Publisher Collection

"The Island of Minorca from the best Authorities". CUMBERLEGE. Menorca 1781 map Artist/engraver/cartographer: Cumberlege (Publisher). In the style of (and possibly by) Thomas Kitchin

The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. Artist: JMW Turner
The Fighting Temeraire, 1839. The 98-gun ship Temeraire became known as the Fighting Temeraire after its role in Nelsons victory at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805

Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, (c1878). Jacobs Island, a notorious slum on the south bank of the River Thames in Bermondsey, London, was made famous in Charles Dickenss novel Oliver Twist

Sri Lanka - Ceylon. Her tea and other industries
A larger version of this uncommon pictorial poster map was originally published by the Ceylon Tea Propaganda Board in 1933

The Last of England, 1855. Artist: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1855. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938]

A map of the Colne Valley Cloth District
Pictorial map of the Colne Valley Cloth District in Yorkshire, drawn by the poster artist and designer Leslie MacDonald Gill the year before his death, in 1946

Cylinder printing press, 1800s
Hoe printing press, showing type locked on the bed and overlays fixed on the cylinder; ink rollers on far right, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

The Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Horns Tavern, Kennington, in 1820, (c1878). The Horns tavern in Kennington, south London, acted as a meeting place, lecture hall and exhibition space

BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790). American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat. Oil on canvas, c1785, after Joseph Siffred Duplessis, first owned by Thomas Jefferson

Sir George Newnes
SIR GEORGE NEWNES English publisher and Liberal MP

Lines of Rail at Clapham Junction, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Lines of Rail at Clapham Junction, (c1878). Map of railway lines at Clapham Junction Station, one of the busiest rail instersections in London

Typesetter at work, 1800s
Setting type by hand in a print-shop. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Horse-drawn milk cart with driver. Churn on the cart
The milkman is from Malvern Worcs Link Farm Diary and his name is E Betteridge - both texts visible of the cart. Date: circa 1905

Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Iran (Persia). These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford

BUSN2P-00001
Book and magazine printing press at Harper & Bros. New York City, early 1900s. Printed halftone of a photograph

The Great Hall, Dulwich College, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
The Great Hall, Dulwich College, (c1878). View of the boys public school in south-east London which was founded in 1619 by Edward Alleyn, an Elizabethan actor

The Parish Engine, c1900. Artist: George Cruikshank
The Parish Engine, c1900. An illustration for Sketches by Boz by Charles Dickens. From Hard Times and Sketches by Boz, Volume XI, by Charles Dickens. [Blackwood, Le Bas & Co. London, c1900]

View of Upper Baker Street, Marylebone, London, with F H Cooper postcard publisher and Vandersluis butchers. Date: circa 1908

Drawings Prints, Photograph, Emma Carson, Actors, Actresses, series, Duke, Sons, &, Co
Drawings and Prints, Photograph, Card Number 14, Emma Carson, from the Actors and Actresses series issued by Duke Sons & Co. to promote Duke Cigarettes, Publisher, Issued by, W. Duke, Sons & Co

HELEN GURLEY BROWN (1922-2012). American author and magazine editor. Photograph by John Bottega, 1964

A London general omnibus company poster for Hatfield, designed by F Gregory Brown. The image depicts a wayside pub on Route 155 with trees in the foreground

Specimens of type, Leadenhall Press, London
Specimens of type from The Leadenhall Press, Ltd, 50 Leadenhall Street, London EC. circa 1900

Samuel Orchart Beeton (1831-1877)
Photographic portrait of Samuel Orchart Beeton, the English publisher and husband of Isabella Mary Beeton, pictured in 1862. Samuel Beeton was the founder of The Queen and the Boys Own Journal

Beardsley Poster / Books
London booksellers poster (though, curiously, the publisher is not named !)

Honi. Soi. Qui. Mal. Y. Pense: The Caricature Shop of G. Humphrey, 27 St. Jamess Street, London, August 12, 1821

Stamp Card produced by Ottmar Zeihar - Barbados. These cards enabled collectors to see stamps which they were unable to obtain, or afford

WILLIAM CHAMBERS (1800-1883). Scottish publisher and politician. Engraving, English, 1883

Drawings Prints, Print, Samson Lion, Dalziels Bible Gallery, Printer, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Samson and the Lion (Dalziels Bible Gallery), Printer, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, After, Camden Press, Scribner and Welford, Dalziel Brothers, Frederic, Lord Leighton

