Facsimile Collection

Letter from James Edward Stuart to Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, St Germains, 3rd May 1703. Artist: James Stuart
Letter from James Edward Stuart to Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, St Germains, 3rd May 1703. Letter from James Edward Stuart, the pretender, signed James R, to Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat

Aztec calendar
A polychrome facsimile of the Piedra del Sol (Sun Stone) or Aztec calendar also know as a Tonalpohualli. Date: 1479

Catalan Atlas, 14th century. The 6-page Catalan Atlas (1375) was produced on vellum by the Jewish cartographer Abraham Cresques

Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Breviculum Codex. Miniature. Baden
Ramon Llull (1235-1316). Breviculum Codex. Miniature. Llull preaching. Parchment 92. Page 5r. Baden Memorial Library. Karlsruhe. Germany

BOSTON MAP, 1722. Engraved facsimile by George G. Smith, 1835, of a map of Boston, Massachusetts, by John Bonner, first printed in 1722, showing changes in the citys topography through 1769

Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Artist: John Hampden
Letter from John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill, 31st October 1642. Letter written from Northampton by John Hampden to Colonel Bulstrode

Elizabeth Is Signature
A Facsimile of Queen Elizabeth Is signature on the death warrant of Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex (this original published in 1807)

Letter from Sir Issac Newton to William Briggs, 20th June 1682. Artist: Isaac Newton
Letter from Sir Issac Newton to William Briggs, 20th June 1682. Letter written from Trinity College, Cambridge by Newton to William Briggs, MD

Carta marina (map of the sea). 1516. Facsimile
" Carta marina (map of the sea). 1516. Facsimile. Sea map described by Carlos Sainz in his work " The name of America". Engraving. SPAIN. Madrid. Americas Museum."

Letter from William Cecil to Sir Christopher Hatton, 12th September 1586. Artist: Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley
Letter from William Cecil to Sir Christopher Hatton, Vice Chamberlain, 12th September 1586. Letter from Sir William Cecil, 1st Baron Burghley

Abraham Edmonds
ABRAHAM EDMONDS Not only do we have a portrait of this gent, we have a facsimile of his autograph. What we don t have, however, is any information about him. Date: 1780 - 1833

ISABEAU of Bavaria (1371-1435). Queen of France (1385-1422), wife of Charles VI. Entry of Queen in Paris on August 22, 1389 for her coronation

First published photograph, William Fox-Talbot facsimile of a photogenic drawing showing fern leaves. Date: 1839

Signatures of Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, 16th century. Artist: King Henry VIII
Signatures of Henry VII, Elizabeth of York, Henry VIII and Catherine of Aragon, 16th century. Royal signatures in a Book of Hours of the Virgin and and other Offices, in Latin

Early fax technology in Paris, France
Edouard Belin demonstrates his instrument to transmit pictures at a distance (an early example of fax technology) at the Salle du Theatre Femina, Paris, France. (2 of 2)

Building Catafalque Tomb Ipuy New Kingdom Ramesside
Building, Catafalque, Tomb, Ipuy, New Kingdom, Ramesside, Dynasty 19, ca, 12791213 B.C, Original, Egypt, Upper Egypt, Thebes, Deir el-Medina, TT 217, Tempera, paper, facsimile, h, 69.5 cm, 27 3/8, w

Portolan Atlas, 1587. Map of the Iberian Peninsula, the north coastline of Africa and the Vasque Countrys region in France. Made in Messina. Facsimile. Miniature Painting. SPAIN. Madrid

Facsimile of a picture of a dodo by Roelandt Savery in the Royal Gallery, Berlin. Handcoloured lithograph by CDM from Hugh Edwin Strickland and Alexander Gordon Melvilles The Dodo and its Kindred

Facsimile of the Trevi Fountain at Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada, America
Facsimile of the Trevi Fountain at Forum Shops, Caesars Palace Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, America

