Newnes Collection (page 7)

The valley, Grindenwald, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The valley, Grindenwald, Switzerland, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"

The Castle at Chillon, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Castle at Chillon, Switzerland, 1895. Island castle on Lake Geneva which began as a Roman outpost. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Jungfrau and her neighbours, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Jungfrau and her neighbours, Switzerland, 1895. The Jungfrau, one of the main summits of the Bernese Alps, is 4, 158 metres (13, 642 feet) high

Starting point of the Pilatus Railway, Alpnachstad, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
Starting point of the Pilatus Railway, Alpnachstad, Switzerland, 1895. The Pilatus Railway is the steepest rack railway in the world, with a maximum gradient of 48%, and an average gradient of 35%

General view of the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: Unknown
General view of the town of Interlaken, Switzerland, 1895. Interlaken, ( between lakes ), is the main transport gateway to the Alpine mountains and lakes of the region

The Axenstrasse, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Axenstrasse, near Fluelen, Switzerland, 1895. Road constructed by tunnelling through the rock, completed in 1865. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The panorama of La Croisette, Cannes, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The panorama of La Croisette, Cannes, France, 1895. The Mediterranean Sea from the resort of Cannes on the French Riviera

The Rigi railway, Vitznau, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Rigi railway, Vitznau, Switzerland, 1895. The Rigi Railways are a system of toothed racks set between the tracks interlocking with cogwheels fitted under the locomotives

General view of the city of Carrara, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
General view of the city of Carrara, Italy, 1895. The marble quarries at Carrara in northern Italy have been used since Roman times

View of Lucerne and its mountains, Switzerland, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
View of Lucerne and its mountains, Switzerland, 1895. Lake Lucerne, the city and Uri Alps. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Old Canal and Dom Tower, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Old Canal and Dom Tower, Utrecht, Netherlands, 1895. The 14th-century Dom Tower of Utrecht is the tallest church tower in the Netherlands

The Cathedral, Milan, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Cathedral, Milan, Italy, 1895. The Metropolitan Cathedral-Basilica of the Nativity of Saint Mary, dating from 1386. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

General view, Lyons, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
General view, Lyon, France, 1895. Cityscape with the Cathedrale Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Lyon in the foreground. The Rhone and Saone rivers converge here

Fete Day on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Fete Day on the Grand Canal, Venice, Italy, 1895. The water is crammed with boats in front of the Ponte di Rialto. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Harbour view, Marseilles, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Harbour view, Marseilles, France, 1895. Ships in the Mediterranean port, with the Fort Saint-Jean on the left. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Panorama of the city of Venice, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
Panorama of the city of Venice, Italy, 1895. View of the church of Santa Maria Della Salute on the Punta della Dogana, between the Grand Canal and the Giudecca Canal

View of one of the main canals, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View of one of the main canals, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1895. Barges and gabled buildings. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Ponte Vecchio, Florence, Italy, 1895. Medieval stone bridge over the river Arno. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

View of the Vyverberg Square, The Hague, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View of the Vyverberg Square, The Hague, Netherlands, 1895. Statue, clock tower and tramlines - the city was severely damaged by bombing during the Second World War

The Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Vesterbrogade, Copenhagen, Denmark, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"

Panorama of the city of Florence, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
Panorama of the city of Florence, Italy, 1895. Brunelleschis Duomo can be seen in the centre. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

View of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View of Rotterdam, Netherlands, 1895. Sailing ships and barges in the Dutch port of Rotterdam. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

Aragonese Castle, Ischia, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
Aragonese Castle, Ischia, Italy, 1895. Ancient site which dates from 474 BC, off the island of Ischia. The castle was built in the 14th century

The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Forum at Pompeii and Vesuvius, Italy, 1895. The ancient Roman city of Pompeii in southern Italy was completely destroyed by a deadly eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD

The Montelbaanstoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Montelbaanstoren, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 1895. Tower built in 1512 as a part of the citys fortifications. The steeple was added in 1606

The City, Bay and Vesuvius, Naples, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The City, Bay and Vesuvius, Naples, Italy, 1895. The port of Naples, on the Mediterranean Sea, is one of the most important in Europe

On the Bank of the Scheldt, Ghent, Belgium, 1895. Creator: Unknown
On the Bank of the Scheldt, Ghent, Belgium, 1895. Gabled buildings on the River Scheldt. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy, 1895. The Colosseum or Coliseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, was completed in 80 AD and is the largest amphitheatre ever built

The Hotel de Ville, Brussels, Belgium, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Hotel de Ville, Brussels, Belgium, 1895. Bandstand in front of the medieval town hall in the Grand Place. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

