RMPJB1MH–Henry VII of England - portrait. King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509. First monarch of the House of Tudor. Cassell's History of England, Vol. II. P. 80
RMKD3RDX–Johann Paul Friedrich Richter or Jean Paul Born Johann Paul Friedrich Richter. German writer. 21 March 1763 – 14 November 1825
RMKD3RE0–RMS Titanic Launched, 31/05/1911. Mourning postcard after Titantic disaster with hymn 'Nearer My God to Thee'. The steamship sank April 15th 1912 during its maiden voyage from Southampton & Cherbourg to New York, after striking iceberg off the coast of New Foundland, with the loss of 1,635 passengers and crew.
RMKD3RDY–Johann Gottfried Herder, Heinrich Lenz - Jung Stilling, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Christian Gotthilf Salzmann, at a farewell party at the Munster tower in Strasburg. JGH: German philosopher, poet, and literary critic, 25 August 1744 – 18 December 1803. HL: Baltic German physicist, 12 February 1804 - 10 February 1865. JS: German author, 12 September 1740 - 2 April 1817. JWG: German writer, 28 August 1749 – 22 March 1832. CGS: founder of the Schnepfenthal institution, 1744 – 1811.
RMKD3RDP–Ludwig Tieck -portrait. with signature. German writer on Shakespeare. 31 st May 1773 - 28 april, 1853. Wrote under pseudonym of Peter Lebrecht.
RMKD3RE2–Tobias Cohn / Tobias Kohn / Toviyyah ben Moshe ha-Kohen/ Tuvia Harofeh / Tobiasz Kohn / Toviyah Kats : Polish doctor -1652-1729. Illustration from the titlepage of his 'Ma'aseh Tobiyyah' 1707.
RMKD3RDN–Novalis pseudonym of Georg Philipp Friedrich Freiherr von Hardenberg.German author and philosopher of early German Romanticism. 2 May, 1772 - 25 March 1801.
RMKD3RDR–George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron. Portrait of the British poet known as Lord Byron. 22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824
RMKD3RE1–Charles de Gaulle, portrait. French general and statesman, 22 November 1890 – 9 November 1970.
RMKD3RDJ–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'Down went Pew with a cry that rang high into the night' .Ch V 'The Last of the Blind Man'. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDC–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'I was kept busy all day in the cave, packing the minted money into bread-bags.' (Jim Hawkins - loading up the treasure.) Chapter XXXIII The The Fall of a Chieftain. First Published in 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDG–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'The Squire raised his gun, the rowing ceased.' (Squire John Trelawneyfiring on the pirates.) Ch XVII The Jolly-Boat's Last Trip. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDD–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'If any one of you six make a sign of any description, that man's dead.' (Squire and the Captain on deck.) Ch XVI How the Ship Was Abandoned. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDE–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'I had no time to be afraid… and missing my foot in the soft sand rolled headlong down the slope.' (Jim Hawkins fighting the pirates.) Chapter XXI The Attack. First Published in 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDM–Sainte-Beuve Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve. French literary critic, 23 December 1804 – 13 October, 1869
RMKD3RD9–Captain William Kidd and his crew burying treasure, at Gardiner's Island. Illustration by Howard Pyle
RMKD3RD7–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'One more step, Mr. Hands,' said I, and 'I'll blow your brains out.' (Jim's fight with Israel Hands.) Chapter XXVI Israel Hands. First Published in 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RD5–Thomas Alva Edison - American inventor, engineer and manufacturer - 11 February 1847 - 18 October 1931
RMKD3RDK–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: Here, you ship's boy, he cried, 'Out o' that' Off with you to the cook and get some work' (Jim Hawkins being scolded by Captain Smollett on the deck). Ch IX Powder and Arms. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDA–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'Here and there I saw snakes, and one raised his head from a ledge of rock and hissed at me.' (On treasure island) Ch XIV The First Blow. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RD4–Basques -Hurca-Mendi./ urkamendi (hanging mountain) Ballad. Caption reads :' And wrenching off the splendid crown which encircled its brow, he precipitately ran out of the church.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping.
