Ebenezer Collection (#2)

Beaver, alpine marmot, bobak marmot and earless marmot Castor canadensis, Marmota marmota, Marmota bobak
5856424 Beaver, alpine marmot, bobak marmot and earless marmot Castor canadensis, Marmota marmota, Marmota bobak; (add.info.: Beaver, alpine marmot, bobak marmot and earless marmot Castor canadensis)

Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus)
5856423 Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus); (add.info.: Magot or Barbary ape (Macaca sylvanus) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's

The Tale of a Tea-kettle (London, 1844). Wood engraving
541201 The Tale of a Tea-kettle (London, 1844). Wood engraving.; (add.info.: James Watt as a boy watching the kettle boiling in the fire)

A native of Terra del Fuego
5856484 A native of Terra del Fuego; (add.info.: "A Male Savage of Terra del Fuego" A native of Terra del Fuego wearing necklace, beaded belt, furskin, and carrying a bow and arrow)

"A Native Savage of America." Native American carrying a club, wearing a feathered headdress and short skirt
5856473 "A Native Savage of America." Native American carrying a club, wearing a feathered headdress and short skirt, a large silver plate on his chest

A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America, carrying a baby on her back
5856472 A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America, carrying a baby on her back.; (add.info.: "A Female Savage of Terra del Fuego." A woman of Terra del Fuego, South America)

Egyptian jerboa, Syrian jerboa, dormouse, tamarisk rat, lineated mouse, economic mouse Jaculus orientalis
5856442 Egyptian jerboa, Syrian jerboa, dormouse, tamarisk rat, lineated mouse, economic mouse Jaculus orientalis, Jaculus jaculus, Muscardinus avellanarius, Rattus norvegicus, Mus pumilo

Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius)
5856437 Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius); (add.info.: Hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by George Edwards from Ebenezer Sibly's

Calling hare, alpine hare, varying hare and hooded rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Lepus timidus
5856435 Calling hare, alpine hare, varying hare and hooded rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus, Lepus capensis, Lepus timidus; (add.info.: Calling hare, alpine hare)

Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina
5856434 Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa, Didelphys murina; (add.info.: Guinea hog and Merian opossum Sus scrofa)

Elephant (Elephas maximus)
5856430 Elephant (Elephas maximus); (add.info.: Elephant (Elephas maximus) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794

American bison Bison americanus
5856420 American bison Bison americanus; (add.info.: American bison Bison americanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System)

"A Savage of Botany Bay." Australian aborigine, naked, with beard and afro, decorated with tattoos
5856478 "A Savage of Botany Bay." Australian aborigine, naked, with beard and afro, decorated with tattoos, carrying a stick.; (add.info)

Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris
5856460 Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris; (add.info.: Royal Bengal Tiger Panthera tigris tigris Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's)

Egyptian ichneumon, Indian ichneumon or mongoose and fossane weasel Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus
5856440 Egyptian ichneumon, Indian ichneumon or mongoose and fossane weasel Herpestes ichneumon, Herpestes javanicus, Fossa fossana; (add.info.: Egyptian ichneumon)

An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl. A native takes aim with bow and arrow at the ape
5856483 An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl. A native takes aim with bow and arrow at the ape.; (add.info.: An orang utan (Pongo pygmaeus) kidnapping a young girl

Figure of a naked woman holding a sphere within a zodiac circle
5856482 Figure of a naked woman holding a sphere within a zodiac circle.; (add.info.: Figure of a naked woman holding a sphere within a zodiac circle)

"The Caffre Woman" Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby
5856474 "The Caffre Woman" Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby.; (add.info.: "The Caffre Woman." Woman of South Africa, nursing a baby)

A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone, carrying a bow and arrow
5856470 A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone, carrying a bow and arrow.; (add.info.: "The Bastard White." A mixed-race African man wearing a necklace and bone)

Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus
5856463 Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus; (add.info.: Walrus and manati Odobenus rosmarus and Trichechus manatus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by)

African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus
5856453 African crested porcupine, Atherurus africanus; (add.info.: African crested porcupine Atherurus africanus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer)

Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe
5856452 Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe; (add.info.: Polar bear, Ursus maritimus, standing on ice floe Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle)

Lion (Panthera leo)
5856445 Lion (Panthera leo); (add.info.: Lion (Panthera leo) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of Natural History" 1794

Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and American hog
5856441 Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa) and American hog; (add.info.: Indian hog or Babyroussa (Babyrousa babyrussa)

Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta)
5856439 Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta); (add.info.: Spotted hyena (Crocuta crocuta) Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System

Civet cat Civetticus civetta
5856427 Civet cat Civetticus civetta; (add.info.: Civet cat Civetticus civetta Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's "Universal System of)

Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump. Ursus americanus
5856425 Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump. Ursus americanus; (add.info.: Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree)

Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus
5856422 Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus; (add.info.: Antelope or impala Aepyceros melampus Hand-colored copperplate engraving from a drawing by Johann Ihle from Ebenezer Sibly's)

"The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated
5856480 "The Female Hottentot with natural Apron." A Khoisan woman with elongated labia that so fascinated the Europeans.; (add.info)

Victorian satirical cartoon, The Miser and the Dandy
Vintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon, 19th Century. The Satires of Cynicus. The Miser and the Dandy

Rhode Island, Newport, historical architecture, detail of home exterior, window

Breakfast scene from The Five Days Peregrination, 1732. Artist: William Hogarth
Breakfast scene from The Five Days Peregrination, 1732. This series is an account of a tour of the Kent Coast made by William Hogarth and four friends in May 1732

Black bear attacked by bees as it attempts to take honey from a dead tree stump.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural History, 1794

Native of South Africa holding three spears, wearing a necklace of bones and a red belt.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Sibly's Universal System of Natural History, 1794

SCROOGE WITH SPIRIT
Scrooge is visited by the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, who shows him his own dead body and grave. Date: First published: 1843

Scrooge Regarding the Poor, illustration to A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (colour litho)
DHM139124 Scrooge Regarding the Poor, illustration to A Christmas Carol (1843) by Charles Dickens (1812-70) (colour litho) by Appleton, Honor Charlotte (1879-1951); Charles Dickens Museum, London

Yellow baboon, Papio cynocephalus. Dog-faced baboon. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by John Pass after an illustration by Johann Jakob Ihle from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of Natural

Barbary macaque, Macaca sylvanus, endangered. Barbary ape or magot. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Barlow after an illustration by Johann Jakob Ihle from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of

Dodo, Raphus cucullatus, extinct flightless bird. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Pass from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of Natural History, London, 1801

Ternate bat and New York bat
Large flying fox, Pteropus vampyrus, and New York bat (Ternate bat, Vespertilio vampyrus, and New York bat, Vespertilio noveboracensis). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Red-tailed monkey, Cercopithecus ascanius (Blue-faced monkey, Simia ascanius). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Pass after an illustration by Jean Baptiste Audebert from Ebenezer Siblys

Gray or Hanuman langur, Semnopithecus entellus
Gray langur or Hanuman langur, Semnopithecus entellus (Dufresnes monkey, Simia entellus). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Skeleton of the Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus
Skeleton and skull of the Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus. Endangered. (Great Borneo ape, Simia satyrus.) Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Comparative anatomy of the skulls of the ape, baboon and monkey. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of Natural History, London, 1803

Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus, female. Endangered
Bornean orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus. Endangered. Domesticated female orang-outang with bandana and bowl. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Comparative anatomy of the heads of men, apes and birds. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J. Chapman from Ebenezer Siblys Universal System of Natural History, London, 1803

Mule bird, thought to be a pheasant / partridge hybrid
Mule bird, thought to be a pheasant/partridge hybrid found at Holt Park, Farnham, Surrey. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

Microscopic views of human spermatozoa in semen
Microscopic views of human spermatozoa. View of the animalculae or organic particles in the semen. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by J

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"Ebenezer: A Tale of Redemption and Hope" In the timeless classic, "A Christmas Carol, " Ebenezer Scrooge embarks on a transformative journey that forever changes his life. As he sits alone in his dimly lit office, Scrooge's hardened heart is startled by the ghostly apparition of Jacob Marley's face. This encounter sets off a chain of events that will challenge Scrooge's beliefs and alter his destiny. Amidst the hustle and bustle of Victorian London, we witness Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, whose resilience and love for one another serve as a stark contrast to Scrooge's cold demeanor. Their relationship reminds us of the importance of compassion and kindness towards our fellow human beings. As Scrooge delves deeper into self-reflection, we are introduced to Ebenezer Howard - an influential urban planner who envisioned harmonious living through his "Three Magnets" diagram. Just like Howard aimed to create balanced communities, so too does Dickens strive to teach us about the power of community spirit in transforming lives. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham with haunting beauty, Marley's Ghost appears before Scrooge as a warning from beyond the grave. The chilling image serves as a catalyst for change within our protagonist – urging him to confront his past actions and embrace redemption. Scenes shift between Dickens' vivid descriptions of Scrooge at his desk counting coins with meticulous precision, highlighting both his obsession with wealth accumulation and detachment from humanity. Yet it is when he sees his own name etched upon a tombstone that true fear grips him – reminding us all that time is fleeting, urging us not to waste precious moments on greed or bitterness. Drawing inspiration from Ebenezer Howard's plan for garden cities where nature thrives alongside urban development; we see parallels between this vision and Scrooge’s transformational journey towards embracing generosity over selfishness.