Letter from George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, to James I, 25th April 1623
Letter from George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, to James I, 25th April 1623. Letter signed Steenie and written while Villiers was with Charles, Prince of Wales at Madrid

Letter from John Keats to his sister, Fanny Keats, 14th August 1820. Artist: John Keats
Letter from John Keats to his sister, Fanny Keats, 14th August 1820. Letter from the poet John Keats to his sister, Fanny Keats, afterwards Senora Llanos, at the beginning of his last illness

Bourgeois at the end of 13th century
3781879 Bourgeois at the end of 13th century; (add.info.: Bourgeois at the end of 13th century, Manners, Customs, & Dress during the Middle Ages and during the Renaissance Period by Paul Lacroix, p)

Swiss coats of arms, c. 1340. Chromolithograph by A. Graeter from Die Wappenrolle von Zurich, The Zurich Armorial, Antiquarische Gesellschaft in Zurich, 1860

First published illustration of a dodo by van Neck, 1601
Facsimile of plate 2 of Jacob Cornelis van Necks Voyage, 1601, showing Dutch sailors fishing on Mauritius, dodo bird (2) and extinct giant tortoise, Cylindras inepta (1)

Queen Nefertari being led by Isis, ca. 1279-1213 B. C. Creator: Charles Wilkinson
Queen Nefertari being led by Isis, ca. 1279-1213 B.C

Letter from Queen Catherine of Aragon to her husband Henry VIII, 16th September 1513. Artist: Catherine of Aragon
Letter from Queen Catherine of Aragon to her husband Henry VIII, Woburn, 16th September 1513. Facsimile of a letter from Catherine of Aragon to Henry, then in France

Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, 17th December 1653. Artist: Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester
Letter to the Lord Mayor of London, 17th December 1653. The Council of State, 1653. Letter written from Whitehall to the Lord Mayor of London desiring him and the Alderman to be present

Letter from Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley MP, 14th April 1782. Artist: Benjamin Franklin
Letter from Benjamin Franklin to David Hartley MP, 14th April 1782. Letter written from Passy when Franklin was Minister from the United States to France suggesting that

Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother Joseph, 25th July 1798. Artist: Napoleon Bonaparte I
Letter from Napoleon Bonaparte to his brother in Paris, 7 Thermidor (25th July 1798). Letter written from Cairo when in command of the French expedition to Egypt

Letter from Desiderius Erasmus to Nicholas Everaerts, 24th December 1525. Artist: Erasmus
Letter from Desiderius Erasmus to Nicholas Everaerts, 24th December 1525. Letter written in Latin from Basle by Erasmus to Dr Nicholas Everaerts, President of Holland

Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard, 18th December 1750. Artist: Thomas Gray
Elegy, written in a Country Churchyard, 18th December 1750. Copy, in Grays own hand, of his Elegy, enclosed in a letter written from Cambridge to Dr Thomas Wharton

Letter from Emperor Charles V of Spain to Queen Mary of England, 1555. Artist: Emperor Charles V
Letter from Emperor Charles V of Spain to Queen Mary of England, 1555. Letter in French from Charles V to Mary I, his daughter-in-law, expressing the desire to see his son King Philip, her husband

Photograph, Camille Claudel Museum, Nogent-sur-Seine, Aube
Auguste Rodin in front of his La Porte de l'Enfer reflected in a mirror, facsimile of a photograph on albumen paper, 1887, by William Elborne, in the Camille Claudel Museum, opened 2017

Siege of Corunna by the English Armada, 1589
Diary and relation of the siege of Corunna by the English Armada, 1589, by Captain Juan Varela. Manuscript, facsimile of the 19th century. From the Royal Galician Academy. Maria Pita House Museum

British Red Cross Society Facsimile
A facsimile of the illuminated address presented by Queen Alexandra at Marlborough House, on 17th of December 1915, to the Japanese Red Cross Society in recognition of the services of their mission

