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Exciting Collection (#8)

"Experience the Thrill: A Journey through Excitement

Background imageExciting Collection: Une Battue De Porcs A Muttra (Inde Anglaise) (engraving)

Une Battue De Porcs A Muttra (Inde Anglaise) (engraving)
2789222 Une Battue De Porcs A Muttra (Inde Anglaise) (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Une Battue De Porcs A Muttra (Inde Anglaise)

Background imageExciting Collection: L Empereur D Ethiopie (engraving)

L Empereur D Ethiopie (engraving)
2789182 L Empereur D Ethiopie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Empereur D Ethiopie. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 20 May 1894)

Background imageExciting Collection: L Ile De Robinson Crusoe (engraving)

L Ile De Robinson Crusoe (engraving)
2789179 L Ile De Robinson Crusoe (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ile De Robinson Crusoe. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 3 June 1894)

Background imageExciting Collection: Les Mangeurs De Feu (engraving)

Les Mangeurs De Feu (engraving)
2789155 Les Mangeurs De Feu (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Mangeurs De Feu. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 14 March 1886)

Background imageExciting Collection: Les Pirates Du Desert (engraving)

Les Pirates Du Desert (engraving)
2789149 Les Pirates Du Desert (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Pirates Du Desert. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 23 May 1886)

Background imageExciting Collection: D Orleans A Tanger (engraving)

D Orleans A Tanger (engraving)
2789145 D Orleans A Tanger (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: D Orleans A Tanger. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 13 June 1886)

Background imageExciting Collection: Voyage De M Henri Coudreau (engraving)

Voyage De M Henri Coudreau (engraving)
2789142 Voyage De M Henri Coudreau (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyage De M Henri Coudreau. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 July 1886)

Background imageExciting Collection: Francis Drake Apercevant Le Pacifique (engraving)

Francis Drake Apercevant Le Pacifique (engraving)
2789130 Francis Drake Apercevant Le Pacifique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Francis Drake Apercevant Le Pacifique)

Background imageExciting Collection: Arrivee De Drake A Ternate (engraving)

Arrivee De Drake A Ternate (engraving)
2789128 Arrivee De Drake A Ternate (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arrivee De Drake A Ternate. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 23 August 1885)

Background imageExciting Collection: Les Buveurs De Sang (engraving)

Les Buveurs De Sang (engraving)
2789121 Les Buveurs De Sang (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Buveurs De Sang. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 25 October 1885)

Background imageExciting Collection: Du Caire A La Mecque, Le Pere Aux Chats (engraving)

Du Caire A La Mecque, Le Pere Aux Chats (engraving)
2789117 Du Caire A La Mecque, Le Pere Aux Chats (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Du Caire A La Mecque, Le Pere Aux Chats)

Background imageExciting Collection: Le Lieutenant Wissmann En Afrique (engraving)

Le Lieutenant Wissmann En Afrique (engraving)
2789114 Le Lieutenant Wissmann En Afrique (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Lieutenant Wissmann En Afrique)

Background imageExciting Collection: Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur (engraving)

Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur (engraving)
2789108 Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Impressions Et Souvenirs D Un Dompteur)

Background imageExciting Collection: Les Centenaires De Schwytz Et De Berne (engraving)

Les Centenaires De Schwytz Et De Berne (engraving)
2789103 Les Centenaires De Schwytz Et De Berne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Centenaires De Schwytz Et De Berne)

Background imageExciting Collection: Le Cirque Zoulof (engraving)

Le Cirque Zoulof (engraving)
2789099 Le Cirque Zoulof (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cirque Zoulof. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 25 October 1891)

Background imageExciting Collection: John Hawkins (engraving)

John Hawkins (engraving)
2789094 John Hawkins (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Hawkins. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 14 July 1889)

Background imageExciting Collection: La Fin D Un Aeronaute (engraving)

La Fin D Un Aeronaute (engraving)
2789079 La Fin D Un Aeronaute (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Fin D Un Aeronaute. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 16 February 1890)

Background imageExciting Collection: Comment Stanley Rejoignit Emin-Pacha (engraving)

