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Buck in his own dreams: "These sounds & sights of another world would make the hair to rise." Date: First published: 1903

Buck being attacked: "& Buck was truly a red-eyed devil, as he drew himself together for the spring, hair bristling, mouth foaming

LORNA DOONE/BLACKMORE
John Ridd and Lorna are called before Ensor Doone, who says Fools you are - be fools for ever, before he dies later. Date: First published: 1869

TREASURE ISLAND/ISRAEL
The death of Israel Hands: "the coxswain loosed his grasp upon the shrouds, & plunged head first into the water." Date: First published: 1883

TREASURE ISLE/TOM MORGAN
Long John Silver questions Tom Morgan: "Do you call that a head on your shoulders, or a blessed dead-eye?". Date: First published: 1883

Yorick discusses France with the Count at Versailles. Date: First published: 1768

GULLIVER IN LAPUTA
He meets the Governor of the Island of Sorcerers, where the servants are dead spirits : great men of the past are summoned and speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIB
GULLIVER ON GLUBBDUBRIB On the Island of Sorcerers, the Magicians are served by spirits called from the dead. Great men of the past are summoned to speak with him. Date: First published: 1726

CRUSOE & DEAD PARRROT
Robinson Crusoe shoots a parrot which he and Friday eat for supper. Date: First published: 1719

CRUSOE REVISITS ISLAND
After his wife's death, Crusoe revisits the island & meets the Spaniard whose life he saved. Date: First published: 1719

Dante - Virgil - Purgatory
Dante & Virgil encounter the shadowy forms, that seem'd dead & dead again of souls in Purgatorio. Date: First published: 1307-21?

DANTE/DEAD LOVERS
Dead lovers. Date: First published: 1307-21?

DAVID COPPERFIELD/PHIZ
David tells Mrs Steerforth and Rosa Dartle that Steerforth is dead Date: First published: 1849-50

LITTLE WOMEN/DEAD CANARY
Beth sobs over the dead canary. Date: First published: 1868

MARINER, ROTTING SEA
The Mariner, alone on ship amongst the dead bodies of his companions, gazes upon the rotting sea in agony Date: First published: 1798

LONGFELLOW/EXCELSIOR
EXCELSIOR "There in the twilight cold and grey Lifeless, but beautiful he lay...". Date: First published: c.1880

BUNYAN/GIANT'S DEATH
The death of Giant Despair. Date: First published: 1678

WATER BABIES/KINGSLEY
"At last he came to the great sea-serpent himself, lying dead at the bottom." Date: First published: 1863

PREVOST/MANON LESCAUT
The death of Manon. Date: First published: 1731

Hop Frog
HOP-FROG The miserable end of the King & his courtiers. Date: First published: 1850

Masque of the Red Death
THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH The Masqueraders. Date: First published: 1842

Artist painting portrait of his wife
THE OVAL PORTRAIT The artist finishes the painting of his wife, only to discover that she has died. Date: First published: 1850

Werther by Johann von Goethe
DIE LEIDEN DES JUNGEN WERTHERS - Werther by Johann von Goethe Date: First published: 1774

The Battle of Culloden, 16 April 1746, during the Jacobite Rising. Date: 1746

Vienna Secession 1910 - International Hunting Exhibition
Art nouveau postcard by G Passegger depicting a pavillion at the International Hunting and Country Sports Exhibition in Vienna in 1910 Date: 1910

German Art Illustration - Athletics
German postcard from a series illustrating sporting themes. Unknown artist Date: circa 1900

An Anglo Chinese Lady
Western interpretation of a Chinese Lady on an English greetings postcard Date: circa 1905

Embarcation of the Doge of Venice to Marry the Sea
The Embarcation of the Doge of Venice to Marry the Sea Date: 1829

People of India, portaits of Indian tribes and races
Vintage 19th century photograph: The People of India: A Series of Photographic Illustrations, with Descriptive Letterpress

Scarlet Fever at Barnardos Home
A card published by the Barnardos Girls Village Home at Barkingside, Essex, extolling the success of its infection limitation during an outbreak of scarlet fever. Date: 1914

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - But you said Fall In
The Caption is But you said - Fall In.The lad in the pool is wearing a forage cap, the Officer has a wooden sword and the girls has an oar and a walking stick for rifles

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - That ll stop your careless talk
The Caption is P raps that ll stop your careless talk!. Three little kids cover-up a younger toddlers mouth with a spotty hankerchief

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - In Convoy
The Caption is In Convoy. The convoy system for the merchant ships bringing in vital supples was introduced to counter the German U Boat attacks

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - All quiet on the Home Front
The Caption is All quiet on the Home Front. This derives from All Quiet along the Potomac tonight, a song written during the American Civil War, and repeated in WW1 with Eric Maria Remorques book

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - and NO matches
The Caption is ??? and NO matches. The Natzi wearing a saucepan on his head is confronted across a broken wooden fence by two boys, one with a make-shift bayonet and the other with a Union flag

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Just Carrying
The Caption is Just Carrying on. This is a reference to one of the many slogans used during WW2 to inspire the people at home, e.g

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Me and My Girl
The Caption is Me and my Girl and is probably a reference to the 1930s musical of the same name. The gas mask was carried in a cardboard box. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1940

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - We have no Coupons
The long Caption blames the patches on the lack of clothing coupons but says what does that matter - to loyal pals like me and you

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Looking for news of you
The Caption is Looking for news of you. The card is from a young girl to her parents and was sent under cover with gifts. One of the presents was shaving cream for her father of which she says The

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Good Night, Forces
The Caption is Good Night Forces. This is a play on the closing words of BBC Forces Radio which broadcast to the BEF. It began in 1940 and finished in 1944 well before this card was posted

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Coupon shortage and making do
The long Caption gives the little girls excuse for having patches. The Home Front War Effort was helped along by cryptic slogans such as Make do and Mend and Making do

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Mary and her Little Lamb
The Caption is Mary and her little lamb. Even though the war is over rationing would continue. The little dog looking on was unlikely to get any of the meat

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Refresher Course
The Caption is Refresher Course They are sitting in a Forces Club. These were run by the NaFI and the WVS among others. Maybe the girl works there. A little dog is feeding at a bowl

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A Piece of Cake
The Caption is A piece of cake. This latter was an RAF expresssion for an easy fight. Through the window can be seen an aeroplane. This was the year of the Battle of Britain

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - Who Cares a Darn
The Caption is Who cares a darn. A watrtime slogan was Make do and Mend. Clothing was rationed but this young lady seems prettly cheerful. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1942

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A Pleasant Reflection
The Caption is A pleasant reflection, The war is over, or is nearly over, and so perhaps there are other things to think about

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - A Mans Job
The Caption is A Mans job. Women filled so many jobs while the men were away. There is a series of photos showing King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at a balloon site

WW2 era - Comic Postcard - No Basic, we should worry
The Caption is No Basic? We should worry! Basic refers to the basic petrol ration. Petrol was rationed from September 1939 and contiinued until 1950. Cute Kids WW2 Wartime humour Date: circa 1944

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