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Frontispiece Collection (page 3)

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Bullets and Billets by Bruce Bairnsfather, frontispiece

Bullets and Billets by Bruce Bairnsfather, frontispiece
Frontispiece of Bullet and Billets, an autobiographical work by the wartime Bystander cartoonist and creator of Old Bill, Bruce Bairnsfather telling of his experiences in France from the outbreak of

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frederick II Hohenstaufen (1194-1250). Holy Roman

Frederick II Hohenstaufen (1194-1250). Holy Roman Emperor (1197-1250). Duke of Swabia (1212-1216). The regent receives a hawk as a gift. Frontispiece of Art of falconry of the Emperor Frederick II

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: BODIN, Jean (1530-1596). French jurist and political

BODIN, Jean (1530-1596). French jurist and political philosopher, member of the Parlement of Paris. Frontispiece of the book Iuris universi distibutio, 1568, a reflection on the essence of law

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Chemical Theatre, Guys Hospital

Chemical Theatre, Guys Hospital
Frontispiece illustration of Chemical Theatre, Guys Hospital and title page of A syllabus of a course of chemical lectures read at Guys Hospital. Date: 1816

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece, Sketch magazines stars messages to soldiers

Frontispiece, Sketch magazines stars messages to soldiers
A rather beautifully drawn frontispiece to a special supplement of The Sketch magazine introducing several pages of photographs of leading stage stars whose photographs were published along with a

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Tatler fashion section, 1915

Tatler fashion section, 1915
Frontispiece of the fashion section, reviewing the coming summer fashions for 1915 in the Tatler magazine and featuring two elegantly dressed ladies posed with a borzoi dog. Date: 1915

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Title page - frontispiece - Portrait of John Browne

Title page - frontispiece - Portrait of John Browne
Title page and frontispiece of work - Portrait of John Browne Source: Myographia nova, or, A graphical description of all the muscles in the humane body, as they arise in dissection by Browne, John

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli Naples, Italy

Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli Naples, Italy
Title page and frontispiece of vol.1 of Charles Lyells Principles of geology, showing the partially submerged Temple of Serapis at Puzzuoli Naples, Italy. Date: 1830

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: The Valle del Bove - Etna

The Valle del Bove - Etna
Frontispiece to vol. 2 of Charles Lyells Principles of geology, depicting Mount Etna. View of the Valle del Bove Etna. Date: 1830

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: The volcanoes around Olot in Catalonia

The volcanoes around Olot in Catalonia
Frontispiece to vol. 3 of Charles Lyells Principles of geology, depicting volcanoes near Olot in Catalonia. View of the volcanoes around Olot in Catalonia. Date: 1833

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: King of the Two Sicilies

King of the Two Sicilies
Frontispiece portrait of King, lithographed by C. Hullmandel after M. Gauci, and title page Ferdinand I. King of the Two Sicilies. Date: 1821

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: The Right Reverend John Wilkins

The Right Reverend John Wilkins
Title page and frontispiece of The mathematical and philosophical works of the Right Reverend John Wilkins. The frontispiece is a portrait of Wilkins. Date: 1708

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece, Jeek, by G E Studdy

Frontispiece, Jeek, by G E Studdy. Showing a girl and boy (Gerry and Jacky) going out for a picnic with a basket of apples. The girl is carrying the puppy on her shoulder. Date: 1940

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Christmas Morning - Bringing Home Christmas Dinner

Christmas Morning - Bringing Home Christmas Dinner
This picture shows a later 18th century scene of a couple bringing home their Christmas dinner. They are out in a snowy countryside and behind them there is a large reindeer

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Uninvited Spectators at the Christmas Revels

Uninvited Spectators at the Christmas Revels
This is an early Victorian party scene showing two young girls looking through a door decorated with holly at a party full of adults in fine evening wear

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: The Clown Grimaldi Performing on a Cart

The Clown Grimaldi Performing on a Cart
An illustration of the famous clown Grimaldi (1777-1837) performing, presumably the pantomime " Golden Fish". He is shown in a cart being pulled by dogs

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: A Royal Sport: Queen Elizabeth I Hawking

A Royal Sport: Queen Elizabeth I Hawking
This picture shows Queen Elizabeth I participating in the sport of hawking or falconry on a winter day in the snow. With her is a cortier holding a blindfolded bird

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Pastime With Good Company

Pastime With Good Company
This picture shows a Christmas scene at Henry VIIIs table as the boars head is carried in and The Kings Ballad (Pastime With Good Company) is sung. The song was composed by Henry VIII himself

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Percival Stockdale

Percival Stockdale
PERCIVAL STOCKDALE writer, author of Sermons to seamen to which this is the frontispiece. Date: 1736 - 1811

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Edward Snape

Edward Snape
EDWARD SNAPE Farrier to the king, author of a Treatise on Farriery of which this is the frontispiece. Date: circa 1791

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Joseph Symonds

Joseph Symonds
JOSEPH SYMONDS educator, vice-provost of Eton college, author of Discourses to which this portrait was the frontispiece. Date: CIRCA 1653

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: The Shanachie Frontispiece to Stephen Gwynns Fair Hills of

