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Map / Asia / Mongol EmpireThe Mongol Empire at its greatest extent : commenced by Genghis Khan in the 13th century, it was enlarged by Kublai Khan but broke up after about 1380
Sherlock Holmes / Reveriethe great detective surrounded by memories of his greatest triumphs
Sir Donald Bradman Unquestionably the greatest batsman ever to play Test cricket. Averaged an amazing 99.94 runs for Australia
Hermes TrismegistusHERMES TRISMEGISTUS (= thrice- greatest), perceived by Neoplatonists as the presiding deity of alchemy, possessing magical and oracular powers
De Havilland Aircraft Company PosterPoster, De Havilland Aircraft Company, From Mildenhall to Melbourne in 70 Hours 59 Minutes winning the Worlds Greatest Race
The British EmpireCitizens of the British Empire, the Greatest Empire the World has ever known
David Bryant with PipeDavid Bryant, CBE, bowls legend; a trout-fishing, pipe- smoking man of Somerset who is regarded as the greatest player in the history of the sport
THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL One of the greatest of best- sellers, the cover shows Leslie Howard in the best of the film versions, produced in 1935
Alexandria LibraryScholars examine the scrolls of the library of Alexandria, the greatest collection of the ancient world, burnt in 47 and finally destroyed by Moslem general Amrou 22 December 640
Hermes TrismegistusThe messenger of the gods, but here as HERMES TRISMEGISTUS (= thrice-greatest), perceived by Neoplatonists as the presiding deity of alchemy, possessing magical and oracular powers
A portrait of Anna Pavlova in her Swan Dance, 1923A portrait of Anna Pavlova, the worlds greatest ballerina in her Swan Dance, 1923 Date: 1923
A Fish Pontoon at Grimsby by Fortunio MataniaAn illustration of what was described in the Sphere as one of the greatest fishing ports in the world. In 1790 the population was less than 1, 000 and in 1907 it was 65, 000
Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian CorpsSouvenir of the Greatest War showing coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps. The design is laid out in the shape of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge
Atlantis / MapMap showing Atlantis during the period of its greatest prosperity
George HackenschmidtGEORGE HACKENSCHMIDT Estonian wrestler, known as the Russian Lion, considered one of the greatest figures in the history of wrestling
Lemuria MapA map of Lemuria at its greatest extent
Jan III SobieskiJOHN (JAN) III SOBIESKI king of Poland and military commander, who liberated Vienna when menaced by the Ottoman Turks. Polands greatest king
Sir Robert CottonSir ROBERT BRUCE COTTON antiquarian who formed one of the worlds greatest collections of old manuscripts, documents, coins etc - with his autograph
Poster, Robin Hood Cycles. The greatest value in cycling -- a product of Raleigh Industries, Nottingham. Date: circa 1950
German fighting ship in Battle of Jutland, WW1One of Germanys greatest fighting ships in the Battle of Jutland, First World War. 1916
Suffragette Coronation Procession 1911 SouvenirA souvenir and programme of the Womens Coronation Procession, 17th June, 1911, giving details of the Pageants. The Suffrage Societies taking part and the routes
WW1 poster, Red Cross recruitmentPoster, Red Cross recruitment -- Join! The Greatest Mother. circa 1918
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
Advertisement for Barnum and Baileys Circus, 1897Poster advertising Barnum and Baileys three ring circus, commonly known as The Greatest Show on Earth, 1897
Chuck Berry on StageChuck Berry was a founding father of rock & roll music; one of its greatest singers, songwriters and performers, without whom popular music would be very different
Struggles for independence in Spanish American
BEN-HUR (NOVARRO)Arguably the greatest of Hollywoods silent epics, Fred Niblos 4 million dollar film stars Ramon Novarro in the title role, Francis X Bushman as Messala. Date: 1925
The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1898Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction. 1898
Antoine LumiereCharles Antoine Lumiere (1840-1911). One of the greatest scientific innovators who explored the possibilities of light in motion photography
The bearded lady: Miss Annie Jones 1897Annie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902), a " freak" and part of the " Greatest Show on Earth". The accompanying article describes her as " in every respect the best of the "
