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Georgian gentlemen at a London gambling hell, 1820. Doctor Syntax at a gaming house. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Isaac Robert Cruikshank from The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, in the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis, J. Johnson, London, 1820. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/georgian-gentlemen-at-a-london-gambling-hell-1820-doctor-syntax-at-a-gaming-house-handcoloured-copperplate-engraving-after-an-illustration-by-isaac-robert-cruikshank-from-the-tour-of-doctor-syntax-through-london-in-the-pleasures-and-miseries-of-the-metropolis-j-johnson-london-1820-image329475930.htmlRM2A40WWE–Georgian gentlemen at a London gambling hell, 1820. Doctor Syntax at a gaming house. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Isaac Robert Cruikshank from The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, in the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis, J. Johnson, London, 1820.
The Great Subscription Room, Brooks's Club, St. James's Street, c1808-1810. A print from 'The Microcosm of London', by William Henry Pyne (1770-1843). Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) and Auguste Charles Pugin (1762-1832). The current home of the gentlemen's club opened in 1778 and its principle architect was Henry Holland. The Great Subscription Room acted as one of the many gaming rooms for which the club was famous. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-great-subscription-room-brookss-club-st-jamess-street-c1808-1810-a-print-from-the-microcosm-of-london-by-william-henry-pyne-1770-1843-illustrated-by-thomas-rowlandson-1756-1827-and-auguste-charles-pugin-1762-1832-the-current-home-of-the-gentlemens-club-opened-in-1778-and-its-principle-architect-was-henry-holland-the-great-subscription-room-acted-as-one-of-the-many-gaming-rooms-for-which-the-club-was-famous-image247111582.htmlRMTA0W9J–The Great Subscription Room, Brooks's Club, St. James's Street, c1808-1810. A print from 'The Microcosm of London', by William Henry Pyne (1770-1843). Illustrated by Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) and Auguste Charles Pugin (1762-1832). The current home of the gentlemen's club opened in 1778 and its principle architect was Henry Holland. The Great Subscription Room acted as one of the many gaming rooms for which the club was famous.
An engraving of Crockfords Club House, London scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1851. Believed copyright free. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-an-engraving-of-crockfords-club-house-london-scanned-at-high-resolution-176340910.htmlRMM6W0HJ–An engraving of Crockfords Club House, London scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1851. Believed copyright free.
Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost. Illustration by John Franklin (fl.1800-61) for William Harrison Ainsworth 'Old Saint Paul's', London 1855 (first published 1841). Engraving Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/sir-paul-parravicin-left-gambling-with-captain-disbrowe-for-his-wife-disbrowe-lost-illustration-by-john-franklin-fl1800-61-for-william-harrison-ainsworth-old-saint-pauls-london-1855-first-published-1841-engraving-image483535506.htmlRM2K2JXD6–Sir Paul Parravicin (left) gambling with Captain Disbrowe for his wife. Disbrowe lost. Illustration by John Franklin (fl.1800-61) for William Harrison Ainsworth 'Old Saint Paul's', London 1855 (first published 1841). Engraving
SKITTLES (aka bowling, bowls, candlepins, duckpins, ninepins, kegling etc. This old photo was taken circa 1890's /1900 of the playing of street skittles in London, UK. It was Illegal when money was involved (as was usual) . Many public houses had a skittle pitch for the use of ther custromers. It was also a popular game with children, played in the back streets behind houses Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/skittles-aka-bowling-bowls-candlepins-duckpins-ninepins-kegling-etc-this-old-photo-was-taken-circa-1890s-1900-of-the-playing-of-street-skittles-in-london-uk-it-was-illegal-when-money-was-involved-as-was-usual-many-public-houses-had-a-skittle-pitch-for-the-use-of-ther-custromers-it-was-also-a-popular-game-with-children-played-in-the-back-streets-behind-houses-image377329329.htmlRM2CWTRBD–SKITTLES (aka bowling, bowls, candlepins, duckpins, ninepins, kegling etc. This old photo was taken circa 1890's /1900 of the playing of street skittles in London, UK. It was Illegal when money was involved (as was usual) . Many public houses had a skittle pitch for the use of ther custromers. It was also a popular game with children, played in the back streets behind houses
Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And they’re off! Group of thoroughbred horses galloping across a field. Color print after an engraving by Smarl & Hunt from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-racing-at-epsom-racecourse-1830s-and-theyre-off!-group-of-thoroughbred-horses-galloping-across-a-field-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-smarl-hunt-from-an-illustration-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image260797381.htmlRMW489M5–Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And they’re off! Group of thoroughbred horses galloping across a field. Color print after an engraving by Smarl & Hunt from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
Marshall's Lottery Office, Holborn, London, c1800. Artist: Anon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/marshalls-lottery-office-holborn-london-c1800-artist-anon-image60082536.htmlRMDDMYTT–Marshall's Lottery Office, Holborn, London, c1800. Artist: Anon
Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Approbation off in good style. Won by the thoroughbred Elis. Color print after an engraving by Harris from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-racing-in-the-great-st-leger-stakes-at-doncaster-racecourse-1836-approbation-off-in-good-style-won-by-the-thoroughbred-elis-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-harris-from-an-illustration-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image260797370.htmlRMW489KP–Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Approbation off in good style. Won by the thoroughbred Elis. Color print after an engraving by Harris from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
The Post-Office, Rugeley, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey in London in 185 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-post-office-rugeley-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-the-old-bailey-in-london-in-185-image553489466.htmlRM2R4DHCX–The Post-Office, Rugeley, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey in London in 185
GAMBLING Native Soldiers Playing, Warry 1874. Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-gambling-native-soldiers-playing-warry-1874-illustrated-london-news-122639662.htmlRFH3EM3X–GAMBLING Native Soldiers Playing, Warry 1874. Illustrated London News
A cartoon commenting on hare coursing - the pursuit of hares with greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the hare by sight, not by scent. Dated 19th century Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-cartoon-commenting-on-hare-coursing-the-pursuit-of-hares-with-greyhounds-and-other-sighthounds-which-chase-the-hare-by-sight-not-by-scent-dated-19th-century-image235180493.htmlRMRJHB39–A cartoon commenting on hare coursing - the pursuit of hares with greyhounds and other sighthounds, which chase the hare by sight, not by scent. Dated 19th century
The gambing table at Homburg. Saarland. Gambling 1871 antique ILN full page Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-gambing-table-at-homburg-saarland-gambling-1871-antique-iln-full-page-image272493447.htmlRFWR944R–The gambing table at Homburg. Saarland. Gambling 1871 antique ILN full page
Georgian gentlemen at a London gambling hell, 1820. Doctor Syntax at a gaming house. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Isaac Robert Cruikshank from The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, in the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis, J. Johnson, London, 1820. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/georgian-gentlemen-at-a-london-gambling-hell-1820-doctor-syntax-at-a-gaming-house-handcoloured-copperplate-engraving-after-an-illustration-by-isaac-robert-cruikshank-from-the-tour-of-doctor-syntax-through-london-in-the-pleasures-and-miseries-of-the-metropolis-j-johnson-london-1820-image359078639.htmlRM2BT5CD3–Georgian gentlemen at a London gambling hell, 1820. Doctor Syntax at a gaming house. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Isaac Robert Cruikshank from The Tour of Doctor Syntax through London, in the Pleasures and Miseries of the Metropolis, J. Johnson, London, 1820.