RMKD3RDF–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'I put the helm hard up, and the Hispaniola swung round rapidly.' (Jim Hawkins' return to the Hispaniola.) Chapter XXVI Israel Hands. First Published in 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDH–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'I said good-bye to mother and the cove where I had lived since I was born' ( Jim Hawkins says goodbye). Ch VII. I goto Bristol. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RDB–Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson. Caption reads: 'The very ticking of the clock filled us with alarms'. (Jim and his mother.) Ch IV The Sea Chest. First published as serial 1881-82. RLS: Scottish novelist, poet, and travel writer, 13 November 1850 – 3 December 1894.
RMKD3RD2–Basques - Roldan's Bugle Horn. Caption reads :' His shadow nevertheless wanders about these solitary places armed to the teeth.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping. Story from 1829 when snows were severe. When horn is blown it causes rocks to break and mountains to catch fire
RMKD3RCN–Traders of the Dutch West India Company along the waterfront, New Amsterdam (now New York), Dutch settlers c. 1630s. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1883
RMKD3RCF–Federal army soldiers await the order to charge, American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RCM–Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865), American politician, 16th President of the United States. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1907
RMKD3RD0–Basques -Hurca-Mendi./ urkamendi (hanging mountain) Ballad. Caption reads :' And wrenching off the splendid crown which encircled its brow, he precipitately ran out of the church.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping.
RMKD3RCT–Basques - Roldan's Bugle Horn. Caption reads :' His shadow nevertheless wanders about these solitary places armed to the teeth.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping. Story from 1829 when snows were severe. When horn is blown it causes rocks to break and mountains to catch fire
RMKD3RD1–Basques - Aquelarre. Caption reads :'The one would press between its fleshless knees the skeleton of a mammoth of huge proportions; the other roade on a monstrous owl.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping. Akelarre is the Basque term meaning Witches' Sabbath. Basque witch trials of the 17th seventeenth century by the Spanish Inquisition.
RMKD3RCY–Basques - The Virgin of the Five Towns. Caption reads :' The vision approached nearer and nearer, and came and sat by the side of the sleeping huntsman and gazed upon him for a long time in silence.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping.
RMKD3RCP–Passover festival. Preparation of utensils. Water being boiled in a large pot and dishes being brought to be immersed in boiling water. 17th century. AfterLeusden ' Philologus Hebraeo-Mixtus' 1657
RMKD3RCX–Basques - Aquelarre. Caption reads :'The one would press between its fleshless knees the skeleton of a mammoth of huge proportions; the other roade on a monstrous owl.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping. Akelarre is the Basque term meaning Witches' Sabbath. Basque witch trials of the 17th seventeenth century by the Spanish Inquisition.
RMKD3RCE–Federal army soldiers await the order to charge, American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RCR–Frances Burney/ Fanny Burney/ Madame d’Arblay (13 June 1752 – 6 January 1840). English novelist, diarist and playwright. After oil painting by E.F. Burney.
RMKD3RD3–Basques - The Virgin of the Five Towns. Caption reads :' The vision approached nearer and nearer, and came and sat by the side of the sleeping huntsman and gazed upon him for a long time in silence.' Photogravure illustration by Harold Copping.
