Browsing by subject : 19th Century History, Maps & Images

The Land of Israel - 1866

Images from a book published by The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) in 1866. The SPCK is based in London and is still active today.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_for_Promotin...keywords: 19thCentury

Report of the Cruise of the Steamer Corwin in the Arctic Ocean - 1885

I became aware of this book after reading Hampton Side's amazing book, In the Kingdom of Ice, which tells the story of the 1880's De Long expedition of the Jeanette to the North Pole. As a part of the Jeanette story, Sides tells the story of the Corwin, which had a famous crew member, John Muir, who later wrote a book called The Cruise of the Corwin. This exhibit is an official report of one of the cruises of the Corwin, in 1885, led by Michael A. Healy, although it was not the same cruise during which Muir was a crew member, in 1881. However, in that 1881 cruise, whose purpose was to find the De Long expedition, Healy was in command and Muir was one of the crew. keyword: 19thCentury

The Nile Boat - 1852

This exhibit comes from a book about the Nile River, published in 1852, during a period of European history in which people were consumed with Egyptomania. It has an excellent map of the Nile, made about 7 years before construction began on the Suez Canal. The author was William Henry Bartlett who, according to Wikipedia, "one of the foremost illustrators of topography of his generation.""The Nile Boat or Glimpses of the Land of Egypt" is a book written by W.H. Bartlett. It was originally published prior to 19231. The book provides a glimpse into the land of Egypt and its culture. It has been published in multiple editions, including a fifth edition with an embossed and gilded hardcover2. The third edition was published by A. Hall, Virtue and Company in 18523. Source: perplexity.aiWilliam Henry Bartlett (March 26, 1809 – September 13, 1854) was a British artist, best known for his numerous drawings rendered into steel engravings. Bartlett was born in Kentish Town, London in 1809. He was apprenticed to John Britton (1771–1857), and became one of the foremost illustrators of topography of his generation. He travelled throughout Britain, and in the mid and late 1840s he travelled extensively in the Balkans and the Middle East. He made four visits to North America between 1836 and 1852.Bartlett's primary concern was to render "lively impressions of actual sights", as he wrote in the preface to The Nile Boat (London, 1849). Many views contain some ruin or element of the past including many scenes of churches, abbeys, cathedrals and castles, and Nathaniel Parker Willis described Bartlett's talent thus: "Bartlett could select his point of view so as to bring prominently into his sketch the castle or the cathedral, which history or antiquity had allowed". Bartlett returning from his last trip to the Near East suddenly took ill and died of fever on board the French steamer Egyptus off the coast of Malta in 1854.[2][3] His widow Susanna lived for almost 50 years after his death, and died in London on 25 October 1902, aged 91.[4]Source: wikipediaKeyword: 19thCentury

The Natural and Artificial Wonders of the United Kingdom - 1825

"The Natural and Artificial Wonders of the United Kingdom" is a book that was published in 1825 by J. Goldsmith. The book contains descriptions and illustrations of notable locations including Stonehenge, Windsor Castle, Old Sarum, Mont Saint Michel, Lindisfarne Ruins, York Cathedral, and dozens of other noteworthy places and buildings[1]. The book was published by G.B. Whittaker and authored by Sir Richard Phillips[2]. The work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it[3]. The book has been reprinted several times, including in 2010 and 2016 [3, 5].Source:Perplexity.aiKeyword:19thcentury

The Gallery of Modern British Artists - 1840

"The Gallery of Modern British Artists" is a book published in 1840 by D. Omer Smith. It consists of a series of engravings from the works of the most eminent artists of the day, including Messrs. Turner, Roberts, Harding, Clennel, Dewint, Austin, Messrs. Stanfield, Bonnington, Prout, Cattermole, C. Fielding, Cox, and others[1]. The book was first published in 1834-1836 as a series of watercolors by the Camden Town Group[2]. The book is available in a reprint edition[3]and can be found in libraries worldwide[4].Source: Perplexity.aiKeywords: 19thCentury, Memorabilia, ArtArch

Illustrations of Syphilitic Disease -1852

Philippe Ricord (1800-1889) was a French physician and specialist on venereal diseases[1] [2]. He was surgeon in chief to the hospital for venereal diseases and to the Hôpital du Midi[2]. Ricord won a worldwide reputation in his special field and was considered a true master in the field of STD[3] [4]. He was born in Baltimore to French parents who escaped arrest by coming to America as political refugees near the end of the French Revolution[5]. Ricord's contributions to the field of STD include suggestions on the cure of varicocele and on the operation of urethroplasty[2]"Illustrations of Syphilitic Disease" is a book by Philip Ricord that was originally written in French and translated into English by Thomas F. Betton[1][2][3][4]. The book contains 50 large quarto plates with 117 colored illustrations of syphilitic disease. It also includes a history of syphilis and a complete bibliography and formulary of remedies collated and arranged by Paul B. Goddard[1][2][4]. The book was first published in 1852[4]and has been reprinted in recent years[5].keyword: medhist, 19thCentury