'The lucky number', by J. T. Lucas. Gambling. Fine arts 1866 antique ILN page Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-lucky-number-by-j-t-lucas-gambling-fine-arts-1866-antique-iln-page-image272486772.htmlRFWR8RJC–'The lucky number', by J. T. Lucas. Gambling. Fine arts 1866 antique ILN page
l-r: Mark Rylance (Our Lady), Fuschia Peters (Anna Candelabra), Tony Bluto (Gabriel) in GAMBLERS by Nikolai Gogol at the Tricycle Theatre, London NW6 07/0/1992 in a new version by Chris Hannan music: Alfred Schnittke design: Oleg Sheintsis lighting: David I Taylor director: Dalia Ibelhauptaite Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/l-r-mark-rylance-our-lady-fuschia-peters-anna-candelabra-tony-bluto-gabriel-in-gamblers-by-nikolai-gogol-at-the-tricycle-theatre-london-nw6-0701992-in-a-new-version-by-chris-hannan-music-alfred-schnittke-design-oleg-sheintsis-lighting-david-i-taylor-director-dalia-ibelhauptaite-image423717372.htmlRM2FH9YR8–l-r: Mark Rylance (Our Lady), Fuschia Peters (Anna Candelabra), Tony Bluto (Gabriel) in GAMBLERS by Nikolai Gogol at the Tricycle Theatre, London NW6 07/0/1992 in a new version by Chris Hannan music: Alfred Schnittke design: Oleg Sheintsis lighting: David I Taylor director: Dalia Ibelhauptaite
A game at speculation. Family. Gambling cards poker 1889 antique ILN full page Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-game-at-speculation-family-gambling-cards-poker-1889-antique-iln-full-page-image272509734.htmlRFWR9TXE–A game at speculation. Family. Gambling cards poker 1889 antique ILN full page
The derby - finish of the race - Dore's London Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-derby-finish-of-the-race-dores-london-78236019.htmlRFEF7XRF–The derby - finish of the race - Dore's London
'Extraordinary Exploit', 1826. Artist: Anon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/extraordinary-exploit-1826-artist-anon-image60088158.htmlRMDDN71J–'Extraordinary Exploit', 1826. Artist: Anon
1750 state lottery guildhall London City capital England English Britain British UK United Kingdom GB royal Greater Great GAMBL Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-1750-state-lottery-guildhall-london-city-capital-england-english-britain-15266413.htmlRMAMHABX–1750 state lottery guildhall London City capital England English Britain British UK United Kingdom GB royal Greater Great GAMBL
19th-century illustration depicting The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service, plate from 12 plot-linked engravings (called Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/19th-century-illustration-depicting-the-idle-prentice-at-play-in-the-church-yard-during-divine-service-plate-from-12-plot-linked-engravings-called-image383511795.htmlRF2D7XD5R–19th-century illustration depicting The Idle 'Prentice at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service, plate from 12 plot-linked engravings (called
Tom, Jerry and Logic, backing Tommy the Sweep at the Royal Cockpit. The all male audience is focused on the cockfight in the ring. At top right men are betting on the outcome of the match. Illustration by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank and George Cruikshank Snr. for 'Life in London' by Pierce Egan (London, 1821). Aquatint. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tom-jerry-and-logic-backing-tommy-the-sweep-at-the-royal-cockpit-the-57286566.htmlRMD95HGP–Tom, Jerry and Logic, backing Tommy the Sweep at the Royal Cockpit. The all male audience is focused on the cockfight in the ring. At top right men are betting on the outcome of the match. Illustration by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank and George Cruikshank Snr. for 'Life in London' by Pierce Egan (London, 1821). Aquatint.
!['The man of fashion fleeced by sharpers.'. The Man of Fashion, or the consequences of gambling, being the authentic memoirs, curious vicissitudes, and uncommon adventures of a modern rake. London : J. Fairburn, [1820?]. Source: 12315.ccc.39.(3). Author: ANON. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R54N91/the-man-of-fashion-fleeced-by-sharpers-the-man-of-fashion-or-the-consequences-of-gambling-being-the-authentic-memoirs-curious-vicissitudes-and-uncommon-adventures-of-a-modern-rake-london-j-fairburn-1820-source-12315ccc393-author-anon-R54N91.jpg "'The man of fashion fleeced by sharpers.'. The Man of Fashion, or the consequences of gambling, being the authentic memoirs, curious vicissitudes, and uncommon adventures of a modern rake. London : J. Fairburn, [1820?]. Source: 12315.ccc.39.(3). Author: ANON. Stock Photo")
'The man of fashion fleeced by sharpers.'. The Man of Fashion, or the consequences of gambling, being the authentic memoirs, curious vicissitudes, and uncommon adventures of a modern rake. London : J. Fairburn, [1820?]. Source: 12315.ccc.39.(3). Author: ANON. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-man-of-fashion-fleeced-by-sharpers-the-man-of-fashion-or-the-consequences-of-gambling-being-the-authentic-memoirs-curious-vicissitudes-and-uncommon-adventures-of-a-modern-rake-london-j-fairburn-1820-source-12315ccc393-author-anon-image226912589.htmlRMR54N91–'The man of fashion fleeced by sharpers.'. The Man of Fashion, or the consequences of gambling, being the authentic memoirs, curious vicissitudes, and uncommon adventures of a modern rake. London : J. Fairburn, [1820?]. Source: 12315.ccc.39.(3). Author: ANON.
