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41. Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 07
- Title:
- Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 07
- Description:
- A historical romance that describes the history of Lady Jane Grey from her short-lived time as Queen of England to her execution. The original parts, issued monthly January to December 1840. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and engraved by Thomas Williams. Printed by Bradbury & Evans. Book II, Chapters XII-Book II, Chapter XVI: Chapter XII. How Edward Underhill, the "Hot-Gospeller," attempted to assassinate Queen Mary; and how she was preserved by Sir Henry Bedingfeld -- Chapter XIII. How Magog nearly lost his supper; how his beard was burnt; how Xit was placed in a basket; and how he was kicked upon the ramparts -- Chapter XIV. Of the masque given by Courtenay in honour of Queen Mary; and how XIt was swallowed by a sea-monster -- Chapter XV. By whose instrumentality Queen Mary became convinced of Courtenay's inconstancy; and how she affianced herself to Philip of Spain -- Chapter XVI. What befel Cicely in the Salt Tower
- Subject:
- Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554, Queens, Historical fiction, and Regicide
- Creator:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Contributor:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 and Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871
- Publisher:
- London : Richard Bentley
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1840
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4002 T6 1840
- Extent:
- 13 parts in 12 issues
- Alternative Title:
- Book the second, Mary the Queen
- Edition:
- First edition, first issue
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations. Complete set contains 40 steel engravings and 58 woodcuts, all designed by George Cruickshank, T.W. sc [Thomas Williams engraver]. Two armorial bookplates on inside of wrap : [1] "Ex Libris Samuel Henry Austin" ; [2] "Reuben Jay Flick".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-06-27
- Technical Note:
- 600dpi tiffs; Parts 1-4 scanned by CDeWolfe using a Plustek Optic book scanner. Parts 5-13 scanned by KMercer using a Plusteck OpticBook A300 book scanner. No colour correction or editing of images. Metadata by MH and KD.
42. Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 08
- Title:
- Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 08
- Description:
- A historical romance that describes the history of Lady Jane Grey from her short-lived time as Queen of England to her execution. The original parts, issued monthly January to December 1840. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and engraved by Thomas Williams. Printed by Bradbury & Evans. Book II, Chapters XVII-Book II, Chapter XX: Chapter XVII. Of the conspiracy formed by De Noailles; and how Xit delivered a letter to Elizabeth, and visited Courtenay in the lieutenant's lodgings -- Chapter XVIII. How Courtenay escaped from the Tower -- Chapter XIX. How Queen Mary visited the Lion's Tower; how Magog gave his dame a lesson; and how Xit conquered a monkey, and was worsted by a bear -- Chapter XX. How Edward Underhill was burnt on Tower Green
- Subject:
- Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554, Queens, Historical fiction, and Regicide
- Creator:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Contributor:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 and Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871
- Publisher:
- London : Richard Bentley
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1840
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4002 T6 1840
- Extent:
- 13 parts in 12 issues
- Alternative Title:
- Book the second, Mary the Queen
- Edition:
- First edition, first issue
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations. Complete set contains 40 steel engravings and 58 woodcuts, all designed by George Cruickshank, T.W. sc [Thomas Williams engraver]. Two armorial bookplates on inside of wrap : [1] "Ex Libris Samuel Henry Austin" ; [2] "Reuben Jay Flick".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-06-27
- Technical Note:
- 600dpi tiffs; Parts 1-4 scanned by CDeWolfe using a Plustek Optic book scanner. Parts 5-13 scanned by KMercer using a Plusteck OpticBook A300 book scanner. No colour correction or editing of images. Metadata by MH and KD.
43. Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 09
- Title:
- Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 09
- Description:
- A historical romance that describes the history of Lady Jane Grey from her short-lived time as Queen of England to her execution. The original parts, issued monthly January to December 1840. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and engraved by Thomas Williams. Printed by Bradbury & Evans. Book II, Chapters XXI-Book II, Chapter XXV: Chapter XXI. How Lord Guilford Dudley and Lady Jane were arraigned and attainted of high treason; and how they were pardoned by Queen Mary -- Chapter XXII. Of Jane's return to Sion House; and of her endeavours to dissuade her husband from joining the conspiracy against Queen Mary -- Chapter XXIII. How Xit was imprisoned in the Constable Tower; and how he was wedded to the "Scavenger's Daughter." -- Chapter XXIV. How Xit escaped from the Constable Tower; and how he found Cicely -- Chapter XXV. Of the arrival of the imperial ambassadors; and of the signing of the marriage-treaty between Mary and Philip of Spain
- Subject:
- Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554, Queens, Historical fiction, and Regicide
- Creator:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Contributor:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 and Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871
- Publisher:
- London : Richard Bentley
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1840
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4002 T6 1840
- Extent:
- 13 parts in 12 issues
- Alternative Title:
- Book the second, Mary the Queen
- Edition:
- First edition, first issue
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations. Complete set contains 40 steel engravings and 58 woodcuts, all designed by George Cruickshank, T.W. sc [Thomas Williams engraver]. Two armorial bookplates on inside of wrap : [1] "Ex Libris Samuel Henry Austin" ; [2] "Reuben Jay Flick".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-06-28
- Technical Note:
- 600dpi tiffs. Parts 1-4 scanned by CDeWolfe using a Plustek Optic book scanner. Parts 5-13 scanned by KMercer using a Plusteck OpticBook A300 book scanner. No colour correction or editing of images. Metadata by MH and KD.
44. Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 10
- Title:
- Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 10
- Description:
- A historical romance that describes the history of Lady Jane Grey from her short-lived time as Queen of England to her execution. The original parts, issued monthly January to December 1840. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and engraved by Thomas Williams. Printed by Bradbury & Evans. Book II, Chapters XXVI-Book II, Chapter XXIX: Chapter XXVI. By what means Gardiner extracted the secret of the conspiracy from Courtenay; and of the consequences of the disclosure -- Chapter XXVII. Of the insurrection of Sir Thomas Wyat -- Chapter XXVIII. Of the Queen's speech in the Council-chamber; and of her interview with Sir Thomas Wyat -- Chapter XXIX. The siege of the Tower
- Subject:
- Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554, Queens, Historical fiction, and Regicide
- Creator:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Contributor:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 and Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871
- Publisher:
- London : Richard Bentley
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1840
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4002 T6 1840
- Extent:
- 13 parts in 12 issues
- Alternative Title:
- Book the second, Mary the Queen
- Edition:
- First edition, first issue
- Geographic Coverage:
- England--London
- Coordinates:
- 51.50853, -0.12574
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations. Complete set contains 40 steel engravings and 58 woodcuts, all designed by George Cruickshank, T.W. sc [Thomas Williams engraver]. Two armorial bookplates on inside of wrap : [1] "Ex Libris Samuel Henry Austin" ; [2] "Reuben Jay Flick".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-06-28
- Technical Note:
- 600dpi tiffs. Parts 1-4 scanned by CDeWolfe using a Plustek Optic book scanner. Parts 5-13 scanned by KMercer using a Plusteck OpticBook A300 book scanner. No colour correction or editing of images. Metadata by MH and KD.
45. Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 11
- Title:
- Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 11
- Description:
- A historical romance that describes the history of Lady Jane Grey from her short-lived time as Queen of England to her execution. The original parts, issued monthly January to December 1840. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and engraved by Thomas Williams. Printed by Bradbury & Evans. Book II, Chapters XXX-Book II, Chapter XXXIII: Chapter XXX. How Queen Mary comported herself during the siege; how Lord Guilford Dudley was captured; and how Sir Thomas Wyat and the Duke of Suffolk were routed -- Chapter XXXI. How Jane surrendered herself a prisoner; and how she besought Queen Mary to spare her husband -- Chapter XXXII. How the Princess Elizabeth was brought a prisoner to the Tower -- Chapter XXXIII. How Nightgall was bribed by De Noailles to assassinat Simon Renard; and how Jane's death-warrant was signed
- Subject:
- Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554, Queens, Historical fiction, and Regicide
- Creator:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Contributor:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 and Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871
- Publisher:
- London : Richard Bentley
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1840
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4002 T6 1840
- Extent:
- 13 parts in 12 issues
- Alternative Title:
- Book the second, Mary the Queen
- Edition:
- First edition, first issue
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations. Complete set contains 40 steel engravings and 58 woodcuts, all designed by George Cruickshank, T.W. sc [Thomas Williams engraver]. Two armorial bookplates on inside of wrap : [1] "Ex Libris Samuel Henry Austin" ; [2] "Reuben Jay Flick".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-06-28
- Technical Note:
- 600dpi tiffs. Parts 1-4 scanned by CDeWolfe using a Plustek Optic book scanner. Parts 5-13 scanned by KMercer using a Plusteck OpticBook A300 book scanner. No colour correction or editing of images. Metadata by MH and KD.
46. Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 12-13
- Title:
- Tower of London : an historical romance, no. 12-13
- Description:
- A historical romance that describes the history of Lady Jane Grey from her short-lived time as Queen of England to her execution. The original parts, issued monthly January to December 1840. Illustrated by George Cruikshank and engraved by Thomas Williams. Printed by Bradbury & Evans. Book II, Chapters XXXIV-Book II, Chapter : Chapter XXXIV. How the Princess Elizabeth was confronted with Sir Thomas Wyat in the Torture-chamber -- Chapter XXXV. How Xit discovered the secret of his birth; and how he was knighted under the title of Sir Narcissus Le Grand -- Chapter XXXVI. How Cholmondeley learnt the history of Cicely; how Nightgall attempted to assassinate Renard; and of the terrible fate that befel him -- Chapter XXXVII. How Jane was imprisoned in the Martin Tower; how she was visited by Roger Ascham; how she received Feckenham's announcement that the time of her execution was fixed; and how she was respited for three days -- Chapter XXXVIII. How the Princess Elizabeth and Courtenay were delivered out of the Tower to further durance; and how Queen Mary was wedded, by proxy, to Philip of Spain -- Chapter XXXIX. Of the wedding of Sir Narcissus Le Grand with Jane the Fool, and what happened at it; and of the entertainment given by him, on the occasion, to his old friends at the Stone Kitchen -- Chapter XL. Of the vision seen by Mauger and Sorrocold on the Tower Green -- Chapter XLI. Of the union of Cholmondeley with Angela -- Chapter XLII. The execution of Lady Jane Grey
- Subject:
- Grey, Jane, Lady, 1537-1554, Queens, Historical fiction, and Regicide
- Creator:
- Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
- Contributor:
- Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878 and Bentley, Richard, 1794-1871
- Publisher:
- London : Richard Bentley
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1840
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4002 T6 1840
- Extent:
- 13 parts in 12 issues
- Alternative Title:
- Book the second, Mary the Queen
- Edition:
- First edition, first issue
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations. Complete set contains 40 steel engravings and 58 woodcuts, all designed by George Cruickshank, T.W. sc [Thomas Williams engraver]. Two armorial bookplates on inside of wrap : [1] "Ex Libris Samuel Henry Austin" ; [2] "Reuben Jay Flick".
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2017-06-28
- Technical Note:
- 600dpi tiffs. Parts 1-4 scanned by CDeWolfe using a Plustek Optic book scanner. Parts 5-13 scanned by KMercer using a Plusteck OpticBook A300 book scanner. No colour correction or editing of images. Metadata by MH and KD.
47. Forget me not, 1841
- Title:
- Forget me not, 1841
- Description:
- An illustrated British literary annual begun in 1822, published by Rudolph Ackermann, and edited by Frederic Shoberl. It is the first literary annual in English and contains engraved artworks, poetry, short stories and other literary works.
- Contributor:
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834 and Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853
- Publisher:
- London : Ackerman and Co., 1823-1847.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1841
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: com AY13 F62 1841
- Extent:
- 1 volume (approximately 354 pages)
- Alternative Title:
- Forget me not ; A Christmas, New Year's, and Birthday present, for MDCCCXLI.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain
- Coordinates:
- 54, -2
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- illustrations
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- From the Print Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- books, annuals (publications), gift books, and literary works
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-07-30
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 300 dpi TIFF 30 July 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
48. Forget me not, 1842
- Title:
- Forget me not, 1842
- Description:
- An illustrated British literary annual begun in 1822, published by Rudolph Ackermann, and edited by Frederic Shoberl. It is the first literary annual in English and contains engraved artworks, poetry, short stories and other literary works.