RMKD3RCC–John Landegon, American Federal soldier captured by Confederates and sentenced to hang but escapes because of disagreement between the confederate troops. American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RBK–Death of George Washington at Mount Vernon, 14 December 1799. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RC5–Siege of Vicksburg, Vicksburg Campaign, 1863. American Civil War. Non-combattant citizens of Vicksburg sheltering in caves dug into the hillside narrowly escape shell fire. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RBD–George Washington and Nellie Custis, 1790s. Eleanor Parke Custis Lewis (March 31, 1779 – July 15, 1852), granddaughter of Martha Washington, adopted as a daughter by George Washington after her father's death. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RBM–Impressment of American Seamen, Second War for Independence / War of 1812. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1884
RMKD3RC4–Elizabeth Van Lew (October 12, 1818 – September 25, 1900), American abolitionist who operated an anti-Confederate spy ring during the Civil War, offering shelter to escaped secret agents of the Federal army in a secret room of her house in Richmond, Virginia. American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RC2–First Battle of Bull Run, 1861. The confederate brigade of Thomas Jackson stand their ground resulting in Confederate victory, earning Jackson the nickname 'Stonewall'. American Civil War. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RC1–Midnight court martial of a Union spy caught in Confederate territory. American Civil War, 1861 - 1865. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RC8–Siege of Vicksburg, Vicksburg Campaign, 1863. American Civil War. Non-combattant citizens of Vicksburg sheltering in caves dug into the hillside narrowly escape shell fire. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RC9–Major Henry Young, officer of the Federalist army, recruiting soldiers. Caption reads: 'The nation is at war and must have men'. American Civil War 1861 - 1865. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1909
RMKD3RBE–Death of George Washington at Mount Vernon, 14 December 1799. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RBT–New York colonial privateersman on shore, 18th century. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1911
RMKD3RBC–Edmond-Charles Genet presented to George Washington. Citizen Genet affair, 1793. Edmond-Charles Genêt, appointed French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1897
RMKD3RAG–Washington takes leave of his officers, 4 December 1783, after the end of the American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RBA–Banquet to Edmond-Charles Genet in South Carolina. Citizen Genet affair, 1793. Edmond-Charles Genêt, appointed French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution, is received with celebrations by Democrats and Republicans in spite of Washington's neutrality. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1897
RMKD3RAW–Charles Thompson announces to George Washington his election as the first President of the United States at Mount Vernon, 1789. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RAF–British commander Captain Tollemache is run through and killed in a duel with Captain Pennington at The City Arms tavern, colonial New York, 18th century. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RAK–Shays' mob in possession of a courthouse. Rebellion by the people demanding paper money in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, 1786. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RB0–News of the French Revolution and the execution of King Louis XVI reaches the United States, 1793. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1897
RMKD3RAJ–Shays' mob in possession of a courthouse. Rebellion by the people demanding paper money in Massachusetts led by Daniel Shays, 1786. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RAY–George Washington procession to his inauguration as the first President of the United States, 1789. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RBB–Edmond-Charles Genet presented to George Washington. Citizen Genet affair, 1793. Edmond-Charles Genêt, appointed French ambassador to the United States during the French Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1897
RMKD3RAX–George Washington procession to his inauguration as the first President of the United States, 1789. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RB3–News of the French Revolution and the execution of King Louis XVI reaches the United States, 1793. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1897
RMKD3RAT–Charles Thompson announces to George Washington his election as the first President of the United States at Mount Vernon, 1789. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RA8–Continental army marching down Old Bowery, New York, 25 November 1783. Washington's forces take posession of New York at the end of the American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RA3–John Bunyan - frontispiece of the English writer 's book 'The Pilgrim 's Progress' (fourth edition, 1680). 'The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to that Which is to Come delivered under the Similitude of a Dream'. First published 1678. Pilgrims. JB: 28 November 1628 - 31 August 1688. English religious writer, preacher, theologian, poet.
RMKD3RA4–John Bunyan - Christian writer and preacher: 28 November 1628 – 31 August 1688. From an engraving by Francis Holl: 1815-1884.
RMKD3RAA–George Washington and George Clinton head the civil procession into New York, 25 November 1783. Washington's forces take posession of New York at the end of the American Revolution. British evacuation of New York. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RA9–Continental army marching down Old Bowery, New York, 25 November 1783. Washington's forces take posession of New York at the end of the American Revolution. British evacuation of New York. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RAH–Washington takes leave of his officers, 4 December 1783, after the end of the American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RAB–George Washington and George Clinton head the civil procession into New York, 25 November 1783. Washington's forces take posession of New York at the end of the American Revolution. British evacuation of New York. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3RA2–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: ' Deat of Giant Maul: with that the giant began to faint, and could hold up his club no longer. Then Mr Great-heart seconded his blow, and smote the head of the giant from his shoulders.'