1852 Bolted, cartoon of crowd outside Betting Shop from Punch Magazine Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/1852-bolted-cartoon-of-crowd-outside-betting-shop-from-punch-magazine-image598698602.htmlRF2WP124X–1852 Bolted, cartoon of crowd outside Betting Shop from Punch Magazine
The Casino, at Ghent. Belgium 1843. The Illustrated London News Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-image-the-casino-at-ghent-belgium-1843-the-illustrated-london-news-165306617.htmlRFKGXA7N–The Casino, at Ghent. Belgium 1843. The Illustrated London News
Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467712873.htmlRF2J4X4F5–Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
VANITY FAIR SPY CARTOON The Earl of Westmorland 'the affable Earl' Racing 1883 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vanity-fair-spy-cartoon-the-earl-of-westmorland-the-affable-earl-racing-1883-image610590686.htmlRF2XDAPJ6–VANITY FAIR SPY CARTOON The Earl of Westmorland 'the affable Earl' Racing 1883
Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby 1836, being led to the paddock at Epsom Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Color print after an engraving by R.G. Reeve from a painting by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bay-middleton-winner-of-the-derby-1836-being-led-to-the-paddock-at-epsom-racecourse-in-front-of-fashionable-crowds-in-the-grand-stand-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-rg-reeve-from-a-painting-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image260797368.htmlRMW489KM–Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby 1836, being led to the paddock at Epsom Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Color print after an engraving by R.G. Reeve from a painting by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
!['The Great Subscription Room at Brooks's, St. James's Street, London', 1808, (1947). Interior of Brooks's gentlemen's club showing the segmental barrel vault ceiling. Gambling is in progress, with members playing roulette and games of cards. The club dates back to the 18th century. From "The Microcosm of London". [Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1808]. Published in "British Clubs", by Bernard Darwin. [Collins, London, 1947] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2AG0H91/the-great-subscription-room-at-brookss-st-jamess-street-london-1808-1947-interior-of-brookss-gentlemens-club-showing-the-segmental-barrel-vault-ceiling-gambling-is-in-progress-with-members-playing-roulette-and-games-of-cards-the-club-dates-back-to-the-18th-century-from-quotthe-microcosm-of-londonquot-rudolph-ackermann-london-1808-published-in-quotbritish-clubsquot-by-bernard-darwin-collins-london-1947-2AG0H91.jpg "'The Great Subscription Room at Brooks's, St. James's Street, London', 1808, (1947). Interior of Brooks's gentlemen's club showing the segmental barrel vault ceiling. Gambling is in progress, with members playing roulette and games of cards. The club dates back to the 18th century. From "The Microcosm of London". [Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1808]. Published in "British Clubs", by Bernard Darwin. [Collins, London, 1947] Stock Photo")
'The Great Subscription Room at Brooks's, St. James's Street, London', 1808, (1947). Interior of Brooks's gentlemen's club showing the segmental barrel vault ceiling. Gambling is in progress, with members playing roulette and games of cards. The club dates back to the 18th century. From "The Microcosm of London". [Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1808]. Published in "British Clubs", by Bernard Darwin. [Collins, London, 1947] Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-great-subscription-room-at-brookss-st-jamess-street-london-1808-1947-interior-of-brookss-gentlemens-club-showing-the-segmental-barrel-vault-ceiling-gambling-is-in-progress-with-members-playing-roulette-and-games-of-cards-the-club-dates-back-to-the-18th-century-from-quotthe-microcosm-of-londonquot-rudolph-ackermann-london-1808-published-in-quotbritish-clubsquot-by-bernard-darwin-collins-london-1947-image336845069.htmlRM2AG0H91–'The Great Subscription Room at Brooks's, St. James's Street, London', 1808, (1947). Interior of Brooks's gentlemen's club showing the segmental barrel vault ceiling. Gambling is in progress, with members playing roulette and games of cards. The club dates back to the 18th century. From "The Microcosm of London". [Rudolph Ackermann, London, 1808]. Published in "British Clubs", by Bernard Darwin. [Collins, London, 1947]
Racing scene from 1820, with thoroughbred horses and jockeys racing in front of a crowd of gentlemen, people in carriages. Color print after an engraving by I. Clark from an illustration by Henry Alken in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Originally published in Alken’s National Sports of Great Britain, 1821. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/racing-scene-from-1820-with-thoroughbred-horses-and-jockeys-racing-in-front-of-a-crowd-of-gentlemen-people-in-carriages-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-i-clark-from-an-illustration-by-henry-alken-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-originally-published-in-alkens-national-sports-of-great-britain-1821-image260797383.htmlRMW489M7–Racing scene from 1820, with thoroughbred horses and jockeys racing in front of a crowd of gentlemen, people in carriages. Color print after an engraving by I. Clark from an illustration by Henry Alken in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Originally published in Alken’s National Sports of Great Britain, 1821.
VANITY FAIR SPY CARTOON Henry Brudenell-Bruce, 'the Marquis' of Ailesbury 1888 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/vanity-fair-spy-cartoon-henry-brudenell-bruce-the-marquis-of-ailesbury-1888-image610592376.htmlRF2XDATPG–VANITY FAIR SPY CARTOON Henry Brudenell-Bruce, 'the Marquis' of Ailesbury 1888
English gentleman losing a pile of banknotes out his carriage window. Mytton watching his London gambling winnings fly away on the road home to Doncaster. Light come, light go. Chromolithographic facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-gentleman-losing-a-pile-of-banknotes-out-his-carriage-window-mytton-watching-his-london-gambling-winnings-fly-away-on-the-road-home-to-doncaster-light-come-light-go-chromolithographic-facsimile-of-an-illustration-by-henry-thomas-alkenfrom-memoirs-of-the-life-of-the-late-john-mytton-by-nimrod-aka-charles-james-apperley-kegan-paul-london-1900-image571909780.htmlRM2T6CMN8–English gentleman losing a pile of banknotes out his carriage window. Mytton watching his London gambling winnings fly away on the road home to Doncaster. Light come, light go. Chromolithographic facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900.
l-r: Phil Daniels (Slipper), Mark Rylance (Our Lady), Fuschia Peters (Anna Candelabra), Tony Bluto (Gabriel) in GAMBLERS by Nikolai Gogol at the Tricycle Theatre, London NW6 07/0/1992 in a new version by Chris Hannan music: Alfred Schnittke design: Oleg Sheintsis lighting: David I Taylor director: Dalia Ibelhauptaite Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/l-r-phil-daniels-slipper-mark-rylance-our-lady-fuschia-peters-anna-candelabra-tony-bluto-gabriel-in-gamblers-by-nikolai-gogol-at-the-tricycle-theatre-london-nw6-0701992-in-a-new-version-by-chris-hannan-music-alfred-schnittke-design-oleg-sheintsis-lighting-david-i-taylor-director-dalia-ibelhauptaite-image423717774.htmlRM2FHA09J–l-r: Phil Daniels (Slipper), Mark Rylance (Our Lady), Fuschia Peters (Anna Candelabra), Tony Bluto (Gabriel) in GAMBLERS by Nikolai Gogol at the Tricycle Theatre, London NW6 07/0/1992 in a new version by Chris Hannan music: Alfred Schnittke design: Oleg Sheintsis lighting: David I Taylor director: Dalia Ibelhauptaite
Lunch on the race track - Gustave Dore's London Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lunch-on-the-race-track-gustave-dores-london-78235364.htmlRFEF7X04–Lunch on the race track - Gustave Dore's London
Drawing of the State Lottery, Coopers' Hall, London, 1826. Artist: Anon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/drawing-of-the-state-lottery-coopers-hall-london-1826-artist-anon-image60079037.htmlRMDDMRBW–Drawing of the State Lottery, Coopers' Hall, London, 1826. Artist: Anon
Josephine Barstow (The Countess) in THE QUEEN OF SPADES by Tchaikovsky at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, London in 2001 libretto: Modest Tchaikovsky after Pushkin conductor: Bernard Haitink set design: Peter J Davison costumes: Nicky Gillibrand lighting: Mark McCullough choreography: Vivienne Newport director: Francesca Zambello Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/josephine-barstow-the-countess-in-the-queen-of-spades-by-tchaikovsky-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-in-2001-libretto-modest-tchaikovsky-after-pushkin-conductor-bernard-haitink-set-design-peter-j-davison-costumes-nicky-gillibrand-lighting-mark-mccullough-choreography-vivienne-newport-director-francesca-zambello-image358096202.htmlRM2BPGKA2–Josephine Barstow (The Countess) in THE QUEEN OF SPADES by Tchaikovsky at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden, London in 2001 libretto: Modest Tchaikovsky after Pushkin conductor: Bernard Haitink set design: Peter J Davison costumes: Nicky Gillibrand lighting: Mark McCullough choreography: Vivienne Newport director: Francesca Zambello
Drawing of the State Lottery, Coopers' Hall, London, 1809. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/drawing-of-the-state-lottery-coopers-hall-london-1809-artist-joseph-image60079047.htmlRMDDMRC7–Drawing of the State Lottery, Coopers' Hall, London, 1809. Artist: Joseph Constantine Stadler
Tom and Jerry sporting their blunt on the phenomenon Monkey Jacob Masaccio at the Westminster Pit. In the centre of the picture Tom and Jerry are placing cash bets (sporting their blunt) on the outcome of the fight between a monkey and a bull terrier. The scene is lit by candles. Illustration by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank and George Cruikshank Snr. for 'Life in London' by Pierce Egan (London, 1821). Aquatint. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-tom-and-jerry-sporting-their-blunt-on-the-phenomenon-monkey-jacob-57286562.htmlRMD95HGJ–Tom and Jerry sporting their blunt on the phenomenon Monkey Jacob Masaccio at the Westminster Pit. In the centre of the picture Tom and Jerry are placing cash bets (sporting their blunt) on the outcome of the fight between a monkey and a bull terrier. The scene is lit by candles. Illustration by (Isaac) Robert Cruikshank and George Cruikshank Snr. for 'Life in London' by Pierce Egan (London, 1821). Aquatint.