The Birds of Cambridge - 1875

5/28/2023 A cool book about birding in Cambridge for my colleague and birder Collin Smith (@collinsmith). Amazing that this "niche" of bird-watching was so popular so long ago!Tom Paper 5/21/2023"The Birds of the Cambridge Region of Massachusetts" is a book about birds in the Cambridge region of Massachusetts, written by William Brewster and published in 190612. The book is part of the "Memoirs of the Nuttall Ornithological Club" series34. The Nuttall Ornithological Club was founded in 1873 and is one of the oldest ornithological societies in North America3. The book contains information about the birds found in the Cambridge region, including their habitats, behaviors, and physical characteristics12. It also includes illustrations of the birds by Louis Agassiz Fuertes, a well-known bird artist15. The book was well-received and is considered an important contribution to the field of ornithology6.William Brewster was an American ornithologist who was born on July 5, 1851, in South Reading (now Wakefield), Massachusetts1. He was the youngest of four children born to John Brewster, a successful Boston banker, and Rebecca Parker (Noyes) 1. Brewster was educated in the Cambridge public school system and spent his childhood observing birds2. At about the age of 10, he became close friends with a boy his age, Daniel French. French's father was a hunter and amateur taxidermist who displayed his skill in cases in his home. Brewster's father gave him a gun and taught him to shoot, providing a means of collecting birds to study1. He co-founded the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) and was an early naturalist and conservationist13. He was also the first president of the Massachusetts Audubon Society4.The Nuttall Ornithological Club is the oldest ornithology organization in the United States, founded in 1873123. The club was named after Thomas Nuttall, a botanist and zoologist who published the first field guide for North American birds3. The club was established by a group of young fellows in and around Cambridge, Massachusetts, who were enthusiastic about birds2. The founding members included William Brewster, Henry Augustus Purdie, William Earl Dodge Scott, Francis P. Atkinson, Harry Balch Bailey, Ernest Ingersoll, and Walter Woodman3. The club's mission is to promote the scientific study of birds and their habitats4. The club has been influential in the field of ornithology and has published several journals including the Bulletin of the Nuttall Ornithological Club3. The club also co-founded the American Ornithologists' Union (AOU) with other ornithological societies in North America53.keywords: 19thCentury, memorabilia

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Baltimore - The Monumental City - 1895

April 2024 Baltimore has been known as "The Monumental City" since 1827, when President John Quincy Adams gave a toast referring to it as such after visiting the city[1]. The nickname refers to the many monuments and memorials in Baltimore, including the Battle Monument which became the city's official emblem[1].In 1895, a book titled "The Monumental City: Its Past History and Present Resources" was published as a souvenir for the 121st anniversary of the Baltimore American newspaper, which was founded in 1773[2][4]. The book provided a historical overview of Baltimore up to that point in time[4].The book was likely named "The Monumental City" as a reference to Baltimore's long-standing nickname[1][2]. It highlighted the city's history, monuments, and resources as of 1895, over 60 years after the city had first been called "The Monumental City" by President Adams[1][4].Citations:[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baltimore [2] https://msa.maryland.gov/megafile/msa/speccol/sc3500/sc3520/001800/001819/html/1819sources.html [3] https://chap.baltimorecity.gov/woodberry [4] https://www.loc.gov/item/rc01003462/ [5] https://searchworks.stanford.edu/view/733822 https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-gJGSbXUZS56e5a74SDvsQg#0 Voice Note TranscriptionI love this book about Baltimore, The Monumental City from 1895.Apparently, the Monumental City is a reference to all the monuments, memorials in Baltimore, including the Battle Monument. And um it's one of these you know just around the turn of the century very proud of their community kind of um documents promoting a city and telling us who all the people were in the city and somewhat like the bird's eye view maps are a tradition these books about cities and states and touting all the wonderful people in the community it's very patriotic very very excited about the future. In particular, the images that I found most interesting were number 10,this picture of a woman, a giant woman over the city, the harbor, the fruits and vegetables, the ships being built, the metalworking that's going on. That's image number 10.And then. And also image number 26was interesting. This is a picture of a house. When you look a little closer, there's a horse -drawn carriage and a man riding on a horse and a couple people on bicycles. And, of course, cars were, within the next two decades, going to become quite prevalent. The next page that was of interest was 39.This is one of those pages of all the dignitaries, the people in the city, all dressed in their finest. And 90,100except for two of the people pictured in this book are men. But interestingly, in the two pages where women are featured, they're on the top of the page. That's page 39.And then also page 43,an even younger crop of people and a woman on the top of the page. And then page 94,which is of a factory, and I was struck by the gaze of one of the workers in the factory, somewhat haunting gaze. And then the last page was of a steel, a steel mill, page 114,the foundry in particular, and all the metalworking going on, and these people standing and very proud of their, of what they were doing, stopping for a break, and then back at it, and it looks like hard work. keyword: 19thCentury

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Switzerland Illustrated

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A First Book in American History - 1889

