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Soldiers writing homeBritish soldiers on the Western Front write letters to home
Judge Bacon at his desk. Possibly the Judge Bacon, ie Sir James Bacon (1798-1895)
Tunisia - Arab SchoolAn Arab School in Tunisia. All of the students have removed their shoes and sit either side of their teacher with their writing tablets
Hall type-writerAdvertisement for the Hall type-writer, the only portable writing machine of the time. Available from Witherby and Co. High Holborn, London
Jean Genet / StanimirovitcJEAN GENET French writer who defied bourgeois morality; he began writing in prison
Scandinavian RunesA priest explains to a warrior the message inscribed on a stone in Norway
Chesterton PhotoGILBERT KEITH CHESTERTON Writer, caught by the photographer in the act of writing something, showing clearly the way he holds his pencil
Ws GILBERT (1836-1911)WILLIAM SCHWENCK GILBERT English playwright. Began collaboration with Arthur Sullivan (Gilbert writing the librettos, Sullivan the music) on highly popular comic operas
Olivetti Advert 1928An Olivetti typewriter is held aloft by Hermes, messenger of the gods and patron of the telecommunications industry
Solomon Writing ProverbsWhen not entertaining queens or building temples, Solomon found time to write his Proverbs - as shown in their first letter in a 12th century German Bible
Moses / Ot / CommandmentsMoses exhibits the Tables of the Law on which the Ten Commandments are inscribed
Froissart / ChroniclesJEAN FROISSART - French chronicler in his study
An early typing poolFrom the start, typing was perceived as the archetypal employment opportunity for women : this is the Typing Office of the Society for the Employment of Women
Ms - C15 French Breviarypage from a French Breviary: the miniature depicts the Annunciation to Mary by an angel, watched by God from up there Date: early 15th century
Rw Emerson / SittingRALPH WALDO EMERSON American essayist and poet
Mayan DeitiesMayan deities, represented on a vase from Chama
Copper Plate PeinterThe process of transferring portraits, landscapes and other pictures and writing from engravings on copper to paper
Zola / Leandre / Rire 1897EMILE ZOLA French novelist, exhausted after writing his novel Paris, which was published the following year
Old Chinese ManuscriptFragment from a manuscript of the Uigur dynasty : figures are shown writing and reading, and one is playing a lute-like musical instrument
Ojibway Picture WritingPicture-writing of the Ojibway people of North America
Typewriters of 1909Various models of typewriter obtainable from Harrods
Olivetti Advert 1932The boss consults his watch - hes in a hurry for this report - but don t worry, signor, thanks to the Olivetti you gave her, your secretary will have it done in time
Laclos / Liaisons / ValmontLe Vicomte de Valmont uses his mistress, Opera as a writing desk whilst writing to the virtuous Mme. Tourvel, whom he plans to seduce
Athanasius with BookST ATHANASIUS Patriarch of Alexandria, depicted in the act of writing his Creed, though in fact he didn t write it though it reflected his views
Domesday Book is WrittenThe Domesday book is compiled on the orders of William I
Milton / Poems 1645JOHN MILTON English poet
Dickens Manuscript / 1891An extract from a manuscript of Dickens
Australia Batman 1827JOHN BATMAN (1800-1827) negotiates with the aborigines of Victoria
Coining Machines : (L) For writing on edge (R) Mill
Illumination from the MacDumon GospelAn illumination from the MacDurnon Gospel, an Irish medieval manuscript
Christmas card with pink blotting paper, pen and postcard. Date: circa 1890s
Deaf and Dumb School, Palayamkottai, IndiaC. E. Z. (Church of England Zenana Missionary Society) Deaf and Dumb School, Palamcottah (now Palayamkottai in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu), India. Deaf and Dumb children learning to talk
The Dylan Thomas writing shed at The Boathouse, LaugharneA curator in poet Dylan Thomass writing shed at The Boathouse, Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, Wales Date: 1988
Guilbaud CabinetWalnut-veneered writing cabinet bearing the trade label of John Guilbaud, retailed in London, c.1695-1700. Date: 1693-1712
Sir Gordon Carter, Clerk of Ascot Racecourse, racing fixtures Date: 1930
Ypres Battlefield Markers and signsOver the 40 years that we have been writing about these battlefields, there has been many attempts to signpost the places of interest
Chinese Orange Juice drink label from SingaporePeacock Trademark Chinese Orange Juice drink label from the National Aerated Water Company Ltd, Singapore. Fresh orange juice made from the best oranges from Gold Mountain using the best fruit pulp
Asian Watson Orange Juice drink advertising poster with a bottle for freshly made orange juice, rich in vitamin D from the Williams Company General Agency
The Great Lafayette in his study, 1911Sigmund Neuberger (or Newburger) (1871-1911), otherwise known as illusionist The Great Lafayette. Seen here in his study at 55 Tavistock Square, London, which was decorated with pictures, colour
John Bunyan in Prison writing The Pilgrims ProgressJohn Bunyan (1628-1688) - English writer and Puritan preacher - writing The Pilgrims Progress during his twelve-year imprisonment (between 1661 and 1672)
W T Stead (1849-1912) - English Newspaper Editor and pioneer of investigative journalism in the Victorian era. Championed the raising of the age of consent from 13 to 16. Date: 1905
Not a word to the boss - I m writing this to you! Date: 1954
Sailor writing home at Royal Sailors Rest Portsmouth
YMCA appeal for writing materials during WW1
The Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - Writing RoomThe Strand Palace Hotel, The Strand, London - The Writing Room. Date: circa 1910s
All Saints, Margaret Street, London - The Vicars Room - here many of the Ritual Conferences were held. Date: circa 1910s
Lady writing at her desk, early 1900s
WW2 Home Guard Christmas CardA WW2 Christmas card from the staff officers of F.5 sector, Warwickshire (Birmingham) Home Guard, to Colonel N. F. Rose, M.B.E
