Friday, April 8, 2011

Where there's a Will......




"Where there's a Will, there's a Way " Vintage

Vintage illustration from "Dumpy Proverbs" by Honor C. Appleton and illustrated in colours. The book was published in 1903 in London by Grant Richards of 48 Leicester Square and printed by Sir Joseph Causton and Sons.

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Thursday, April 7, 2011

The Miner




"The Miner" Vintage Illustration

Vintage illustration from "The Child's Coloured Gift Book" published in 1867 by George Routledge and Sons of The Broadway, Ludgate, London and 416, Broome Street, New York. The book is an anthology and this illustration comes from "The Child's Book of Trades".

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Wednesday, April 6, 2011

Misfortunes Never Come Singly




"Misfortunes never come Singly" Vintage

Vintage illustration from "Dumpy Proverbs" by Honor C. Appleton and illustrated in colours. The book was published in 1903 in London by Grant Richards of 48 Leicester Square and printed by Sir Joseph Causton and Sons.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2011

The Milkmaid




"The Milkmaid" Vintage Illustration

Vintage illustration from "The Child's Coloured Gift Book" published in 1867 by George Routledge and Sons of The Broadway, Ludgate, London and 416, Broome Street, New York. The book is an anthology and this illustration comes from "The Child's Book of Trades".

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Monday, April 4, 2011

The Gardener




"The Gardener" Vintage Illustration

Vintage illustration from "The Child's Coloured Gift Book" published in 1867 by George Routledge and Sons of The Broadway, Ludgate, London and 416, Broome Street, New York. The book is an anthology and this illustration comes from "The Child's Book of Trades".

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Let Sleeping Dogs Lie




"Let Sleeping Dogs Lie"

Vintage illustration from "Dumpy Proverbs" by Honor C. Appleton and illustrated in colours. The book was published in 1903 in London by Grant Richards of 48 Leicester Square and printed by Sir Joseph Causton and Sons.

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Time and Tide Wait for No Man



Vintage illustration from "Dumpy Proverbs" by Honor C. Appleton and illustrated in colours. The book was published in 1903 in London by Grant Richards of 48 Leicester Square and printed by Sir Joseph Causton and Sons.
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