The British Library
Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscri...
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Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscri...
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PRODUCT DETAILS
Description
The British Library
Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscript’s calendar page c.1520-30 and a 16th century celestial map, to a fashion plate from the ‘Gazette du Bon Ton’, 1913 and illustration for ‘Motor and Plane’, 1932. By way of great names in 19th and 20th century illustration such as Randolph Caldecott, Warwick Goble and Jessie Willcox Smith.
The cards include reproductions of antique printed imagery, reflecting the original source material’s age and the printing techniques of the era.
Cards with a jolly mix of art and illustration to brighten any birthday, drawn from the superlative collection of the British Library. From a manuscript’s calendar page c.1520-30 and a 16th century celestial map, to a fashion plate from the ‘Gazette du Bon Ton’, 1913 and illustration for ‘Motor and Plane’, 1932. By way of great names in 19th and 20th century illustration such as Randolph Caldecott, Warwick Goble and Jessie Willcox Smith.
The cards include reproductions of antique printed imagery, reflecting the original source material’s age and the printing techniques of the era.
Size & Additional Information
20 cards, 10 designs
15 x 10cm, 15 x 12.5cm and 14cm sq
Printed ‘Happy Birthday'
Envelopes included
Printed in Britain
British FSC accredited card
Cards and envelopes can be recycled
Packed in a compostable bag. Requires industrial composting: please add to your food or garden waste bin (subject to your local refuse collection policies)
15 x 10cm, 15 x 12.5cm and 14cm sq
Printed ‘Happy Birthday'
Envelopes included
Printed in Britain
British FSC accredited card
Cards and envelopes can be recycled
Packed in a compostable bag. Requires industrial composting: please add to your food or garden waste bin (subject to your local refuse collection policies)
DELIVERY & RETURNS
Reviews
Overall product rating 4.5/5
By Mrs Catherine Dart
03 June 2026
GBR
Service Rating:
Unusual and tasteful. It is very handy to have a ready supply of good quality cards, suitable for both sexes and all ages.
01 June 2026
Service Rating:
satisfactory
By Mr Anthony Jackson
31 May 2026
GBR
Service Rating:
Excellent selection of topics and artwork spanning the past century which offer interesting birthday cards that really differ from the more expensive birthday cards normally available from supermarkets - provides thoughtful and cheap way of marking birthdays of family and friends.
By Mrs Leah Spencer
12 May 2026
GBR
Service Rating:
I now have a selection of delightful, high-quality birthday cards ready for 2027. I am very pleased with this purchase.
By Mr Anthony Jackson
23 April 2026
GBR
Service Rating:
Ideal for people such as me with plenty of daughters, sons-in-law and grandchildren - the selection provides an attractive alternative to the range normally available for birthdays on supermarket shelves.
16 April 2026
Service Rating:
Excellent cards with a hood choice for all ages.
25 January 2026
Service Rating:
Great quality cards with an interesting variety of designs.
By Mrs Briony Buck
07 January 2026
Service Rating:
Excellent. A good variety of birthday cards
24 November 2025
Service Rating:
I’ve already sent 2 of these beauties.
Wonderful designs and quality paper too.
27 August 2025
Service Rating:
There is enough variety to satisfy my needs and the cards are very charming.
