Theory Collection (page 2)

A New Theory of the Universe
Page from the Illustrated London News reporting on a new theory expounded by Professor A. S. Eddington Dr A. C. de la C. Crommelin

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). The Confessions. Colored
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778). Philosopher, writer, and composer. The Confessions (1782-1789). Autobiographical book. Colored engraving

Lunar eclipse. Engraving
Lunar eclipse theory. Engraving in Astronomicon by Gaius Julius Hyginus. 1st century. Incunabula 283. Edition of 1485. Venice. Library of the University of Barcelona. Catalonia. Spain

Niccolo Machiavelli, Italian politician and writer
Niccolo Machiavelli (1469-1527), Italian politician and writer. circa early 16th century

Claudius Galen - 4
CLAUDIUS GALEN Greek physician working in Rome, at court of Marcus Aurelius and Commodus : he tended the gladiators, and voiced theory of humours. Date: 129 - 199

James Curry, Medical
JAMES CURRY : medical, lecturer on the Theory and Practice of Medicine at Guys Hospital, London : [do not confuse with James Currie, a medical contemporary] Date: flourished 1819

Cartoon, The disciple of Kant, WW1
Cartoon, The disciple of Kant. Showing a German follower of Kantian philosophy, with illustrations of Kants theory of Cause, Effect, and Sufficient Reason

Cartoon, To the bitter end, WW1
Cartoon, To the bitter end. A father tells his soldier son that we will stay in the trenches for twenty years if thats what it takes, and keep going to the bitter end. Date: 1916

Cartoon, Strategy, WW1
Cartoon, Strategy. An old man lectures a French soldier about military strategy. After the Battle of the Marne, he promises to explain the Hundred Years War! Date: 1916

Cartoon, The interrupted conference, WW1
Cartoon, The interrupted conference. A group of people look at a map, and a man says what Napoleon would have done. However, the conference has to be suspended

LEEUWENHOEK, Antony van (1632-1723). Dutch naturalist and optician. First to observe bacteriae. He is commonly known as the Father of Microbiology, and considered to be the first microbiologist. Oil

DALTON, John (1766-1844). British chemist and physicist. Founder of the athomic theory in 1803-05. Oil

SISMONDI, Jean Charles L鯮ard de (1773 - 1842)
SISMONDI, Jean Charles L鯮 ard de (1773 - 1842). Swiss writer, economist and historian. Oil

VIRCHOW, Rudolf (1821-1902). German doctor, anthropologist, pathologist, prehistorian, biologist and politician, known for his advancement of public health. Engraving

Japan - Hot Springs of Kusatsu
Lantern slide of Japan Hot Springs of Kusatsu. There are several theories about the origin of Kusatsu Onsen. One theory, for instance, was that it was discovered by a legendary hero about 1

Bill Voce, Nottinghamshire and England Cricketer
Photograph of the English cricketer, Bill Voce, in action during the MCC tour of Australia, 1933. During that tour, D.R. Jardine, the MCC Captain

Zeppelin airship flights by night, by G. H. Davis
The possibilities of Zeppelin airship flights by night. Showing a 360 mile route from Heligoland to Selby, and an inset map with various routes marked

Land girls in training 1939
Ploughing theory is studied by means of using model plough on a tray of sand. This class of studies were at an argricultural college in kent

James Hutton (1726-1797)
Portrait of James Hutton, by Henry Raeburn. Hutton was a Scottish scientist and geologist. He published his Theory of the Earth with Proofs and Illustrations in 1795

Beauty of the Quadrumana
Figures 73 to 76 showing Head of Semnopithecus comatus, head of Cebus capucinus, head of Ateles marginatus and head of Cebus vellerosus. From Darwin, C

The Barwell meteorite, showing a rock frgament formed by melting of a pre-existing planetary body; this indicates that plantesimals were present when chondrules formed

HAECKEL, Ernest (1834-1919). German biologist. Engraving

SERVET, Miguel (1511-1553). Spanish doctor and

Charles Darwin (1809-1882), British naturalist and author of the theory of evolution by natural selection

The Descent of Man
Frontispiece from the French edition of " The Descent of Man and Selection in Relation to Sex" published by British naturalist, Charles Darwin (1809-1882), in 1873. Date: 1873

The Beagle
Title page of " Journal of Researches during the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle", published 1860 by British naturalist Charles Darwin (1809-1882), with an illustration of the Beagle. Date: 1860

Primate Expressions
Illustration of a primate showing the expression of emotion from the book by British naturalist, Charles Darwin, The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals, published in 1872 Date: 1872

WPA. Federal Music Project offers instruction in piano, voice, violin, cello, theory... Lectures and concerts for children and adults at Christodora House

WPA. Federal Music Project offers the following courses for adults - piano, voice, violin, cello, ear training, theory, and ensemble appreciation at the Chelsea Community Music Center

Columbus propounding his theory of a New World

Harvey demonstrating to Charles the first his theory of the circulation of the blood

Chinese Pulse Therapy 2
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES The human hand, showing the points where the pulse of the blood flow can be accessed and used for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

Chinese Pulse Therapy 3
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES Using the wrist-pulse of the human hand for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

Chinese Pulse Therapy 1
CHINESE THEORY OF PULSES The human body, showing the points where the pulse of the blood flow can be accessed and used for healing purposes Date: circa 1680

S Wilberforce / Pound Eng
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

F. R. Foster (1889-1958)
Photograph of Frank Foster, the Warwickshire and England cricketer, demonstrating his left-arm fast-medium bowling action, c.1910

Louis Pasteur in his laboratory
Born in 1822, he studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease

Louis Pasteur experimenting on a chloroformed rabbit
Born in 1822, he studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease

M. Pasteur in his laboratory in Paris
Louis Pasteur was born in 1822. He studied chemistry under Delafosse. Discovering the nature of fermentation, he went on to research his germ theory of disease

Portrait of Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur (1822-95) studied chemistry under Delafosse. He discovered the nature of the fermentation and went on to research his germ theory of disease

SYMMES (1742-1814)
JOHN CLEVES SYMMES American champion of the hollow Earth theory

Valentines Dustpan
Valentines improved dust pan can be operated with the foot, thus eliminating stooping and avoiding backache : in theory, anyway

Newton / Handwriting
Letter from the English scientist, dated 20 June 1682, from Trinity College, Cambridge, discussing another scientists Theory of Vision

Henry Drummond / Postcard
HENRY DRUMMOND Scottish evangelical writer and lecturer; sought to reconcile Christianity with Darwins Theory of Evolution

S Wilberforce / Beattie Cv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

S Wilberforce / Mowbray Cv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

S Wilberforce / Caldes Cdv
SAMUEL WILBERFORCE Bishop of Oxford and of Winchester, noted opponent of Darwins theory of natural selection

C16 Music Academy
The academy of Franchino Gaforio (1451 - 1522) showing his theory of harmony linking music and geometry; his banner translates as Harmony is discordant concord

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