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Ethiopian crown shell, Dolium species.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine, Harrison, London, 1800
High-pressure steam engine, elevations, 19th century.. High-pressure steam engine used with the dredging machine on the River Thames, elevations, 19th century
Surgical equipment including saws, knives and scalpels.. Surgical equipment including amputating and metacarpal saws, knives, catling, bistoury, scalpel, needle, tenaculum
Swiss pine or arolla pine, Pinus cembra, and stone pine, Pinus pinea.. Swiss pine or arolla pine, Pinus cembra 1, branch with flower a, cone b, nut c, and stone pine, Pinus pinea 2, branch a, cone b
Honeybell, Freylinia lanceolata, native to South Africa.. Handcolored stipple copperplate engraving by Barrois from a botanical illustration by Pancrace Bessa from Mordant de Launays Herbier General
ENGLAND (19 century). Haworth Village. Engraving. SPAIN. CATALONIA. Barcelona. Biblioteca de Catalunya (National Library of Catalonia)
Nicholas of Cusa, Nikolaus Krebs, called (1401-1464). Philosopher, politician and cardinal of the Catholic church. Page of the dialogue De Ludo Globi (the ball game), 1460
Construction of the Dean and Gloucester bridgesAn Engraving of the construction and centering of both the Dean Bridge in Edinburgh and the Gloucester Bridge in western England. Date: 1838
Michael Faraday Lecturing at the Royal Institution, LondonEngraving showing Professor Michael Faraday (1791-1867) lecturing at the Royal Institution, to an audience including Prince Albert and two of his sons, 1856. Date: 16 February 1856
The Female Blondin Crossing a High Wire over the River ThaEngraving showing The Female Blondin, also known as Madame Boutelle and perhaps Polly Freeman, walking a high wire across the River Thames from Battersea to Cremorne Gardens, London, 1861
Facial expressions. Engraving by J. vander Schley, from Pierre de Hondt, Histoire Naturelle generale et particuliere avec la description du Cabinet du Roy. Plate VIII, of Vol 2. Date: 1750
Experiment on an apple tree. Illustration (prob. Engraving) from Stephen Hales, Statical essays: containing vegetable staticks.. Vol. I, 3rd ed. Date: 1738-40
Scenes of country life, with mythological figure. Engraving by Bernard Picart, from Johann Matthias Gesner, Scriptores rei rusticae veteres Latini: Cato, Varro, Columella, Palladius Frontispiece
Hercules honoured by the Hesperides.. Engraving by Johann Friedrich Greuter, from Giovanni Battista Ferrari, Hesperides: sive, De malorum aureorum cultura et usu libri quator. Frontispiece. Date: 1646
Walking by steam, riding by steam, flying by steamShortshanks: Locomotion: Walking by steam, riding by steam, flying by steam. Coloured engraving circa 1830. Date: circa 1830
Cordia sebestena, geiger treeEngraving from Natural History of Jamaica Tab 164 by Sir Hans Sloane. Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London
Rhynchoglossum obliquumEngraving by Franz Bauer from a drawing by Ferdinand Bauer, published in Plantae javanicae raroriores (1838)
KingfisherPlate 336, hand coloured copperplate etching from George Edwards The Gleanings of Natural History, Vol. 3 (1764). Annotated Crested kingfisher
Snakes by Albertus SebaTab 106, an illustration of a pair of snakes from Thesaurus, by Albertus Seba
American Express Train (19th c. ). LitographyAmerican Express Train (19th c.). Litography
JONAH (783-743 BC). Minor Prophet in the Old" JONAH (783-743 BC). Minor Prophet in the Old Testament. Jonah on the beach. Illustration from " Sacred Bible" of Martin Luther. Edition printed in Franckfurt in 1704. Engraving."
BELGIUM. Sint-Nikls. Mercatormuseum. Leo Belgicus" BELGIUM. Sint-Nikls. Mercatormuseum. " Leo Belgicus", map with the Seventeen Provinces of the Low Countries depicted in the form of a lion
Milan Royal Palace. Engraving. ITALY. Milan" Milan Royal Palace. Engraving. ITALY. Milan. Civica Raccolta delle Stampe " Achille Bertarelli" (Achille Bertarelli collection of prints)."
