall Mall, London. An engraving showing the view from Mr Cosways Breakfast-Room at Schomberg House, looking towards Westminster Abbey, with Mrs Cosway seated in the foreground
Piccadilly in 1830 5D_PIC_1830Piccadilly, London. An engraving showing Piccadilly from Coventry Street with Tichborne Street visible to the right. Coloured engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
London Female Mission 65A_LON_1830Probationary House Of The London Female Mission, 57 White Lion Street, Islington, London. An engraving showing women hanging washing on the line in the courtyard at the rear, circa 1836
Bear Garden & Globe Theatre, Southwark 65S_BAN_1600_MMAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Bear Garden and Globe Theatre, Southwark, London, c.1600. Engraving c. 1815. Sparrow.Del, Austin.SC (drawn by Sparrow, engraved by Austin)
Skating in Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1850_SMAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Hyde Park. Skating on the Serpentine, c.1850. Chiaroscuro woodcut in black and three colours
Serpentine, Hyde Park 64R_HYD_1814_SMAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Woodcut. Hyde Park, London. The Representation of a Seafight on the Serpentine River, in commemoration of Peace in 1814
St Pauls Cathedral N110254ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. " Die Paulskirche im London." View from the River Thames with boats. German engraving dated 1850. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
St Pauls Cathedral. First bible reading in the Crypt N110246ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. First bible reading in the Crypt 1541. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Old St Pauls N110245ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. London in 1540 showing the Old cathedral before the fire of 1666
Frost fair on the Thames N110260RIVER THAMES, London. " The Great Frost, or London in 1814". Coloured woodcut engraving. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Frost fair on the Thames N110258RIVER THAMES, London. " Gambols on the River Thames, Feb 1814". Cartoon etching by Cruikshank. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Wellington Arch N110232WELLINGTON ARCH, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. " Entrance to the Kings Palace" by T H Shepherd
Wellington Arch and Apsley House N110231APSLEY HOUSE and WELLINGTON ARCH, Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. " Triumphal Arch and Duke of Wellingtons Statue" by T H Shepherd
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110264GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. The Great Exhibition Building in Hyde Park. Bragg delin. Lithograph in black and tints. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110263GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. Interior of the Great Exhibition looking West. Durond lith in black and tints. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Portchester Castle engraving N110146PORTCHESTER CASTLE, Hampshire. " An outside view of Portchester Castle in Hampshire. Dedicated to the Officers of the Militia
St Marys Abbey, York N110165MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St Marys Abbey, York. " St Marys Abbey near York", showing the ruined arcades with a gatehouse in the distance. Line coloured engraving dated 1720
Great Malvern Priory N110164MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Great Malvern Priory, Worcestershire. " Northern view of the church of Great Malvern" by Joseph Dougharty. Line coloured engraving dated 1730
Defoe in the pillory N110160MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving of Daniel Defoe in the pillory at Temple Bar, July 1703
Chiswick House engraving N110156CHISWICK HOUSE, Burlington Lane, Hounslow, London. " Garden front". Aquatint colour engraving dated 1823. No.4 of Ackermanns Repository of Arts. MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION
Chiswick House engraving N110153CHISWICK HOUSE, Burlington Lane, Hounslow, London
Apsley House engraving N110159APSLEY HOUSE, Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London. " View of Piccadilly from Hyde Park Corner Turnpike" dated 1810. No 19 of Ackermanns Repository of Arts
St James Palace, satirical print N110050MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. St James Palace, London 1740. Satirical print. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Volunteers of London 1798 N110038MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Loyal Volunteers of London 1798. A volume showing the uniforms of the London militias. This plate shows the uniform of the London and Westminster Dismounted Light Horse
Silk Weaving N110037MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Silk-weaving 1747. " A draught of the Silk-Windles or the method of winding and twisting of silk for the weavers". Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Cruikshank - Picture of London N110040MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Picture of London, 1820 by George Cruikshank. Satirical coloured engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Messrs Pellatt & Green, St Pauls Churchyard 1809 J000148MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Messrs Pellatt & Green, St Pauls Churchyard" London. Interior view. Print for " No 5 of Ackermanns Repository of Arts" 1809
Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly 1827 J000145MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly" London from " Metropolitan Improvements..." by James Elmes 1827
Part of the East Side of Regent Street 1827 J000144MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Part of the East Side of Regent Street" London from " Metropolitan Improvements..." by James Elmes 1827
John Harvey & Co Ludgate Hill 1840 J000142MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Engraving entitled " John Harvey & Compy Ludgate Hill" London. Shop front and customers illustrated in around 1840
Bloomsbury Square, London in 1787 N060025MAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. " Bloomsbury Square" Coloured aquatint engraving, 1787
Gritting the roads 9M_HIL_1840Tower Hill, London. Miss Rist scattering ashes on Tower Hill; (to assist traffic in the snow). Woodcut by J. Knight, vignetted, c.1840. Mayson Beeton Collection
