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The Sphere Unknown Warrior Issue (Page 168). Full page scan. 1920

Unceasing stream of pilgrims 1920
Two photographs showing the Unknown Warriors coffin which were the remains of a British service personnel who was killed in World War One, laid to rest in Westminster Abbey, London

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Issue (Page 166). Full page scan. 1920

George V putting wreath on Unknown Warriors coffin 1920
King George V putting a wreath on the Unknown Warriors coffin, just before unveiling of Cenotaph, War Memorial in Whitehall, London. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 8). Full page scan. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 7). Full page scan. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 6). Full page scan. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 5). Full page scan. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 4). Full page scan. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 3). Full page scan. Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, 11th November 1920 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 2). Full page scan. Unknown Warrior at the Cenotaph, 11th November 1920 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Cover). Full page scan. 1920

The Sphere Unknown Warrior Special Supplement (Page 1). Full page scan. The Warriors Pilgrimage, Armistice Day 1920. Top picture shows the destroyer Verdun coming alongside the Admiralty Pier at

Syrie Maugham
Article in The Sphere by Derek Patmore profiling interior designer Syrie Maugham, wife of the novelist W. Somerset Maugham

Aerial view of the Colonial and Native sections of the Eastern portion of the British Empire exhibition at Wembley in 1924. Date: 1924

Allegory of Changing Fortune, or Melancholy (oil on panel)
FTB146396 Allegory of Changing Fortune, or Melancholy (oil on panel) by Bellini, Giovanni (c.1430-1516); 34x22 cm; Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice, Italy; eFrancesco Turio Bohm; Italian

Constructivist Composition, 1922 (red and black crayon on paper)
FFA151389 Constructivist Composition, 1922 (red and black crayon on paper) by Popova, Lyubov Sergeevna (1889-1924); 27.5x20.5 cm; Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Linear Composition (red and black crayon on paper laid on board)
FFA151388 Linear Composition (red and black crayon on paper laid on board) by Popova, Lyubov Sergeevna (1889-1924); 28x21 cm; Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Childs game of skittles (stone)
AMQ110400 Childs game of skittles (stone) by Egyptian, Naqada I Period (c.4000-3000 BC); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: 4 of grey and white banded limestone)

Suprematist Composition 6, 1921 (oil on cardboard)
BAL244807 Suprematist Composition 6, 1921 (oil on cardboard) by Klyun (Kljunkov) Ivan (1873-1943); 40.5x56.5 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright

Design for a House for a Cosmopolite, 1783 (w / c on paper) (detail
CHT196725 Design for a House for a Cosmopolite, 1783 (w/c on paper) (detail) (see also 195241-195242, 196724-196726) by Vaudoyer

Design for a House for a Cosmopolite, 1783 (w / c on paper) (detail
CHT199711 Design for a House for a Cosmopolite, 1783 (w/c on paper) (detail) (see also 195241-195242, 196724-196726) by Vaudoyer

Ms 1044 Fol. 16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book
XIR168314 Ms 1044 Fol.16v The Word, Creator of the World and The Author Writing His Book, from Ovide Moralise written by Chretien Legouais (vellum) by French School

Ideal figure of Hermes Trismegistus, copy of illustration from
STC225709 Ideal figure of Hermes Trismegistus, copy of illustration from De Divinatione et Magicis Praestigiis by Jean-Jacques Boissard, 1605

The Jesuit Observatory in Peking (engraving)
CHT214748 The Jesuit Observatory in Peking (engraving) by European School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Observatoire des Jesuites a Pekin; ); eArchives Charmet; European

Vanitas
NOR63506 Vanitas by Luttichuys, Isaac (1616-73); Noortman, Mstricht, Netherlands; Dutch, out of copyright

Allegory of Peace, Art and Abundance, 1602
BOO73435 Allegory of Peace, Art and Abundance, 1602 by Aachen, Johann or Hans von (1552-1616); 197x142 cm; State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; German, out of copyright

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482913 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Early English terrestrial globe, c. 1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak)
3482911 Early English terrestrial globe, c.1673 (engraving, brass, walnut & oak) by Berry, William (1639-1718) & Morden, Robert (c.1650-1703); height: 53 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Page 242. Unidentified plant (w / c)
5671283 Page 242. Unidentified plant (w/c) by Unknown artist, (18th century); Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales; (add.info)

First female member of Parliament, Anna Rogstad, April 1911
Front cover of the Sphere showing Anna Rogstad the first female member of Parliament in the world as she takes her place in the Nowegian Storting