Barcelona (19th c. ). Geometrical map, by Jos項Barcelona (19th c.). Geometrical map, by Jos頍 as y Vila. SPAIN. Barcelona. Historical Archive of Barcelona
The Opening of the Royal Albert Hall, March 1871Engraving showing the interior of the Royal Albert Hall, London, during its Grand Opening by Queen Victoria, on the 29th March 1871
Public Baths and Washhouse, Newcastle-on-Tyne, 1859Engraving showing the exterior of the then newly opened public baths and washhouse, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, 1859
Insane Soldiers Asylum, Chatham, Kent, 1857Engraving showing the exterior of the Asylum for the Temporary Reception of Insane Soldiers at Fort Pitt, Chatham, 1857
Buckingham Palace, London, 1842Engraving showing the exterior of Buckingham Palace, London, viewed from St. Jamess Park, 1842. This side of Buckingham Palace was re-modelled in the late 1840s to provide more accomodation
The Whityngton Stone, Holloway, London, 1854Engraving showing the Whityngton Stone, a memorial to Sir Richard Whittington (1358-1423), London, 1854. This stone was placed on the spot in Upper Holloway where he was traditionally supposed to
The Strangers Home, Limehouse, London, 1857Engraving showing the exterior of the Strangers Home for Asiatics, Africans and South Sea Islanders in West India Dock Road, Limehouse, 1857
The Clearing House, Lombard Street, London, 1847Engraving showing the interior of the Clearing House in Lombard Street, London, 1847. This was an important financial institution, located at the back of the Guardian Insurance Office
Cambridge Eight Rowing on the River Cam, 1890Engraving showing the Cambridge rowing eight during their final practice session on the River Cam, prior to the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race of 1890
St. Mary Matfelon, Whitechapel, c. 1875Engraving showing the church of St. Mary Matfelon in the High Street of Whitechapel, London, c.1875
Bevis Marks Synagogue, London, 1889Engraving showing the interior of Bevis Marks Synagogue, London, c.1889. Bevis Marks was the first synagogue to be built, after the restoration, by Spanish and Portuguese Jews in Britain in 1701
Highgate Cemetery, London, 19th centuryEngraving showing Highgate Cemetery, London, at night sometime in the 19th century
44th Gurkha Light Infantry leaving Shillong, Assam, 1891Engraving showing the troops of the 44th Gurkha Light Infantry, of the British Army, leaving Shillong, Assam Frontier, for an expedition to Manipur, 1891
Cranbourne Street, London, 1845Engraving showing Cranbourne Street, London, in 1845, shortly after a number of improvements to the area
Rowing Boats passing under Hammersmith Bridge, London, 1843Engraving showing rowing boats, participating in the Thames Regatta of 1843, passing Hammersmith suspension bridge
Marriage of Baroness Burdett-Coutts to William Ashmead-BartlEngraving showing the marriage of Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) to William Ashmead-Bartlett (1851-1921) in Christ Church, Piccadilly, London, 1881
Penny Farthing Trick Cyclists at the Circus, c. 1888Engraving showing two acrobats performing tricks on a Penny Farthing bicycle during a circus show, c.1888
Wombwells Menagerie at Windsor Castle, 1847Engraving showing the tents of Wombwells Menagerie in the Great Quadrangle of Windsor Castle during the Windsor Michaelmas Fair, October 1847
Bullion Office. Bank of England. Chopper for Light SovereignEngraving of a mechanical chopper used to deface gold coins, which were under weight. In June 1842 the Bank of England recalled millions of gold sovereigns which through wear had lost weight
Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850Engraving showing distressed needlewomen below decks on an emigrant ship, with their belongings, making themselves confortable before the voyage begins
The Battle of Pacocha; Action between HMS Shah and AmethEngraving showing the battle between HMS Shah and Amethyst and the Peruvian Ironclad turret ship Huascar on the 29th May 1877
Long Branch Beach, New Jersey, 1874Engraving showing a beach scene with nursemaids, babies and children at Long Branch, Monmouth County, New Jersey, 1874
Items in the Tudor Exhibition, 1890Engraving showing a number of relics from the sixteenth century exhibited in the Tudor Exhibition of 1890. The items pictured include: Henry VIIIs hat (top right)
The Brooklyn Bridge, New York, 1883Engraving showing the walkway of the Brooklyn Bridge, New York, 1883. This image, showing the view from the centre of the bridge towards the shore
Alarm Buoy, 1858Engraving showing an alarm, or marker, buoy designed by Brown, Lenox and Company of Millwall, 1858. This buoy featured a water-wheel in its centre which, through the motion of the water