'Thieves Gambling', 1872. Artist: Jolier Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thieves-gambling-1872-artist-jolier-image60064229.htmlRMDDM4F1–'Thieves Gambling', 1872. Artist: Jolier
Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/renee-fleming-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-18062009-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-antonio-pappano-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599260617.htmlRM2WPXK0W–Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
The Great Subscription Room, Brooks's Club, St James's Street, London, 1808. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-the-great-subscription-room-brookss-club-st-jamess-street-london-1808-28276242.htmlRMBJ02HP–The Great Subscription Room, Brooks's Club, St James's Street, London, 1808. Artist: Thomas Rowlandson
![A man murdering his wife. Effects of gambling. Being an account of John Jones, esq., a gentleman in Lancashire, who being reduced to poverty by gambling, and riotous living with wicked harlots, killed his wife and children, and afterwards hung his mother: with the remarkable words he spoke at the place of execution ... [London]: J. Catnach, printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials; [Cheltenham; Bristol]: Sold by Willy, Cheltenham; and Taylor, 26, Redcliffe-street, Bristol, [ca. 1828?]. Source: 1888.c.3.(113). Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R56NF2/a-man-murdering-his-wife-effects-of-gambling-being-an-account-of-john-jones-esq-a-gentleman-in-lancashire-who-being-reduced-to-poverty-by-gambling-and-riotous-living-with-wicked-harlots-killed-his-wife-and-children-and-afterwards-hung-his-mother-with-the-remarkable-words-he-spoke-at-the-place-of-execution-london-j-catnach-printer-2-monmouth-court-7-dials-cheltenham-bristol-sold-by-willy-cheltenham-and-taylor-26-redcliffe-street-bristol-ca-1828-source-1888c3113-R56NF2.jpg "A man murdering his wife. Effects of gambling. Being an account of John Jones, esq., a gentleman in Lancashire, who being reduced to poverty by gambling, and riotous living with wicked harlots, killed his wife and children, and afterwards hung his mother: with the remarkable words he spoke at the place of execution ... [London]: J. Catnach, printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials; [Cheltenham; Bristol]: Sold by Willy, Cheltenham; and Taylor, 26, Redcliffe-street, Bristol, [ca. 1828?]. Source: 1888.c.3.(113). Stock Photo")
A man murdering his wife. Effects of gambling. Being an account of John Jones, esq., a gentleman in Lancashire, who being reduced to poverty by gambling, and riotous living with wicked harlots, killed his wife and children, and afterwards hung his mother: with the remarkable words he spoke at the place of execution ... [London]: J. Catnach, printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials; [Cheltenham; Bristol]: Sold by Willy, Cheltenham; and Taylor, 26, Redcliffe-street, Bristol, [ca. 1828?]. Source: 1888.c.3.(113). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-man-murdering-his-wife-effects-of-gambling-being-an-account-of-john-jones-esq-a-gentleman-in-lancashire-who-being-reduced-to-poverty-by-gambling-and-riotous-living-with-wicked-harlots-killed-his-wife-and-children-and-afterwards-hung-his-mother-with-the-remarkable-words-he-spoke-at-the-place-of-execution-london-j-catnach-printer-2-monmouth-court-7-dials-cheltenham-bristol-sold-by-willy-cheltenham-and-taylor-26-redcliffe-street-bristol-ca-1828-source-1888c3113-image226956662.htmlRMR56NF2–A man murdering his wife. Effects of gambling. Being an account of John Jones, esq., a gentleman in Lancashire, who being reduced to poverty by gambling, and riotous living with wicked harlots, killed his wife and children, and afterwards hung his mother: with the remarkable words he spoke at the place of execution ... [London]: J. Catnach, printer, 2, Monmouth-court, 7 Dials; [Cheltenham; Bristol]: Sold by Willy, Cheltenham; and Taylor, 26, Redcliffe-street, Bristol, [ca. 1828?]. Source: 1888.c.3.(113).
Lottery draw, Coopers' Hall, City of London, 1803. Artist: W Charles Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lottery-draw-coopers-hall-city-of-london-1803-artist-w-charles-image60099824.htmlRMDDNNX8–Lottery draw, Coopers' Hall, City of London, 1803. Artist: W Charles
Bob Chapman caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bob-chapman-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467713036.htmlRF2J4X4N0–Bob Chapman caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
Family Grave of the Palmers, at Rugeley, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey i Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/family-grave-of-the-palmers-at-rugeley-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-the-old-bailey-i-image553489445.htmlRM2R4DHC5–Family Grave of the Palmers, at Rugeley, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey i
Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation… Who is the winner? Elis going past the post in front of huge crowds behind the rails and in carriages. Color print after an engraving by Harris from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-racing-in-the-great-st-leger-stakes-at-doncaster-racecourse-1836-anticipation-who-is-the-winner-elis-going-past-the-post-in-front-of-huge-crowds-behind-the-rails-and-in-carriages-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-harris-from-an-illustration-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image260797372.htmlRMW489KT–Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Anticipation… Who is the winner? Elis going past the post in front of huge crowds behind the rails and in carriages. Color print after an engraving by Harris from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
Lottery draw, Coopers' Hall, City of London, 1825. Artist: Day & Haghe Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lottery-draw-coopers-hall-city-of-london-1825-artist-day-haghe-image60099822.htmlRMDDNNX6–Lottery draw, Coopers' Hall, City of London, 1825. Artist: Day & Haghe
Horses and jockeys warming up at Goodwood Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Preparing to start a thoroughbred race at the Goodwood track, Sussex, 1836. Color print after an engraving by R.G. Reeve from a painting by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-warming-up-at-goodwood-racecourse-in-front-of-fashionable-crowds-in-the-grand-stand-preparing-to-start-a-thoroughbred-race-at-the-goodwood-track-sussex-1836-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-rg-reeve-from-a-painting-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image260797367.htmlRMW489KK–Horses and jockeys warming up at Goodwood Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Preparing to start a thoroughbred race at the Goodwood track, Sussex, 1836. Color print after an engraving by R.G. Reeve from a painting by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
The skeleton of Death fights with gentlemen gamblers in the Hasard room at a London gaming club. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-skeleton-of-death-fights-with-gentlemen-gamblers-in-the-hasard-room-at-a-london-gaming-club-handcoloured-copperplate-drawn-and-engraved-by-thomas-rowlandson-from-the-english-dance-of-death-ackermann-london-1816-image211096645.htmlRMP7C7WW–The skeleton of Death fights with gentlemen gamblers in the Hasard room at a London gaming club. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.
