From stormy seas to Cornish light, meet some of the artists who have been inspired by the dramatic coastline of the British ...

The Chiswick Press was founded by Charles Whittingham I (1767–1840) in 1811. The management of the Press was taken over in 1840 by the founder's nephew Charles Whittingham II (1795–1876). The name was ...

Thomas Brock was born in Worcester, where he was educated at the Government School of Design and apprenticed to the Worcester Royal Porcelain Works. Aged nineteen he moved to London to become ...

Clock and watch-maker. Son of Benjamin Vulliamy (1747-1811); continued family business in partnership with his younger brother Justin Theodore Vulliamy (trading as ‘Vulliamy & Sons’) until 1821.

Clock and watch-maker. Son of Benjamin Vulliamy (1747-1811); continued family business in partnership with his elder brother Benjamin Lewis Vulliamy (trading as ‘Vulliamy & Sons’) until 1821.

Mathematician and computer pioneer, in Britain. Passages From The Life Of A Philosopher. By Charles Babbage, Esq., M.A., F.R.S., F.R.S.E., F. Stat. S., Hon. M.R.I.A ...

Printer, publisher, engraver, draughtsman, in London. Address: 3 Wellington St., Strand. Strawberry Hill, The Renowned Seat Of Horace Walpole. Mr. George Robins Is Honoured By Having Been Selected By ...

Explore art works, paint-smeared palettes, scribbled letters and more... Artists and architects have run the RA for 250 years. Our Collection is a record of them.

Bernard Moxham (b. 1947) RA Collection: People and Organisations Professor of Anatomy and founder, with John Furnival (1933-2020), of Openings-Closings Press. Profile Born: 1947 Nationality: British ...

Introduction -- 1. Bim bom -- 2. Tag-rags of the village -- 3. Ingenious noted ringers -- 4. Ringing for special occasions -- 5. The bell foundry -- 6. Towers and spires -- 7. Belling the cat -- 8.

An epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveries : including an account of the eidouranion; or, transparent orrery, invented by A. Walker, and as lectured upon by his son W. Walker. - London: 1811 ...

An epitome of astronomy, with the new discoveries : including an account of the eidouranion; or, transparent orrery, invented by A. Walker, and as lectured upon by his son W. Walker. - London: 1811 ...