RMS Lusitania - propaganda medal, leaflet and other items
RMS Lusitania - Carlton ware model 6.5 inches, together with German propaganda medal, leaflet, and other items. The bronze German Lusitania medal was designed by Karl Goetz

Farmer's Catalogue Cover
A facsimile in miniature of the cover design from farmer's autumn and winter catalogue, 1921. The cover shows an egyptian themed recessed shelf, with the wings of Isis designed on the front

Dream of Life in the fresco called The Triumph of Death of
Facsimile reproduces the detail of Dream of Life in the fresco called The Triumph of Death of the Cemetery of Pisa. The painting has been attributed to the sculptor

The Battle of Isandhlwana. Isandula Hill - facsimile of sket
Sketch of Isandhlwana Hill after the battle of Isandhlwana, showing the British dead at the bottom of the hill. Date: 1879

Facsimile of the first bars of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan
878586 Facsimile of the first bars of "It Came Upon The Midnight Clear" by Sir Arthur Seymour Sullivan. From The Strand Magazine published 1897

Giovanni Caselli
2757942 Giovanni Caselli. by French School, (19th century); (add.info.: Sciences. Communication. Coll. Part. Science. Communication)

The Arrest of Charles II of Navarre, printed by Fermin e Didot, 1880 (colour litho)
IND364424 The Arrest of Charles II of Navarre, printed by Fermin e Didot, 1880 (colour litho) by French School; Biblioteca Civica, Turin

Dr Faustus trick on twenty students, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub
489590 Dr Faustus trick on twenty students, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Facsimile of an Indian painting, 1843-44 (colour litho)
618003 Facsimile of an Indian painting, 1843-44 (colour litho) by Bodmer, Karl (1809-93); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration from Travels in the Interior of North America by Prince)

Simple Simons Misfortunes, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho)
489645 Simple Simons Misfortunes, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

Two lions eat Sabras servant, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho)
489625 Two lions eat Sabras servant, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub. 1882 (litho) by English School

A Battle, illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving)
PER224785 A Battle, illustration from The Arabian Nights, 1895 (colour engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Thousand and One Nights ; )

The History of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub
489684 The History of Wat Tyler and Jack Straw, illustration from Chap-books of the Eighteenth Century by John Ashton, pub

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"Exploring the Past: A Journey through Facsimiles" Step back in time with these remarkable facsimiles, offering glimpses into historical treasures from around the world. Travel to the 14th century and marvel at the Catalan Atlas, a masterpiece of cartography that showcases medieval knowledge of geography. Delve into ancient Aztec culture as you study the intricate details of an Aztec calendar, a symbol of their advanced understanding of astronomy and timekeeping. Uncover personal correspondence from pivotal moments in history, such as John Hampden's letter to Colonel Bulstrode after the Battle of Edgehill in 1642. Experience firsthand his emotions captured through artistry. Witness Ramon Llull's Breviculum Codex come to life with its delicate miniatures, providing insight into this influential philosopher's teachings. Trace Boston's evolution through centuries by examining an engraved facsimile map created by George G. Smith in 1835 based on John Bonner's original work from 1722. Discover how topography shaped this iconic city over time. Marvel at Queen Elizabeth I's signature and ponder her reign while exploring signatures from Henry VII, Henry VIII, and Catherine of Aragon - powerful figures who left their mark on history. Witness photography’s birth with William Fox-Talbot’s first published photograph - a groundbreaking moment that forever changed visual documentation. Immerse yourself in scientific discovery as you read Sir Isaac Newton’s letter to William Briggs dated June 20th, 1682 – a glimpse into one genius mind communicating with another. Explore seafaring adventures through a facsimile copy of Carta marina (map of the sea) dating back to 1516 – an invaluable resource for navigators seeking new horizons during Europe’s Age of Exploration. Dive into political intrigue by studying Sir William Cecil’s letter to Sir Christopher Hatton from September 12th, 1586. Uncover the machinations of Elizabethan England through their correspondence.