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Hexagonal workhouse, ground floor planThe ground floor layout of the model hexagon (or Y-plan) workhouse design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
Square workhouse, ground floor planThe ground floor layout of the model square workhouse for 300 inmates, design by Sampson Kempthorne, issued by the Poor Law Commissioners
Union Workhouse, Preston, LancashireThe massive Preston Union workhouse erected in 1865-8 on Watling Street Road, Fulwood, Lancashire, for up to 1500 inmates
Quit Rents ceremony, Royal Courts of Justice, LondonThe ancient ceremony of Quit Rents taking place in the Royal Courts of Justice, London. The paying of quit rents by the Corporation of the City of London to the King (or Queen)
St Josephs Industrial School, Clonmel, Tipperary, IrelandSt Josephs Industrial School at Ferryhouse, Clonmel, Tipperary, Ireland, was opened in 1885 for 170 Catholic boys. Industrial Schools, often privately run
Victoria Woodhull in a dramatic court caseVictoria Woodhull (1838-1927), an American womens rights activist, involved in family row which leads to a dramatic court case
Young woman working at a computer in a solicitors office. circa 1990
Court of Justice building, AdenCourt of Justice building, British colony of Aden (now in Yemen). Date: circa 1904
Law Courts, Freetown, Sierra Leone, West Africa. Date: circa 1912
Cartoon, Georgina Weldon, classical singerCartoon, Georgina Weldon -- Waiting for the Verdict. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others in the profession
Cartoon, Charles Bradlaugh, atheist MPCartoon, Charles Bradlaugh (1833-1891), atheist politician, Liberal MP for Northampton. The lawyers (described here as The Three Wise Men of Madagascar) puzzle over how to deal with him. 1884
Cartoon, Lord Cairns and Miss FortescueCartoon, Lord Cairns to Miss Fortescue -- Delighted, my dear, that my son has shown such good taste! May Fortescue (1859-1950) was an actress, singer and actor-manager
Cartoon, Mrs Weldon in her latest role -- Mad? Not much. Georgina Weldon (1837-1914), classical singer, was frequently involved in lawsuits and libel cases with others
Law Courts building in Bahrain, Persian Gulf. Date: late 1940s
High Court, Mombasa, Kenya, East AfricaHigh Court and other buildings, Mombasa, Kenya, British East Africa. Date: circa 1908
Law Courts, Mombasa, Kenya, East Africa. 1923
Lords Day Observance - Sunday shop closing. 1899
Sir Jeffrey Gilbert, Lord Chief Baron of the ExchequerSir Jeffrey Gilbert (1674-1726), English barrister, judge and author, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Ireland and England from 1725 until his death. circa 1710s
Sir Robert Raymond, Lord Chief JusticeSir Robert Raymond (1673-1733), 1st Baron Raymond, British judge, MP, and Lord Chief Justice of the Kings Bench from 1725 until his death. circa 1710s
Koch Street, Pretoria, Transvaal, South Africa, with Resident Magistrates Office on the right. Date: circa 1910
Divorce. by Ballarin, 1877Divorce. Engraving by Ballarin, 1877. Colored
Office of the Justice of the Peace, Praslin, SeychellesOffice of the Justice of the Peace, Praslin Island, Seychelles, Indian Ocean. 1910
The Nose Game - Inquisitive Nose B4, Denotes Spirit of Enquiry. 1927
Limestone kudurru from the riegn of Marduk-nadin-ahhe (1099Mesopotamian Art. Middle Babylonian. Limestone kudurru from the riegn of Marduk-nadin-ahhe (10991082 BC). Block of black limestone. The upper portion is carved with symbols
Assyrian. Assur temple restoration by Assyrian King Adad-nirMesopotamian Art. Assyrian. Memorial slab about the Assur temple restoration by the Assyrian king Adad-nirari I (1305-1274 BC). it also describes his military exploits. Cast
Limestone kudurru of Meli-Shipak. Kassite Dynasty. BabylonMesopotamian Art. Kassite Dynasty. Limestone kudurru. Four-sided block with conical top. Right side. The text contains a deed of gift recording a grant of fifty gur of corn-land in the province of
Assyrian commemorative tablet about the construction of a prMesopotamian Art. Assyrian. 14th century B.C. Commemorative tablet about the construction of a private home. Dated between 1360-1330 B.C. Reign of Ashur-uballit I. It comes from Assur (Ashur)
Middle Babylonian. 954 B. C. Limestone boundary-stone or kuduMesopotamian Art. Middle Babylonian. 954 B.C. Limestone boundary-stone or kudurru, inscribed in cuneiform script that describes the fight between two families for the grant of land from one state to
London, England - Lord Mayors State Coach - Ornate horse-drawn coach with outriders. Part of Box 23 Boswell Collection. A Day trip to London.The Right Honourable the Lord Mayor of London is the legal
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Mrs Grundy. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prohibitionist. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Sour-puss. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prude. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Wowser. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Prig. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Miss Prim. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Nark. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Informer. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Snoop. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Prudie suit - Spoil Sport. A game which features characters involved in performing (and subsequently prosecuting and defending) a striptease
Strip tease card game - Card reverse / back, featuring an exotic dancer on a plinth in a bright spotlight. A game which features characters involved in performing
Gazette of Madrid. 18th century. Number 17. 1791. Royal PrinGazette of Madrid. 18th century. Public journal. Number 17 Tuesday 1st March, 1791. Royal Printing
Gazette of Madrid. 18th century. Number 1. 1781. Royal PrintGazette of Madrid. 18th century. Public journal. Number 1. Tuesday 2nd January of 1781. Royal Printing
Manuscript about the sale of a plot at Vivas, bishop of Barcelona. 986. Antiquitatum Libri. Folio 26. Chapter Archive. Cathedral of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain
The Attorney. circa 1840
Happy Families Playing Cards - Mr Silence the Usher. late 19th century
Happy Families Playing Cards - Master Silence the Ushers Son. late 19th century
Cartoon, Scene at Henglers Circus, LondonCartoon, Daring Equestrian Act, performed at Henglers Cirque -- a satire on the Licensing Act. The man jumping through the hoop is Frederick Charles Hengler (1820-1887), horseman and circus owner