EditorialMap of British possessions. Bartholomew's special (war) map of South Africa. Edinburgh, 1899. General sketch map showing connections with England and India. Image taken from Bartholomew's special (war) map of South Africa. Originally published/produc...
EditorialGeorge III. George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland, and later, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover. History of the French Revolution, and of the wars produc...
EditorialCalanthe versicolor. Sertum orchidaceum a wreath of the most beautiful. London, 1838. Plant with purple flowers. Image taken from Sertum orchidaceum a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous Flowers, selected by J. L. etc. Originally published/produc...
EditorialErnst Dryden, Blaupunkt von Waldorf-Astoria, Pergamin, Opaque watercolor, drawing charcoal, ink, gouache, gouache over charcoal, black ink, Total: Height: 50,2 cm; Width: 34,9 cm, monogrammed: recto bottom left in the drawing: d, advertisements, produc...
EditorialSt Matthew. Book of Hours. France; 16th century. [Whole folio] Gospel readings. St Matthew, with an angel beside him, writing his gospel. Matthew 2, 1-2, beginning with decorated initial 'I' Image taken from Book of Hours. Originally published/produc...
EditorialSpring time. The Carterets; or, Country Pleasures. By E. A. R. London, [1862.]. Spring time- gathering wild flowers. Image taken from The Carterets; or, Country Pleasures. By E. A. R. With illustrations by T. B. Dalziel... Originally published/produc...
EditorialMatthew's Gospel headpiece. The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Turnovo, 1355-1356. (Whole folio) Headpiece of St Matthew's Gospel and beginning of text with initial 'K' Image taken from The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Originally published/produc...
EditorialTransfiguration of Christ. The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Turnovo, 1355-1356. (Whole folio) Gospel of St Luke, chapter 9, 28-36, The Transfiguration of Christ. Text Image taken from The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Originally published/produc...
EditorialSpring time. The Carterets; or, Country Pleasures. By E. A. R. London, [1862.]. Spring time- gathering wild flowers. Image taken from The Carterets; or, Country Pleasures. By E. A. R. With illustrations by T. B. Dalziel... Originally published/produc...
EditorialChrist heals the dropsical man. The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Turnovo, 1355-1356. [Whole folio] Gospel of St Luke, chapter 14. Christ heals the dropsical man. Text Image taken from The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Originally published/produc...
EditorialMaking gold. A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese. China, c. 1800. Making gold and silver leaf. Image taken from A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese men and women from various classes and trades. Originally published/produc...
EditorialJapanese men on a verandah. Bunsho ('The Tale of Bunsho). early Edo period (1640-1680). Story chronicling the rise of Bunsho from salt-worker to father-in-law of the Emperor. Image taken from Bunsho ('The Tale of Bunsho).. Originally published/produc...
EditorialSilk thread work. A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese. China, c. 1800. A woman threading silk. Image taken from A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese men and women from various classes and trades. Originally published/produc...
EditorialMahmud Masjid [Nagina Masjid]. Photograph album of Lieutenant-Colonel John Whaley. c. 1875. Mahmud Masjid [Nagina Masjid], Champaner. Image taken from Photograph album of Lieutenant-Colonel John Whaley Watson, Bombay Army. Originally published/produc...
EditorialSelling earthenware. A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese. China, c. 1800. Selling earthenware. Image taken from A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese men and women from various classes and trades. Originally published/produc...
EditorialSt Matthew. Book of Hours. France; 16th century. [Whole folio] Gospel readings. St Matthew, with an angel beside him, writing his gospel. Matthew 2, 1-2, beginning with decorated initial 'I' Image taken from Book of Hours. Originally published/produc...
EditorialRepairing porcelain. A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese. China, c. 1800. Repairing porcelain. Image taken from A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese men and women from various classes and trades. Originally published/produc...
EditorialFrench alphabet. An Analysis of the French Alphabet, or, a synopsis. Rutland, 1825.. Title page. Image taken from An Analysis of the French Alphabet, or, a synopsis of rules for pronouncing the French language exemplified. Originally published/produc...
EditorialGeorge III. George III (George William Frederick; 4 June 1738 – 29 January 1820). King of Great Britain and Ireland, and later, King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, Ireland and Hanover. History of the French Revolution, and of the wars produc...
EditorialThe Magi before King Herod. The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Turnovo, 1355-1356. [Whole folio] Gospel of St Matthew, chapter 2. The three Magi before King Herod. Text Image taken from The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Originally published/produc...
EditorialTitle page. The herball or Generall historie of plantes. John Norton; London, 1597. Title page of 'The Herball. The herball or Generall historie of plantes...'. Image taken from The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Originally published/produc...
EditorialA minister. A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese. China, c. 1800. A minister of the Han period. Image taken from A volume of Chinese drawings representing Chinese men and women from various classes and trades. Originally published/produc...
EditorialShida's envoy before Kay Qubad. Shahnama. Iran, 1446. The envoy of Shida (Pashang) brought before Kay Qubad. A miniature painting from a fifteenth century manuscript of the epic poem of Shahnama. Image taken from Shahnama. Originally published/produc...
EditorialCalanthe versicolor. Sertum orchidaceum a wreath of the most beautiful. London, 1838. Plant with purple flowers. Image taken from Sertum orchidaceum a wreath of the most beautiful orchidaceous Flowers, selected by J. L. etc. Originally published/produc...
EditorialMap of British possessions. Bartholomew's special (war) map of South Africa. Edinburgh, 1899. General sketch map showing connections with England and India. Image taken from Bartholomew's special (war) map of South Africa. Originally published/produc...
EditorialBoard for Ruling Paper, 17th?18th century, Attributed to Iran or Turkey, Cotton twine and ink on paper, H. 9-1/2 in. (24.1 cm), Codices, Before the scribe could begin copying text onto folios, he had to rule the sheets in some discreet manner to produc...