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Spontaneous combustion in Bleak House by DickensRag and bone dealer Krook dies of spontaneous combustion in Bleak House by Charles Dickens Date: 1853
Werther by Johann von GoetheDIE LEIDEN DES JUNGEN WERTHERS - Werther by Johann von Goethe Date: First published: 1774
Comic postcard, Little girl writing at a desk Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Woman at a lending library Date: 20th century
Comic postcard, Girl reading a French novel Date: 20th century
c. 1890 Australia - Melbourne Public Libraryc. 1890 Australia - State Library of Victoria - Melbourne Public Library
Interior of a Chinese office or study, c. 1890 sInterior of a Chinese office or study, c.1890 s
Selling books, River Seine, Paris, France, 1930 sSelling books along the River Seine in the cold, Paris, France, 1930 s
Browsing books by the River Seine, ParisBrowsing books on stalls on the Left Bank of the River Seine, Paris. Date: circa 1930s
The Way of an Eagle, by Ethel M Dell, published by Fisher Unwin, London Date: early 20th century
Comic birthday postcard, Two children in church Date: 20th century
Mickey MouseA postcard depicting Mickey & Minnie Mouse promoting Deans Rag Books at Blackpool. Photographer: Anon
Fancy Dress CostumeFancy dress costume created entirely from cloth books. Creator: James Henderson Date: 1910
Ironing a Rag BookIllustration to highlight the durability of Deans Rag Books. Date: circa 1930
Sir Max Pemberton (1863 - 1950), popular British novelist, mainly of adventure and mystery stories. Pictured at a desk in the study of him at Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead
Egerton Castle (1858 - 1920), writer and fencer, pictured posing in his study at his home in Sloane Gardens, London. Part of a long running series in The Tatler depicting literary figures in their
Pearl Mary Teresa Craigie (1867 - 1906), English / American writerPearl Mary Teresa Craigie (1867 - 1906), English/American writer, nom de plume: John Oliver Hobbes, pictured in her study, surrounded by bookcases as she writes at her desk
Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946), writer, historian, best known for his science fiction novels. Pictured in his study at his home, Spade House, Sandgate
Mock article in Punch with a version of the popular book character Wee Macgreegor, written by J. J. Bell and drawn by John Hassall, pictured in tears. Date: 1903
Front cover of Printers Pie magazine for 1915 featuring an elderly gentleman reading a copy at a book stall. Printers Pie was published by The Sphere and Tatler in aid of printers charities
Richmal Crompton (1890 - 1969), English writer, best-known for her Just William series of books for children. Pictured in The Illustrated London News at the time her book
Japanese women picnicing in a field, Tokyo, 18th centuryJapanese women picnicing in a field outside Tokyo, 18th century. Women smoking a tobacco pipe while waiting for a soba-shop woman to bring a kettle and tray of noodles
The hermitage of Monserrato, Isle of ElbaThe hermitage or Sanctuary of Monserrato, Porto Azzurro, Isle of Elba, famous pilgrimage site in the 18th century. Veduta delL Eremo di Monserrato
Sufi mystics of ancient Persia reading prayer booksSufi mystics of ancient Persian Zoroastrianism read prayer books under a thatched hut. I sofi. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Giovanni Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Costumes Ancient
Periander, Solon, Bias, Thales and PittacusPortraits of Corinthian ruler Periander 1, Athenian statesman Solon 2, Bias of Priene 3, Greek mathetician Thales of Miletus 4, and Pittacus of Mytilene 5. etc
Skeleton of death aiming a dart at a young woman prayingSkeleton of death aiming a dart at a young woman kneeling in prayer before bed. Death and Juvenile Piety. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joshua Gleadah after an illustration by Benedictus
Advert, Kraft Cheese. 1926
Book Plate by Charles E Dawson for Olivia Valentine HolmesBook Plate designed by Charles E Dawson for Olivia Valentine Holmes. 1910
Advert, Atwater Kent Model 20 Radio. 1926
Women queuing for ration books, WW2Women queuing outside a Food Office for ration books at the beginning of the Second World War. 1939
Schoolgirls in uniform studying in a library. Date: circa 1965
Cartoon, Taking Stock (Gladstone and John Bull)Cartoon, Taking Stock -- a comment on Gladstones careful work as Chancellor of the Exchequer, resulting in a healthy economy
Johnson and Boswell in Bolt Court, LondonDr Samuel Johnson and his friend James Boswell in Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London. 18th century
Almanac Day at Stationers Hall, LondonAlmanac Day at Stationers Hall, City of London, in late November, when the next years almanacs went on sale. Porters would take the bags of books all over the country. 19th century
A childs day & nightIllustration depicting a child with her books and toys in the daytime and in bed at night. From a greeting card. Artist: Isabel Saul Date: circa 1932
Sheila Kaye-Smith (1887 - 1956), English writer, photographed at her London home in 3, Pembroke Studios. Kaye-Smith was known for her novels set in rural England, particularly Kent and Sussex
Inside of ration book for motor spirit, September 1939Coupons for petrol found inside a ration book issued by Surrey County Council, 5 September 1939. Petrol rations were based on the horsepower of a vehicle
Motor spirit ration book front cover, September 1939Front cover of a ration book for motor spirit, issued by Surrey County Council on 5 September 1939, shortly after the outbreak of war
Cartoon, Felix Morris as Scottish professor in On ChangeCartoon, Mr Felix Morris as Seneca Pickering Peck, the Scottish professor, in a Strand Theatre production entitled On Change. 1885
Little Women - Preface illustrationLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott - Preface illustration - " Go then, my little Book...". 1880
William Tyndale translating the Bible into English from Hebrew and Greek texts. Date: circa 1520s
Villiage choir at rehearsal 1871Church choir, singing from their hymn books. Date: 1871
Map of Hispaniola (San Domingo, Haiti), West Indies. The island is now divided into two separate nations: Haiti to the west (French Creole-speaking)
Title page, Histoire de l Isle Espagnole ou de S. Domingue [History of the Spanish Island or of San Domingo], based on the memoirs of Jean-Baptiste le Pers, Jesuit priest and missionary
Correggio, Italian artist, with detail from St JohnAntonio Allegri da Correggio (1489 - 1534), Italian artist, with an engraving of his fresco painting of St John the Evangelist in the church of San Giovanni Evangelista, Parma
The British Valhalla -- two knights reading history bookThe British Valhalla -- two knights reading a history book of Britain, a suggestion for the scheme to decorate the newly built Houses of Parliament with frescoes
Machine in a bookbinding workshop, City of LondonCloth embossing machine in a bookbinding workshop, Westley and Clark, Shoemaker Row, City of London. Date: 1842
Board cutting in a bookbinding workshop, City of LondonBoard cutting machine in a bookbinding workshop, Westley and Clark, Shoemaker Row, City of London. Date: 1842