Drawing of the state lottery taking place in Coopers' Hall, City of London, 1809. Artist: Anon Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/drawing-of-the-state-lottery-taking-place-in-coopers-hall-city-of-image60099816.htmlRMDDNNX0–Drawing of the state lottery taking place in Coopers' Hall, City of London, 1809. Artist: Anon
'James Selby's Brighton Coach outside the New White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly, c1888. Artist: AS Bishop Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/james-selbys-brighton-coach-outside-the-new-white-horse-cellar-piccadilly-image60051253.htmlRMDDKFYH–'James Selby's Brighton Coach outside the New White Horse Cellar, Piccadilly, c1888. Artist: AS Bishop
Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/renee-fleming-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-18062009-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-antonio-pappano-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599260614.htmlRM2WPXK0P–Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
Jonas Kaufmann (Alfredo Germont) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/jonas-kaufmann-alfredo-germont-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329367.htmlRM2WR1PM7–Jonas Kaufmann (Alfredo Germont) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
!['The Preparatory School for Fast Men'. Teachings for junior scoundrels. The Comic Almanack. London : Charles Tilt, [1834-52]. Source: C.58.c.7. Language: English. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/R5G8NY/the-preparatory-school-for-fast-men-teachings-for-junior-scoundrels-the-comic-almanack-london-charles-tilt-1834-52-source-c58c7-language-english-R5G8NY.jpg "'The Preparatory School for Fast Men'. Teachings for junior scoundrels. The Comic Almanack. London : Charles Tilt, [1834-52]. Source: C.58.c.7. Language: English. Stock Photo")
'The Preparatory School for Fast Men'. Teachings for junior scoundrels. The Comic Almanack. London : Charles Tilt, [1834-52]. Source: C.58.c.7. Language: English. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-preparatory-school-for-fast-men-teachings-for-junior-scoundrels-the-comic-almanack-london-charles-tilt-1834-52-source-c58c7-language-english-image227166183.htmlRMR5G8NY–'The Preparatory School for Fast Men'. Teachings for junior scoundrels. The Comic Almanack. London : Charles Tilt, [1834-52]. Source: C.58.c.7. Language: English.
Stiffy Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stiffy-colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467713137.htmlRF2J4X4TH–Stiffy Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
Residence of William Palmer, at Rugeley, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey i Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/residence-of-william-palmer-at-rugeley-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-the-old-bailey-i-image553489457.htmlRM2R4DHCH–Residence of William Palmer, at Rugeley, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey i
Horses and jockeys racing at Ascot Heath in front of fashionable crowds. Thoroughbred race at the Ascot racecourse, Berkshire, circa 1830. Gentlemen betting, women watching from carriages, Waterloo Tavern tents selling beverages. Color print after an engraved illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-racing-at-ascot-heath-in-front-of-fashionable-crowds-thoroughbred-race-at-the-ascot-racecourse-berkshire-circa-1830-gentlemen-betting-women-watching-from-carriages-waterloo-tavern-tents-selling-beverages-color-print-after-an-engraved-illustration-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image260797366.htmlRMW489KJ–Horses and jockeys racing at Ascot Heath in front of fashionable crowds. Thoroughbred race at the Ascot racecourse, Berkshire, circa 1830. Gentlemen betting, women watching from carriages, Waterloo Tavern tents selling beverages. Color print after an engraved illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevill’s Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell. John Mytton wrecked a rouge-et-noir gaming table and beat up the owners of a den at Warwick Races in 1824. A Hell of a row in a Hell. Mytton shows fight. Facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-gentlemen-gamblers-rioting-in-a-gambling-hell-john-mytton-wrecked-a-rouge-et-noir-gaming-table-and-beat-up-the-owners-of-a-den-at-warwick-races-in-1824-a-hell-of-a-row-in-a-hell-mytton-shows-fight-facsimile-of-an-illustration-by-henry-thomas-alkenfrom-memoirs-of-the-life-of-the-late-john-mytton-by-nimrod-aka-charles-james-apperley-kegan-paul-london-1900-image571850918.htmlRM2T6A1K2–English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell. John Mytton wrecked a rouge-et-noir gaming table and beat up the owners of a den at Warwick Races in 1824. A Hell of a row in a Hell. Mytton shows fight. Facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900.
The Grand Prix Day, 1895. Woman in check dress with wide sleeves and ribbons at Longchamp race track for a big race. Crowd of fashionable gentlemen in top hats, soldiers and passengers in carriages. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-grand-prix-day-1895-woman-in-check-dress-with-wide-sleeves-and-ribbons-at-longchamp-race-track-for-a-big-race-crowd-of-fashionable-gentlemen-in-top-hats-soldiers-and-passengers-in-carriages-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image260799652.htmlRMW48CH8–The Grand Prix Day, 1895. Woman in check dress with wide sleeves and ribbons at Longchamp race track for a big race. Crowd of fashionable gentlemen in top hats, soldiers and passengers in carriages. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
English gentleman losing a pile of banknotes out his carriage window. Mytton watching his London gambling winnings fly away on the road home to Doncaster. Light come, light go. Chromolithographic facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-gentleman-losing-a-pile-of-banknotes-out-his-carriage-window-mytton-watching-his-london-gambling-winnings-fly-away-on-the-road-home-to-doncaster-light-come-light-go-chromolithographic-facsimile-of-an-illustration-by-henry-thomas-alkenfrom-memoirs-of-the-life-of-the-late-john-mytton-by-nimrod-aka-charles-james-apperley-kegan-paul-london-1900-image380671865.htmlRM2D392RN–English gentleman losing a pile of banknotes out his carriage window. Mytton watching his London gambling winnings fly away on the road home to Doncaster. Light come, light go. Chromolithographic facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900.
