Illustrating Collection

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of the explorers Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron

Dante / Map of Paradise
Schematic plan of Paradise, visited by Dante Alighieri in company with Beatrice

Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorers
A map of Africa which illustrates the travels of Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron. Date: 19th Century

1903-Trouble; 1930-Reliability: The Motor cars wonderful ad
Six photographs illustrating the development of the motor car over a period of 27 years starting with the old Siddeley of 1903 next to its latest descendant of the time

Book of the Dead / 28
The coot, the lotus, and the god who lightens the darkness, illustrating transformations

Crocodile and naked woman dancing on ice (litho)
7149274 Crocodile and naked woman dancing on ice (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crocodile and naked woman dancing on ice)

Ghost plant, ghost pipe, Indian pipe or corpse plant, Monotiopa uniflora
6339746 Ghost plant, ghost pipe, Indian pipe or corpse plant, Monotiopa uniflora by Endicott (18th-19th century); (add.info.: Ghost plant, ghost pipe, Indian pipe or corpse plant, Monotiopa uniflora)

Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho)
7149264 Ogre cooking people for breakfast (litho) by Kley, Heinrich (1863-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ogre cooking people for breakfast)

Crystal Palace Roof
Photograph of the roof of the Crystal Palace, illustrating the scale of the structure and the skill of its architects and builders

Insurance advertisement from 1912
A rather macabre insurance advertisement, with six photographs illustrating various road accidents of the time, including motor cars, motor bus, train and horse cabs

Irish men and women in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century (drawing)
527675 Irish men and women in the time of Elizabeth I. 16th century (drawing); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century)
542704 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century Persian poet Nezami Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh)); (add.info)

An engraving depicting woodcutters in Normandy transporting their fuel in crooks on pack horses, 19th century
5311073 An engraving depicting woodcutters in Normandy transporting their fuel in crooks on pack horses, 19th century; (add.info.: Date: 1851); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers' Stone must be combined with gold to produce new
533519 Twelfth Key of Basil Valentine, illustrating that Philosophers' Stone must be combined with gold to produce new gold

Napoleon - friends inseparable - Caricature depicting Napoleon in exile on Elba Island (Elba) in 1814
FGL5463438 Napoleon - friends inseparable - Caricature depicting Napoleon in exile on Elba Island (Elba) in 1814; Fototeca Gilardi.

Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century)
542701 Alexander the Great (356-323 BC). 18th century (Persian manuscript in Islamic style illustrating the 12th century Persian poet Nezami Book of Alexander the Great (Eskandar-nameh)); (add.info)

Portrait of Sr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. 19th century (drawing)
672820 Portrait of Sr. Oliver Wendell Holmes. 19th century (drawing); (add.info.: Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr (29 August 1809 - 7 October 1894) was an American physician, poet, professor, lecturer

Architectural drawings of The Mansion, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (litho)
7200451 Architectural drawings of The Mansion, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Architectural drawings of Britwell)

First floor plan of the Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy (b / w photo)
7148173 First floor plan of the Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy (b/w photo) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: First floor plan of the Ducal Palace, Urbino, Italy)

Map Illustrating Far East Bombing Offensive American "Super-Fortresses"
Map illustrating the Far East bombing offensive by American "Super-Fortresses", November 1944. It shows the area occupied by the Allies, and the Japanese, air raids and naval bases

Map Illustrating Stages Three Thousand Mile Chase
Map illustrating the stages of the three thousand mile chase which resulted in the destruction of the Bismarck in revenge for the loss of H.M.S. Hood, 24-27 May, 1941

Christmas Scene - A winter scene at night-time illustrating busy people preparing for Christmas, and a tall building in the background. Date: 1925

London Fashion notes from October 1922 illustrating four gown models Date: 1922

Averys Services Limited Advertisement
An advertisement page promoting Averys Services Limited, specialists in blockmaking, typesetting, foundry work, photography, commercial art and catalogue illustrating

Ponte Vecchio
A simple watercolour painting illustrating a view of the Ponte Vecchio, a medieval stone segmental arched bridge which crosses the Arno River in Florence, Italy. Date: circa 1919

Mansion Garden
A painting illustrating a gentleman in green, kissing the hand of a lady wearing a blue dress, on the terrace of a fine garden with a central water fountain and surrounding arched hedge walls

Ship in a storm, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Ship in a storm illustrating The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Prospero's cave, The Tempest, Shakespeare
Prospero's cave illustrating The Tempest by William Shakespeare Date: 1904

Women on a beach, illustrating the season's fashions. Date: 1954

Advert for Woollands, illustrating their range of women's coats and short coats. Date: 1932

Sketch illustrating some fashions in women's night attire - a nightgown and pyjamas. Date: circa 1932

1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Fruit Stall
The thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War

1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Vegetable Stall
The thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War