Drawings Prints, Print, Compassion, Le Brun Travested, Caricatures Passions, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Compassion, Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions, Artist, Publisher, After, Thomas Rowlandson, George Moutard Woodward, Rudolph Ackermann, British

Drawings Prints, Print, Daniels Prayer, Dalziels Bible Gallery, Printer
Drawings and Prints, Print, Daniels Prayer (Dalziels Bible Gallery), Printer, Publisher, Engraver, Artist, After, Camden Press, Scribner and Welford, Dalziel Brothers, Sir Edward John Poynter

Drawings Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, Caricatures Passions, Publisher
Drawings and Prints, Print, Veneration, Le Brun Travested, or Caricatures of the Passions, Publisher, Artist, Etcher, After, Rudolph Ackermann, George Moutard Woodward, Thomas Rowlandson, London

BEARDSLEY: POSTER DESIGN. A fashionably dressed young woman approaching a book store. Illustration by Aubrey Beardsley for an advertising poster for a London book publisher, c1895

Robert Dodsley
ROBERT DODSLEY London bookseller, publisher and author in his own right

Drawings Prints, Print, Amputation, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, William Hinton
Drawings and Prints, Print, Amputation, Artist, Publisher, Thomas Rowlandson, William Hinton, British, London 1757-1827 London, British, active London, 1779-86, Rowlandson, Thomas, Hinton, William

Drawings Prints, Print, Sympathy, Family, Journey, Laying, Dust, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Sympathy, or A Family On A Journey Laying The Dust, Publisher, Artist, William Humphrey, Thomas Rowlandson, British, 1742

Drawings Prints, Print, Dreadful, Wreck, Mexico, Hempstead, Beach, January 2nd, 1837
Drawings and Prints, Print, Dreadful Wreck of the Mexico on Hempstead Beach, January 2nd, 1837 - As Now Exhibiting at Hanington Dioramas-Perished in All-115 Souls

Drawings Prints, Print, Stocks Up! Huzza!!, City Fluctuations, Publisher, Artist
Drawings and Prints, Print, Stocks Are Up! Huzza!!, City Fluctuations, Publisher, Artist, After, Rudolph Ackermann, Thomas Rowlandson, George Moutard Woodward, London, British

Panel with satyr mask between leaf vines and scrollwork, print, print maker: Michel Liénard, (mentioned on object), publisher: Charles Claesen, (mentioned on object), Liège, 1866, paper, height

View of a country house, Friderichs Feldt (title on object), View of a country house, possibly Schloss Friedrichsfelde near Berlin. Numbered at lower right: 24

Hugh Hefner, the 40 year old Editor Publisher of Playboy Magazine and President of Playboy Clubs International arrives at London Airport and is welcomed by fifty Playboy Bunnies. 25th June 1966

Playboy boss Hugh Hefner, with his girlfriend Barbi Benton and Bunny Girls pictured arriving at Heathrow Airport. They arrive in the " Big Bunny" DC9 all black jet. 26th September 1972

Hugh Hefner pictured in the Playboy Jet with his girlfriend Barbi Benton. The gleaming black Playboy jet leaves Londons Heathrow airport for Chicago. 20th February 1971

Hugh Hefner pictured in the Playboy Jet with, left to right, Marilyn Cole, Hefners girlfriend Barbi Benton and seated Connie Kreski

Playboy Editor and Publisher Hugh Hefner arrives at Heathrow Airport in his private DC9-30 jet, the " Big Bunny" during a grand tour of his empire

Ismidt (Izmit), Turkey
Izmit, Turkey - houses a harbour 87 km southeast of Istanbul. The Eastern and most senior capital city of the Roman Empire between 286-324 AD

Kennington, from the Green, 1780, (c1878). Creator: Unknown
Kennington, from the Green, 1780, (c1878). Dray-horse and cart with beer barrels outside a tavern in the village of Kennington, (now part of south London)

A Sedan Chair, (1881). Creator: Unknown
A Sedan Chair, (1881). Sedan chair carried between horizontal poles by two porters. This form of transport was gernerally only used by the wealthy or powerful

An Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre, (1881). Creator: Unknown
An Old Coachmakers Shop in Long Acre, (1881). Premises of Hatchett & Co, coachbuilders at Covent Garden in London. John Hatchetts company (c1750-1870)

The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). Creator: Unknown
The Lord Mayors Procession, (1897). A mayoral procession entering Cheapside in the City of London in the 18th century. A scene inspired by Industry and Idleness by William Hogarth