- Contributor:
- Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853 and Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834
- Publisher:
- London : Ackerman and Co., 1823-1847.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1842
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: com AY13 F62 1842
- Extent:
- 1 volume (approximately 354 pages)
- Alternative Title:
- Forget me not ; A Christmas, New Year's, and Birthday present, for MDCCCXLII.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain
- Coordinates:
- 54, -2
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- From the Print Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- literary works, annuals (publications), books, and gift books
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-07-31
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 300 dpi TIFF 31 July 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
49. Forget me not, 1843
- Title:
- Forget me not, 1843
- Description:
- An illustrated British literary annual begun in 1822, published by Rudolph Ackermann, and edited by Frederic Shoberl. It is the first literary annual in English and contains engraved artworks, poetry, short stories and other literary works.
- Contributor:
- Ackermann, Rudolph, 1764-1834 and Shoberl, Frederic, 1775-1853
- Publisher:
- London : Ackerman and Co., 1823-1847.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1843
- Rights Statement:
- No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (fee for reproductions). This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: com AY13 F62 1843
- Extent:
- 1 volume (approximately 394 pages)
- Alternative Title:
- Forget me not ; A Christmas, New Year's, and Birthday present, for MDCCCXLIII.
- Geographic Coverage:
- Great Britain
- Coordinates:
- 54, -2
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- illustrations
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- From the Print Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- books, gift books, annuals (publications), and literary works
- Date Digitized:
- 2020-08-12
- Technical Note:
- Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 300 dpi TIFF 12 August 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.
50. Life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, his relatives, friends, and enemies : comprising all his wills and his ways : with an historical record of what he did, and what he didn't : showing, moreover, who inherited the family plate, who came in for the silver spoons, and who for the wooden ladles : the whole forming a complete key to the house of Chuzzlewit, no. 01
- Title:
- Life and adventures of Martin Chuzzlewit, his relatives, friends, and enemies : comprising all his wills and his ways : with an historical record of what he did, and what he didn't : showing, moreover, who inherited the family plate, who came in for the silver spoons, and who for the wooden ladles : the whole forming a complete key to the house of Chuzzlewit, no. 01
- Description:
- The main theme of the novel according to Dickens's preface is selfishness, portrayed in a satirical fashion using all the members of the Chuzzlewit family. Dickens introduced the first private detective character in this novel. The original parts issued from January 1843 to July 1844. Chapters 1-3: Chapter 1. Introductory, concerning the pedigree of the Chuzzlewit family -- Chapter 2. Wherein certain persons are presented to the reader, with whom he may, if he please, become better acquainted -- Chapter 3. In which certain and other persons are introduced; on the same terms as in the last chapter
- Subject:
- Picaresque literature, Families, Dysfunctional families, Selfishness, and Orphans
- Creator:
- Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
- Contributor:
- Browne, Hablot Knight, 1815-1882
- Publisher:
- London : Chapman and Hall
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1843/1844
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original. This material is made available on this site for research and private study only.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: PR4563 A1 1843
- Extent:
- 20 numbers in 19 volumes (642, xiv, 20 unnumbered leaves of plates) ; 23 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Martin Chuzzlewit
- Geographic Coverage:
- England
- Coordinates:
- 52.16045, -0.70312
- Additional Physical Characteristics:
- Illustrations.
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Victorian Serial Novels Collection
- Provenance:
- Donor: Dr. Claude E. Emery
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- fiction (general genre), books, serials (publications), publications (documents), and novels
- Date Digitized:
- 2010-08-31
- Technical Note:
- 24 bit colour; 40% original size; 150 dpi med quality (5) jpg; 24 bit colour 400 dpi bmpScanned and compressed by CDW/SR; metadata by GF and KD.