Sphere Collection (page 9)

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

The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass)
3475457 The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Church of St Editha, Tamworth, Staffordshire

The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass)
3475455 The Days Of Creation, 1874 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); The Church of St Editha, Tamworth, Staffordshire

Evidence of the spherical form of the earth (engraving)
3655141 Evidence of the spherical form of the earth (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Evidence of the spherical form of the earth)

Outbreak of WWII - Sphere cover - Proclamation of war London
Front cover of The Sphere with photograph depicting an official proclamation about the declaration of war made by Mr W. J

Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving)
2782018 Moines mathematiciens, l un enseignant la sphere, l autre copiant un manuscrit (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Moines mathematiciens)

A Marvel of Handiwork (engraving)
3627795 A Marvel of Handiwork (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Marvel of Handiwork. Illustration for The Picture Magazine, 1893.); © Look and Learn

Sphere, 800-1550 (andesite)
3614154 Sphere, 800-1550 (andesite) by Pre-Columbian; 66 diameter cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; South American, out of copyright

Why is a flat map inaccurate? (litho)
3642518 Why is a flat map inaccurate? (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Why is a flat map inaccurate)

Carpet bowls, 1850-1900 (glazed ceramic)
3084422 Carpet bowls, 1850-1900 (glazed ceramic) by English School, (19th century); each circumference: 7 cm; The Geffrye Museum of the Home, London

Roanoid bakelite electric light fittings. Date: 1930s

Sphere cover - The Italians in Tripoli
Front cover of The Sphere featuring a symbolic illustration by the Italian artist, Eduardo Matania, to reflect the involvement of young Italy in the Tripoli campaign

Spheres depicting the Earths orbit round the Sun. Date: 18th century

Armillary sphere with zodiac. Date: 1719

Armillary Sphere
An Armillary Sphere. Date: 18th century

Building a boat to go beneath a street
Purpose-built boat -shaped caisson which will be lowered into the hole made for the extension of the Paris Metro under the River Seine 1906

Amazonian Adventure - article in the Sphere
Amazonian Adventure - an account of a 3, 000 mile-journey along the Amazon written and illustrated by Victor Coverley-Price Date: 1st March 1932

New York Worlds Fair - Trylon and Perisphere - Promo card Date: 1939

Limit of French Zone in the Ruhr
France extend their sphere of influence after German default in reparations - limit of French Zone in the Ruhr. 1923

Sphere special supplement for Empire Day
Cover of The Sphere magazines special supplement for Empire Day, instigated by the Earl of Meath and celebrated on Queen Victorias birthday, May 24th each year

Arthurian Cornwall, 1929
Page from The Sphere, 6th July 1929, featuring a piece on Arthurian Cornwall, and an advertisement for holidaying in Ostend, Belgium. Date: 1929

The Sphere British Empire Exhibition Number
Front cover of The Sphere magazines British Empire Exhibition Number featuring the Indian style pavilion gateway erected for the event at Wembley. Date: 1924

Gunners passing burning buildings, by Ugo Matania, WW1
Gunners passing burning buildings, illustration for The Sphere, 26 May 1917, oil on card by Ugo Matania, First World War. 1917

Sphere cover - Rosita Forbes
Front cover of The Sphere magazine featuring a photograph of writer and traveller Rosita Forbes dressed in the costume she wore on her travels to the Senussi in the North African desert

The Sphere Christmas number cover by Pauline Baynes
Uninvited spectators at the Christmas revels. An early Victorian party scene specially painted for The Sphere by Pauline Baynes, better known as the illustrator of C.S. Lewiss Chronicles of Narnia

North Pole, looks like according to Frederick Cook 1908
Polar exploration in 1908 on the front cover of The Sphere, showing Dr. Frederick A. Cook setting-up camera equipment to take a photograph of an igloo with the United States of Americas flag with two

Newton Cenotaph (litho)
3482876 Newton Cenotaph (litho) by Boullee, Etienne Louis (1728-99); Private Collection; UIG; French, out of copyright

The Days Of Creation, detail, 1870 (stained glass)
3475468 The Days Of Creation, detail, 1870 (stained glass) by Burne-Jones, Edward Coley (1833-98); All Saints Church, Middleton Cheney, Northamptonshire

The circle of death a stones throw from a lion (colour litho)
2778339 The circle of death a stones throw from a lion (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The circle of death a stones throw from a lion)

The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Aja
3268129 The angel Ruh holding the celestial spheres, illustration from the Aja ib al-Makhluqat (Wonders of Creation) by Qazwini, c.1550-1600 (ink, colour and gold on paper) by Persian School

Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270522)
HSC270521 Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270522) by Merovingian (6th century); height: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270521)
HSC270522 Ball (rock crystal) (see also 270521) by Merovingian (6th century); height: 5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

As the dusk deepens into dark - a scene in Park Lane (litho)
607007 As the dusk deepens into dark - a scene in Park Lane (litho) by King, Cecil (1881-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Lloyd George (photo)
604439 Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Lloyd George (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lady Nancy Astors sponsor, Lloyd George; photograph; from The Sphere)

The improvements in the Strand (litho)
614127 The improvements in the Strand (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The improvements in the Strand, a clear view of St Clement Danes)

Frontispiece to Machina Coelestis by Johannes Hevelius
XJF359088 Frontispiece to Machina Coelestis by Johannes Hevelius, engraved by Jeremias Falck, 1673 (engraving) by Boy, Adolf (1612-80) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

A 12th-13th century Persian spherical bottle (ceramic)
1766421 A 12th-13th century Persian spherical bottle (ceramic) by Persian School; 21. high cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A 12th/13th century Persian spherical bottle. 21cm)

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