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Pictures from “A Short History of the English People” by J. R. Green M.A., Macmillan, 1902. This book was first published in 1874, and was very successful. I have the illustrated edition, which was edited posthumously by his widow; this is a reissue of the 1892 edition as far as I can tell from the Impressions page. John Richard Green was an English historian (1837 – 1883). I also have England by the same author.
Title: A Short History of the English People
Published by: Macmillan
City: London
Date: 1902
Total items: 13
Out of copyright (called public domain in the USA), hence royalty-free for all purposes usage credit requested, or as marked.
Front Cover, A Short History of the English People
Green buckram. My copy is bound in four separate volumes. [$]
This 1902 map shows an England of over 100 years ago. It is attributed to Stanford’s Geographical Establishment. [$]
Figure of Christ with Heathen Symbols.
From barrow of Gorm and Thyra, Jutland.
Worsaae, “Industrial Arts of Denmark.” [more...] [$]
A medieval feast! Two people are seated behind a table laden with food; at either side a person (a servant or slave perhaps) kneels and hands food to one of the seated figures. Between the two seated figures (perhaps a king and queen) another person holds a goblet, or perhaps a flask of wine; whether this person is a servant [...] [more...] [$]
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