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Printed sketch titled 'The Wreck of the Royal George'. The caption below the title reads 'Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket'. The sketch shows figures fleeing from a shipwreck. At the bottom of the drawing, a man with a judge's wig and a snake's body has the word 'Chancery' inscribed on his tail. This sketch was adverised in The Morning Post on 4 August 1849 as follows: 'The Wreck of the Royal George drawn by Scrib. A moral showing how a royal vessel was sunk by a meek wind, during the butterfly season, to the delight of the great sea serpent and other amphibious monsters. - Published by the Hudson's Bay Company, 5, Haymarket. To be had of all Book and Print Sellets, price Eighteenpence'. See KNO/24/3339. Glass plate negative.

The slide is labelled: 'Badge of Sword Bearer' and 'Mr Layley's Chain, York'. The silver shield bears the arms of the city (St George's cross with five leopards distributed across it). The chain is also composed of linked leopards and there is a smaller silver shield attached to the main shield, also bearing the arms of the city, with a single pendant leopard hanging below it. Lantern slide.

Labelled 'All Saints Church, York'. Shows the St Thomas stained glass window and altar viewed from the central aisle. The pulpit and pews are also visible. Lantern slide.

This volume has the subtitle 'A list of York Musicians from early times to the present day' and includes handwritten notes and newspaper cuttings compiled by J W Knowles about musicians in the city. Arranged alphabetically by surname, this volume covers surnames Ibbetson to Young. Indexed.

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Includes:
Six anthems adapted from the works of Hayden Novello Webbe Ser etc and a morning and evening service composed by William Russell, 1829.
Cathedral Chants of the XVI, XVII and XVIII centuries edited by Edward F Rimbault, 1844;
Cathedral music by John Camidge, 1805.

The album relates to renovations on the premises carried out in the 1990s.

Includes two images of an unidentified man and one further image of a woman entitled 'Mitty'.

Includes two images of James Knowles, father of John Ward Knowles, and images of what would appear to be the family home.

The slide is broken down the centre.

It is likely that the window was part of York Minster.

The etching shows Swiss glass being manufactured and was drawn by an unknown artist. The original item is in the British Museum.

It is likely that the window was in York Minster.

The engraving has been printed as an illustration in a book.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The image shows a woman poisoned by eating a frog.

Marked 'P72, O72'.

Marked 'P86, O65'.

Marked 'P28, O31.'

Marked 'P47, O89.'

Marked 'P83, O81.'

It is likely that the chapter house is in York Minster.

The image comes from a church in Warrington.

One image is labelled 'Madeleine Troyes' whilst the other is labelled 'Herbiose Aube'. The relate to the story of God cursing Cain.

The handbill relates to the theft of glass from All Saints North Street.

The image has been taken from a book.

Copy of a letter published in a book. Two images.

Reproduced in German book.

Panel 66. Woman poisoned by eating frog. St William Window, York Minster.

Reproduction of six contracts for windows, 1445-1450, undertaken by John Pruddle of Westminster. Plus caption.

Visitations, Gisons copied from engraving of the Story of Psyche. Caption: Fig 119 - Visitation de la Vierge. Vitraile en grisaille de l'église de Gisors (Visitation of the Virgin Mary. Stained glass window in Gisors church).

Image of three sections of stained glass window (one of an oak leaf?) each marked with T. Caption: '[mar]ked with a T in order to show to which light it belonged when mixed with others'.

Two reproductions from a French book; 1) the woodcut of Christ taking leave of his Mother, engraved by Albrecht Dürer, 2) the stained glass window of Christ taking leave of his Mother from the Church of Sainte-Foy in Conches.

Image of part of a stained glass window: medieval male figure praying in foreground, stained glass window and images of butterflies(?) in background.

Engraving by the 'Master of the Star' and window at Conches, copied from it. Two plates, reproductions from a French book: Pl. IX -Église Sainte-Foy, à Conches. Abbé agenouillé devant la Vierge tenant l'Enfant Jésus; Pl. VIII - Abbé agenouillé devant la V

Plate of stained glass window (medieval style but possibly newer?) showing a male figure gambling in an inn.

Full image of a stained glass window, numbered No.8706, labelled ERVY (Aube) at bottom. Scenes from life of Christ (w crucifiction at top left?).

Two half-plate enlargements. Reproduction from English book showing line drawing of Ancient Egyptian glass blowing method.

One plate showing a stained glass window with a sun dial image in the centre. Also includes one photograph on card of the same image.

From a drawing by Albert Durer. Portrait of a man (Probably Bernard Van Orley): London, Print Room, British Museum.

Photo of a corroded section of stained glass and leading, and a corroded iron bar.

Photo of a medieval window showing a distressed woman at shrine.

Medieval window - St William kissing cross held by another male figure, observed by five others. (In pencil: one contact print).

Medieval window showing St William praying in front of the Holy Ghost (in the form of a bird), observed by two other figures.

Medieval window. Foreground: two young male figures in armour, kneeling. Background: two(?) other figures, Trefoil (and mullion?) windows.

Medieval window - male and female figures, male in armour, female in elaborate headdress, kneeling. Background: two(?) other figures, Trefoil (and mullion?) windows. Similar composition to KNO/24/360 & 362, with different figure.

Medieval window showing figures in a church with angels above, Latin scroll.