Opalard; Prade; Wallace; Van den Bergh; Comte Castillion de St. Victor.. between c1910-c1915
Opalard; Prade; Wallace; Van den Bergh; Comte Castillion de St. Victor; Grunholde; Thomas; Train; Beaumont; Dalziel (London Standard); Barri; Valentine; Tabuteau; Weymann, between c1910 and c1915

W.R. Hearst, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
W.R. Hearst, 1910. Newspaper publisher William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951)

Gov. Jas. Cox (Ohio) and Fitzgerald (NY), 1913. Creator: Bain News Service
Gov. Jas. Cox (Ohio) and Fitzgerald (NY), 1913

Frank Munsey, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Frank Munsey, 1910

A.P. Moore, who just married Lillian Russell, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
A.P. Moore, who just married Lillian Russell, 1912

Jean Dupuy, 1913. Creators: Bain News Service, George Graham Bain
Jean Dupuy, 1913

Hermann Ridder, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Hermann Ridder, 1910

Carter Harrison, portrait, 1911. Creator: Bain News Service
Carter Harrison, portrait, 1911

J.M. Cox & wife, between c1915 and c1920. Creator: Bain News Service
J.M. Cox & wife, between c1915 and c1920. Shows politician James Middleton Cox (1870-1957) who served as Governor of Ohio and was the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1920

Urey Woodson, KY; N.E. Mack, Buffalo; Robt. Crain, Baltimore; Roger Sullivan, Chicago...1912
Urey Woodson, KY; N.E. Mack, Buffalo; Robt. Crain, Baltimore; Roger Sullivan, Chicago; E.O. Wood, Mich, 1912. Shows Urey Woodson, Roger Charles Sullivan, Norman Edward Mack, Edwin O

Urey Woodson, Norman E. Mack, Robert Crain, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
Urey Woodson, Norman E. Mack, Robert Crain, 1912. Shows Urey Woodson, Norman E. Mack and Robert Crain at the Democratic Convention, Baltimore, Maryland, June 1912

Menasseh ben Israel, 1636. Creator: Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn
Menasseh ben Israel, 1636. Manoel Dias Soeiro (1604-57), better known by his Hebrew name Menasseh/ Manasseh ben Israel also, Menasheh ben Yossef ben Yisrael, was a Portuguese rabbi, kabbalist

Woodrow Wilson, Norman E. Mack, between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Woodrow Wilson, Norman E. Mack, between c1910 and c1915

Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Glasgow to the Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone...City Hall, 1865. Creator: Unknown
Presentation of the Freedom of the City of Glasgow to the Rt. Hon. W.E. Gladstone, in the City Hall, 1865. The hall was, of course, filled with spectators in every part...At two o'clock Mr

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"The Publisher: A Journey Through Art, History, and Innovation" Step into the world of publishing as we explore a captivating collection of artworks and historical artifacts. From iconic paintings to revolutionary inventions, this caption takes you on a visual tour that celebrates the role of publishers throughout history. Immerse yourself in JMW Turner's masterpiece "The Fighting Temeraire" (1839), where the publisher's vision brings to life an awe-inspiring scene of naval glory. Witness the transformational power of publishing as it preserves moments in time for generations to come. Travel back in time with us to Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island (c1878) through an unknown creator's lens. Here lies evidence of a publisher's dedication to capturing forgotten corners of society, immortalizing them within pages that tell stories untold. Intrigue awaits at The Horns Tavern, Kennington (1820), another enigma brought forth by an anonymous creator. This glimpse into London pub culture showcases how publishers have long been custodians of cultural heritage, preserving memories etched within these walls. Ford Madox Brown's poignant painting "The Last of England" (1855) reminds us that they are not only purveyors of beauty but also chroniclers of human emotions. Through their efforts, tales like these endure beyond lifetimes and resonate with audiences across centuries. Marvel at Benjamin Franklin's multifaceted genius - American printer, publisher, scientist, inventor, statesman and diplomat - captured on canvas by Joseph Siffred Duplessis around 1785. Franklin exemplifies how one individual can shape history through their contributions to publishing and beyond. Delve into the mysteries concealed within "Waiting for the Hour" (1863), created by William Tolman Carlton or perhaps someone else unknown. Publishers often serve as gatekeepers between artists' visions and public appreciation – they hold secrets waiting patiently for discovery. Sir George Newnes, a visionary publisher, emerges as a trailblazer in the industry.