Images Dated 16th April 2012

Lloyd George & his Dog
DAVID LLOYD GEORGE with his pet dog at Churt, Surrey, England. Date: 1863 - 1945

Outdoor Baby Cage
A handy baby cage, which can easily be fitted outside the window of even a modest flat. The baby can sleep soundly in the fresh air while the mother relaxes indoors... Date: 1930s

The final stages of yellow fever
Portrait of a young man in the final stages of yellow fever. His face is flushed and there is blood coming from his mouth and on the bedclothes

Advert for Ewarts Califront hot water 1928
" Just turn the tap" Ewarts Califront hot water instantly night or day. Hot water supply to bath, lavatory, basin ect. 1928

The Modern Witch
A reckless looking witch in a 1920s flapper dress cackles to herself as she rides her broomstick. Date: 1920s

Moonlight by Frank Rogers
A young girl kneels as a group of elves, pixies, fairies and imps dance in a circle around her. Date: 1920s

Roger Bushell and Georgiana Curzon
Guests at the wedding of Viscount Curzon and Miss Priscilla Weigall at St Pauls Cathedral

The tongue of a yellow fever sufferer
The tongue as it appears in the various stages of yellow fever. From: Observations sur la fievre jaune, faites a Cadix, en 1819 Date: 1820

Roger Bushell at society dance
Roger Bushell with Miss Durrell Sale-Barker at a Dance. Bushell, following a legal career, joined the RAF and was shot down in 1940

Northern Tartar Manchu woman, in a Chinese scolars studio. Calligraphy is on the wall, and she is standing in front of a desk, there is a vase with a landscape painting on it

A group of mice feeding in the desert
Mus condilor. Gould. A group of mice feeding in the desert. From: Narrative of an expedition into central Australia Date: 1849

Selection of autumn hat designs by Esther Meyer

Interior of a Spanish church From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Case del campo From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

The early stages of yellow fever
Portrait of a young man in the early stages of yellow fever. He is in bed and is very flushed and his eyes are bloodshot. From: Observations sur la fievre jaune, faites a Cadix, en 1819 Date: 1820

Changing nature of Chinese characters
Illustration to show the changing nature of Chinese characters, as imagined by the Dutch

House at sunset
Bold, graphic style illustration of a small house of cottage pictured in silhouette, surrounded by trees and set against a vivid orange sky. Date: c.1930s

The Graphic Christmas Number, Nativity scene
Front cover of The Graphic Christmas Number (date unknown, but probably 1920s), featuring an illustration of a Nativity scene. Date: 1920s

A market in Amsterdam From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Paloeornis melanura or Black tailed paraquet perched on a branch. From: Two expeditions into the interior of southern Australia Date: 1849

Portrait of Johannes Nieuhof (1618-1672), From: Het gezandtschap der Ne견 andtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China Date: 1655

A womens war workers football team, 1918
Ladies of the Humber Company Limited football team during World War One. 1918

Portuguese bullfight

Red harrow From: English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants Date: 1790

Title page of Tamil New Testament in Tamil characters. From: Tamil New Testament Date: 1715

Dutch version of the Viceroy of Canton. The Old viceroy is sitting in front of his officials

Skiing friends, 1930s
A group enjoy a day of skiing, although one woman appears to have taken a tumble. Date: 1930s

Boats in Canton harbour From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Personalised family Christmas card, c. 1900
Brilliant Christmas card from the late Victorian/early Edwardian era, showing a Christmas cracker being pulled to reveal the four faces of a family who send their greetings from Craig-Gowan

Decorating a Christmas tree
A black and white illustration showing a woman hanging baubles on a Christmas tree. Date: 1930s

A horse From: Histoire naturelle g鮩 rale et particuli貥 (Vol.8) Date: 1770

Roger Bushell at Club Dinner
Roger Bushell at a dinner to celebrate the foundation of the Vintage Club, established to teach people to appreciate fine wine

Qing Emperor Shunzhi
Portrait of The Great Cham Emperor Qing Emperor, Shunzhi (1638-1661). From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Chinese men and women labeled Rusticks From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Madrid streetscape From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Depot Glen, rocky glen through which a creek passes From: Narrative of an expedition into central Australia Date: 1849

Everlasting sweetpea From: English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants Date: 1790

Buddhist pagoda
Pagoda by Sinkicien, A Buddhist pagoda, with men, women and a Chinese junk in the foreground, houses and a walled city in the background

Tail-piece of the Dutch edition. From: Het gezandtschap der Ne견 andtsche Oost-Indische Compagnie, aan den grooten Tartarischen Cham, den tegenwoordigen keizer van China Date: 1655

Sonato de Otono (Song of Autumn)
Woman in an elaborate stage costume preparing to perform a Song of Autumn. Date: 1921

British skiers
On the left is Roger Bushell, captain of the British team in the Anglo-Swiss Universities race, and to the right, fellow team member Bill Clyde

The Alhambra in Granada From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Old Viceroy of Canton
Ogilbys version of the Old Viceroy of Canton. From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Christmas in the 1930s - Dicky Bird by Val Soey
Two jolly looking friends, wrapped up warm against the cold, sit on the dicky seat of a convertible car as it zooms through the snow