Poster, Barnum and Bailey, Greatest Show on Earth
General Tom ThumbCharles Sherwood Stratton (1838 - 1883), known as General Tom Thumb, was a dwarf who achieved great fame as a performer under circus pioneer P.T. Barnum
White Star Line, RMS Titanic and Olympic, postcardWhite Star Line, RMS Titanic and Olympic, Philco Publishing Company photo card of ships in ?The World?s Greatest Gantry? in the Harland and Wolff Shipyard, Belfast, bordered by shamrocks
Mrs. Claude JohnsonA portrait painting of Evelyn Maud Johnson, second wife to Claude Goodman Johnson, the managing director of Rolls Royce from 1906, and was a great friend of the artist
Cunard Line, QE2 - celebration album in slip case coverCunard Line, Isle of Man Post Office QE2 Farewell Season Celebration. Limited edition 156 of 189 QE2 Farewell Season Celebration large 14.5 x 14 inches album in slip case cover
Ocean Liners - 16mm promotional filmsOcean Liners - 16mm Promotional Films: Dreamboat (Norwegian American Cruises) show print and QE2 The Greatest Cruise Ship in the World and others advertising Cunard liners and cruises
Sunday Times AdvertisementA colourful advertisement for Australia's greatest weekly newspaper & magazine, the Sunday Times, in its 36th year of publication
Don BradmanCharcoal sketch of Donald George Bradman, nicknamed The Don. The Australian cricketer was widely acknowledged to be the greatest batsman of all time with a test career batting average of 99.94
24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder 65 hp Napiers24 hour endurance record, trio of 6 cylinder stripped 65 hp Napiers. Led by Napier selling agent SF Edge on the day before the opening of the track in Jul 1907
New fabric that stretches three ways Vita-Flex was made of an exclusive process in which pure rubber was interwoven with fine cotton backing. Date: 1939
Time, the Kaiser's deadliest foe! Woe betide him if he gets behind the clock. The picture shows what awaits him there
John Hunter (1728 - 1893), Scottish surgeon, one of the most distinguished scientists and surgeons of his day. He assisted his brother
GUYNEMER/HEROS DE FRANCEFrance mourns the death of her greatest aviator, Georges-Marie Guynemer Date: 1917
The bearded lady: Miss Annie JonesAnnie Jones Elliot (1865 - 1902) also known as " the Bearded Lady" toured with the showman P. T. Barnum as a circus attraction
Wild daffodil, Narcissus pseudonarcissus subsp. moschatus (Greatest Spanish white narcissus, Narcissus moschatus var. albicans)
The greatest trek in history, Partition 1947The greatest trek in history - to find freedom from fear: some of the 4, 000, 000 refugees in the Punjab. Double page from the Illustrated London News
Poster advertising Barnum and Baileys amusements, with curious people and strange performances. Date: 1897
10936130Greater false vampire bat, Megaderma lyra, and horseshoe bat, Rhinolophus tridens.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy
Marten, Martes martes, and wolverine, Gulo gulo.. Handcoloured copperplate stipple engraving from Antoine Jussieus Dictionary of Natural Science, Florence, Italy, 1837. Illustration by J. G
LAWRENCE MYERS, ATHLETELawrence Lon E. Myers was one of the greatest runners of the 19th century, winning 15 American National titles and holding three world records between 1880-1888. Date: 1858 - 1899
Manfred Von Richthofen - WW1 - German flying aceMANFRED VON RICHTHOFEN Known as the Red Baron, Red Devil and Red Knight of Germany; he was Germanys greatest WWI pilot Date: 1914 - 1918
NEW HOME SEWING MACHINEThe worlds greatest sewing machine is the New Home made by Gonyea and Alba of Rutland, Vermont, enabling repairs to be carried out in situ Date: circa 1905
Cartoon image of a Tommy spanking the KaiserCard entitled - Say When - absolutely the funniest thing on the market. The greatest Hit at. the Kaiser ever published. 1d. Reverse shows cartoon image of a Tommy spanking the Kaiser
Paul Morphy, ChessPAUL MORPHY American chess player, born in New Orleans, considered the worlds greatest player before mental instability checkmated his career. Date: 1837 - 1884
Buick for 1927The 1927 Buick will be the greatest Buick ever built - a handsome four-seater convertible
Gertie Rex music hall male impersonatorGertie Rex male impersonator billed as Scotland?s greatest comedienne. In character as a Scottish soldier with kilt and sporran. Signed card. Date: circa 1916
