Anonymous Topographical Illustrator (5 results)

Postcard / Ephemera. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. [MERSEYSIDE TOPOGRAPHY / LIVERPOOL ART HISTORY / EDWARDIAN SOCIAL HISTORY] Original Edwardian era color lithograph topographical postcard titled in red cursive typography across the upper left margin: "Walker art Gallery. Liverpool." HISTORICAL IMAGERY: A vibrant, beautifully registered street scene capturing the striking Neo-Classical portico of Liverpool's Walker Art Gallery on William Brown Street. The architecture is detailed with its prominent pediment and the historic flanking marble entrance sculptures. Well-dressed Edwardian pedestrians, including a gentleman in a top hat in the foreground, fill the cobblestone square alongside ornate Victorian cast-iron gas lamp posts. The edge of the adjacent Picton Reading Room is visible on the far left. POSTAL HISTORY & MANUSCRIPT CONTENT: This specimen is postally used and carries fascinating vernacular social history on the reverse. Written in a dark, fluid hand, the message details an unexpected family medical update during a stay: "Lynn House, Sunday. You will be sorry to hear Joe has been ill, in bed since Friday. The Doctor was here twice yesterday, he is better today but will be several days in bed. Much love to all. Henry." The card features an intact green King Edward VII Half-Penny stamp cleanly tied to the cardstock by a bold, dark, and perfectly centered circular duplex postmark reading "ST. HELENS / 2:15 PM / SP 17 / 06" (September 17, 1906). Hand-addressed to Miss H. Friar, Dunfield, Melvyn Road, Golborne, Near Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire. CONDITION: Very Good antique condition. The color-printed face remains clean and smooth with bright pigments and no major surface scuffs or ink bleeds. Cardstock is structurally firm and flat with straight borders and only minor, standard tip rubbing at the corners from historic album placement. The reverse side is cleanly preserved; the green stamp, text guide rules, and 1906 St. Helens duplex cancel are bold and unfaded, with the cursive message remaining fully legible. Free of structural creases, tears, or folds. A premium, cleanly postmarked example of early 20th-century Liverpool municipal topography, Edwardian family correspondence, and Lancashire postal history. Anonymous Topographical Illustrator (illustrator). …

Postcard / Ephemera. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. [ISLE OF MAN MANX HISTORY / INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING TOPOGRAPHY / VALENTINE'S SERIES] Original Edwardian era color lithograph topographical and industrial postcard titled in elegant flowing typography across the upper margin: "The 'Lady Isabella' Great Wheel, Laxey, I.O.M." Published as entry No. 02952 JV in the highly collectible "Valentine's Series" by Valentine & Sons, bearing their vertical central divider credit, "Printed in Great Britain", and "BRITISH MANUFACTURE" box stamp on the reverse. HISTORICAL IMAGERY & TECHNICAL DATA: A vibrant, historically significant view capturing the iconic "Lady Isabella" Laxey Wheel, constructed in 1854 by industrial engineer Robert Casement to pump water from the deep shafts of the Laxey mining complex. The graphic showcases the immense red-painted waterwheel, its classic white stone aqueduct arches, and early tourists standing atop the high viewing platform structure. A scenic view of Laxey village and the surrounding green Manx valleys fills the background. Of distinct significance to industrial historians, the upper left corner features a detailed block of printed technical data: "Erected 1854 / Circumference, 227 feet / Diameter, 72 1/2 feet / Breadth, 6 feet / Raises 250 gallons per minute / Horse power, 200." POSTAL HISTORY & CONDITION: This specimen is postally unused, preserving a completely immaculate reverse face. The back features crisp grey-printed layout lines including an elegant, flowing "POST CARD" header, standard instruction notes, and an open, unused square stamp block compartment marked with the regional printer reference number "3". CONDITION: Very Good antique condition. The color-lithographed face remains exceptionally bright, clean, and smooth with bold pigments, sharp textual clarity, and no surface scuffs, scrapes, or fading. Cardstock is structurally firm and flat with straight borders and only minimal, standard tip rubbing at the corners from historic album storage. The reverse cardstock face shows light, completely natural uniform age-toning but is entirely free of writing ink, adhesive stains, modern pencil marks, or foxing ringlets. Completely free of structural creases, tears, or folds. A beautifully preserved, museum-grade crossover specimen appealing equally to collectors of Manx mining history, Victorian industrial engineering landmarks, and Edwardian publisher series printing. Anonymous Industrial / Topographical Illustrator (illustrator). …

