Wrote Collection

Bigbury-on-Sea - The Burgh Island Hotel Tractor
Transportation in the Sea Tractor over to the Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury-on-Sea, South Devon, allowing guests to travel to/from the mainland at High Tide

Starlight bent by the Suns Attraction: The Einstein Theory
This diagram drawn by W. B. Robinson illustrates Professor Einsteins Theory that light is subject to gravitation. The drawing was based on British observers photographs at the eclipse of the sun

Queen Victoria and children in mourning at Windsor
Queen Victoria with her daughters, Vicky (Crown Princess of Prussia, standing behind), Alice (kneeling) and her son Prince Alfred, mourning Prince Albert

Bleak House, Broadstairs, Kent, England. This building has great literary associations, for it was here that Charles Dickens lived and wrote " David Copperfield" etc

Leopardi / Villa Ferrigni
GIACOMO LEOPARDI Villa Ferrigni, Italy, where the Italian poet wrote Ginestra in 1836

Darwins Study, Down
CHARLES DARWINs HOME The study in which he wrote On The Origin Of Species

Jean Henri Fabre (1823-1915) French entomologist who wrote a series of texts known as the Souvenirs Entomologiques

Cologny / Villa Diodati 6 /
Cologny, near Geneva: the Villa Diodati which Byron rented in the summer of 1816; he wrote the third canto of Childe Harold here

Thucydides / Bust
THUCYDIDES Greek historian, wrote his history while exiled for perceived military failure

Samuel Johnson Reynolds
DR SAMUEL JOHNSON English writer, lexicographer, critic and conversationalist

Robert Burton
ROBERT BURTON (1577-1640) English clergyman and author who wrote The Anatomy of Melancholy under the pseudonym of Democritus Junior in 1621

Saint Humbeline
SAINT HUMBELINE sister of Bernard of Clairvaux, who wrote her letters reproaching her for her worldly lifestyle so she left her husband and became a nun Date: 12th century

Lady Charlotte Bury - 1
Lady CHARLOTTE SUSAN MARIA BURY, daughter of the 6th duke of Argyll, wife (1) of Colonel John Campbell, (2) rev Edward Bury. Not just a pretty face, she wrote poetry and stuff. Date: 1756 - 1861

Sportsmans Costume
What to wear while shooting birds ? Sportsperson Walter Winans sets a good example in this belted jacket and plus- fours outfit, with puttees and a jaunty tyrolean hat... Date: 1909

France Grignan
Le chateau de Grignan, in the Drome departement : madame de Sevignes daughter, to whom she wrote those wonderful letters, was comtesse de Grignan. Date: circa 1840

Thomas Hilder
THOMAS HILDER Puritan churchman, minister of Sandwich, Kent; he wrote a book on marriage for the benefit of his children Samuel, Mehetabel and Anne. Date: 1598 - 1651

Sketches of Cricket in India, 1890
A series of sketches by an English Cavalry Officer of a game of cricket played between an Indian College and British Officers, in India, 1890

Hector Berlioz
HECTOR BERLIOZ French musician, who wrote the Symphonie fantastique, Les nuits d ete, The Trojans and much more. Date: 1803 -1869

Roger Quilter
ROGER QUILTER English musician, known chiefly for his songs though he also wrote orchestral music of an impressionist character. Date: 1877 - 1953

Oscar Hammerstein II
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN Oscar Hammerstein II, lyricist and librettist, famous for his professional partnership with Richard Rogers. Wrote lyrics for " South Pacific" etc

GEBER Either the Arabian alchemist of the 8th to 9th centuries or the 14th century Spanish alchemist who wrote under the same name

Saint John of the Cross
SAINT JOHN OF THE CROSS, Spanish Carmelite who worked with Teresa of Avila to reform the order : he wrote The dark night of the soul while in prison in Toledo

Rafael Sabatini / Cig Card
RAFAEL SABATINI Italian novelist who wrote mainly historical romances in English

Erckmann-Chatrian / Gill
EMILE ERCKMANN and LOUIS CHATRIAN French co-authors who wrote under the name Erckmann- Chatrian

Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872
3083296 Alfred Henry Forrester, 1804 - 1872.; Private Collection; (add.info.: English author, illustrator and artist who wrote under the pseudonym of Alfred Crowquill)

Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, nee Margaret Oliphant Wilson, 1828 - 1897
3083244 Margaret Oliphant Wilson Oliphant, nee Margaret Oliphant Wilson, 1828 - 1897.; Private Collection; (add.info.: Scottish novelist and historical writer, who wrote as Mrs. Oliphant)

Mary Augusta Ward, nee Arnold, 1851 - 1920
3083243 Mary Augusta Ward, nee Arnold, 1851 - 1920.; Private Collection; (add.info.: British novelist who wrote under her married name as Mrs Humphry Ward)

Tom Davies bookseller
Thomas Davies bookshop in Russell Street. Tom Davies, bookseller, actor and author and friend of Boswell and Johnson, who amongst other works wrote The Life of Garrick (1780)

Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, Kazakh-Soviet officer and author
Baurzhan Momyshuly (Momish-Uly) (1910-1982) - a Kazakh-Soviet military officer and author. As an author he wrote several books - military prose, stories and novels for adults and children

White Star Line, RMS Titanic, Jacob Milling postcard
White Star Line, RMS Titanic. An exceptional handwritten postcard postmarked 11pm on 9 April 1912 sent by Second Class passenger Jacob Christian Milling (1863?1912)