General view of the Forum, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
General view of the Forum, Rome, Italy, 1895. Ancient Roman ruins, the centre of public life of the classical age. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Canal, Bruges, Belgium, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Chief Canal, Bruges, Belgium, 1895. View from the Quay of the Rosary (Rozenhoedkaai), Belfry of Bruges on the left. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

St Peters Basilica and the Vatican, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
St Peters Basilica and the Vatican, Rome, Italy, 1895. View of St Peters Square and the basilica of St Peter s, Italian Renaissance church in Vatican City, the papal enclave within the city of Rome

The Palace Fountains, Versailles, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Palace Fountains, Versailles, France, 1895. Crowds of tourists round the fountains in the formal gardens. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

View from the dome of St Peters, Rome, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
View from the dome of St Peter s, Rome, Italy, 1895. St Peters Square, with Castel Sant Angelo and the river Tiber in the distance

View across the River to the Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View across the River to the Cathedral, Antwerp, Belgium, 1895. Boats on the river Scheldt. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

View of the town from the bay, Menton, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View of the town from the bay, Menton, France, 1895. Terrace overlooking the Mediterranean and the town of Menton on the Cote d Azur

The Baptistery, Cathedral and Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Baptistery, Cathedral and Leaning Tower, Pisa, Italy, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago"

The Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Rue de Rivoli, Paris, France, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago". [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1895]

View from the Bay, La Spezia, Italy, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View from the Bay, La Spezia, Italy, 1895. Full moon over the town of La Spezia on the Ligurian Sea. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Louvre, Paris, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Louvre, Paris, France, 1895. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs: From London Bridge to Charing Cross via Yokohama and Chicago". [George Newnes Ltd, London, 1895]

Panorama of the city of Berlin, Germany, 1895. Creator: Berlin Photographic Co
Panorama of the city of Berlin, Germany, 1895. View showing the Berlin Palace on the left. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Jungfernstieg, Hamburg, Germany, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
The Jungfernstieg, Hamburg, Germany, 1895. Boulevard along the shore of Lake Binnenalster. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Place de la Concorde, Paris, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Place de la Concorde, Paris, France, 1895. View of the ancient Egyptian obelisk and neoclassical fountains. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

General view of the city of Genoa, Italy, 1895. Creator: W &s Ltd
General view of the city of Genoa, Italy, 1895. Cityscape of the port in northern Italy. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

View from West Pier, Boulogne, France, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View from West Pier, Boulogne, France, 1895. Paddle steamer in the town of Boulogne in northern France. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

View of the city and the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia, 1895. Creator: Unknown
View of the city and the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia, 1895. Fortified complex containing five palaces and four cathedrals. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

The Watch Tower and Hotel De Ville, Calais, France, 1895. The 13th-century Tour du Guet, and the old town hall, built in the early 19th century

The Imperial Palace within the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia, 1895. Creator: Unknown
The Imperial Palace within the Kremlin, Moscow, Russia, 1895. Fortified complex containing the Grand Kremlin Palace. From " Round the World in Pictures and Photographs

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"Exploring the Timeless Beauty of Newnes: A Glimpse into Artistic Masterpieces" Step into a captivating journey through time and artistry as we delve into the enchanting world of Newnes. From the vibrant streets of Montparnasse to the serene landscapes of Savernake Forest, this collection showcases an array of breathtaking masterpieces that have stood the test of time. In "A Studio in Montparnasse, " CRW Nevinson transports us to 1926, capturing the essence of creativity and camaraderie within this bustling artistic hub. Meanwhile, Walter Richard Sickert's "Ennui" evokes a sense of melancholy with its haunting portrayal of solitude amidst urban life in 1914. Giovanni Segantini's "The Punishment of Luxury" takes us back even further to 1891, reminding us that material excess often comes at a price. As we venture into Paul Nash's "Savernake Forest, " we are enveloped by nature's tranquility and its ability to inspire awe. Traveling across continents, Dartmouth Castle stands proudly in William Nicholson's work from 1895, while Sir John Lavery captures the allure and mystique of Tangier in his mesmerizing piece titled "Evening At Tangier. " George Clausen’s "Ploughing" offers a glimpse into rural life during 1889; it serves as a reminder that hard work is essential for growth and prosperity. Penarth Head majestically overlooks The Esplanade in another masterpiece from 1895 by an unknown artist. Amongst these remarkable artworks lies Sir George Newnes himself - an influential figure who left his mark on literature and publishing. His vision shaped countless stories that continue to captivate readers today. Newnes invites you to discover hidden corners like Pwllheli or Crinan Canal Terminus through stunning depictions created over a century ago.