John Timbs (/tɪmz/; 17 August 1801 – 6 March 1875) was an English author and antiquary.[1] Some of his work was published under the pseudonym of Horace Welby.
Timbs was born in 1801 in Clerkenwell, London. He was educated at a private school at Hemel Hempstead. In his sixteenth year he was apprenticed to a druggist and printer at Dorking. He had early shown literary capacity, and when nineteen began to write for the Monthly Magazine. A year later he became secretary to Sir Richard Phillips, its proprietor, and permanently adopted literature as a profession.
He was successively editor of the Mirror of Literature, the Harlequin, The Literary World, and sub-editor of the Illustrated London News. He was later to become the third editor of the ILN.[2] He was also founder and first editor of Year-Book of Science and Art. His published works amounted to more than one hundred and fifty volumes. In 1834 he was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
Some of these were published under the pseudonym, Horace Welby. His work continued to be re-edited and republished well after his death.
Signs before Death, and authenticated apparitions: in one hundred narratives, collected by Horace Welby. 1825
Arcana of Science and Art: or, An annual register of useful inventions and improvements, discoveries and new facts, in mechanics, chemistry, natural history, and social economy; 1828
Harlequin: A journal of the drama. 1829
Laconics; 1829
Literary World: a journal of popular information and entertainment. 1839
School-Days of Eminent Men. I. Sketches of the progress of education in England, from the reign of King Alfred to that of Queen Victoria. II. Early lives of celebrated British authors, philosophers and poets, inventors and discoverers, divines, heroes, statesmen &c\. 1858
Curiosities of Science, 1859
Things Not Generally Known, Familiarly Explained, 1859[5]
Stories of Inventors and Discoverers in Science and the Useful Arts. 1860
Popular Errors Explained and Illustrated. 1862
Century of Anecdote from 1760 to 1860. 1864
Romance of London. Supernatural stories, sights and shows, strange adventures, and remarkable persons. 1865
Something for Everybody; and a garland for the year. 1866
Curiosities of London. Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis; with Nearly Sixty Years Personal Recollections. 1867
Mysteries of Life, Death, and Futurity. 1868
Mountain Adventures in the Various Countries of the World. 1869
Wonderful Inventions: from the mariner's compass to the electric telegraph cable. 1870
Abbeys, Castles, and Ancient Halls of England and Wales. 1872
^Roberts, E. David (June 1972). "More Early Victorian Newspaper Editors". Victorian Periodicals Newsletter. Vol. 5, no. 2. pp. 15–28. JSTOR 20084942.
^Timbs, John (1867). Curiosities Of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis; with Nearly Sixty Years Personal Recollections (2nd ed.). London: J. S. Virtue & CO. Limited. pp. iii. ISBN9781343696174.
^Curiosities of London (1855), books.google.com, retrieved 10 March 2009
^Ross, Greg (8 March 2013). "How to Roast a Pound of Butter". Futility Closet.
john, timbs, august, 1801, march, 1875, english, author, antiquary, some, work, published, under, pseudonym, horace, welby, born, 1801, august, 1801london, ukdied6, march, 1875, 1875, aged, london, ukother, nameshorace, welbyoccupation, author, editor, antiqua. John Timbs t ɪ m z 17 August 1801 6 March 1875 was an English author and antiquary 1 Some of his work was published under the pseudonym of Horace Welby John TimbsBorn 1801 08 17 17 August 1801London UKDied6 March 1875 1875 03 06 aged 73 London UKOther namesHorace WelbyOccupation s Author Editor AntiquaryYears activec 1820 1874 Contents 1 Biography 2 Works 3 References 4 External linksBiography editTimbs was born in 1801 in Clerkenwell London He was educated at a private school at Hemel Hempstead In his sixteenth year he was apprenticed to a druggist and printer at Dorking He had early shown literary capacity and when nineteen began to write for the Monthly Magazine A year later he became secretary to Sir Richard Phillips its proprietor and permanently adopted literature as a profession He was successively editor of the Mirror of Literature the Harlequin The Literary World and sub editor of the Illustrated London News He was later to become the third editor of the ILN 2 He was also founder and first editor of Year Book of Science and Art His published works amounted to more than one hundred and fifty volumes In 1834 he was elected a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London Timbs died on 6 March 1875 and is buried in the churchyard of St Peter and St Paul Edenbridge Kent Works editSome of these were published under the pseudonym Horace Welby His work continued to be re edited and republished well after his death Signs before Death and authenticated apparitions in one hundred narratives collected by Horace Welby 1825 Arcana of Science and Art or An annual register of useful inventions and improvements discoveries and new facts in mechanics chemistry natural history and social economy 1828 Harlequin A journal of the drama 1829 Laconics 1829 Literary World a journal of popular information and entertainment 1839 Table Wit and After Dinner Anecdote 1840 Curiosities of London 1855 3 Things not generally known familiarly explained A book for old and young 1856 Curiosities of History 1857 4 School Days of Eminent Men I Sketches of the progress of education in England from the reign of King Alfred to that of Queen Victoria II Early lives of celebrated British authors philosophers and poets inventors and discoverers divines heroes statesmen amp c 1858 Curiosities of Science 1859 Things Not Generally Known Familiarly Explained 1859 5 Stories of Inventors and Discoverers in Science and the Useful Arts 1860 Popular Errors Explained and Illustrated 1862 Century of Anecdote from 1760 to 1860 1864 Romance of London Supernatural stories sights and shows strange adventures and remarkable persons 1865 Something for Everybody and a garland for the year 1866 Club Life of London 1866 English Eccentrics and Eccentricities 1866 in two volumes Curiosities of London Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis with Nearly Sixty Years Personal Recollections 1867 Mysteries of Life Death and Futurity 1868 Mountain Adventures in the Various Countries of the World 1869 Wonderful Inventions from the mariner s compass to the electric telegraph cable 1870 Abbeys Castles and Ancient Halls of England and Wales 1872 Thoughts for Times and Seasons 1872 Doctors and Patients 1873 6 References edit Chisholm Hugh ed 1911 Timbs John Encyclopaedia Britannica 11th ed Cambridge University Press Roberts E David June 1972 More Early Victorian Newspaper Editors Victorian Periodicals Newsletter Vol 5 no 2 pp 15 28 JSTOR 20084942 Timbs John 1867 Curiosities Of London Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the Metropolis with Nearly Sixty Years Personal Recollections 2nd ed London J S Virtue amp CO Limited pp iii ISBN 9781343696174 Curiosities of London 1855 books google com retrieved 10 March 2009 Ross Greg 8 March 2013 How to Roast a Pound of Butter Futility Closet Timbs John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 External links edit nbsp Media related to John Timbs at Wikimedia Commons Works by John Timbs at Project Gutenberg Works by or about John Timbs at Internet Archive Works by John Timbs at LibriVox public domain audiobooks nbsp Works by John Timbs at Google Books Timbs John Dictionary of National Biography London Smith Elder amp Co 1885 1900 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Timbs amp oldid 1190585693, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
