An Island Story

Pictures from “An Island Story” by Henrietta Elizabeth Marshall (1867-1941), with illustrations by Archibald Stevenson Forrest (1869-1963)

The book is a potted history of Britain for children, written in what today would be considered a rather condescending tone (are you sitting comfortably, children?) and with a somewhat moralistic slant; it was published in 1907 and reprinted in 1920; I have the 1920 edition.

Purchased at Picton Antiques Fair, May 2009, for $10

Frontispiece: Charles the King walked for the last time through the streets of London King Charles is followed by a priest, and surrounded by soldiers with lances. He wears 17th-century costume. [more...] 375x500 43K, 676x901 162K, 902x1201 250K, 1202x1601 352K

The shore was covered with men ready for battle Men wearing tarrered rags or perhaps animal skins, and carrying spears and shields, watch from atop white cliffs as Roman galleys near the shore. The time depicted is about the first century C.E., or [...] [more...] 500x375 59K, 320x240 15K, 640x480 87K, 800x600 136K, 1024x768 183K, 1152x864 243K, 1280x960 285K, 1400x1050 302K, 1600x1200 478K (wallpaper)

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