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1938 Scott Flying Squirrel motorcycle1938 Scott Flying Squirrel 500cc twin two stroke motorcycle roadside circa 1938
Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorersA map of Africa which illustrates the travels of the explorers Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron
Gulliver in LilliputGulliver is tied down by the people of Lilliput
Map of Africa illustrating travels of explorersA map of Africa which illustrates the travels of Livingstone, Stanley and Cameron. Date: 19th Century
Orient-Express
Sailing Ships Date: 1927
Lorgues / Caribbean MapA map showing the travels of Columbus in the Caribbean
German and Norse MythThe God THOR, on his travels, meets the giant YMER who proceeds to tease him with magical illusions in a friendly sort of way
Gulliver in BrobdingnagHe is tormented by the Kings jester, who is jealous of his small size
King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of LudamarView of a moorish camp: King Alis tent at Benowm, Kingdom of Ludamar. Ali sat on a black leather cushion clipping the hairs on his upper lip while a female servant held a mirror
Rosita ForbesJoan Rosita Forbes (1890-1967) British traveller and writer. Forbes travelled extensively in the Middle East during 1921, often incognito
Lilliputians / SneezingA couple of inquisitive Lilliputians climb inside Gullivers snuff box & sneeze & sneeze
Going with a SwingHumorous illustration by Lawson Wood (1878-1957) showing Gran pop the orang utan swinging on vines. Entitled Gran pop travels a la Carte
Gulliver / Lilliput / SportGulliver watches the sports of the courtiers
Gulliver / HouyhnhnnmsThe Houyhnhnm graciously permits Gulliver to kiss his hoof
Gulliver Tied / LilliputGulliver is tied up by the people of Lilliput: " I attempted to rise, but was not able to stir."
Francis BailyFRANCIS BAILY - Eminent astronomer whose remarkable career opened with travels in wildest America, then a highly successful business career, before taking up astronomy. Date: 1774 - 1844
The Royal Tour of GhanaThe Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a tour of Ghana, showing their arrival and welcome at Accra airport, and various scenes from the tour itself
American Express Train (19th c. ). LitographyAmerican Express Train (19th c.). Litography
Sverre & BirkebeinersSverre on discovering that he is the son of Sigurd II (Mund) goes to Norway to make his claim. He travels through Vermeland seeking help
English gentleman on trial in France, 18th centuryEnglish gentleman on trial in France, accused by an old hag and her virtuous niece Clara, 18th century. Before the tribunal at Avignon
Reading in a hammockChildren in the garden reading. From Travels in Toyland, published by Raphael Tuck. Artist: Rosa Petherick Date: 1912
Khakas or Khakass shamans from Saygachi, near Krasnoyarsk, Siberia. They wear helmets decorated with antlers, leather dresses covered with animal bones and hold sacred drums
Outrigger canoe of Easter Island (Rapa Nui). Illustration by Blondela from Jean Francois Laperouses Voyage. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos
Man and woman of the Mani or Maina peninsula, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805
Woman on a Train Date: 1950
Fortune flying through the sky on the wheelFortune, sprinkling a cornucopia of money and flowers on the lucky, is transported across the clouds atop the Wheel of Fortune.... Date: circa 1902
Gulliver / BlefuscudianGulliver captures the Blefuscudian fleet
Sher. Holmes in DisguiseTHE FINAL PROBLEM Holmes travels disguised as a Catholic priest. Date: First published: 1893
Whitehall 1837William IV travels to Parliament for the last time along Parliament Street, passing the Board of Trade and the Treasury
Map / Asia / Jerusalem 14CMap of Jerusalem during Ibn Batutas travels
Tom Raw : in LitterTom Raw, a young officer newly arrived in India, travels up-country in a litter
Gulliver / Servants / LillipHe is given six hundred servants to wait on him
Mandinka (Mandingo) man and woman of West Africa. From Mungo Parks Travels in the Interior of Africa. Copperplate engraving by Dell Acqua handcoloured by Lazaretti from Giovanni Battista Sonzognos
English gentleman held captive by two Papal guards in uniform in a room in Avignon. A prisoner at Avignon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Journal
Kyrgyz women in traditional costume. Illustration from Peter Simon Pallas Travels through the southern provinces of the Russia Empire, 1812
Mohammad Karim Khan Zand or Karim Han, founder of the Zand Dynasty, 1705-1779. Illustration from Guillaume-Antoine Oliviers Travels in the Ottoman Empire, Egypt and Persia, 1801
Tatars or Tartars in traditional costume. Illustration from Andrew Swintons Travels into Norway, Denmark and Russia, 1792
Man and woman of the Morea Eyalet, the Peloponnese, Greece. Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More, Albania and several other parts of the Ottoman Empire, 1805
Hursid Ahmed Pasha (died 1822), Ottoman governorHursid Ahmed Pasha (died 1822), Ottoman general and governor of the Morea Eyalet (the Peloponnese). Illustration from Francois Pouquevilles Travels through More
Perspective view of the plan of Athens, Greece 1700 Date: 1700
Egyptian Cave Painting
Airplane in the Clouds Date: 1937
Inhabitants of the Spanish Main, from Gottfried's Reiser
Reception of Spaniards by Caribs, from Gottfried's Reiser
Gulliver kisses the Queen of Brobdingnag's hand Date: 1900
Blue Chaise LongeOil painting of a grand interior. The variations of light in a fine interior have attracted artists and tested their skill since the Interior genre was invented by the Dutch painters in
Leeds Castle Date: 1912
North Staffordshire regiment mobilised, WW1North Staffordshire regiment mobilised and on the march in France, First World War. circa 1914
