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Handwritten copy of the article, which featured in the Glass Painter's Journal in April 1926.

Handwritten copy of the article, which featured in the Glass Painter's Journal in October 1930.

The article was read at the Society of Architects and reprinted in The Builder magazine on 19 May 1922. Typescript with attached photographs.

Typescript copy of the article, which featured in the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects, February 1927.

Typescript copy of the article.

Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Antiquaries Journal in July 1927.

Handwritten copy of the article, which was published in Notes and Queries, May 1924.

Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters in April 1927.

One typescript copy of the article, and one copy of the article as printed in the Glass-Painters Journal in October 1925.

Typescript copy of the article, which was published in the Architect's Journal in July 1927.

Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Yorkshire Philosophical Society Report in 1926.

Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Bodleian Quarterly Record in 1926.

Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Society of Glass Technology Journal in 1922.

Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1951-2.

Two typescript copies of the article, which was reproduced in the Connoisseur Magazine in April 1930.

Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Burlington Magazine in March 1926.

Typescript copy of the article, which was reproduced in the National Glass Budget, Pittsburgh, USA in October 1926.

Typescript copy of the article, which was reproduced in the Connoisseur Magazine in November 1926.

Handwritten copy of the article, which was reproduced in 'Glass' in April 1924.

Includes handwritten copies of:
'Eighteenth century windows in St Botolphs, Aldersgate', reproduced in the Journal of the Society of Glass Painters in October 1927
'Artistic Craft Guilds in the Middle Ages', a letter to the Journal of the Royal Institute of British Architects in March 1927
'Technical notes on the St William Window in York Minster', reproduced in the Proceedings of the Yorkshire Philosophical Society, 1927
'Van Dyck's Portraits of Madam Kirk & Lady Poulett' (unpublished).

The volume includes three articles written by John Alder Knowles:
'The church of the glass-painters, St Helen's Church, York';
'Gild Windows';
'Leaded Lights and ornamental glazing'

The volume includes an article written by John Alder Knowles, entitled 'A history of the York School of Glass Painting.'

The volume includes details of a discussion held with John Alder Knowles, entitled 'Forgeries of ancient stained glass.'

Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1949-50.

The volume includes a full print of the text of the essays, as well as handwritten annotations by John Alder Knowles and pasted-in black and white and colour illustrations. In the front of the volume is a collection of 14 letters regarding the publication of the volume.

The manuscript appears to be a draft for an article or book.

Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1958-59.

Reprinted from the Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, 1949-50.

Reprinted from 'Stained Glass', Winter 1957-8.

Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' 1955.

Reprinted from 'Yorkshire Archaeological Journal' Part 148.

Papers produced by J W Knowles and Sons in the course of trading with their customers. Includes a number of account books and customer testimonials.

Indexed.

Information about work completed, including newspaper clippings about stained glass windows

Information about work tools and techniques.

Includes details of the purchase of 23 Stonegate, the family home and business premises, in 1874.

The book lists the costs of repairs to buildings as part of commissions carried out by J W Knowles & Sons.

The volume includes lists of bills to be paid and bills to be received at regular intervals throughout the period.

The volume lists bills to be received and paid, including payments to staff and contractors for various projects.

The volume primarily relates to the business premises of J W Knowles and Sons in Stonegate.

Includes testimonials about the business from clients, one draft memorandum of understanding between the partners and land valuations for the business premises in Stonegate, York.

Includes premises papers, receipts and agreements relating to the building, research notes about the history of the site and an index to the original documents contained in the bundle.

These negatives and postcards were originally individually labelled by J W Knowles, and stored in poor quality envelopes. During the process of cataloguing, these items were repackaged into archival quality envelopes, and the details on the original envelopes transferred to the catalogue descriptions. This information now appears in the 'Title' field. Please see individual item descriptions for full details of this extensive series.

Please note, reference numbers KNO/24/2011 to KNO/24/2199 were not used.

Includes eight images of Jane Knowles (nee Annakin) wife of John Ward Knowles.

The slide shows corrosion not due to age in the heads of the figures in the window depicting the Coronation of the Blessed Virgin.

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Detail of part of a stained glass window, showing decorative borders and pockmarked glass.

Plates 1 and 2 depict same image of four lights with male saints and kings in the upper parts, family crests and praying figures (donors?) below. Plate 3 shows four lights of a stained glass window, depicting Jesus, St Peter, and two other male saints, and possible donor figures at prayer below. Plate 4 shows four lights depicting St George, and St Christopher carrying the Christ child, with family crests beneath. Plate 5 shows four lights of a stained glass window depicting St Peter and three others (St William?) and family crests below.

Details of parts of stained glass windows (a dragon and parts of clothing), with 'X' marks visible on most pieces.

Part of a stained glass window from Lady Chapel at Winchester.

Two medieval stained glass angels blowing trumpets.

Reproduction from a book showing the medieval image of the Tower of Babel being built, captioned 'A Great Building Scheme (MS Add 18, 850)'.

One plate shows an early modern(?) drawing or etching depicting a rifle range, with richly dressed men firing at targets. The other plate shows a negative image of a drawing or etching depicting two men in early modern(?) dress working in a glaziery.

Reproduction from a book showing an etching of a glaziers studio with several men in early modern dress, at work producing glass and designing stained glass images. Captioned 'Art du Peintre sur Verre et du Vilrier. Pl. VII'. Image numbered and lettered, but key not shown.

