Gardens Collection (page 17)

White or Silver Lions, Panthera leo melanochaita, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Ratel or honey badger, Mellivora capensis, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by W. Symns after an illustration by Horace S

Himalayan black bear, Ursus thibetanus laniger
The Thibet bear or Himalayan black bear, Ursus thibetanus laniger, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by W. Symns after an illustration by Horace S

Wolves of Hudson Bay, Canis lupus, in the Gardens of the Zoological Society, London. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by W

Calligraphic title page with vignette of tiger by J. Webb. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature

The Royal Observatory or Flamsteed House, Greenwich Park. Designed by Sir Christopher Wren and Robert Hooke. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Hosmer Shepherd

Richings House, Iver, Buckinghamshire, seat of member of parliament John Sullivan. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts

The Rookery, Westcott, Surrey, seat of banker Richard Fuller. Built and landscaped by Daniel Malthus, father of economist and scholar Thomas Robert Malthus

Park entrance to Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, seat of the Duke of Northumberland, with gardens designed by Capability Brown

John Blades upper showroom of ornamental glass and chandeliers, Ludgate Hill, London. Crystal and cut glass manufacturer. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall

Sion House or Syon House, Isleworth, seat of the Duke of Northumberland, in gardens designed by Capability Brown. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph

Designs for garden seats in parks or landscaped gardens. Indian umbrella-style seat at top and fabric marquee over a folding iron frame below

Plan and elevation of a Regency gardeners cottage. Floorplan shows parlor, scullery and seed room on one floor, , bedrooms and closet on another

Enmore Castle, Somerset, the seat of the 3rd Earl of Egmont
Enmore Castle, Somerset, the seat of John James Perceval, 3rd Earl of Egmont. Gothic rectangular castle with dry foss and drawbridge, crenellated church nearby

Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of Sir Willoughby
Orchard Cottage, Isle of Wight, the seat of General Sir James Willoughby Gordon. Italian style villa with fountain in garden

Guys Cliff, Warwickshire, the seat of Bertie Greatheed
Guys Cliff, Warwickshire, the seat of slave owner Bertie Greatheed. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by W. Westall from Rudolph Ackermanns Repository of Arts, London, 1826

The Vine, Basingstoke, the seat of William John Chute. House reformed by Chaloner Chute from designs by Webb, Inigo Jones son in law

Stratton Park, Winchester, the seat of Sir Thomas Baring
Stratton Park, Winchester, the seat of the banker and slave owner Sir Thomas Baring. Neoclassical design by George Dance with Doric portico and gardens landscaped by Humphry Repton

Watermouth, Devon, the seat of Joseph Davie Bassett. View of the house with its eastern terrace and romantic scenery. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

St. Pierre manor house, Monmouthshire, Wales, seat of Charles Lewis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by F.W.L

Swainston Manor, Isle of Wight, seat of Sir Fitzwilliam Barrington, 10th baronet. Built in the 18th century. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by John Gendall from Rudolph

Belvoir Castle, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of
Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, seat of John Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland. Built in the romantic Gothic Revival style to designs by the architect James Wyatt and restored by Sir James Thornton

Group of villas on Herne Hill, Camberwell, London, 1825. Ornamental cottage, family home, picturesque house and two-story house with Sicilian roof

Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes, French Navy, 1844
Uniform of a sailor in boarding clothes (matelot, costume d abordage) French Navy, 1844. Handcoloured woodblock print by Pauquet after Goyer from Eugene Paninis Marine, arsenaux, navires, equipages

Dara Shukohs head presented to Aurangzeb, 1659
Dara Shukohs severed head is presented to his brother Muhi-ud-Din Muhammad (later Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb), 1659. La testa di Dara-Chekouh presentata a suo fratello. From a miniature

The Palazzo Litta or Palazzo Arese-Litta, Milan. Baroque palace built by architect Francesco Maria Richini in 1640s, with new Rococo facade by Bartolomeo Bolli added in 1750s