Lord Kitchener at a recruiting office, WW1Lord Kitchener with the Lord Mayor at a recruiting office, addressing a crowd of people outside in the street, First World War. circa 1914-1916
Tree stumps in no man's land at sunset, Somme, WW1Tree stumps in no man's land at sunset, Somme, First World War. 1914-1918
Explosion of a bridge on Western Front, WW1German explosion of a bridge on the Western Front, First World War, isolating Allied troops. 1914-1918
British soldiers during gas attack, Thiepval, WW1British soldiers during a gas attack at Thiepval, First World War, photographed by a captured prisoner. 1914-1918
Captured German guns in a park, Brussels, after WW1Captured German guns in a park in Brussels after the First World War. circa 1919
Captured German blockhouse at Croiselles, WW1Captured German blockhouse on the Hindenburg Line at Croiselles, France, wrecked by Allied artillery, First World War. circa 1916-1917
British destroyer in pursuit of German U-boat, WW1British destroyer in pursuit of a German U-boat, First World War. 1914-1918
Surrendered German ships at Scapa Flow, WW1Surrendered German battleships and cruisers at Scapa Flow, First World War. circa 1918
German U-boats surrendered at Harwich, WW1Fleet of German U-boats surrendered at Harwich towards the end of the First World War. circa 1918
British bomber squadron on night flight, WW1British bomber squadron on a moonlit night flight beyond the Rhine, First World War. 1914-1918
Smoke trail of observation balloon, WW1Smoke trail of an enemy observation balloon, First World War. 1914-1918
Edward, Prince of Wales, with photographer, WW1Edward, Prince of Wales, with photographer H D Girdwood of Realistic Travels, First World War. 1914-1918
When this ship is destroyed in a storm the crew take to the boats and are rescued, but the hull travels 8000 km without them ! Date: 1895
OLIVE MACLEOD IN AFRICAWhen her fiance dies exploring Central Africa, she travels there, lays flowers on his grave, then she too explores, discovers the source of the Mao-Kabi river Date: 1911-1912
Phileas Fogg is the protagonist in the 1872 Jules Verne novel Around the World in Eighty Days. Date: 1872
GULLIVER IN LAPUTAHe meets the Governor of the Island of Sorcerers, where the servants are dead spirits : great men of the past are summoned and speak with him. Date: First published: 1726
VISIONS ON GLUBBDUBRIBGULLIVER ON GLUBBDUBRIB On the Island of Sorcerers, the Magicians are served by spirits called from the dead. Great men of the past are summoned to speak with him. Date: First published: 1726
King George V travels to the Crystal Palace to see preparations for the Empire Festival. Whilst there he is met by Maoris. Date: 1911
Comic postcard, Two women in a teashop discuss travelling salesman Date: 20th century
Weapons and musical instruments of Senegambia, 18th centuryWeapons, musical instrument and pipe of Senegambia, 18th century. Bow, powder horn, lance, quiver, arrow, boot, guitar and tobacco pipe
Plan of the King of Sines palace, Joal, Senegambia, 18th century. Entrance A, courts B, connecting huts C, kings hut D, wives huts E, reception area F, dining area G, servants huts H
Gentleman giving out medicines to beggars, 18th centuryEnglish gentleman dispensing his medicine cabinet to beggars at Ivry-sur Seine, 18th century. He gives aerated salts to a one-armed soldier, Bruchsal elixir to an old woman, and magnetic drops
Hotel guest beset by salespeople in the parlour of the Hotel des Quatre Nations, Paris, 18th century. The room is full of furriers, lace sellers, hatters, mercers, hairdressers, tailors
English gentleman consulting a somniloquist, 18th centuryEnglish gentleman consulting a somniloquist in his chambers, 18th century. The sleeping fortune teller lies in a bed in a room decorated with crocodile skin, Egyptian figures and incense burners
Customs inspectors opening luggage at the border, 18th century. Searched by the Douaniers at the French frontiers. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson
Travellers dining at a restaurant in a French inn, 18thCTravellers dining at a restaurant in a French inn, late 18th century. Table d hote. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from Journal of Sentimental Travels
English gentleman and sleeping woman in a hotel roomEnglish gentleman with candlesticks in both hands tries to remove a bell rope from the bosom of a sleeping woman. The inn at Marseilles
English gentleman on trial in a religious tribunal in Avignon. He takes out a page with the legend of St. Clara of Falkenstein to the astonishment of an old hag and chaste Clara
A theatre company is disbanded after a charge of blasphemy. Actors, actresses and stage painters react in shock to the news. A tragic story at Avignon
English gentleman and bookseller staring at a young beautyAn English gentleman at a booksellers in Avignon, catching his first glimpse of the beauty Clara with her old aunt. First sight of Clara at Avignon
English gentleman at the tomb of Petrarchs muse, Laura de Sade, Laure des Noves, in the Chapelle des Sade, convent of the Cordeliers, Avignon. At the tomb of Laura
A gentleman and woman kiss on a bench near a town gate as a two-horse phaeton with leering man drives by. The Embrace. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson
Woman about to fall over with her shoes caught in the mud during a walk after the rain. Miseries of the Country. Handcoloured copperplate engraving designed
Advert for L. N. E. R - When Beauty Travels 1928When Beauty Travels, advert for L.N.E.R. Beauty need now have no qualms about undertaking long-distance travel, at any rate, not on the L.N.E.R. Flying Scotsman. 1928 advertisement 1928
View of Mount Carmel taken from St. Jean d Acre, Palestine. Illustration by Ali Bey el Abbassi from his Travels in Morocco, Tripoli, Cyprus, Egypt, Arabia, Syria and Turkey, London 1816