RMS Titanic, table of English composer Archibald Joyce
An important piece of musical and Titanic history, a late 19th/early 20th century oak barley twist gateleg table on which the composer and ?English Waltz King? Archibald Joyce (1873)

Julius Harrison
A portrait drawing of English composer and conductor, Julius Allan Greenway Harrison, 1885-1963. Known for his interpretation of operatic works, he also wrote books on music

Portrait of Edwin Evans
A portrait painting of English music critic, Edwin Evans, who is leaning his elbow on the table, casually smoking a pipe. He wrote books which championed the music of Claude Debussy in particular

Louis Esson
A portrait oil painting of Scottish born, Australian poet and playwright, Thomas Louis Buvelot Esson, who wrote plays such as The Time is Not Yet Ripe (1912) and The Drovers (1922)

Head and shoulders portrait of Marshal Radetzky
One of a large series of postcard portraits of men and women who featured prominently in the 19th Century -the Great Century - Das Grosse Jahrhundert

William Julius Mickle 1735 1788 Scottish Writer
william, julius, mickle, 1735, 1788, scottish, writer, who, wrote, play, about, death, socrates, made, admired, translation, camoens, lusiad, history, historical, 10165035

MRS ALEXANDER Annie French Hector) Irish wife of archeologist, after whose death she wrote nearly 50 novels and hymns including All things bright & beautiful Date: 1818 - 1895

Paul de Rapin, aka Thoyras de Rapin
3252953 Paul de Rapin, aka Thoyras de Rapin by English School, (19th century); (add.info.: Paul de Rapin, 1661-1725, aka Thoyras de Rapin. French historian who wrote under English patronage)

How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho)
1037323 How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers (litho) by Ralston, William (1848-1911) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: How Slim Piet outwitted his Brother Boers)

Keats House, Lawnbank, Hampstead, where he wrote his "Ode to the Nightingale"(b / w photo)
5989038 Keats House, Lawnbank, Hampstead, where he wrote his " Ode to the Nightingale" (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Keats House)

M Alphonse Daudet (colour litho)
612684 M Alphonse Daudet (colour litho) by Guth, Jean Baptiste (fl.1883-1921) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Alphonse Daudet, He wrote Sapho, 11 March 1893, Vanity Fair)

The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in and about Pretoria (litho)
1592626 The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in and about Pretoria (litho) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Transvaal Crisis, Scenes in and about Pretoria)

Memorial erected at Broad Hembury to the Memory of the Reverend A M Toplady
1598429 Memorial erected at Broad Hembury to the Memory of the Reverend A M Toplady, who wrote " Rock of Ages" (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Poet and Doctor Colonel John McCrae Memorial
McCrae, who served in the Boer War, is popularly remembered as the author of what is probably the best-known poem of the First World War -In Flanders Fields

Vlamertinghe Chateau, subject of Edmund Blunden poem
Blunden wrote the poem, On Passing Vlamertinghe Chateau in July 1917 in which he describes Poppies by the million. The Chateau survived the war

Portrait of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-75), Spanish politician
AII79530 Portrait of Diego Hurtado de Mendoza (1503-75), Spanish politician by Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (c.1488-1576); Palazzo Pitti, Florence

Rinaldo Abandons Armida
AII50191 Rinaldo Abandons Armida by Tiepolo, Giovanni Battista (Giambattista) (1696-1770); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

There was a young lady of Stow (engraving)
3622920 There was a young lady of Stow (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: There was a young lady of Stow)

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"Wrote: A Journey Through Time and Imagination" Step into the captivating world of "Wrote, " where history, literature, and science intertwine to create a tapestry of knowledge and inspiration. Begin your adventure in Bigbury-on-Sea, as you marvel at the majestic Burgh Island Hotel Tractor ferrying guests across the tidal waters. Feel the salty breeze on your face as you imagine yourself transported back to an era when this mode of transportation was essential. Next, let Starlight bend by the Sun's Attraction guide you through The Einstein Theory. Explore how light can be influenced by gravity, unraveling one of humanity's greatest scientific discoveries that revolutionized our understanding of space-time. As you journey further, encounter Queen Victoria and her children in mourning at Windsor. Witness their grief firsthand and reflect on the profound impact it had on Victorian society during a time when mourning rituals were deeply ingrained in culture. Delve into Dickens' masterpiece Bleak House as its pages come alive before your eyes. Traverse London's foggy streets alongside unforgettable characters like Esther Summerson and Lady Dedlock while immersing yourself in themes of social injustice and redemption. Visit Leopardi's Villa Ferrigni to gain insight into his poetic genius that transcended boundaries. Marvel at his ability to capture human emotions with such depth that his words continue to resonate centuries later. Step inside Darwin's Study at Down House where groundbreaking theories took shape. Trace Darwin's footsteps as he pondered evolution by natural selection, forever changing our understanding of life itself. Explore Samuel Johnson Reynolds' literary haven where creativity thrived amidst intellectual discourse. Discover how these luminaries shaped English literature through their friendship and shared love for language. Uncover nature's secrets with Jean Henri Fabre—the entomologist who unraveled mysteries hidden within insects' tiny worlds. Observe meticulously crafted replicas showcasing Fabre’s passion for observation and meticulous research methods.