Reproduction from a book (Fig. 3) depicting four panels of stained glass showing similarities and differences. Captioned 'Vitrail de Saint-Parre-les-Tertres'. 16th century panels painted from 15th century cartoons. From Biver - 'Mode d'Emploi des Cartons'. Note the ornament in canopy is Gothic Angel in one light and Renaissance Cupid in the other.

Reproduction from The Antiquary magazine, entitled 'On English Medieval Window Glass', detailing new research and methods of colouring glass during the medieval period.

The painting was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Stained glass depicting a young Henry VIII, crowned, with an open book in front of him. From the Aquatint pub. By I. Bradley 1814.

Stained glass depicting man playing backgammon in an inn, surrounded by women. Medieval. From Lasteyrie, 'Histoire de la Peinture sur verre'.

Glass plate negative depicting an engraving of a medieval glass making furnace with men at work around it

Entitled 'On the Present State of the Art of Glass Painting in England and France, and on the Necessity for Efforts in its Favour.' Published in the Civic Engineer and Architects' Journal, July 1840. A paper read at R.I.B.A June 1, 1840. The beginning and end of the article are not included.

Glass plate negative depicting photo of 20 chips of decorated, corroded glass.

Photo of glass bottle, glass stopper and glass muller, all showing corrosion.

Glass plate negative photos of plaster saints - the Virgin Mary, St John, and both figures together.

Depicting stained glass image of St Patrick, holding shamrocks, with a snake at his feet. 'St Patrick Pray for Us' written around top of design, 'O.P.A J.B & J Cunningham' written at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of Madonna and child. 'Ave Maria Ora Pro Nobis' written around top of design, 'DD Conf puell m Mariae' at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of Jesus with Sacred Heart. 'S.S. Cor. Jesu Miserere nobis' written around top of design, 'OPA Michael Costelloe' at bottom.

The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Same image as KNO/24/1019: depicting stained glass image of Jesus with Sacred Heart. 'S.S. Cor. Jesu Miserere nobis' written around top of design, 'OPA Michael Costelloe' at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of bishop holding small model of cathedral (St Hugh holding Lincoln cathedral?). 'St Hugh pray for us' written around top of design, 'In memory of NCO's Orford Depot St Lancs regiment 1914 - 1915'.

Showing a cartoon of St Hugh (as in image KNO/24/1021).

As in KNO/24/1018: depicting stained glass image of Madonna and child. 'Ave Maria Ora Pro Nobis' written around top of design, 'DD Conf puell m Mariae' at bottom.

Depicting stained glass window: image of St Hugo (holding model cathedral, as in St Hugh images KNO/24/1020 and 1021). 'Sacred to the memory of John (Prest?) who died March 9th 1915' written at bottom of window.

Depicting stained glass image of St Joseph holding the baby Jesus. 'St Joseph pray for us' written around top of design, 'D.D.E.A Caldwell and Family' written at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of St Joseph holding the baby Jesus. 'St Joseph pray for us' written around top of design, 'D.D.E.A Caldwell and Family' written at bottom.

Same image as KNO/24/1024. Depicting stained glass window: image of St Hugo (holding model cathedral, as in St Hugh images KNO/24/1020 and 1021). 'Sacred to the memory of John (Prest?) who died March 9th 1915' written at bottom of window.

Depicting St Mary kneeling in church, with 'B Margarita Maria Ora Pro Nobis' written at top of image and 'OPA Chas. & Mary E Swarbeck' written at bottom.

Depicting St Mary kneeling in church, with 'B Margarita Maria Ora Pro Nobis' written at top of image and 'OPA Chas. & Mary E Swarbeck' written at bottom.

The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Depicting stained glass image of St Placid (monk holding sword and palm) with 'St Placid pray for us' written at top of image and 'ora pro datore' at bottom'.

Depicting stained glass image of St Agnes (with lamb and palm). 'St Agnes pray for us' written at top of image and 'OPA A Morris and R Crawford' written at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of St Agnes (with lamb and palm). 'St Agnes pray for us' written at top of image and 'OPA A Morris and R Crawford' written at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of St Benedict (holding crosier and chalice with serpent). 'HF St Benedict, Intercede for us' written at top of image, 'DD CYM society' written at bottom.

Depicting stained glass image of Madonna and Child, with 'Ave Maria Gratia Plena' written at bottom of window.

Showing cartoon of St Agnes (as in KNO/24/1031 and 1032).

Depicting stained glass image of St Agnes, with 'St Agnes Virgin' written at bottom of window.

Depicting stained glass image of St Gerard Majella, with 'St Gerard Majella pray for us' written around top of window and 'O.P.A. R Byrne & Fam' written at bottom.

Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

The glass negative was used as an illustration in J W Knowles' 'A manual of glass painting.'

Depicting stained glass image of Madonna and Child, with 'Ave Maria Gratia Plena' written at bottom of window.

Depicting stained glass image of St James. 'St James pray for us' written around top of window and 'OPA Jacobi et Sarae Brady' at bottom'.

Depicting stained glass image of St Catherine (with wheel). 'St Catherine pray for us' written around top of window and 'OPA Catherine Hoey' at bottom.

Depicting two lights of a stained glass window - a soldier in First World War uniform welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends' and dedication 'to the brave men of this p

Showing two lights of a stained glass window, which depict a man on his knees being welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. Captioned 'well done thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the joy of the Lord' and 'to the glory of God and in lovin

Showing design by A.L. Piker, May 1919: two lights in which Jesus and a male saint are depicted, both with lambs.

Depicting two lights of a stained glass window - a soldier in First World War uniform welcomed into heaven by an angel and Jesus. 'Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends' and dedication 'to the brave men of this p

Showing lower part of a stained glass First World War memorial.