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Part of the West window from St Mary's Fairford, showing the Last Judgement with souls being led to Heaven & Hell.

Some of the plates are particularly badly damaged and will require conservation. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

The card consists of a hand-coloured front designed by J W Knowles, and a rotating disk at the back featuring photographs of the entire family. The rear disk could be rotated depending on which family member's birthday it was.

Circular panel of stained glass showing a man with an axe about to kill an ox, whilst another person holds its head and horns. Marked as a Flemish roundel.

Showing the earthquake and Sea Monsters Roaring. Also includes one postcard-sized photo, depicting the same image from the Prik of Conscience window.

Showing the sea catching fire and running dry, two panels from the Prik of Conscience window.

Stained glass window in All Saints North Street, York, depicting events from 'The Pricke of Conscience'. Medieval.

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

One plate with six images of stained glass panels, showing figures repeatedly used in Parker window, Wolveden Window, Bolton Percy Window. Headed 'Cartoons used several times over'.

Richly dressed bearded figure with crown (just visible) holding staff and book. Medieval.

See also a nearly similar figure, Barton-on-Humber, in 'Drawings Old Glass.' Two plates. One plate shows St James with a book. Medieval. The other shows two kneeling figures (possibly donors?).

Reproduction from a book, depicting one drawing of a window with St Paul, and one drawn design for a window of St Paul. Similar compositons, especially positions of hands, in both.

Includes miscellaneous handwritten notes, primarily relating to glass painters and painting.

Includes miscellaneous handwritten notes.

Includes tracing paper drawings, handwritten remarks and newspaper cuttings. Also includes letters from Canon Fowler of Durham to J W Knowles about the window's restoration.

The letters were received by J A Knowles throughout the course of his career.

Bundle of printed articles and newspaper cuttings regarding stained glass in both England and abroad. It is thought that these articles may have informed J W Knowles' publications.

There is damage to all plates on one edge. Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

Catalogue of sale of a collection of old glass, with prices.

Labelled 'Fireplace in St Georges Hall Castlegate York'. Later called Fairfax House. Glass plate negative.

Moderately faded image, showing part of a stained glass window, subject unclear.

Photos of sections of stained glass window, multi-panel, subjects unclear. All plates are faded, some with separation of the emulsion around the edges.

Different images of stained glass panels - crowd scenes.

One plates shows a section of window, with a bishop(?) blessing crowd. The second shows a cartoon for part of design as half-visible in plate one - floral design with leaves in a star formation. Plate signed 'WK [?] 4. 95'.

Five images taken from separate German works.

Reproduction from Browne's History of York Minster, showing a line drawing of one of the five lights in the North Transept (stained glass with vine and leaf design).

Habbakuk feeding Daniel in the lion's den: Norman glass in the base of the window. On acetate.

From Browne's History of the Cathedral Church of York. Vol ii Plate LXVII. Image of part of the Five Sisters window, showing a floral/vine pattern.

Celuloid negative depicting a circular stained glass design of a man and woman 'arm in arm' with a goat. Probably in Broughton Hall, Staffs.

Each plate depicts different bishops holding swords and shields. From facsimilies of the J Arundel example. In the Grosvenor Thomas collection.

Circular stained glass window showing a bishop wearing mitre and chasuble over armour, with staff in one hand, sword and shield (with coat of arms) in the other. There is a chateau or castle in the background.

Circular stained glass depicting Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus and donkey, on the road. Early 16th century original design showing the Flight into Egypt, in the possession of Wilfred Drake [the Fall of the Idols on the Arrival of the Holy Family in Ejypt].

Shows coat of arms and part of an inscription, which names Susan Beilby (d. 1664) as the wife of William Beilby of 'Miclethwait Graing'. Glass plate negative.

For W H Shilling Esq.

Photo of metal ewer, with water and cross of Cuthbert(?) design on side.

Two photos (slightly different angles) of same metal font ewer with waves (? Topped with trefoils) and cross design (partially visible).

Photo of metal ewer with waves and Cuthbert/Celtic cross(?) design on side.

Photo of metal font ewer with ornate, double handled design.

Includes: stained glass depicting man giving benediction gesture; circular stained glass panel depicting man in armour; stained glass depicting coat of arms; as third image, but smaller; stained glass depicting bishop(?); circular stained glass depicting

One plate with two images - circular stained glass, 1) a ship at sea with figures struggling in water (the Ark?) 2) figures on horseback outside city.

One path is framed by neat hedgerows. The other path is framed by trees. Glass plate negative.

Labelled 'Foundation Merchants Hall York'. Glass plate negative.

The original envelope was also marked 'Miss Harwood.' Originally held in a box marked 'Knowles Wooden box plates 28.'

One plate with four images of stained glass window panels featuring figures at St William shrine. Plate headed 'Four Different Subjects Got From Two Cartoons'. Captioned: A. Panel 48. cures by holy oil exuding from shrine. B. Panel 62. Blind and crippled

Upper part of the lights show figures at prayer.

Four glass plate negatives, labelled 1) Lamport Church 2) Victoria & Albert Museum 3) Chesterfield Parish Church 4) In posession of JJ Hardshaw Esq. Birmingham.

Different photos of sections of stained glass window. Both plates faded and discoloured, one liquid-stained.

Blurred photo of a portion of stained glass showing figure kneeling before a bishop(?).

Blurred photo of upper portion of stained glass window.

From Lasteyrie, Hist. de la peinture sur verre . See also quarter plate negatives for other examples. Reproduction from the book showing a circular stained glass image of fox wearing cloak standing in pulpit, preaching to cockerel, hens and chicks. Captio

(From the Luttrell Psalter). Reproduction from a book (page 94), plate with four images (one obscured): two two-headed dragons with necks entwined; a fox preaching to various birds; a woman chasing a fox with a distaff as the fox runs away with a bird in

From Chaucer's Priests Tale.

Three plates, each depicting a male saint (?) - one with keys, one with a sword, one with ferula.

Four plates, each depicting a male saint (?) - one with keys, one with a sword, one with ferula (as in KNO/24/514), plus one with ferula and mitre.

Labelled 'Frieze in School for the Blind York'. Print of frieze and site map of the School for the Blind (King's Manor). Above the etching: 'Yorkshire Philosophical Society Museum'. At the centre: 'Frieze in Lord Huntingdon's Room'. Site map includes: The King's Cellar; Remains of the Palace of King Henry VIII; Boy's Playground; Shed; Boy's Basket Room; Boy's Day Room; Pupil Dining Room; Manor; and Classroom. Glass plate negative.

Reverend Deane, Harswell.

Reverend Deane, Harswell.

For Dr Crawford Treasure, Cardiff.

Reverend Deane, Harswell.

Labelled 'Gable of St Andrews Church York'. Street view including cobbled street and pavement. Glass plate negative.

Includes handwritten notes, a passage on sketches of war, a catalogue page, an information book about book binding and three receipts.

Also includes oak casket deposited beneath the altar.

Reproduction of image of 'Henry Gyles of the City of York', offering 'Glas painting for windows' etc (late 17th c?).

Reproduction from Westlake's History of Design in Painted Glass vol iv Plate xxiv - window in Henry VII chapel by Barnard Flower.