Postcard / Ephemera. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. [ISLE OF MAN MANX HISTORY / TOPOGRAPHICAL GRAPHICS / THE SHIELD SERIES] Original Edwardian era color lithograph topographical postcard titled in red typography across the upper margin: "DOUGLAS HEAD HOTEL, ISLE OF MAN." Published by the prominent London firm Blum & Degen as part of their acclaimed "The Shield Series" (bearing their trademark shield emblem and vertical edge-imprint "PRINTED IN BAVARIA"). HISTORICAL IMAGERY: A marvelous, high-activity snapshot documenting the golden age of Manx tourism. The foreground captures large crowds of Edwardian holidaymakers in formal dress and summer hats sitting along the grassy slopes of Douglas Head. To the left sits the castellated, red-brick facade of the historic Douglas Head Hotel. Of distinct transport history interest, an early open-top double-decker electric tramcar is depicted operating along the coastal rails of the legendary Douglas Head Marine Drive on the right. POSTAL HISTORY & MANUSCRIPT CONTENT: This specimen is postally used and provides excellent holiday transit context. The reverse contains a bold, fluid handwritten message in dark ink tracking the holidaymaker's arrival on the island: "Arrived here on Thursday morning all right. Thanks for your kind letter, we are getting on all right & it will be fine to see you home on Tuesday. Write soon or let us hear if any of them are down at your place. Love to all." The card features an intact green King Edward VII Half-Penny stamp cleanly tied to the cardstock by a dark, perfectly struck circular duplex postmark reading "DOUGLAS / ISLE OF MAN / 2:15 PM / SP 1 / 05" (September 1, 1905). Hand-addressed to Miss H. Friar, Dunfield, Melvyn Road, Golborne, Near Newton-le-Willows, Lancashire. CONDITION: Very Good antique condition. The color-printed face remains vibrant, clean, and smooth with excellent registration and no major surface scuffs or ink stains. Edges are straight with only very minor, standard tip rubbing at the corners from historic album storage. The reverse cardstock face is well-preserved; the vertical "Shield Series" publisher stamp, the green stamp, and the Douglas Manx postmark are completely sharp and legibly clear. Free of structural creases, tears, or folds. A choice, premium, and beautifully dated example of early 20th-century Manx resort topography, pioneering holiday transport imagery, and Irish Sea postal history. Anonymous Topographical Illustrator (illustrator). …

