John James Audubon, the American Naturalist 1852 - Digital E-Book

From the The Illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art. Originally published in 1852.

Grenada Cocoa Manufacture in 1855 - Digital E-Book

From the Illustrated London News.  Originally published in 1855.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format*, of an account of cocoa manufacture in Grenada in 1855. There are 2 pages of text, two illustrations (one depicting a plantation and the other showing the interior of a cocoa mill) plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.

From the The Illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art.

Originally published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of fishing on the Doggerbank. There is just 1 page of text and 1 illustration of fishing vessels on the Doggerbank by Duncan, plus a cover and short bibliographical notes

from The People´s Magazine

First Published in 1867

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of two articles entitled "The Herring Cure" and "How We Obtain Our Herrings". There are 5 pages plus a cover and short bibliographical notes. There are two illustrations - a herring gutter and a herring quay (possibly of Wick or Pulteneytown).

from the Universal Magazine. First Published in 1753.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an article about the Gates of London first published in the Universal Magazine There are 8 pages of text plus 1 engravinng. . We are offering the material in e-book format because of the scarcity of the original publication. [Aldersgate, New Gate, Aldgate, Moorgate, Bishopsgate, Cripplegate, Ludgate]

from the London Society Magazine.  First Published in 1863 at the offices of the London Society, 49 Fleet Street, London. The original author is not credited.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the chapter entitled In Search of Health - Hastings and St Leonards. The e-book gives an account of Hastings and St Leonards by the author who visited the area on the advice of his London physician. Some reference is made to towns in the surrounding area. There are 15 pages plus a copy of the title page of the original 1863 book from which the scans were taken. We are offering the material in e-book format because of the scarcity of the original publication.

Railway Signals in 1844  - Digital E-Book

From The Illustrated London News.

Originally published in 1844.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format*, giving an account of early railway signals (line and junction).  There are five pages of text and eleven illustrations (includung one of the Dover Junction)  - plus a cover, a contents page and short bibliographical notes.

from the Illustrated Magazine of Art.  First Published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an article about the manufacture of pencils at Keswick published in the Illustrated Magazine of Art. There are 3 pages text and 6 engravings (within the text) of the various stages of the manufacturing process.

A Short History of Exeter - 1811 - Digital E-Book

From the Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet Containing a Series of Elegant Views of the Most Interesting Objects of Curiosity in Great Britain published by W. Clarke, New Bond Street, J. Carpenter, Old Bond Street, C. Chapple, Pall Mall, J.M. Richardson, Cornhill and Sherwood, Neely and Jones, Paternoster Row in 1811

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the section describing Exeter in Devon. There are 6 pages of text plus 3 engravings illustrating the city of Exeter from a distance, Broadgate and Southgate. 

From the Antiquarian and Topographical Cabinet Containing a Series of Elegant Views of the Most Interesting Objects of Curiosity in Great Britain published by W. Clarke, New Bond Street, J. Carpenter, Old Bond Street, C. Chapple, Pall Mall, J.M. Richardson, Cornhill and Sherwood, Neely and Jones, Paternoster Row in 1811

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the section describing Nether Hall in Essex. There are 4 small pages of text plus 2 engravings of Nether Hall.

From The illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art. Originally published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of Claussen Flax-works at Stepney in London. There are 3 pages of text and 4 illustrations plus a cover and short bibliographical notes

From The illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art. Originally published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of Hever Castle in Kent. There are 3 pages of text and 3 illustrations plus a cover and short bibliographical notes

Lancashire Bell-ringers - 1843 Digital Ebook

From The London Illustrated News (originally published in 1843) and other sources.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format*, about The Lancashire Bell-ringers. There are eight pages of text, and two illustrations of the of the bellringing group, plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.

[ Lancashire Bell-ringers, Bells, Campanology, H. Johnson]

from The Illustrated London News. First Published in 1845.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an article entitled "The Black Dwarf". David Ritchie, also known as David of Manor Water, Bowed Davie, Crooked David and Black Dwarf lived in a cottage on the banks of Manor Water near the town of Peebles in Scotland. He was the inspiration for Sir Walter Scott's novel The Black Dwarf. There are 2 pages of text and twoillustrations, one of his cottage and the other of his grave.

Virginian Tobacco - John Stephenson 1831 Digital E-book

from the Medical Botany by John Stephensen and James Morss Churchill.

,First Published in 1831 by John Churchill, Carlton Street, London

We are selling an e-book in pdf format, of the chapter dealing with the Virginian Tobacco plant (Nicotiana Tabacum). There are 12 pages plus a copy of the title page of the original 1831 book from which the scans were taken. The e-book also contains a full-page colour copy of the original handpainted illustration of the Virginian Tobacco plant. Scans have been taken at 300dpi so the quality is suitable for printing.

