Latin Collection (page 31)

Italian Caproni Ca. 5 bomber plane, WW1
The Italian Caproni Ca.5 heavy bomber plane, used during the First World War and later. It was a three-engine biplane constructed in wood and covered with fabric

Tango Tea, 1913
The new craze of 1913, the tango dance given a novel spin with the tango tea at the Queens Theatre, London where the theatre stalls were removed and replaced by tables and chairs for afternoon tea

Tango dancing at Harewood Place
A newly opened venue for the tango tea craze of 1913, at Harewood Place, Hanover Square in London. Opened by Mr F. H. Payne

View of Rome
An imaginary view of Rome in a marginal drawing. In front of the city stand two men, one of whom is wearing armour. There are birds flying over their heads

Romulus and Remus being suckled by Lupa
Detail from a page of text, showing a marginal drawing of Romulus and Remus being suckled by the she wolf Lupa. 1543

Luther at University
As a college student at Erfurt, Martin discovers the Bible in Latin Date: 1501 - 1503

Luther Finds the Bible
In the college library at Erfurt, Martin discovers the Bible in Latin Date: 1501 - 1503

Pietro Aretino / De Brij
PIETRO ARETINO Italian writer Date: 1492 - 1556

Hannibal / Silver Coin
HANNIBAL Carthaginian general, famous for his crossing of the Alps Date: 247 - 183 BC

Latin Quarter Cabaret Bar, Broadway and 48th Street, New York Date: c. 1930s

Primula Marginata (Marginate or Silver Edged Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with pale pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Sikkimensis (Himalayan Cowslip), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with bright pink or yellow flowers. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in

Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose) Celtic King
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), Celtic King variety, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in spring

Primula Forrestii (Forest Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with a bright yellow flower, native to China

Primula Malacoides (Fairy Primrose, Baby Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, native to China, with white, pink or purple flowers. Seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Frondosa (Leafy Primrose), a herbaceous perennial of the Primulaceae family. It has mauve-pink flowers with yellow centres

Primula Involucrata, a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with white or pink flowers. The Latin name primula refers to flowers that are among the first to open in spring

Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose) with bee guard
Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), Alexandra variety, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with yellow flowers. It grows on rocks in mountain ranges of Central Europe

Primula Auricula (Bears Ear Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with yellow flowers. It grows on rocks in mountain ranges of Central Europe

Primula Farinosa (Birds Eye Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family, with violet-blue or candy pink flowers

Primula Megaseifolia, a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family with pink flowers, native to Southern Turkey, seen here growing in a rocky setting

Primula Denticulata (Drumstick or Himalayan Primrose), a flowering plant of the Primulaceae family, native to alpine regions as well as Afghanistan and China

Primula Berninae (Berninae Primrose), a flowering perennial of the Primulaceae family with purple flowers, a cross between the Primula Hirsuta (Stinking Primrose)

Court of Honour, Latin British Exhibition, London
The Latin British Exhibition, White City, London - The Court of Honour

Che Guevara / Sunday
ERNESTO GUEVARA, KNOWN AS CHE GUEVARA. Latin American guerrilla leader & revolutionary theorist. Voluntary work (Sun)day; many Cubans worked to rebuild Cuba. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

University Admission
Latin document given by the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University, testifying that Chandos Hodgkyns has been admitted as a student

Che Guevara / Ctc Talk
ERNESTO GUEVARA Known as CHE GUEVARA Latin American guerrilla leader and revolutionary theorist. Speaking to the Central Org. of Cuba T.U. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

Che Guevara / Horizon
ERNESTO GUEVARA Known as CHE GUEVARA Latin American guerrilla leader and revolutionary theorist. Looking to the horizon. *UNAVAILABLE FOR USE IN ASIA AT PRESENT*

Triton's spear - Crane - Kniphofia
That, reddening on the Triton's spear, foretells the waning of the year. (The flower resembles Kniphofia or Red-hot Poker')

Spanish Style Outfit
Outfit with a Spanish influence: white deep, lace- edged flounce, black, strapless sun-top & white peep-toe court shoes. She wears a flower in her hair

Printing Example 1691
A very fine example of the use of fonts in 17th century printing

Printing in Latin 1687
Scholarly magazines intended for an international readership were at this time printed in Latin, with which every well-read person was expected to be familiar

St Matthew / Evang / Latin M
SAINT MATTHEW THE EVANGELIST Saint Matthew, divinely inspired, writes down the word of God

St Mark / Evangelist / Latin
SAINT MARK THE EVANGELIST Saint Mark shown writing his gospel with his symbol the lion

Che Guevara Placard 1983
ERNESTO GUEVARA known as CHE GUEVARA Placard commemorating the Latin American guerrilla leader, at the Ministry of Interior, Havana, Cuba

Latin Bishop
VESCOVO LATINO CON PIVIALE Latin bishop with cope

Female Type / Flower / Teeth
Spanish lady holding a flower between her teeth

Socrates, Greek philosopher of Athens
Socrates, Classical Greek philosopher of Athens, one of the founders of Western philosophy

Pyramid and temple, Tuxpan, Mexico
A pyramid-shaped monument with a temple on the top at Tuxpan (Tuxpam, Tusapan), in the State of Veracruz, Mexico

Page from the Edict of the Lombard King Rothair
A page from the Edict (Edictum Rothari) of the Lombard King Rothar (Rothair, Rothari, reigned 636-652). Written in Latin, it is a compilation of Lombard law

Saint Jerome, theologian, writing in his cell, shared with a lion and a skull. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (known as the Vulgate)

Saint Jerome, theologian, with crucifix and skull
Saint Jerome, theologian, with a crucifix and a skull. He is best known for his translation of the Bible into Latin (known as the Vulgate)

Page from Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik
Page 170 from Meisterlins Nurnberger Chronik. Sigmund or Sigismund Meisterlin (c.1425-1490) was a Benedictine monk of Augsburg

Fragment of Sintrams Evangelium Longum
A fragment of Sintrams Evangelium Longum, a gospel book. It is one of the great treasures of the Monastery and Library of St Gall in Switzerland

Page from a religious manuscript in Latin
An illuminated page from a religious manuscript written in Latin

Page from the Easter liturgy, in Latin
A page from the Easter liturgy, written in Latin

Ms - Ordinances
Page from the Admiralty Ordinances, which though setting forth the duties of the Admiral of England are written in Latin and French

Manuscript / Lectionary
page from a French lectionary in Latin, containing the daily Gospels throughout the year

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