Biography

Henry Cole (15 July 1808 โ€“ 18 April 1882) was a British civil servant and inventor who facilitated many innovations in commerce and education in the 19th century in the United Kingdom. Cole is credited with devising the concept of sending greetings cards at Christmas time, introducing the world's first commercial Christmas card in 1843.

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Books by Henry Cole

Fifty Years of Public Work of Sir Henry Cole, K. C. B., Accounted for in His Deeds, Speeches and Writings; Volume 2
Fifty Years of Public Work of Sir Henry Cole, K. C. B., Accounted for in His Deeds, Speeches and Writings; Volume 2
2022
Addresses of the Superintendents of the Department of Practical Art, by H. Cole and R. Redgrave
Addresses of the Superintendents of the Department of Practical Art, by H. Cole and R. Redgrave
2018
Supplement to the Universal Catalogue of Books on art. Compiled for the use of the National Art Library and the Schools of art in the United Kingdom
Supplement to the Universal Catalogue of Books on art. Compiled for the use of the National Art Library and the Schools of art in the United Kingdom
2015
A handbook for Westminster Abb
A handbook for Westminster Abbey
1891
A hand-book to Hampton Court
A hand-book to Hampton Court
1884
Fifty years of public work of
Fifty years of public work of Sir Henry Cole, accounted for in his deeds, speeches and writings
1884
A Hand-book for the Architecture, Tapestries, Paintings, Gardens, and ..
A Hand-book for the Architecture, Tapestries, Paintings, Gardens, and ..
1880
National culture and recreation antidotes to vice
National culture and recreation antidotes to vice
1875
A hand-book for the architectu
A hand-book for the architecture, sculpture, tombs, and decorations of Westminster abbey
1867
A hand-book for the architectu
A hand-book for the architecture, tapistries, paintings, gardens and grounds of Hampton Court
1859
A hand-book for the architectu
A hand-book for the architecture, sculptures, tombs, and decorations of Westminster Abbey, with fifty-six embellishments on wood engraved by ladies ...
1851
Shall we keep the Crystal Pala
Shall we keep the Crystal Palace
1851
Travelling charts, or Iron roa
Travelling charts, or Iron road books
1850
Felix Summerly's pleasure excu
Felix Summerly's pleasure excursions
1847
Felix Summerly's hand-book for
Felix Summerly's hand-book for Westminster Abbey
1844
A hand-book for Hampton Court
A hand-book for Hampton Court
1843
Felix Summerly's (pseud. i.e.
Felix Summerly's (pseud. i.e. Sir H. Cole) handbook for the city of Canterbury.
1843
Felix Summerly's Hand Book for the National Gallery
Felix Summerly's Hand Book for the National Gallery
1843