Lord Gort and Sir Edmund Ironside studying map 1939
Commander-in-chief of British field forces, Lord Gort, and Chief of the Imperial General Staff, Sir Edmund Ironside, studying a map

The Sphere front cover showing the German advance, Sept 1939
Front cover of the Sphere, showing German soldiers and supplies as they advance into the Polish corridor. 1939

Giovanni Domenico Cassini (engraving)
XJF359057 Giovanni Domenico Cassini (engraving) by French School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Giovanni Domenico Cassini (1625-1712) Italian-French mathematician, astronomer

Beatrice and Dante in Gemini, amid Spheres of Flame, illustration to the
877949 Beatrice and Dante in Gemini, amid Spheres of Flame, illustration to the Divine Comedy, Paradiso, 1825-27 (w/c with pen & ink over graphite) by Blake

From the series "Almost monochrome composition"
Evgeniy Popov

King Georges daily ride in Hyde Park (engraving)
607356 King Georges daily ride in Hyde Park (engraving) by Paget, Henry Marriott (1856-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: King Georges daily ride in Hyde Park, London; from The Sphere)

Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Gerald Balfour (photo)
604438 Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Gerald Balfour (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Nancy Astors sponsor)

Trevor Square Library, Westminster (photo)
606883 Trevor Square Library, Westminster (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trevor Square Library)

British planes bombing and strafing German trenches, 1918 (litho)
700947 British planes bombing and strafing German trenches, 1918 (litho) by Simpson, Joseph (1879-1939) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Published in The Sphere magazine)

Joseph Chamberlain in his conservatory, Highgate, 1902
Joseph Chamberlain among his orchids in his conservatory at Highbury, Birmingham. Cover of The Sphere, 15th February 1902 Date: 1902

Angel from the apse, c. 1100 (fresco)
BEN85192 Angel from the apse, c.1100 (fresco) by Giovanni and Stefano (late 11th-12th century); Sant Elia, Nepi, Italy; Photo eRaffaello Bencini; Italian, out of copyright

1911 Census - John Bull being measured
Front cover of The Sphere, of John Bull being measured to see if his waist has grown from the decade before. Date: April 1911

Globe Stand, c. 1760 (wood)
LMG172514 Globe Stand, c.1760 (wood) by Bennett, John (fl.1760); Leeds Museums and Art Galleries (Temple Newsam House) UK; eLeeds Museums and Galleries; British, out of copyright

Ornamental ceramic sphere from Sinceny, France, decorated with a large sun, flowers and foliage. Hand-finished chromolithograph from Ris Paquots General History of Ancient French

Pair of George III Library Globes, 1798
MFR135793 Pair of George III Library Globes, 1798 by Adams, Dudley (c.1760-1826); diam.46 length:76 cm; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

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"The Sphere: A Captivating Journey through Time and Space" Step into the realm of the unknown, where the edge of the firmament beckons with its enigmatic allure. Like a Flammarion engraving, it invites us to explore L atmosphere and delve into meteorologie populaire. In this cosmic tapestry, we encounter Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, immortalized by William McLaren's brushstrokes. Their tale mirrors our own quest for balance in an ever-changing universe. Behold the Whole Earth, captured in Blue Marble 2000 - a testament to our planet's dramatic beauty. Its eternal presence reminds us of our responsibility as stewards of this fragile globe. As we gaze at the Cosmic microwave background, we are humbled by its mysterious whispers from distant galaxies. It unveils secrets hidden within space-time itself. Let us ponder on the Sizes of Solar System planets compared - each one a celestial wonder with its own unique story waiting to be unraveled. Astronomy becomes our guidebook through this vast expanse. Dürer's world map from 1515 transports us back to an era when exploration knew no bounds. The boundaries may have changed since then, but our thirst for knowledge remains everlasting. Amidst all these wonders stands a Twenties flapper girl sitting at a cocktail bar - her spirit embodies both elegance and rebellion against societal norms. She symbolizes humanity's ability to adapt and thrive amidst uncertainty. The Orange Harvest Moon casts its ethereal glow upon us; its radiance illuminates not only earthly landscapes but also dreams that reach beyond what is known. Even The Beatles rehearsing for the Royal Variety Performance find their place within The Sphere - their harmonies echoing across time as they inspire generations with their music's timeless magic. And finally, Scott of the Antarctic graces The Sphere’s pages - his indomitable spirit reminding us that even in adversity, human courage can conquer unimaginable challenges.