Praca de Luiz de Camoes, Lisbon, PortugalStatue of Luis Vaz de Camoes (considered Portugals and the Portuguese languages greatest poet), Praca de Luiz de Camoes, Lisbon, Portugal. Date: circa 1905
Rome. Cloaca MaximaItaly. Rome. Cloaca Maxima
Italy. Rome. Cloaca Maxima, it may have been initially constructed around 600 BC under the orders of the king of Rome, Tarquinius Priscus. First, the river Tiber
Porgy and Bess Mus SheetA fine item of period artwork depicts the opera which, though not successful at first, eventually achieved immense popular acclaim as Americas greatest opera. Date: first performed 1935
Royal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, LancashireRoyal Ordnance Factory, Patricroft, Eccles, near Manchester, Lancashire, England. Showing men manufacturing Canons - World War One - The sign reads
Alfred Meakin china plate - Lloyd George quotationAlfred Meakin china plate with decorated border. Transfer reads - BARNSTAPLE. THE RT. HON. D. LLOYD GEORGE, PRIME MINISTER
Taras SzewczenkoTARAS GRIGORIVICH SZEWCZENKO (or Szevczenko) Ukrainian writer and artist, generally reckoned his countrys greatest literary figure. Date: 1814 - 1861
Hugo De Groot - 2HUGO DE GROOT (known as GROTIUS) Dutch scholar, one of the greatest men in Europe as a writer on philosophy, divinity, civil law, and polite literature. Date: 1583 - 1645
Sheet music back cover, Francis, Day & HunterSheet music back cover, advertising Francis, Day & Hunters Fox Trots, the latest and greatest Anglo-American successes. Listed are several titles, including Broken Doll, That Raggy Refrain
Sammy Mellor and his son, the greatest marathon runnner of the age and his charge. He won the Boston marathon in 1902
Robert the Bruce - statue at Stirling CastleStatue of Robert the Bruce outside Stirling Castle, overlooking Stirlingshire and the Wallace Monument. Robert I (1274 - 1329)
Baroness Burdett-Coutts and William Ashmead Burdett-Coutts BEngraving showing Baroness Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906) and William Ashmead Burdett-Coutts Bartlett (1851-1921) who were married in Christ Church, Piccadilly, London, 1881
Johanna the Gorilla, Barnum and Baileys Circus, 1897Photograph of Johanna, then known as the only living giantess gorilla, who was part of Barnum and Baileys three ring circus The Greatest Show on Earth, in her cage, 1897
Paul KrugerSTEPHANUS JOHANNES PAULUS (PAUL) KRUGER, last President of the South African Republic and generlly regarded as the greatest figure Afrikanerdom produced
Buckle of IsisBUCKLE OF ISIS Since Isis was the greatest of the Egyptian divinities, this buckle carrying her insignia meant that no wrong could be done to the wearer
British Beach-Head Photograph Hailed as ?War?s Greatest?Photograph: British Beach-Head Photograph Hailed as ?War?s Greatest? By U. S. Press. Photograph was taken by Sgt. Photographer of the British Army Film Unit
Barnum and Baileys circus, the Greatest Show on Earth, showing a woman on a tightrope with doves. Date: circa 1902
Poster, Great Air Display, ElstreePoster, Sir Alan Cobhams Great Air Display, Worlds Greatest Air Pageant, Aldenham, Elstree, 18 April 1933. 1933
Memorial postcard to Sir Henry Irving (1838-1905), featuring a portrait of the famed Actor ( Englands Greatest !) as well as his birthplace
Flowers on a saw-shaped Victorian scrap, with the words: Greatest Bargain I Ever... Date: circa 1890s
Augustus ( 63 BC A?i? 14 AD). First Emperor. Statue Via LabAugustus ( 63 BC A?i? 14 AD). Was the founder of the Roman Empire and its first Emperor, ruling from 27 BC-14 AD. Statue Via Labicana Augustus. Augustus as Pontifex Maximus. 12 BC
Persepolis. Relief of the stairs of the Apadana. Detail. DelPersian Art. Achaemenid Empire (550-330 BC). Persepolis. Relief of the stairs of the Apadana. Detail. Delegation: Bactria offering
Isaac Gosset (Younger)ISaC GOSSET (YOUNGER) English bibliographer and book collector - the greatest Collector of curious Books of his time. Date: 1735 - 1812
Cham, ArtistCHAM (nom de plume of Comte Amedee de Noe) French artist, one of the greatest of all caricaturists. Date: 1819 - 1879
Josef SpaunJOSEF SPAUN One of Schuberts greatest friends, dating from time spent together at the Imperial Konvikt school in Vienna. Date: 1790 - 1856
Sir Henry RoscoeSIR HENRY ROSCOE chemist, whose greatest contribution to science was the preparation of pure vanadium Date: 1833 - 1915
Graf Zeppelin on GroundLZ 127 GRAF ZEPPELIN Manoeuvring the greatest of the Zeppelins out of its hangar is a delicate operation Date: 1931