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Peterson's Magazine - 1877

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Russian Nihilism - 1883

"Russian Nihilism and Exile Life in Siberia" is a book written by James William Buel, first published in 1883. It provides a historical account and chronology of the Nihilist movement in Russia, which was a revolutionary and anti-authoritarian ideology that emerged in the 19th century.[3][4][5] The book also describes the harsh conditions and experiences of political exiles who were sent to Siberia by the Russian authorities as punishment for their involvement in the Nihilist movement.[1][2][3][4][5]The book aims to document the violent suppression of the Nihilists by the Russian government, which Buel refers to as "Russia's bloody nemesis."[4] It offers a graphic and detailed portrayal of the exile life endured by Nihilists and other dissidents in the remote and inhospitable regions of Siberia.[1][2][3][4][5]Originally published in 1883, "Russian Nihilism and Exile Life in Siberia" is considered a historical account of the Nihilist movement and the brutal treatment of political prisoners in 19th-century Russia.[3][4][5] It provides insights into the ideological motivations of the Nihilists and the harsh realities faced by those who opposed the Russian autocracy during that period.Citations:[1] https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Nihilism-Exile-Life-Siberia/dp/1347127372[2] https://www.thirdplacebooks.com/book/9781017597554[3] https://www.amazon.com/Russian-Nihilism-Exile-Life-Siberia/dp/1017597553[4] https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/russian-nihilism-and-exile-life-in-siberia-a-graphic-and-chronological-history-of-russias-bloody-nemesis-and-a-description-of-exile-life-in-all-its-true-but-horrifying-phases-being-the-results-of-/19420098/[5] https://www.abebooks.com/book-search/kw/jw-buel-russian-nihilism-and-exile-life-in-siberia-a-graphic-chronological-history/James William Buel (1849-1920) was a prolific American author and journalist from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.## Biography- Buel was born on October 22, 1849.[2]- For many years, he worked as a reporter for a newspaper in St. Louis before leaving to pursue a career as a writer.[1]- He was a highly productive author, with his name appearing on the title pages of 54 published works.[3]- Buel wrote extensively on topics related to the American West, including biographies of famous figures like Wild Bill Hickok.[4]## Notable Works- One of his most well-known books is "Russian Nihilism and Exile Life in Siberia" (1883), which documented the Nihilist movement in Russia and the harsh treatment of political exiles in Siberia.[1][3]- Other notable works include "Life and Marvelous Adventures of Wild Bill, the Scout" (1878) and "Heroes of the Plains" (1879), which chronicled the lives of famous frontiersmen and scouts.[4]Buel was a prolific writer who contributed significantly to the literature on the American West and the history of revolutionary movements like Russian Nihilism in the late 19th century.[1][3][4] His works provide valuable historical accounts and insights into these subjects.Citations:[1] https://historyarchive.org/works/creators/james-william-buel [2] https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q94121513 [3] http://www.illinoisauthors.org/php/getSpecificAuthor.php [4] https://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/lookupname?key=Buel%2C+James+W.+%28James+William%29%2C+1849-192[5] https://www.amazon.com/Books-James-W-Buel/s?rh=n%3A283155%2Cp_27%3AJames+W.+Buel https://www.perplexity.ai/search/what-is-the-FZUt7MPPREyt3xkBxeV3bA keyword: 19thCentury

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Picturesque Europe - 1879

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The Open Polar Sea - 1869

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Museum of Practical Geology - 1853

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Lectures on Architecture and Painting - John Ruskin - 1854

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The Brownies - 1895

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Indian Child Life - 1899

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The White Swans - 1885

"The White Swans and Other Tales" is an 1885 collection of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales illustrated by Alice Havers and published in London by Hildesheimer & Faulkner.[1][2]It appears to be an early English translation and illustrated edition of some of Andersen's most famous stories, including his tale "The Wild Swans" (which the search results mistakenly refer to as "The White Swans").A few key details about this book:- It contained Andersen's fairy tale "The Wild Swans" (incorrectly titled "The White Swans" in this edition), along with other popular stories by him.[1][2]- The illustrations were done by English artist Alice Havers, known for her illustrations of children's books in the late 19th century.[1][2]- It was published in 1885 in London by the publishing house Hildesheimer & Faulkner.[1]- The same collection was later republished in 1922 under the title "The Wild Swans and Other Stories" with illustrations by Elenore Abbott and Edward Shenton.[2]So in summary, this 1885 volume represents an early translated and illustrated English edition of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tales, with the art by Alice Havers bringing new visuals to stories like his famous "The Wild Swans" tale. It was part of the trend in the late 1800s of publishing compiled volumes of Andersen's works for English audiences.[1][2]Citations:[1] https://ca.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Havers[2] https://www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/scandinavian-literature-biographies/hans-christian-andersen[3] https://www.gutenberg.org/files/27112/27112-h/27112-h.htm[4] http://onlinebooks.library.upenn.edu/webbin/book/browse?c=x&key=Children%27s+stories+--+19th+century&type=lcsubc[5] https://www.ipl.org/essay/Symbolism-In-The-Wild-Swans-32E9BB06C5328F23https://www.perplexity.ai/search/whats-the-history-JPenRzKZT6a_fkKllZsTyQ#1 keyword: 19thCenturyshot 5/19/2024