From the The Genera of British Moths by H. Noel Humphreys  First Published in 1860 by T.J. Allman [London].

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the section dealing with Hawk Moths. There are 6 pages plus a copy of the title page, the preface and the introduction together with a cover and short bibliographical notes. There are three full page plates scanned from the original hand-coloured illustrations [Heterocera, Sphingidae, Sphinxes]

Hop Plant (Humulus Lupulus) - 1852 - Digital E-Book

From the Medical Botany by John Stephensen and James Moriss Churchill.  First Published in 1831 by John Churchill, Carlton Street, London.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the Hop plant. There are 8 pages of text, a full-page colour scan of the original hand-coloured illustration of the Hop plant, plus a cover, a copy of the title page and short bibliographical notes

The Lime Tree - Tilia - 1852 - Digital E-Book

From The illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art Originally published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of The Lime Tree (Tilia) . There are 3 pages of text and 3 illustrations plus a cover and short bibliographical notes We are offering the material in e-book format because of the scarcity of the original publication.

Australia, New Zealand, Asia & Oceania

New Zealand bird - The Takahe - (Notornis Mantelli) 1853/4 - Digital E-Book

From The Illustrated Magazine of Art.  Originally published in 1853/4.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of The Takahe (Notornis Mantelli) of New Zealand, a bird thought to be extinct in 1853 but rediscovered in 1948. There are four pages of text and two illustrations (one of the Takahe) plus a cover, a contents page and short bibliographical notes.

New Zealand - Auckland Whale Fisheries - 1848 - Digital E-book

From The Illustrated London News. First Published in 1848.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the articles entitled "The Auckland Islands and the Southern Whale Fisheries". There are 3 pages of text, two full page illustrations plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.

New Zealand - The Maories by John Scoffern - 1870 - Digital E-Book

From the Belgravia Magazine.  Originally published in 1870.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, giving an account of the Maories. There are eight pages page of text plus a cover, a contents page and short bibliographical notes.

Fiji Samoa Tahiti - 1853 - Digital E-book

From Harper's New Monthly Magazine.  First Published in 1853.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the chapter entitled "A Cruise After and Among the Cannibals". This an account of travels to Tahiti, Samoa and Fiji (Feejee) in 1853. Three quarters of the account deals with Fiji. There are 21 pages of text, with 22 illustrations within the text, plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.

Azores & the Styx Survey - 1844 - Digital Ebook

From The Illustrated London News. Originally printed in 1844.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format*, of two voyages to The Azores aboard the Styx to carry out geographical surveys of the area. The voyage also included a visit to Madeira. There are four pages of text and 8 engravings (Pico wineboat, the Caldeira engraving at Caldo, the Valley of Waterfalls in Flores, Church of Santa Cruz, Flores, St Mary's, Angra Terceira, Point of the Cross - Madeira) plus a cover and bibliographical notes.


The Pitcairn Islands in 1852 - Digital E-Book

From the Illustrated London News.

from The Illustrated London News. First Published in 1848.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of the articles entitled "The Auckland Islands and the Southern Whale Fisheries". There are 3 pages of text, two full page illustrations plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.

A Voyage to Australia aboard the "Kent" in 1852 - Digital E-Book

From The Illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art. Originally published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format*, giving a diary of a journey to Australia aboard the emigrant ship the "Kent" in 1852 written by William Howitt. There are thirteen pages of text - plus a cover, contents and short bibliographical notes

From the People's Magazine  Originally published in 1857.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of The Ilhêo, Funchal, Madeira

There are 3 pages of text and 1 illustration of The Ilhêo plus a cover and short bibliographical notes

From The illustrated Exhibitor and Magazine of Art.

Originally published in 1852.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of an account of Berne in Switzerland and the Bernese people. There are 4 pages of text and 2 illustrations (A Flax Scutcher of the Bernese Overland and Fruit Gathering in Switzerland) plus a cover and short bibliographical notes

From the Harpers New Monthly Magazine. Originally published in 1853.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format*, of an account of Funeral Rites in Ceylon. There are 4 pages of text plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.

First printed in 1858

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of a short account of the funeral car of Napoleon. There are two short articles and three engravings from The Illustrated London News

Funeral of General Jackson in 1845 - Digital E-book

From The Illustrated London News. First Published in 1845.

We are selling an e-book, in pdf format, of two articles entitled "General Jackson" and "Last Honours to General Jackson". The first is a short biography and the second is and account of his funeral. There are 3 pages of text and three illustrations, including a full page illustration of funeral procession plus a cover and short bibliographical notes.