Volume Collection

Harland & Wolff - promotional brochure
Harland and Wolff - extremely rare Harland & Wolff promotional brochure. This soft-bound volume includes company history and information

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by J Mulder, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Butterfly illustration by Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717), German-born naturalist and scientific illustrator, engraved by P Sluyter, from a visit to Suriname, South America

Nerine: six varieties. Hand-coloured lithograph by G. Severeyns, from Encyclographie du regne vegetal: sertum botanicum: collection de plantes par une societe de botanistes. Volume 7 Date: 1823-37

Protea: seven varieties. Hand-coloured lithograph by G. Severeyns, from Encyclographie du regne vegetal: sertum botanicum: collection de plantes par une societe de botanistes. Volume 8 Date: 1823-37

Bovril Poster Suggestion
A poster sketch suggested for an advertisement for Bovril, it shows a mermaid waving to some distant sailors, perched on a giant floating Bovril jar. Buoys you up. Date: circa 1922

Rolls Royce Advertisement
An advertisement illustration for Rolls Royce Limited, The Best Car In The World, the image showcases a yellow model of the car, from the front, pulling up to the entrance of a grand venue

Twas In Trafalgar's Bay
This painting depicts a naval battle between some galleons at Trafalgar Bay, which occurred in 1805, between the British Royal Navy and the combined fleets of the French and Spanish Navies

The Toast Is Britain
This painting is a portrayal of an incident at a banquet at which Nelson figures in company with the artist, Benjamin West. Date: circa 1915

The Savoy, volume I by Aubrey Beardsley
Cover design by Aubrey Beardsley for The Savoy, volume 1, published by Leonard Smithers in 1896. In this version the putto is about to relieve himself on a copy of The Yellow Book

Page of Victorian adverts - 1890
Various adverts for The Graphic, May 1890. May 1890

Dancers at Night
This tempera painting depicts a night time scene of costumed dancers performing to music from a stringed instrument and tambourine, around a grand statue of a fine garden terrace. Date: circa 1918

Old Kingston Bridge
This oil painting shows a boat stocked with various boxes, travelling under an arch of Kingston Bridge, which spans the river Thames in southwest London

Gateway, Clare College, Cambridge
An etching which shows an ornate iron gateway entrance to Clare College, Cambridge, founded in 1326, by Richard Badew. Date: circa 1920

Contessa Adele Ganucci Cancellieri
A portrait painting of Italian Countess Adele Ganucci Cancellieri, wearing a black dress with lace trim decorations. Date: circa 1915

Noonday, Granada
This painting shows a busy street corner of Granada, a city in Andalusia, southern Spain, with men and women carrying shopping baskets and a white packhorse stood on the right. Date: circa 1915

Southwark Cavalry. Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, 1799 (c). From a volume of 86 aquatints entitled ?Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs

Westminster Cavalry. Aquatint by and after Thomas Rowlandson, 1799 (c). From a volume of 86 aquatints entitled ?Loyal Volunteers of London and Environs

Equal volumes of different materials. From left to right are blocks of brass, balsa wood and polystyrene. Although they are the same size

Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving, vellum)
985771 Map of Virginia and Florida, 1667 (hand-coloured engraving, vellum) by Blaeu, Joan (1596-1673) (after); 54.6x35.7 (folio size) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Map of Virginia and Florida)

Frontispiece by Beardsley
Frontispiece to The Yellow Book, volume II, July 1894, by Aubrey Beardsley depicting a young woman in a formal garden

Lady Outside Bookshop
BEAUTY IN SEARCH OF KNOWLEDGE - an elegant lady emerges from a bookshop clutching a volume - or is she about to exchange it at the library ?

Title page of First Folio of Shakespeares Plays
The Title page of First Folio of William Shakespeares Plays, published in London by Isaac Jaggard and Edward Blount (Blunt) in 1623

Page of Victorian adverts - November 1895
A variety of advertisements in The Illustrated Sporting Dramatic News dated November 1895. November 1895

Iceland, Northeast Iceland, Vatnajokull National Park, Dettifoss waterfall

WW2 - Land Girl And Horse
A wartime illustration which portrays a smiling young land girl accompanied by her white horse, in the countryside. Date: circa 1940

Basset's Liquorice Allsorts Advertisement
A wartime advertisement for Basset's, promoting their original Liquorice Allsorts, The Sweets Of Victory! Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Wanda And Sir Maxwell
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military officer speaking with some women, one if holding a terrier. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - The Ravensdale Mystery
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a fictional military man greeting his daughter. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - There's A Hun Plane!
A short story illustration which shows a military man sitting with a girl, he spots an enemy plane in the sky and prepares to get down! Date: circa 1940