1914 Swiss National Exhibition The Flower Stall
The thirdSwiss National Exhibitionof1914was opened inBernon15 Mayand lasted until15 October.right at the outbreak of the First World War

Hanging the Kaiser at Brackley
After the signing of the Armistace on November 11th 1918 effiges of The German Kaiser and Little Willie were hung at Brackley Northants in front of a large crowd illustrating the anger felt by

?Capture & Death of the Shahzadaghs?, 1857. Coloured lithograph from The Campaign in India 1857-58 from drawings made during the eventful period of the Great Mutiny

DRYDEN/DIE DAME/13
Front cover from Die Dame illustrating a woman in orange driving overalls sitting on her Bugatti with a dog in her lap. Date: 1930

Book Dead 27 Religion Egypt Serpent Se Ta Crocodile
book, dead, 27, religion, egypt, serpent, se, ta, crocodile, sebak, god, ptah, ram, soul, tmu, heron, illustrating, transformations, history, historical, 10015354

BOOK OF THE DEAD/25
The Dove, the Golden hawk and the Divine Hawk, illustrating the chapters of the transformation of the deceased into those mythical forms of the Sun-god

Boulangisme: the crowd cheering General Boulanger (1837-1891) when he left the restaurant Durand
XEE4164885 Boulangisme: the crowd cheering General Boulanger (1837-1891) when he left the restaurant Durand, Place de la Madeleine, Paris

Alfred Dreyfus and his children in the garden of m. Valabregue in 1889 - photography by Charles Gerschel (1871-1948)
XEE4154996 Alfred Dreyfus and his children in the garden of m. Valabregue in 1889 - photography by Charles Gerschel (1871-1948) by Gerschel

The attempted suicide in the Seine of a young woman near the Louis Philippe Bridge in Paris
XEE4189765 The attempted suicide in the Seine of a young woman near the Louis Philippe Bridge in Paris, saved by police chief Leulier

The demonstration of March 11, 1883 - Salle Rivoli - The anarchists, led by Melle Foirieux, known as d Erlincourt
XEE4147921 The demonstration of March 11, 1883 - Salle Rivoli - The anarchists, led by Melle Foirieux, known as d Erlincourt, mistreat Yves Guyot

A policeman injured during antimilitarist show in Aubervilliers, frontpage of newspaper Petiter Journal january 31
XEE4150221 A policeman injured during antimilitarist show in Aubervilliers, frontpage of newspaper Petiter Journal january 31

Police intervention during a demonstration in the Latin district of law students of the Faculty of Assas in Paris
XEE4189022 Police intervention during a demonstration in the Latin district of law students of the Faculty of Assas in Paris, prompted by the appointment of a new professor

First Balkan War: a Turkish prisoner wounds, hospitalizes in Elassona, stabs the Greek nurse
XEE4188534 First Balkan War: a Turkish prisoner wounds, hospitalizes in Elassona, stabs the Greek nurse, came to change his bandage

Corsican banditry: the death of the bandit Caviglioli during a sweeping operation in the bush by the gendarmerie aimed
XEE4187961 Corsican banditry: the death of the bandit Caviglioli during a sweeping operation in the bush by the gendarmerie aimed at cleansing Corsica of its criminals

Against the demand for the blues: Russian peasants set barricades in front of the cars of sovietic officials in a round
XEE4186145 Against the demand for the blues: Russian peasants set barricades in front of the cars of sovietic officials in a round of demand. Engraving

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"Journey through the unknown: A map of Africa illustrating the travels of explorers, unveiling tales of adventure and discovery. " "A glimpse into history: The Motor cars' wonderful ad from 1903 showcases reliability that stood the test of time until 1930. " "Unveiling ancient mysteries: Book of the Dead / 28 reveals secrets from a bygone era, offering a window into ancient Egyptian beliefs and rituals. " "Intriguingly ethereal: Ghost plant, also known as ghost pipe or Indian pipe, captivates with its otherworldly beauty and mysterious nature. " "A chilling spectacle on ice: Witness an extraordinary dance between a crocodile and a naked woman in this lithograph that defies expectations. " "Exploring divine realms: Dante's Map of Paradise takes us on an enchanting journey through heavenly landscapes described in his epic poem 'The Divine Comedy. '" "Glimpses under crystal skies: The Crystal Palace Roof stands tall as an architectural marvel, showcasing innovation and grandeur in Victorian England. " "Safeguarding what matters most: An insurance advertisement from 1912 reminds us to protect our loved ones and possessions against unforeseen circumstances. " "Wisdom passed down through generations: This popular proverb serves as a timeless reminder to embrace life's challenges with resilience and determination. " "Festive cheer fills the air. Immerse yourself in this heartwarming Christmas scene that captures the joyous spirit of celebration and togetherness. " "The ever-evolving world of fashion: London Fashion notes from October 1922 offer glimpses into trends that shaped style during the roaring twenties.