The Shanachie Frontispiece to Stephen Gwynns Fair Hills of
The Shanachie (1906) (Frontispiece to Stephen Gwynns Fair Hills of Ireland, 1906). Thomson, Hugh 1860 - 1920. Date: 1906

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece Christies Sale Catalogue Fontaine Collection

Frontispiece Christies Sale Catalogue Fontaine Collection
The frontispiece of Christies Sale Catalogue of the celebrated Fontaine Collection of Majolica, Henri II ware, Palissy ware, Nevers ware, Limoges enamels; carvings in Ivory

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Decorative frontispiece from an 18th Century Bible

Decorative frontispiece from an 18th Century Bible, featuring a variety of scenes circa 18th century

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Biblical endpaper or frontispiece - various scenes

Biblical endpaper or frontispiece - various scenes circa 18th century

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Twelve-section German Biblical frontispiece

Twelve-section German Biblical frontispiece circa 18th century

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Formation of planets myth

Formation of planets myth. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Cartoon of clay-diggers / peasants and mole

Cartoon of clay-diggers / peasants and mole. Woodblock by George Cruikshank, from Chandos Wren-Hoskyns, Talpa or the Chronicles of a Clay Farm. An Agricultural Fragment(3rd edition). Frontispiece

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Portrait of Rembert Dodonee

Portrait of Rembert Dodonee. Illustration from Joseph Desire Hannon, Flore Belge, Phanerogamie, Volume 1. Tinted frontispiece. Date: 1847

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Portrait of Charles de l ecluse

Portrait of Charles de l ecluse. Illustration from Joseph Desire Hannon, Flore Belge, Phanerogamie, Volume 1. (1847) Tinted frontispiece. Date: 1847

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Portrait of John Evelyn

Portrait of John Evelyn. Engraving, by F. Bartolozzi. from John Evelyn, Silva; or, A discourse of forest-trees. Frontispiece. Date: 1776

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Corals, with ships / boats in background

Corals, with ships / boats in background
Corals, with ships/boats in background. Illustration from John Ellis, Essai sur l histoire naturelle des corallines, et d autres productions marines. Frontispiece. Date: 1756

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Flora at play with Cupid

Flora at play with Cupid. Engraving by S. Alkin, from Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden: a poem in two parts. Frontispiece for Vol.2. Date: 1791-94

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Flora attired by the elements

Flora attired by the elements. Engraving by Anker Smith, from Erasmus Darwin, The Botanic Garden: a poem in two parts.Frontispiece for Vol.1. Date: 1791-94

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece to Motive Power 1793s

Frontispiece to Motive Power 1793s
Frontispiece to Motive Power. 1793. From Cayleys original notebook

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: James Nasmyth (frontispiece of Smiles biography)

James Nasmyth (frontispiece of Smiles biography)

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: W J MacQuorn Rankine

W J MacQuorn Rankine. eng portrait frontispiece. Miscellaneous Scientific Papers, 1881 Date: 1881

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Merchant Taylors Southern Railway

Merchant Taylors Southern Railway (SR) 4-4-0 3 cylinder express locomotive designed by E L Maunsell, built at Eastleigh Works, painted vy F Moore, Loco Mag, vol.40, 1934, frontispiece Date: 1934

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Canadian National Railways

Canadian National Railways
An east coast flier near Hadley Wood, Canadian National Railways (CNR), painted by F Moore. Loco Mag, vol.11, 1905, frontispiece Date: 1905

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece

Frontispiece from George Edwards A Natural History of Birds, Part 1, (1743). Annotated Georgii Edvardi Ornithologia Nova

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece of Catalogue Raisonne d une collection

Frontispiece of Catalogue Raisonne d une collection
Illustration by Francois Boucher from the book Catalogue Raisonne d une collection by Edme Francois Gersaint, 1744

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Quarry scene, Tilgate Forest

Quarry scene, Tilgate Forest
Quarry scene in the Tilgate Forest, frontispiece from Illustrations of the Geology of Sussex (1827) by G. A. Mantell

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Pharmacopoea cabinet

Pharmacopoea cabinet
Frontispiece from Materia Medica, Liber 1, De Plantis by Carl Linnaeus, 1749

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Anna Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)

Anna Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717)
Portrait of Anna Maria Sibylla Merian, a German naturalist. Frontispiece from Erucarum ortus, alimentum et paradoxa metamorphosis by Merian (1717)

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Joseph Wolf (1820-1899)

Joseph Wolf (1820-1899)
Portrait of Joseph Wolf, a German artist. Frontispiece from The Life of Joseph Wolf (1895) by A.H. Palmer

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Fuegians going to trade with Patagonians in Zapallos

Fuegians going to trade with Patagonians in Zapallos

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Temple of Jupiter Serapis near Naples

Temple of Jupiter Serapis near Naples. This comprises the frontispiece from Principles of Geology Vol. 1, 1830 by Charles Lyell

Background imageFrontispiece Collection: Frontispiece of Sir Hans Sloanes voyage of Jamaica

Frontispiece of Sir Hans Sloanes voyage of Jamaica
Account of the natural history of Jamaica and its neighbouring islands by Sir Hans Sloane. Published London 1707



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