Milkman, North London Saskia van Uylenburgh his son Henry VIII

his son Henry VIII

Ornithological study of an Australian Owlet-nightjar (Aegotheles cristatus) a nocturnal bird native to Australia

with figures and horse drawn cart on the street

The perils of over-indulgence and mistaking the alarm bell for one that summons servants are illustrated in this cartoon about the gentleman travelling first class by rail

Ibrahim (1615-48) succeeded his brother Murat IV as Sultan in 1640

Milkman, North London Saskia van Uylenburgh his son Henry VIIIMilkman, North London, 1926 1927. Milkman delivering 'London's safest milk'. Most people didn't have fridges at this time. Illustration from Wonderful London, volume I, edited by Arthur St John Adcock, published by Amalgamated Press (London, 1926 1927).