Mr Thomas Sheridan in the character of Oedipus in John Drydens Oedipus, Covent Garden Theatre, 1755. Irish actor, educator, and proponent of the elocution movement 1719-1788

Johnnys Pa soaked by an Elephant at the Zoo
Comic Postcard - Johnnys Pa - Johnnys Pa takes the children to the Zoo (and gets a little more than he was bargaining for...!). Date: 1907

The Two at Pervyse with Shot the dog memorial, Ypres
This memorial is in the garden of the Ariane Hotel in Ypres. The Two is the title given to two extrordinary British laidies, Elsie Knocker and Mairie Chisholm

Evening Fete, Music in the Gardens 1884

Roof garden of Derry and Toms, Kensington
The Spanish Garden in the Derry Gardens on the roof of Derry and Toms building on Kensington High Street, described as, " the modern equivalent of the famous Hanging Gardens of Ancient

Blackpool, The Babylon of the North by Tom Titt
Detailed double page spread by Tom Titt in The Tatler reflecting the vast range of amusements at Blackpool, described as, " the Babylon of the North...the wonder-city of non-stop pleasure by

A corner of Vauxhall Gardens, London. 18th century

Photographs of Hippodrome Pogo Parade, October 1921
Miss Mona Vivian and her " pogo platoon", performing for the Sketch in the Botanical Gardens although the Pogo Parade was performing at the Hippodrome at the time. Date: 1921

Music cover, Oysters Sir, sung by Miss Graddon
Music cover, Oysters Sir, composed by Rossini, sung by Miss Graddon at the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London. 1827

Postcard showing the scenic gardens overlloking Hollywood, 1930s Date: 1930s

Carinval Dance at the Devonshire Park, Eastbourne
Advert for a Carnival Dance in the Winter Garden ballroom at the Devonshire Park, Eastbourne, 1920 Date: 1920

Winter Gardens ballroom of the Devonshire Park, Easyborune
The Winter Gardens ballroom of the Devonshire Park Hotel, Eastborune, 1920 Date: 1920

Sloth in the Zoological Society Gardens. Date: 1845

Botanical Gardens, Rhyl, North Wales
Scenes from the Botanical Gardens, Rhyl, North Wales -- Entrance, Pergolas, Rose Garden, Water Lily Pond, Italian Garden and CafÚ«á Date: 1938

West Parade Gardens, Rhyl, North Wales, with the Pavilion in the middle distance, and the beach on the left. Date: 1938

Advert, Gala for Benefit of Mr Simpson
Advert, Gala for the Benefit of Mr Simpson, Master of The Ceremonies of the Royal Gardens, Vauxhall, London, taking place on Monday 19 August 1833. 1833

Chinese merry-go-round (Bague Chinoise) in
The Chinese merry-go-round (Bague Chinoise) in Tivoli gardens, Paris. Riders with batons try to spear a ring held by the woman in pink. Taken from Mesangeres Bon Genre circa 1815

Girls playing the game of hoops in the Gardens of Luxembourg, Paris, circa 1900. Handcoloured heliotype lithograph by Fortier-Marotte after an illustration by Mailet from Henry Rene Allemagnes Sports

Ancient musical instruments including bellows
Foot instrument used by a faun in a Florentine gallery 1, bellows from a relief in the Pallavicini Gardens 2, bagpipe from an ancient basrelief 3, tambourine, castanets and tibia from Greek vases 4

Statue of an Egyptian priest of the god Averruncus in red oriental granite found in the Gardens of Sallust. Copperplate engraving by G. Bossi after an illustration by A

The roller coaster at Belleville, 1812
The roller coaster at Belleville with its five cars riding a distance of 600 feet in 9 or 10 seconds. A fashionable woman in plumed bonnet, shawl and parasol watches from the terrace

Rollercoaster in the Jardin Baujon, early 19th century. Fashionable society enjoying the aerial walks, with cars pulled up the central ramp before riding fast chutes to left and right

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