Peers staircase, 1860 6L_LOR_1860House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London. The Peers staircase. Lithograph in black and tint by Vacher & Sons, 1860. Mayson Beeton Collection
House of Lords, 1807 6L_LOR__1807House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London. Workmen in a courtyard to the rear of the Princes Chamber
House of Lords, 1755 6L_LOR_1755House of Lords, Westminster, London. aA view of the House of Peers. King sitting on the throne, the Commons attending him at the end of the session, 1755a Engraving by B. Cole
House of Lords, 1650 6L_LOR_1650House of Lords, Palace of Westminster, London. Interior of the House of Lords in session. Etching by W. Hollar dated c.1650. Mayson Beeton Collection
The Admiralty, Whitehall 1750s 6C_WHI_1750_BThe Admiralty building near Whitehall, Westminster, London. Admiralty was built by Thomas Ripley 1723-26. Engraving of 1750 by B. Cole. Mayson Beeton Collection
The Treasury, 1750s 6C_WHI_1750_AThe Treasury in St James Park, Westminster, London. The Treasury was built 1733-36 by William Kent. Engraving of 1750 by B. Cole. Mayson Beeton Collection
Burying plague victims 65J_HOL_1665_BHolywell Lane, Shoreditch, London. The manner of burying the dead bodies at Holywell Mount during the dreadful plague in 1665. Engraved by Grignion after Wale for Montagueas History of England
Whitehall Palace, 1650 6C_WHI_1650Palace of Whitehall from the River Thames, Westminster, London. Whitehall Palace was the main royal residence in London between 1530 and 1698
Procession on the Strand 8E_STR_1863_aTemple Bar, Strand, London. An engraving showing crowds gathered to see the Princess Alexandra in a procession along the Strand upon returning from the City beneath Temple Bar
Lace advertisement 8E_STR_1820392 The Strand, London. An engraving dated 1820 showing the elevation of 392 Strand, premises of Urlings Lace
Pall Mall 6B_PAL_1822Pall Mall, London. An engraving showing the view along Pall Mall with the ionic screen fronting Carlton House in the right hand foreground and the spire of St Martin in the Fields in the distance
Entrance to Hastings 163_HAS_1790_SMAYSON BEETON COLLECTION. Entrance to Hastings, East Sussex (from Old London Road, showing All Saints Church). Anon. c.1790. Colour engraving published by E. Nye, Tunbridge Wells
St Pauls Cathedral N110255ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View showing Blackfriars Bridge and the River Thames with boats. Charcoal sketch by E Wilson, City of London School, 1914
St Pauls Cathedral N110253ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View from Southwark Bridge 1825. Coloured Lithograph. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
St Pauls Cathedral, Samuel Rawles Observatory N110252ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. Samuel Rawles Observatory 1821
Nelsons last carriage N110251ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. Car for Admiral Nelsons last journey. Engraving dated 1806. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Old St Pauls N110250ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View of the interior of the Nave of the old cathedral before the fire of 1666
Old St Pauls N110249ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View of the interior of the Choir of the old cathedral before the fire of 1666
Old St Pauls N110248ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View of the West End of the old cathedral before the fire of 1666
Old St Pauls N110247ST PAULs CATHEDRAL, St Pauls Churchyard, City of London. View of the West End of the old cathedral in 1660 before the fire of 1666. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Frost on the Thames N110259RIVER THAMES, London. Frost on the Thames, 1814 showing a fire at Albion Place. Woodcut engraving. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Apsley House N110234APSLEY HOUSE, Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. Coloured engraving dated 1810 shows the original red-brick house by Robert Adam and the Hyde Park Corner tollgate
Hyde Park Corner N110233Statue of the Duke of Wellington, Hyde Park Corner, Westminster, London. Cartoon dated 1825 by H Moiner. Shows a statue of the Duke with a shield in a heroic classical pose
International Exhibition of 1862 N110266INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF 1862, Kensington, London. The exhibition building. Aston Bragg delin. Lithograph in black and tints from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110265GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. The Crystal Palace of Industry from the North West. Le Bihan delin. Lithograph in black and tints, coloured. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Great Exhibition in Hyde Park 1851 N110262GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851, Hyde Park, Westminster, London. Crystal Palace. Interior of the Great Exhibition. Woodcut in black and coloured. Engraving from the Mayson Beeton Collection
Buckingham Palace N110244BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Interior of the Throne Room. Engraving dated 1840. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Buckingham Palace N110243BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Interior of the Yellow Drawing Room. Engraving dated 1840. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Buckingham Palace N110242BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Coloured engraving dated 1835. Thomas Higham drawn and engraved. From the Mayson Beeton Collection
Buckingham Palace N110241BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. " The garden front of the kings palace at Pimlico." Thomas Higham
Buckingham Palace N110240BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Picturesque winter view. Coloured aquatint dated 1817 by R Hawell
Buckingham Palace N110239BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Interior view. Coloured aquatint dated 1817 by I Stephanoff
Buckingham Palace N110238BUCKINGHAM PALACE, Buckingham Palace Road, City of Westminster, London. Coloured aquatint dated 1809. Pugin and Rolandson scuplt and delin. From " Microcosm of London" by Rudolf Ackerman
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