'Rat-Catching at the Blue Anchor Tavern, Bunhill Row, Finsbury', c1850. Artist: Unknown Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rat-catching-at-the-blue-anchor-tavern-bunhill-row-finsbury-c1850-image60051467.htmlRMDDKG77–'Rat-Catching at the Blue Anchor Tavern, Bunhill Row, Finsbury', c1850. Artist: Unknown
Portion of London Wall showing the internal face on Cooper's Row, City of London, 1864. Artist: J Maund Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/portion-of-london-wall-showing-the-internal-face-on-coopers-row-city-image60099826.htmlRMDDNNXA–Portion of London Wall showing the internal face on Cooper's Row, City of London, 1864. Artist: J Maund
'A whistling shop : Tom & Jerry visiting Logic, on board the Fleet', Fleet Prison, London, 1821. Artist: George Cruikshank Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/a-whistling-shop-tom-jerry-visiting-logic-on-board-the-fleet-fleet-image60079798.htmlRMDDMTB2–'A whistling shop : Tom & Jerry visiting Logic, on board the Fleet', Fleet Prison, London, 1821. Artist: George Cruikshank
Lottery Drawing, Coopers Hall, February 1, 1809. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lottery-drawing-coopers-hall-february-1-1809-image359002312.htmlRM2BT1Y34–Lottery Drawing, Coopers Hall, February 1, 1809.
Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anna-netrebko-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329370.htmlRM2WR1PMA–Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
'Placard'. A man holding up a sign advertising a lottery. As a man reads the sign, he is being robbed by a pickpocket. Rowlandson's characteristic Sketches of the Lower Orders, intended as a companion to the New Picture of London: consisting of fifty-four plates ... coloured. London, 1820. Source: C.58.cc.1.(2). Author: ROWLANDSON, THOMAS. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/placard-a-man-holding-up-a-sign-advertising-a-lottery-as-a-man-reads-the-sign-he-is-being-robbed-by-a-pickpocket-rowlandsons-characteristic-sketches-of-the-lower-orders-intended-as-a-companion-to-the-new-picture-of-london-consisting-of-fifty-four-plates-coloured-london-1820-source-c58cc12-author-rowlandson-thomas-image226966273.htmlRMR575P9–'Placard'. A man holding up a sign advertising a lottery. As a man reads the sign, he is being robbed by a pickpocket. Rowlandson's characteristic Sketches of the Lower Orders, intended as a companion to the New Picture of London: consisting of fifty-four plates ... coloured. London, 1820. Source: C.58.cc.1.(2). Author: ROWLANDSON, THOMAS.
The Early Bird Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-early-bird-colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467713164.htmlRF2J4X4WG–The Early Bird Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
The Grave of Cook, in Rugeley Churchyard, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-grave-of-cook-in-rugeley-churchyard-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-the-old-bailey-image553489454.htmlRM2R4DHCE–The Grave of Cook, in Rugeley Churchyard, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey
The skeleton of Death rides with a man toward the betting post on a racetrack, while children play a game of lotto. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-skeleton-of-death-rides-with-a-man-toward-the-betting-post-on-a-racetrack-while-children-play-a-game-of-lotto-handcoloured-copperplate-drawn-and-engraved-by-thomas-rowlandson-from-the-english-dance-of-death-ackermann-london-1816-image211131400.htmlRMP7DT74–The skeleton of Death rides with a man toward the betting post on a racetrack, while children play a game of lotto. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.
English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell. John Mytton wrecked a rouge-et-noir gaming table and beat up the owners of a den at Warwick Races in 1824. A Hell of a row in a Hell. Mytton shows fight. Facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/english-gentlemen-gamblers-rioting-in-a-gambling-hell-john-mytton-wrecked-a-rouge-et-noir-gaming-table-and-beat-up-the-owners-of-a-den-at-warwick-races-in-1824-a-hell-of-a-row-in-a-hell-mytton-shows-fight-facsimile-of-an-illustration-by-henry-thomas-alkenfrom-memoirs-of-the-life-of-the-late-john-mytton-by-nimrod-aka-charles-james-apperley-kegan-paul-london-1900-image380672896.htmlRM2D3944G–English gentlemen gamblers rioting in a gambling hell. John Mytton wrecked a rouge-et-noir gaming table and beat up the owners of a den at Warwick Races in 1824. A Hell of a row in a Hell. Mytton shows fight. Facsimile of an illustration by Henry Thomas Alken from Memoirs of the Life of the Late John Mytton by Nimrod aka Charles James Apperley, Kegan Paul, London, 1900.
The skeleton of Death rides with a man toward the betting post on a racetrack, while children play a game of lotto. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-skeleton-of-death-rides-with-a-man-toward-the-betting-post-on-a-racetrack-while-children-play-a-game-of-lotto-handcoloured-copperplate-drawn-and-engraved-by-thomas-rowlandson-from-the-english-dance-of-death-ackermann-london-1816-image331978120.htmlRM2A82WDC–The skeleton of Death rides with a man toward the betting post on a racetrack, while children play a game of lotto. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by Thomas Rowlandson from The English Dance of Death, Ackermann, London, 1816.
Fashionable gentlemen in top hat and tails with canes. At a big race day at Longchamp racecourse. Crowds of fashionable people and carriages. The Great Longchamps Day, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashionable-gentlemen-in-top-hat-and-tails-with-canes-at-a-big-race-day-at-longchamp-racecourse-crowds-of-fashionable-people-and-carriages-the-great-longchamps-day-1820-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image260798589.htmlRMW48B79–Fashionable gentlemen in top hat and tails with canes. At a big race day at Longchamp racecourse. Crowds of fashionable people and carriages. The Great Longchamps Day, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
![Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2JG715P/smithfield-sharpers-or-the-countryman-defrauded-april-10-1787-reissued-1809-1816-2JG715P.jpg "Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816. Stock Photo")
Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/smithfield-sharpers-or-the-countryman-defrauded-april-10-1787-reissued-1809-1816-image474669042.htmlRM2JG715P–Smithfield Sharpers, or the Countryman Defrauded, [April 10, 1787], reissued 1809-1816.
Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anna-netrebko-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329379.htmlRM2WR1PMK–Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
Title Page Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/title-page-colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467712917.htmlRF2J4X4GN–Title Page Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
Rugeley - sketched from the Railway, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey in Lo Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rugeley-sketched-from-the-railway-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-the-old-bailey-in-lo-image553489452.htmlRM2R4DHCC–Rugeley - sketched from the Railway, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey in Lo
Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And theyre off! Group of thoroughbred horses galloping across a field. Color print after an engraving by Smarl & Hunt from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevills Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-racing-at-epsom-racecourse-1830s-and-theyre-off!-group-of-thoroughbred-horses-galloping-across-a-field-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-smarl-hunt-from-an-illustration-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image359073257.htmlRM2BT55GW–Horses and jockeys racing at Epsom racecourse, 1830s. And theyre off! Group of thoroughbred horses galloping across a field. Color print after an engraving by Smarl & Hunt from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevills Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline, and woman in pink crinoline dress with train. The Hippodrome de Longchamp racetrack opened in 1857. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-shelter-on-the-longchamps-race-course-1868-woman-in-tunic-over-a-white-crinoline-and-woman-in-pink-crinoline-dress-with-train-the-hippodrome-de-longchamp-racetrack-opened-in-1857-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image260798674.htmlRMW48BAA–The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline, and woman in pink crinoline dress with train. The Hippodrome de Longchamp racetrack opened in 1857. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anna-netrebko-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329378.htmlRM2WR1PMJ–Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
Death of Juniper Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/death-of-juniper-colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467713173.htmlRF2J4X4WW–Death of Juniper Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
Rugeley, Staffordshire - the High-Street and Townhall, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at th Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/rugeley-staffordshire-the-high-street-and-townhall-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-th-image553489554.htmlRM2R4DHG2–Rugeley, Staffordshire - the High-Street and Townhall, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at th
Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Approbation off in good style. Won by the thoroughbred Elis. Color print after an engraving by Harris from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevills Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/horses-and-jockeys-racing-in-the-great-st-leger-stakes-at-doncaster-racecourse-1836-approbation-off-in-good-style-won-by-the-thoroughbred-elis-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-harris-from-an-illustration-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image359082226.htmlRM2BT5H16–Horses and jockeys racing in the Great St. Leger Stakes at Doncaster Racecourse, 1836. Approbation off in good style. Won by the thoroughbred Elis. Color print after an engraving by Harris from an illustration by James Pollard in Ralph Nevills Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
Fashionable woman at the horse races on the Champ de Mars, 1811. She wears a bonnet, high-waisted walking dress and carries a shawl and large feather. Jockeys on horseback in the background, and a gentleman whispering to a mother with girl. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashionable-woman-at-the-horse-races-on-the-champ-de-mars-1811-she-wears-a-bonnet-high-waisted-walking-dress-and-carries-a-shawl-and-large-feather-jockeys-on-horseback-in-the-background-and-a-gentleman-whispering-to-a-mother-with-girl-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image260798578.htmlRMW48B6X–Fashionable woman at the horse races on the Champ de Mars, 1811. She wears a bonnet, high-waisted walking dress and carries a shawl and large feather. Jockeys on horseback in the background, and a gentleman whispering to a mother with girl. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anna-netrebko-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329381.htmlRM2WR1PMN–Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after ‘La Dame aux camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/renee-fleming-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-18062009-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-antonio-pappano-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599260626.htmlRM2WPXK16–Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after ‘La Dame aux camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
The Poisoning Case at Rugeley - Trial of William Palmer, in the Central Criminal Court, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-poisoning-case-at-rugeley-trial-of-william-palmer-in-the-central-criminal-court-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-image553489437.htmlRM2R4DHBW–The Poisoning Case at Rugeley - Trial of William Palmer, in the Central Criminal Court, 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature
Colour caricature illustration of Reginald Herbert from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/colour-caricature-illustration-of-reginald-herbert-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467712884.htmlRF2J4X4FG–Colour caricature illustration of Reginald Herbert from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby 1836, being led to the paddock at Epsom Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Color print after an engraving by R.G. Reeve from a painting by James Pollard in Ralph Nevills Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/bay-middleton-winner-of-the-derby-1836-being-led-to-the-paddock-at-epsom-racecourse-in-front-of-fashionable-crowds-in-the-grand-stand-color-print-after-an-engraving-by-rg-reeve-from-a-painting-by-james-pollard-in-ralph-nevills-old-sporting-prints-the-connoisseur-magazine-london-1908-image359074673.htmlRM2BT57BD–Bay Middleton, winner of the Derby 1836, being led to the paddock at Epsom Racecourse in front of fashionable crowds in the Grand Stand. Color print after an engraving by R.G. Reeve from a painting by James Pollard in Ralph Nevills Old Sporting Prints, The Connoisseur Magazine, London, 1908.
Woman watching the horse race at Champ de Mars racetrack. She wears a bonnet and blue redingote over a crinoline dress. Men in top hat and tails. A stand at the Champ de Mars races, 1848. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/woman-watching-the-horse-race-at-champ-de-mars-racetrack-she-wears-a-bonnet-and-blue-redingote-over-a-crinoline-dress-men-in-top-hat-and-tails-a-stand-at-the-champ-de-mars-races-1848-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image260798630.htmlRMW48B8P–Woman watching the horse race at Champ de Mars racetrack. She wears a bonnet and blue redingote over a crinoline dress. Men in top hat and tails. A stand at the Champ de Mars races, 1848. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzanne’s Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
Joseph Calleja (Alfredo Germont) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/joseph-calleja-alfredo-germont-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-18062009-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-antonio-pappano-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599260612.htmlRM2WPXK0M–Joseph Calleja (Alfredo Germont) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
The Talbot Arms Inn, Rugeley, 1856., 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey in Lo Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-talbot-arms-inn-rugeley-1856-1856-english-doctor-william-palmer-also-known-as-the-rugeley-poisoner-or-the-prince-of-poisoners-was-found-guilty-of-murder-in-one-of-the-most-notorious-cases-of-the-19th-century-palmer-got-into-debt-through-gambling-on-horse-races-and-took-out-life-insurance-policies-on-his-wife-and-brother-walter-his-friend-john-parsons-cook-became-ill-after-drinking-gin-which-palmer-had-poisoned-with-strychnine-palmer-was-arrested-on-the-charge-of-murder-and-forgery-palmer-had-been-forging-his-mothers-signature-to-defraud-her-was-tried-at-the-old-bailey-in-lo-image553489473.htmlRM2R4DHD5–The Talbot Arms Inn, Rugeley, 1856., 1856. English doctor William Palmer, also known as the Rugeley Poisoner or the Prince of Poisoners, was found guilty of murder in one of the most notorious cases of the 19th century. Palmer got into debt through gambling on horse races, and took out life insurance policies on his wife and brother Walter. His friend John Parsons Cook became ill after drinking gin which Palmer had poisoned with strychnine. Palmer was arrested on the charge of murder and forgery - Palmer had been forging his mother's signature to defraud her - was tried at the Old Bailey in Lo
Hail Columbia ! Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/hail-columbia-!-colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467713054.htmlRF2J4X4NJ–Hail Columbia ! Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
!["The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds', 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player. Creating playing card 'Squiggles', or 'Squiggling', in which the pips of the non-face cards were incorporated into an artistic design, was popular in the 19th century. From "The Strand Magazine, an illustrated monthly", Volume XL - July to December 1910. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1910] Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/W6P7YD/quotthe-wininng-cardquot-on-the-ace-of-diamonds-1910-transformation-playing-card-with-the-diamond-featuring-as-a-large-patch-on-the-much-mended-coat-of-a-card-player-creating-playing-card-squiggles-or-squiggling-in-which-the-pips-of-the-non-face-cards-were-incorporated-into-an-artistic-design-was-popular-in-the-19th-century-from-quotthe-strand-magazine-an-illustrated-monthlyquot-volume-xl-july-to-december-1910-george-newnes-ltd-london-1910-W6P7YD.jpg ""The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds', 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player. Creating playing card 'Squiggles', or 'Squiggling', in which the pips of the non-face cards were incorporated into an artistic design, was popular in the 19th century. From "The Strand Magazine, an illustrated monthly", Volume XL - July to December 1910. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1910] Stock Photo")
"The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds', 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player. Creating playing card 'Squiggles', or 'Squiggling', in which the pips of the non-face cards were incorporated into an artistic design, was popular in the 19th century. From "The Strand Magazine, an illustrated monthly", Volume XL - July to December 1910. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1910] Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/quotthe-wininng-cardquot-on-the-ace-of-diamonds-1910-transformation-playing-card-with-the-diamond-featuring-as-a-large-patch-on-the-much-mended-coat-of-a-card-player-creating-playing-card-squiggles-or-squiggling-in-which-the-pips-of-the-non-face-cards-were-incorporated-into-an-artistic-design-was-popular-in-the-19th-century-from-quotthe-strand-magazine-an-illustrated-monthlyquot-volume-xl-july-to-december-1910-george-newnes-ltd-london-1910-image262332657.htmlRMW6P7YD–"The Wininng Card" on the ace of diamonds', 1910. Transformation playing card with the diamond featuring as a large patch on the much-mended coat of a card-player. Creating playing card 'Squiggles', or 'Squiggling', in which the pips of the non-face cards were incorporated into an artistic design, was popular in the 19th century. From "The Strand Magazine, an illustrated monthly", Volume XL - July to December 1910. [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1910]
!['Thieves Gambling', 1872. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8E789/thieves-gambling-1872-from-quotlondon-a-pilgrimagequot-by-gustave-dore-and-blanchard-jerrold-grant-and-co-72-78-turnmill-street-ec-1872-2A8E789.jpg "'Thieves Gambling', 1872. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photo")
'Thieves Gambling', 1872. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/thieves-gambling-1872-from-quotlondon-a-pilgrimagequot-by-gustave-dore-and-blanchard-jerrold-grant-and-co-72-78-turnmill-street-ec-1872-image332227289.htmlRM2A8E789–'Thieves Gambling', 1872. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872].