You And Your Dog
An illustration which portrays a fashionable young wartime woman smiling as she looks over her shoulder, wearing a red outfit, she is walking her dog in the countryside. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Paddy Finds A Family
A WW2 short story illustration which shows a mother and child searching the wreckage of a home that has been devastated by an enemy air raid, a warden helps them, the child races towards a poor dog

How Do The Walls Look?
A short story illustration which depicts a scene of three wartime sisters splashing paint around a room, making quite the mess. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - The Man In Air Force Blue
A short story illustration which depicts a group of young wartime women staring at a man wearing a Royal Air Force blue uniform, preparing his cigarette. Date: circa 1940

The Strangest Ever
A wartime short story illustration from The Strangest Ever, which shows three figures in conversation. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Worrals Of The W. A. A. F. S
A short story illustration from Worrals Of The W.A.A.F.'S, showing a girl lying on the roof, looking up towards another who observes from a higher window. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - Captain Cullen Comes Home
A short story illustration which shows a British WW2 Royal Navy captain looking through his binoculars at sea, a lady is shouting towards him excitedly. Date: circa 1940

WW2 - W. A. A. F. With Commanding Officer
A WW2 short story illustration which depicts a scene where the commanding officer is snarling towards a member of the Women's Auxiliary Air Force. Date: circa 1940

Guinness Brewery, Dubllin - Massive storage vats
Storage Vats at St. James's Gate - the Guinness Brewery in Dublin, Ireland. There are 179 vats like this in which the stout beer is stored before being drawn off into casks for distribution to

The 24th South Wales Borderers by Walter Richards
Her Majesty's Army by Walter Richards, The 24th South Wales Borderers Date: 1888

Her Majesty's Army by Walter Richards, The Horse Guards Date: 1888

Purple And White Violas
A still life oil painting of a group of purple and white viola flowers. Date: circa 1918

James S. Blair and Son Corset Advertisement
An illustrated advertisement for James S. Blair & Son, London based manufacturer of J. B. side spring corsets. The image shows a woman showing off one such corset of distinction

Sleeping Girl
A sketch study of a sleeping girl, looking very content and peaceful in her bed. Date: circa 1918

View From Canadian Camp
This painting shows a military sandbag bunker being flooded by the sea, with a pair of troops standing inside, painted from a Canadian camp. Date: circa 1918

War In The Air
A painting which shows the action of a dogfight in the clouds between military planes, which are swirling in all directions. Date: circa 1918

Cloisters
A linoleum cut of an interior scene, showing groups of priests conversing and reading from books within the cloisters of a cathedral or monastery. Date: circa 1923

Village Yard
A drawing which shows the enclosed area of a fenced yard belonging to a property in a simple town. A dark figure can be seen beside a tree on the right. Date: circa 1923

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"Exploring the Volumes of Life: From Butterflies to Soaps and Beyond" Step into a world where volumes take on various forms, starting with the delicate butterfly illustrations by Maria Sibylla Merian. Her intricate artwork captures not only the beauty but also the volume of these winged creatures, showcasing their vibrant colors and fragile wings. Moving on from butterflies, we encounter a plethora of volumes in nature's bounty. Nerine presents us with six varieties, each displaying its unique shape and size. Protea follows suit with seven varieties, reminding us that diversity comes in different dimensions. But they are not limited to nature alone; they find their way into everyday life as well. Advertisements for Lifebuoy Soap and Pears Soap transport us back to Victorian times when cleanliness was paramount. These vintage ads remind us how soap could transform our lives while emphasizing the importance of hygiene in maintaining healthy lifestyles. Flipping through pages filled with Victorian adverts from 1890 reveals a world bustling with commerce and innovation. Each ad competes for attention, using typography, imagery, and layout to capture customers' interest within limited spaces - showcasing creativity within confined volumes. Literature enthusiasts will appreciate "The Savoy, " Volume I by Aubrey Beardsley—a collection that encapsulates artistry within bound pages. This volume transports readers into an imaginative realm where words intertwine seamlessly with captivating illustrations. Volumes extend beyond art and literature; they encompass history too. The Westminster Cavalry and Southwark Cavalry showcase military regiments whose strength lies not only in numbers but also in unity—forming formidable forces ready to protect their territories. Moreover, exploring equal volumes of different materials sheds light on science's wonders—the ability to compare densities or understand how substances occupy space differently yet equally measured by volume—an intriguing concept that expands our knowledge about matter itself. Lastly, we delve into cartography as we gaze upon a hand-colored engraving of the 1667 map of Virginia and Florida.