Illustration Archive
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The Illustration Archive is the world’s largest searchable archive dedicated to historical book illustration: https://illustrationarchive.cf.ac.uk/. Account run by Prof Julia Thomas. Interested in the Victorians, word and (mental) image, digital humanities
Here it is in a caption from the Dalziel’s illustrated Goldsmith (1865). Definitely a literary affectation in this case, pointing to the C18th origins of the text. The text proper is printed with a short s, so it’s just the caption that uses this archaic form
October 30, 2025 at 6:57 PM
Here it is in a caption from the Dalziel’s illustrated Goldsmith (1865). Definitely a literary affectation in this case, pointing to the C18th origins of the text. The text proper is printed with a short s, so it’s just the caption that uses this archaic form
This recommendation is a career highlight (I have a new book out, by the way!)
March 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This recommendation is a career highlight (I have a new book out, by the way!)
Everyone has to see a ghost on Christmas Eve. Here’s one, just in case. From The Ingoldsby Legends (designed by John Leech). Available on The Illustration Archive
December 24, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Everyone has to see a ghost on Christmas Eve. Here’s one, just in case. From The Ingoldsby Legends (designed by John Leech). Available on The Illustration Archive
Mr Pickwick under the mistletoe (Phiz) farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/1128770...
December 24, 2024 at 12:18 PM
Mr Pickwick under the mistletoe (Phiz) farm8.staticflickr.com/7390/1128770...
Dear followers, old and new. Here is one of my favourite illustrations (by Frederick Sandys). I’m interested in all things Victorian, books, pictures — and (life after) death/consciousness
November 18, 2024 at 2:55 PM
Dear followers, old and new. Here is one of my favourite illustrations (by Frederick Sandys). I’m interested in all things Victorian, books, pictures — and (life after) death/consciousness