Scrapbook compiled by Sir Edwin Arnold possibly for a projected publication titled "North and south, being an account of the coronation at Moscow and a description of the island of Teneriffe, reprinted with permission from The Daily Telegraph, by Sir ...
Description:
Sir Edwin Arnold (1832-1904) was an English writer best known for his work as a journalist, his translations of Asian literature, and for his poetical works, including The Light of Asia (London: Trubner, 1879).
Subject (Geographic):
Russia., Great Britain., Canary Islands., Moscow (Russia), and Tenerife (Canary Islands)
Subject (Name):
Arnold, Edwin, Sir, 1832-1904., Burnham, Edward Levy-Lawson, 1833-1916., and Nicholas II, Emperor of Russia, 1868-1918.
Subject (Topic):
Coronations, Journalists, Travel writing, Voyages and travels, and Description and travel
"A scene in the Empress's dressing-room. Marie Louise is horror-struck at the appearance of Napoleon who advances towards her in profile astride the back of a crawling Mameluke; he is held up by two other Mamelukes who support his arms and shoulders. ...
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Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. by H. Humphrey, St. James's St.
Subject (Geographic):
Russia. and France.
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Marie Louise, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1791-1847, Bonaparte, François-Charles-Joseph, Herzog von Reichstadt, 1811-1832, Piombino, Elisa Bonaparte Baciocchi, principessa di, 1777-1820, Bonaparte, Paolina, 1780-1825, Caroline Bonaparte, consort of Joachim Murat, King of Naples, 1782-1839, and Roustam, 1782?-1845
Subject (Topic):
Campaigns of 1813-1814, Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Campaigns, Crowns, Dogs, Dismemberment, Dressing tables, Empresses, Ethnic stereotypes, Loss of consciousness, and Monkeys
"Napoleon (right) stands between two Russians; one (left) he strikes on the chin with his fist, saying, "There Sir take that, and tel your Master, I'll thras every one who dares to speak to me I'll thrash all the World D -me I'll, I'll I,'ll be King o...
Alternative Title:
John Bull introducing his new ambassador to the Grand Consul
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub. by S.W. Fores, N. 50 Piccadilly, London
Subject (Geographic):
France, Russia., Russia, and France.
Subject (Name):
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821, Alexander I, Emperor of Russia, 1777-1825, and Markov, Arkady Ivanovich, 1747-1827
Subject (Topic):
Foreign relations, John Bull (Symbolic character), Boxers (Sports), and Insults
"The Tsar, tall and well-made, very different from BMSat 9415, hurries forward, his ribbon and coat-tails fluttering. He wears a crown inscribed 'Disorder'; in his right hand is a paper: 'Order', in his left one inscribed 'Counter Order'."--British Mu...
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
Pub. March 18, 1800, by S.W. Fores, No.50 Piccadilly
Subject (Geographic):
Russia.
Subject (Name):
Paul I, Emperor of Russia, 1754-1801
Subject (Topic):
Rulers, Second Coalition, War of the, 1798-1801, and Campaigns