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Red-shouldered cuckooshrike, Campephaga phoeniceaRed-shouldered cuckooshrike, male, Campephaga phoenicea. (Crimson-shouldered caterpillar catcher.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson
White-crested helmetshrike, Prionops plumatus. (White plumed shrike.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in
Yellow-crowned gonolek, Laniarius barbarusYellow-crowned gonolek or common gonolek, Laniarius barbarus. (Barbary bush shrike, yellow-crowned bush shrike, Malaconotus barbarus)
Orange-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectusOrange-breasted bushshrike or sulphur-breasted bushshrike, Chlorophoneus sulfureopectus. (Orange-breasted bush shrike, Malaconotus chrysagaster)
Olive bushshrike, Chlorophoneus olivaceus (Large grey-headed bush shirke, Malaconutus olivaceus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson
Head of the Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni. Senegal touraco, Corythaix senegalensis. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds
Head of the western plantain-eater, Crinifer piscator (Variegated plantain eater, crested plantain eater, Chizoeris variegata)
Red-necked falcon, Falco chicquera ruficollis. (Rufous-necked falcon, Falco ruficollis.) Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds
Head of the violet turaco, Musophaga violaceaHead of the violet turaco, Violet plantain eater, Musophaga violacea. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in
Yellow-fronted canary (Senegal), Crithagra mozambica caniceps (Yellow-rumped bullfinch, Crithagra chrysopyga). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John
Cape bunting, Emberiza capensis (Yellow-bellied bunting, Fringillaria capensis). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of
Red-winged pytilia, Pytilia phoenicoptera (Red-winged bengaly, Pytilia phaenicoptera). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of
Cut-throat finch, Amadina fasciataCut-throat finch or ribbon finch, Amadina fasciata. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir William
Black-winged red bishop, Euplectes hordeaceus (Crimson-crowned weaver, Euplectes flammiceps). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his
Olive-naped weaver, Ploceus brachypterusOlive-naped weaver or round-winged weaver, Ploceus brachypterus. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir
African cuckoo-hawk, Aviceda cuculoidesAfrican cuckoo-hawk or cuckoo falcon, Aviceda cuculoides. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds of Western Africa in Sir William
Illuminated calendar for September 1846Calendar for September with figures of Micah and St. Matthew, quote from Timothy, disciple, woman with scales, birds, foliage and castles. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou
Painted decorative box from the late 15th centuryPainted decorative box showing the Judgment of Paris from the late 15th century. Paris in gold suit of armour lies before Mercury in red robes and three naked goddesses Hera, Athena and Aphrodite
Rear view of three-piece breastplate armour, 15th centuryRear view of three-piece breastplate armour or Harnische-Schmiede Plattner, late 15ht century, with engraved and jointed arm armour. From an original suit of armour in Vienna Arsenal
German costumes of the late 15th century. Woman in dress with long hanging sleeves holding a bird, and man in doublet with jagged sleeves and skirts, red hose, feathered hat
Costumes of the late 15th centuryYouth in mi-parti double and hose, short cape, woman with broom from a French miniature painted by Etienne, and woodsman in workclothes with hat, hood, doublet and leggings
German tournament helmet of the mid-15th century. Jousting helm with engraved foliage. From Prince Karl Anton of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringens collection, Signaringen Kunstkammer
Womens costumes of the mid 15th century. From the Duke of Saxonys friendship book in Dresden State Archive. Stammbuches. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
Costumes of Count Ernst IV von Gleichen and his wivesCostumes of Count Ernst IV von Gleichen with his first wife Ingeborg and second wife Margaretha, 13th century. Graf Ernst von Gleichen. From the effigy in Erfurt cathedral
Costumes of Jewish noble woman and rabbi, 13th centuryCostumes of 13th century. Young Jewish noble woman in crown (top), and rabbi and attendants praying at an altar (below). From miniature paintings in a Jewish prayerbook in Leipzig university library
Costumes and sword of 13th century knights. King and knights charging on horseback, and three knights guarding the tomb of Jesus Christ
Costume of Konrad von Thuringen, died 1241Costume of Konrad von Thuringen, Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights, died 1241. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes, Artworks and Appliances from the Middle Ages to the 17th Century
Costume of an English knight, early 13th century. From the effigy of Robert Harcourt, died 1205, Worcester Cathedral. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
Henry II, Holy Roman Emperor, Cunigunde, bishopHenry II, Holy Roman Emperor, and empress Saint Cunigunde of Luxembourg, bishop, and other courtiers. From a manuscript in Hamburg library
Costumes of priests, women and children from the 12th century. From a painting in Saint Peters Basilica, Rome. Chromolithograph from Hefner-Altenecks Costumes
Library of Grand Vizier Koca Raga?p PashaLibrary of Grand Vizier Koca Mehmet Raga?p Pasha, Ottoman statesman (1698 ??1763). Scholars in turbans reading books at low tables on carpets. Biblioteca del Gran Visir Raghib Pascha
Public library of Sultan Abdul Hamid I, 1787Public library of Abdul Hamid I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, 1773-1789. Scholars in turbans reading books and scrolls in a carpeted libary surrounded by bookcases. Biblioteca di Abdul-Hamid
View of the Laleli Mosque or Tulip Mosque, Istanbul. Built by Sultan Mustafa III in the 18th century with large dome and two minarets. Moschea Lalely
Ruins of the stadium at Ephesus, Greece. Used for sports and ceremonies, then later for Roman games and circuses. Rovine dello Stadio di Efeso
Famous London Buildings Damaged in Recent RaidsPage from the Illustrated London News reporting on famous buildings damaged by air raids including St. Mary-le-Bow, St. Bride Street, Westminster Abbey and the Great Hall
Two views of the opening ceremony in the Great Hall of the Congregational Memorial Hall and Library. Date: 1875
Locomotive steam engine by Matthew Murray, 1 Mar 1826 [later print]. Redrawn from copy of original in Newtons London Journal 1826 Vol XI plate VII [Patent Office Library]. Date: circa 1900
Schoolgirls in uniform studying in a library. Date: circa 1965
Cartoon, Seaside Lending Library. 1923
Advert, Waterlows Patent Autographic PressAdvert, Waterlows Patent Improved Autographic Press or Portable Printing Machine for the counting house, office or library, by means of which every person may become his own printer. 1854
Feltham Borstal LibraryInmates and staff in the library at Feltham Borstal, Middlesex Date: circa 1945
Bookish woman in a library talking to an author. She says, Your last novel is delicious with an indescribable charm. She thinks, Although I only read a few pages
Cameo rings, gold bauble and writing toolsCameo rings with Pan and archer, golden bauble from a figure of a young Nero in the Villa Lante 2, cylindrical box to store papyri in a library 3, and a waxed tablet and stylus
Ackermanns Library for Works of Art, LondonAckermanns Library for Works of Art, 101 The Strand, London. View of the library room with people looking at paintings, books and prints under gas light fittings by F.C. Accum
European roe deer, Capreolus capreolus (Roe deer, Cervus capreolus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library
Red deer stag, Cervus elaphus. Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library, Edinburgh, 1836
European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus (Rabbit or burrowing hare, Lepus cuniculus). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists
Hare, Lepus timidus in winter pelage (White hare, Lepus variabilis). Handcoloured steel engraving by Lizars after an illustration by James Stewart from William Jardines Naturalists Library