A bullfight in Spain From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

A tea plant, and workers harvesting tea - China
A tea plant, and workers harvesting tea in China in 1655. From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Girls on the telephone
Fabulous illustration showing a number of teenage girls, all wearing 1950s style checked capri pants and boat neck sweaters while lounging around chatting on the phone. Date: 1950s

Palace at Aranjuez near Madrid. From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Portrait of Chaucer

Nativity scene from the Lubeck Bible
Nativity scene from the L� Bible From: L� Bible Date: 1494

Taoist and Buddhists priests, a Jesuit and a Confucian

Portrait of a healthy young man before he contracts Yellow fever. From: Observations sur la fievre jaune, faites a Cadix, en 1819 Date: 1820

Confluence of the Murray and the Darling rivers
The confluence of the Murray and the Darling rivers. From: Two expeditions into the interior of southern Australia Date: 1849

Waterfalls at Tolosa in Spain From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Chinese women on a street in China From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

A cougar and a jaguar From: Histoire naturelle g鮩 rale et particuli貥 (Vol.8) Date: 1770

In bed with yellow fever
Portrait of a young man in bed with yellow fever. His skin is very yellow and he is bleeding from his nose. From: Observations sur la fievre jaune, faites a Cadix, en 1819 Date: 1820

Tail-piece of the French edition From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Little Red Riding Hood strides purposefully through the trees with a basket of supplies for grandma, unaware that the big bad wolf is making a cunning plan to devour her and grandma. Date: c.1930s

Inner court of the Imperial palace at Beijing, including figures of the Dutch Embassy, the Mongol embassy, and the Emperor and his guards

Penitents whipping themselves during Lent From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Red valerian From: English botany, or, Coloured figures of British plants Date: 1790

Mining in Germany From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs Date: 1700

Grey-crowned babbler and White-browed babbler

Title page of a travel book
Title page and additional engraved title page of Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne, en Portugal, en Allemagne, en France et ailleurs From: Voyages faits en divers temps en Espagne

Map of China, the route of the embassy is marked. From: An embassy from the East-India Company of the United Provinces, to the Grand Tartar Cham Emperor of China Date: 1655

Title page - Chaucer

Miss Revue by H. Folkard
A young woman dressed in a fanciful black and white checked costume with a long cane, ready to perform in a theatrical revue. Date: 1920s

Bennelong, an Australian aborigine of the Sydney region
A portrait of Bennelong, an Australian aborigine of the Sydney region a the time of the First Fleet

Marmaduke Pickthall, English novelist, journalist and Islamic scholar. A convert from Christianity to Islam, he translated the Qur an into English Date: 1919

Fringe Crested Cockatoo From: Narrative of a voyage of discovery : performed in His Majestys vessal the Lady Nelson Date: 1803

The Graphic Christmas Number 1927
Front cover of the Graphic Christmas Number for 1927 featuring a figurine of a couple on a windowsill while outside, people scurry through the snow. Date: 1927

Frontispiece Qing Emperor, Shunzhi
Frontispiece illustration featuring the Emperor of China (Qing Emperor, Shunzhi (1638-1661) and a globe surrounded by courtiers and prisoners

Dutch ships in stormy seas off the coast of China

Gentleman kissing the hand of a lady
An beautiful cover design showing a gentleman stooping to kiss the hand of a lady. Both wear impressive wigs, and are surrounded by an intricate patterned border in red, gold and black. 1925

Elegant woman in visiting dress by Beer
An elegant young woman wearing a coral pink visiting dress in satin crepe with pearl and diamante embroidery on the skirt and a matching long scarf, by Beer. 1924

Three dresses by Beer, Premet and Martial et Armand
Three fashionable women wearing evening dresses. On the left, a salmon pink narrow strap tubular satin crepe casino dress with embroidered silver pearls and a green fan detail at the hip, by Beer

Advert for Yardleys Old English Lavender, with a couple sitting down for an evening meal, while the waiter is lighting up a mans cigar. 1927

Fashionable young lady in an outfit by Molyneux
Fashionable young lady dressed for the lido in a pyjama-style outfit by Molyneux, with a printed silk fabric for the top, and smooth pink crepe for the trousers. 1924

Fashionable young lady in outfit by Molyneux
Fashionable young lady in a pyjama-style outfit by Molyneux, with black satin crepe trousers and a jade green crepe de chine top with wide sleeves

Two young ladies in dresses by Jeanne Lanvin
Two fashionable young ladies wearing dresses by Jeanne Lanvin. On the left, an afternoon dress in raspberry-coloured crepe with silver embroidery

Two ladies in coats designed by Drecoll and Jenny
Two fashionable ladies wearing the latest coat designs. On the left, a woollen coat in grey, with pleating, buttons and fur trimming, and a gold-coloured pocket, by Drecoll

Two young ladies in outfits by Doeuillet and Paul Poiret
Two young ladies in fashionable autumn outfits. On the left, an evening dress in white satin crepe with bands in various colours on the skirt, by Doeuillet

Two ladies in evening outfits by Jenny and Bernard
Two fashionable ladies in evening outfits, standing by the sea under the stars. On the left, a patterned dress in crepe de chine, by Jenny

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