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Tatler First Issue 1709THE TATLER Founded by Richard Steele, Joseph Addison was a major contributor. The Tatler was succeeded by The Spectator in 1711
Samuel Johnson ReynoldsDR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist
Samuel Johnson / OxfordDR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writers room over Pembroke College Gateway in Oxford, where he studied
Dr Johnson / Reading / OvalDr Samuel Johnson Writer
Samuel Johnson / ThraleDR SAMUEL JOHNSON Home of the writers friend, Mr Thrale, at Streatham, London: Johnson himself is seen with Mrs Hester Thrale, chatting in the garden
Dr Johnson / Thrale B fastDR SAMUEL JOHNSON At Hester Thrales breakfast table, in around 1770
Samuel Johnson / TempleDR SAMUEL JOHNSON " Dr Johnsons Staircase" at the writers old home in Inner Temple Lane, London Date: 1709 - 1784
Ivan Stepanovich MazeppaIVAN STEPANOVICH MAZEPPA Ukrainian Cossack hetman : depicted revenging himself on the oppressive Count Palatin
The Lighthouse; Rudyerds Eddystone LighthouseAn engraving of The Lighthouse, a painting by Clarkson Stanfield, R.A. for some private theatrical events at Campden-House
China / Russians & BritishDR SAMUEL JOHNSON standing for an hour in Uttoxeter market-place in penance for refusing, as a boy, when asked by his father to sell books there
Julien Offroy LA MettrieJULIEN OFFROY LA METTRIE French physician and philosopher
Dr Johnson / Highland TourDR SAMUEL JOHNSON With Boswell, during their Highland tour
Dr Johnson / Mitre / BoswellDR SAMUEL JOHNSON With Boswell at the Mitre Tavern
LETTER ATHE LETTER A Date: 1709-1784
BATTLE OF MALPLAQUET The Allies under Marlborough and Prince Eugene defeat the French under Villars but with heavy losses - the 18th century's bloodiest battle Date: 11 September 1709
A hackney coach Date: 1709
Examples of 18th century street lamps: A 1735, B 1709, C/D late 18th century. 18th century
DISTRIBUTING SOUP, PARIS 1709Distributing soup to the needy during the Paris food shortage caused by the freezing winter of 1709. Date: 1709
FOOD SHORTAGE PARIS 1709Distribution of bread during the food shortage in Paris during the coldest winter in Europe for 500 years. Date: 1709
Jacques de Vaucanson (1709 - 1782) French inventor, notably of automata; here, he astonishes his servant with a mechanical flute-player
Alexander Selkirk (1676 - 1721) castaway, after a quarrel with Captain Stradling, on the uninhabited island of Juan Fernandez 1704 to 1709
Sacheverell CardsHenry Sacheverell (1674-1724) was an English high church Anglican clergyman who achieved nationwide fame in 1709 after preaching an incendiary 5 November sermon denouncing the Whig government
Toll House Inn Restaurant, Whitman, Massachusetts, USA. The Toll House was built in 1709, and used for collecting tolls during the days when the whaling industry was at its height. Date: 1934
Bohemian Court Chancery. 18th century. Facade. ViennaAustria. Vienna. Bohemian Court Chancery. 1709-1714. Built by Johann Bernhard Fischer von Erlach (1656-1723) and extended by Matthias Gerl between 1751 and 1754
Mazeppa on Horse 17CIVAN STEPANOVICH MAZEPPA Polish noble, tied to a wild horse for having an affair with the Countess Bradowski. Date: 1644 ? - 1709
Samuel Johnson / BustDR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist: a portrait bust Date: 1709-1784
Martin HankeMARTIN HANKE German historian Date: 1633 - 1709
Qianlong EmperorEMPEROR CH IEN LUNG also known as Qienlong Emperor, the 5th Emperor of the Manchu Qing Dynasty
Dr Johnson / ChesterfieldDR SAMUEL JOHNSON In the ante-room of Lord Chesterfield, awaiting an audience, 1748
Elisabeth of Russia (1709-1762). Empress of Russia. House of Romanov. Portrait. Engrving. Colored
Our Lady and St. Bernard, 1709. Copy. Prague. Czech RepublicOur Lady and St. Bernard. By Matej Vaclav Jackel (1709). 18th century. Baroque sculpture decorating the Charles Bridge. Copy of the original. Prague. Czech Republic
Jean Baptiste GressetJEAN-BAPTISTE-LOUIS GRESSET French writer Date: 1709 - 1777
Paul Godet De MaraisPAUL de GODET DES MARAIS French churchman, bishop. Date: 1649 - 1709
Joachim FaultrierJOACHIM FAULTRIER French bibliographer, from a frontispiece to one of his catalogues. Date: 1626 - 1709
Thomas CorneilleTHOMAS CORNEILLE French dramatist, younger brother of Pierre. Date: 1625 - 1709
Thomas Earl ClarendonTHOMAS VILLIERS, first earl of CLARENDON Diplomat, depicted at the age of 47 when he was still only Lord Hyde. Date: 1709 - 1786
Jules Claretie PhotoJULES CLARETIE French theatre director of the Comedie Francaise. Date: 1709 - 1786
William Beckford - 6WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, making his outspoken reply to George III in defence of liberty, 23 May 1770. Date: 1709 - 1770
William Beckford - 5WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, with two of his sheriffs, on the occasion of his second election by massive popular acclamation. Date: 1709 - 1770
William Beckford, MayorWILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770
William Beckford - 4WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770
William Beckford - 3WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770
William Beckford - 2WILLIAM BECKFORD - Alderman of the City of London, twice Lord Mayor, a supporter of Wilkes and a resolute champion of liberty, honest, popular and outspoken when necessary. Date: 1709 - 1770
JOHN AYRES Penman and mathematician Date: circa 1680 - 1709
John ArmstrongJOHN ARMSTRONG Physician and author. Date: 1709 - 1779
Abraham a Santa ClaraABRAHAM A SANTA CLARA (secular name Ulrich Megerle) German friar and theologian, lived and died in Vienna. Date: 1644 - 1709
Teresia Const. PhillipsTERESIA CONSTANTIA PHILLIPS courtesan who commenced her career at age 12 with the future 4th earl Chesterfield, subsequently several times married, many times not... Date: 1709 - 1765