RMKD3RA1–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: ' Mr Brisk and Mercy: So the next time he comes he finds her at her old work, amaking of things for the poor. Then said he, What! Always at it?'
RMKD3RA0–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: ' Crossing the River: Hopeful also would endeavour to comfort him, saying, Brother, I see the gate'.
RMKD3R9W–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: 'Vanity Fair: As they entered into the fair, all the people in the fair were moved, and the town itself, as it were, in a hubbub about them'.
RMKD3R9K–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: ' Christian loses his burden: Now as he stood looking and weeping, behold three Shining Ones came to him' (Chrisitian at the Cross)
RMKD3R9T–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: 'Horrors of this valley- In the Valley of the Shadow of Death: So he cried in my hearing, O Lord, I beseech Thee deliver my soul'.
RMKD3R9J–' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping. Caption reads: 'Do you see yonder shining light?'
RMKD3R95–American privateer taking a British ship. American Revolution, 1765 - 1783. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1908
RMKD3R99–The escape of American Revolutionary general Benedict Arnold (1741 - 1801) onto the British ship Vulture, 1780, after defecting to the British. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R9H–Cover for' The Pilgrim's Progress from this world to that which is to come delivered under the similitude of a dream ' by John Bunyan. Illustration by Harold Copping.
RMKD3R9G–Washington refuses the suggestion of Colonel Nicola that he be made king because of the new Republic's weak governance, 1783. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R94–Battle of Flamborough Head, naval battle between the British and American ships Bonhomme Richard and Serapis, 1779. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R98–Surrender of Cornwallis, Battle of Yorktown, 1781. Defeat of British forces by American and French troops led by George Washington and the Comte de Rochambeau. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R9A–The escape of American Revolutionary general Benedict Arnold (1741 - 1801) onto the British ship Vulture, 1780, after defecting to the British. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R92–Revolutionary recruting office for American privateers, New London, Connecticut. American Revolution, 1765 - 1783. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R8R–Lenten carnival, Philadelphia, colonial America, 1700s. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R91–Revolutionary recruting office for American privateers, New London, Connecticut. American Revolution, 1765 - 1783. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1896
RMKD3R8P–Nathan Hale receiving orders from George Washington before setting out to spy on the British camp. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R8X–Lenten carnival, Philadelphia, colonial America, 1700s. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R8E–Reading room of a New York coffee house, late 1700s. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R87–Battle of Lexington Green, 1775. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R8K–Reading room of a New York coffee house, late 1700s. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R81–Gaspee Affair, the buring of the British customs schooner Gaspee by Americans protesting British impositions, 1772. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R7J–Committee of patriots deliver an ultimatum to a king's councillor, Boston, protesting the Stamp Act of 1765, American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1908
RMKD3R85–George Washington leaving Mount Vernon with Patrick Henry and Edmund Pendleton for the Congress of the Colonies, First Continental Congress, 1774. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R7W–Boston Tea Party, 1773, political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts. The demonstrators, some disguised as Native Americans, destroyed an entire shipment of tea sent by the East India Company to protest the Tea Act of 1773. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R80–Boston Massacre / Incident on King Street, 1770. American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1901
RMKD3R7T–King's Head Tavern, Brownejohn's Wharf, New York, set up as a recruiting station for the British army during American Revolution, 1765 - 1783. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1908
RMKD3R7K–Mob attempting to force a stamp officer to resign, Boston, protesting the Stamp Act of 1765, American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1908
RMKD3R7A–Christmas morning in old New York, 1700s before the American Revolution. Illustration by Howard Pyle, 1880
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