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Pictures from Bill Nye’s History of England by (as you guessed) Bill Nye, in 1896; my copy is dated 1900 and has a preface that mentions the death of the author.

The cartoons are by W. M. Goodes and A. M. Richards.

Cæsar crossing the channel.

Cæsar crossing the channel.

Bill Nye’s History of England (1900)

“Cæsar [Caesar] first came to Great Britain on account of a bilious attack. On the way across the channel a violent storm came up. The great emporor and pantata believed he was drowning, so that in an [...]

Keywords: people, boars, soldiers, romans, cartoons, humour

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Added: 2006-06-27

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

The Discovery of Tin in Britain

The Discovery of Tin in Britain

Bill Nye’s History of England (1900)

A cartoon illustrating how the Romans discovered that Britain had... er... tin.

Keywords: people, boats, soldiers, weapons, romans, cartoons, humour

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Added: 2006-06-10

Image status: public domain, hence royalty-free stock image; usage credit requested

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