Fashionable gentlemen in top hat and tails with canes. At a big race day at Longchamp racecourse. Crowds of fashionable people and carriages. The Great Longchamps Day, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzannes Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fashionable-gentlemen-in-top-hat-and-tails-with-canes-at-a-big-race-day-at-longchamp-racecourse-crowds-of-fashionable-people-and-carriages-the-great-longchamps-day-1820-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image359086394.htmlRM2BT5PA2–Fashionable gentlemen in top hat and tails with canes. At a big race day at Longchamp racecourse. Crowds of fashionable people and carriages. The Great Longchamps Day, 1820. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzannes Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after ‘La Dame aux camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/renee-fleming-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-18062009-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-antonio-pappano-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599260631.htmlRM2WPXK1B–Renee Fleming (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 18/06/2009 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after ‘La Dame aux camelias’ by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Antonio Pappano design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
the Act 2 gypsy dance in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-act-2-gypsy-dance-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329373.htmlRM2WR1PMD–the Act 2 gypsy dance in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
David scatters the Waiters Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/david-scatters-the-waiters-colour-caricature-illustration-from-the-book-when-diamonds-were-trumps-by-reginald-herbert-illustrated-by-finch-mason-publisher-london-w-southwood-1908-image467713119.htmlRF2J4X4RY–David scatters the Waiters Colour caricature illustration from the book ' When diamonds were trumps ' by Reginald Herbert, illustrated by Finch Mason Publisher London : W. Southwood 1908
!['Opium Smoking-The Lascar's Room in 'Edwin Drood"', 1872. Limehouse and Pennyfields had opium-smoking and gambling rooms. Charles Dickens described a Docklands opium den in 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2A8E7B8/opium-smoking-the-lascars-room-in-edwin-droodquot-1872-limehouse-and-pennyfields-had-opium-smoking-and-gambling-rooms-charles-dickens-described-a-docklands-opium-den-in-the-mystery-of-edwin-drood-from-quotlondon-a-pilgrimagequot-by-gustave-dore-and-blanchard-jerrold-grant-and-co-72-78-turnmill-street-ec-1872-2A8E7B8.jpg "'Opium Smoking-The Lascar's Room in 'Edwin Drood"', 1872. Limehouse and Pennyfields had opium-smoking and gambling rooms. Charles Dickens described a Docklands opium den in 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photo")
'Opium Smoking-The Lascar's Room in 'Edwin Drood"', 1872. Limehouse and Pennyfields had opium-smoking and gambling rooms. Charles Dickens described a Docklands opium den in 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872]. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/opium-smoking-the-lascars-room-in-edwin-droodquot-1872-limehouse-and-pennyfields-had-opium-smoking-and-gambling-rooms-charles-dickens-described-a-docklands-opium-den-in-the-mystery-of-edwin-drood-from-quotlondon-a-pilgrimagequot-by-gustave-dore-and-blanchard-jerrold-grant-and-co-72-78-turnmill-street-ec-1872-image332227372.htmlRM2A8E7B8–'Opium Smoking-The Lascar's Room in 'Edwin Drood"', 1872. Limehouse and Pennyfields had opium-smoking and gambling rooms. Charles Dickens described a Docklands opium den in 'The Mystery of Edwin Drood'. From, "LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co., 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C., 1872].
The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline, and woman in pink crinoline dress with train. The Hippodrome de Longchamp racetrack opened in 1857. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzannes Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-shelter-on-the-longchamps-race-course-1868-woman-in-tunic-over-a-white-crinoline-and-woman-in-pink-crinoline-dress-with-train-the-hippodrome-de-longchamp-racetrack-opened-in-1857-handcoloured-lithograph-by-rv-after-an-illustration-by-francois-courboin-from-octave-uzannes-fashion-in-paris-william-heinemann-london-1898-image359084459.htmlRM2BT5KTY–The shelter on the Longchamps Race Course, 1868. Woman in tunic over a white crinoline, and woman in pink crinoline dress with train. The Hippodrome de Longchamp racetrack opened in 1857. Handcoloured lithograph by R.V. after an illustration by Francois Courboin from Octave Uzannes Fashion in Paris, William Heinemann, London, 1898.
Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/image-license-details/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/anna-netrebko-violetta-valery-in-la-traviata-at-the-the-royal-opera-covent-garden-london-wc2-14012008-music-giuseppe-verdi-libretto-francesco-maria-piave-after-la-dame-aux-camelias-by-alexandre-dumas-fils-conductor-maurizio-benini-design-bob-crowley-lighting-jean-kalman-choreographer-jane-gibson-director-richard-eyre-image599329375.htmlRM2WR1PMF–Anna Netrebko (Violetta Valery) in LA TRAVIATA at the The Royal Opera, Covent Garden London WC2 14/01/2008 music: Giuseppe Verdi libretto: Francesco Maria Piave after 'La Dame aux camelias' by Alexandre Dumas fils conductor: Maurizio Benini design: Bob Crowley lighting: Jean Kalman choreographer: Jane Gibson director: Richard Eyre