Postcard / Ephemera. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. [LANCASHIRE TOPOGRAPHY / SEASIDE RESORT HISTORY / EDWARD EXPHEMERA] Original Edwardian era color lithograph topographical postcard titled in vibrant red typography in the upper margin: "STORM ON NEW PROMENADE, BLACKPOOL." Printed and published locally by E.R. Green & Co. (Blackpool) as No. 46 in their sought-after, regionally significant "Victoria" Series. ILLUSTRATION: A dramatic, high-energy Edwardian graphic depicting a massive storm wave crashing violently over the sea wall of the newly constructed promenade. The background showcases an iconic early 20th-century Blackpool skyline, prominently featuring a complete profile of the Blackpool Tower and the historic "Gigantic Wheel" (the landmark Ferris wheel operating at the Winter Gardens until its demolition in 1928). POSTAL HISTORY & MANUSCRIPT CONTENT: This copy is postally used and holds excellent holiday-maker social history. The reverse face features a beautifully neat, complete hand-written message in dark ink signed by "Hettie" to her sister, reading: "Thanks for P.C. Sorry you had to pay on the other. Glad to hear father is keeping the same & hope you are alright. It is beautiful, I don't know where we shall get to tonight. Can't write anything else so will finish with best love & kisses from Hettie." A secondary inverted hand-written line along the bottom adds: "Joe has walked pretty fair today, the weather is much better." The card features an intact green King Edward VII Half-Penny stamp cleanly tied by a bold, dark, perfectly preserved circular duplex postmark reading "BLACKPOOL / 7:15 PM / MR 30 / 07" (March 30, 1907). Hand-addressed to Miss Friar, 68 Lugsmore Lane, St. Helens, Lancashire. CONDITION: Very Good antique condition. The illustrated face remains bright with strong color values and minimal surface wear. A tiny, faint, natural age-mark is present in the upper left cloud zone, but it does not distract from the central imagery. The edges are crisp and straight with only very minor, standard tip rubbing at the corners from historic album storage. The reverse cardstock face is highly preserved with the stamp, cancellation lines, and handwriting all remaining completely sharp and legibly clear. Free of structural creases, folds, or tears. A premium, locally published specimen documenting early 20th-century Blackpool tourism, architectural iconography, and Lancashire postal history. Anonymous Marine/Topographical Illustrator (illustrator). …

Postcard / Ephemera. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. [LANCASHIRE LOCAL HISTORY / ST. HELENS TOPOGRAPHY / VALENTINE'S SERIES] Original Edwardian/Pre-WWI era color lithograph topographical postcard titled in red typography in the upper left margin: "BALDWIN STREET, ST. HELENS." Published as part of the acclaimed "Valentine's Series" by Valentine & Sons, bearing their vertical central divider credit line and "PRINTED IN GREAT BRITAIN" imprint. HISTORICAL IMAGERY & COMMERCIAL ARCHIVE: An incredibly rich visual record of Edwardian street commerce and transport in St. Helens. The central streetscape captures an early electric open-top tramcar driving over cobblestones, sporting a bold dashboard advertisement for "GOSSAGE'S" soap. Dominating the left corner is the grand facade of the Sefton Arms Hotel, featuring a prominent, distinct hanging sign advertising "MAGEE'S NOURISHING OATMEAL STOUT." On the right, the multi-story brick facade of McLean Bros cycle shop is heavily painted with advertising text: "MCLEAN BROS / AGENTS FOR BRADBURY, DOUGLAS & LINCOLN ELK MOTOR CYCLES / GLORIA & SWIFT BICYCLES / REPAIRS / MOTOR ENGINEERS." Pedestrians in period dress stand near the shop awnings. POSTAL HISTORY & MANUSCRIPT CONTENT: This specimen is postally used and holds excellent localized social context. The reverse contains a clear, neatly written message in dark ink addressed to family relatives holidaying in Wales: "Dear Auntie and Hettie, Hope you are enjoying yourself. Mamma has had a bad cold. We have had thunder-showers here this morning and it is rather cold out. I took Uncle Joe's dinner on Friday and it rained all the time. Yours lovingly, Marie." The card features an intact green King George V Half-Penny stamp cleanly tied to the cardstock by an exceptionally sharp, bold circular duplex postmark reading "ST. HELENS / 2:15 PM / JU 24 / 13". Hand-addressed to Miss Friar, c/o Mrs. Segar, "Limefield", Belgrave Rd, Colwyn Bay. CONDITION: Very Good antique condition. The color-printed face remains remarkably bright, crisp, and visually clean, with strong color values and superb registration. No heavy surface scuffs or ink blots. The cardstock block is structurally firm and flat with straight borders and only minor, standard tip rubbing at the corners from historic album preservation. The reverse side is cleanly preserved; the green stamp, text dividers, and 1913 duplex postmark are all perfectly dark and unfaded, with the handwriting remaining highly legible. Free of structural creases, tears, or folds. A premium, museum-grade crossover specimen documenting pre-WWI Lancashire industrial architecture, early British motoring/cycling retail signage, and St. Helens postal history. Anonymous Topographical Illustrator (illustrator). …