Comment Stanley Rejoignit Emin-Pacha (engraving)
2789075 Comment Stanley Rejoignit Emin-Pacha (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Comment Stanley Rejoignit Emin-Pacha)

Background imageExciting Collection: Navigation Dans La Nouvelle-Guinee (engraving)

Navigation Dans La Nouvelle-Guinee (engraving)
2789074 Navigation Dans La Nouvelle-Guinee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Navigation Dans La Nouvelle-Guinee)

Background imageExciting Collection: Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier (engraving)

Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier (engraving)
2789068 Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Voyage Du Capitaine Trivier. Portrait Du Capitaine Trivier)

Background imageExciting Collection: Chez Les Orientaux (engraving)

Chez Les Orientaux (engraving)
2789010 Chez Les Orientaux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chez Les Orientaux. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 15 June 1884)

Background imageExciting Collection: Au Coeur De L Afrique, Feu Mounza, Roi Des Mombouttous (engraving)

Au Coeur De L Afrique, Feu Mounza, Roi Des Mombouttous (engraving)
2789008 Au Coeur De L Afrique, Feu Mounza, Roi Des Mombouttous (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Au Coeur De L Afrique, Feu Mounza, Roi Des Mombouttous)

Background imageExciting Collection: En Plein Soudan (engraving)

En Plein Soudan (engraving)
2788991 En Plein Soudan (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: En Plein Soudan. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 28 August 1892)

Background imageExciting Collection: Les Colonies Francaises (engraving)

Les Colonies Francaises (engraving)
2788982 Les Colonies Francaises (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Colonies Francaises. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 27 November 1892)

Background imageExciting Collection: Le Cormoran (engraving)

Le Cormoran (engraving)
2788979 Le Cormoran (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Cormoran. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 18 December 1892)

Background imageExciting Collection: Les Tsiganes En Russie (engraving)

Les Tsiganes En Russie (engraving)
2788968 Les Tsiganes En Russie (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Tsiganes En Russie. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 21 September 1890)

Background imageExciting Collection: L Ile Des Lepreux (engraving)

L Ile Des Lepreux (engraving)
2788967 L Ile Des Lepreux (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Ile Des Lepreux. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 28 September 1890)

Background imageExciting Collection: Le Docteur Garner Chez Les Gorilles (engraving)

Le Docteur Garner Chez Les Gorilles (engraving)
2788951 Le Docteur Garner Chez Les Gorilles (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Docteur Garner Chez Les Gorilles)

Background imageExciting Collection: La Lutte Au Manipour (engraving)

La Lutte Au Manipour (engraving)
2788929 La Lutte Au Manipour (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Lutte Au Manipour. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 29 January 1893)

Background imageExciting Collection: Milton Chez Galilee (engraving)

Milton Chez Galilee (engraving)
2788922 Milton Chez Galilee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Milton Chez Galilee. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 19 February 1893)

Background imageExciting Collection: Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix (colour litho)

Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix (colour litho)
3097397 Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Finish of the Paris Cycling Grand Prix)

Background imageExciting Collection: A Run of Luck, the great sporting drama, Boston Theatre, USA, with real horses and hounds

A Run of Luck, the great sporting drama, Boston Theatre, USA, with real horses and hounds. Showing a race scene. Date: late 19th century

Background imageExciting Collection: Riding carousel at fairground

Riding carousel at fairground
Visitors at a packed fairground enjoy riding the carousel, price one shilling. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageExciting Collection: Children ride a carousel

Children ride a carousel
Children on a busy fairground carousel enjoy flying through the air. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageExciting Collection: Christmas-Tree Fete at Mr Charringtons Assembly Hall, Mile End (engraving)

Christmas-Tree Fete at Mr Charringtons Assembly Hall, Mile End (engraving)
1603920 Christmas-Tree Fete at Mr Charringtons Assembly Hall, Mile End (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExciting Collection: Massiliague de Marseille, 1902 (colour litho)

Massiliague de Marseille, 1902 (colour litho)
CHT365011 Massiliague de Marseille, 1902 (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: cover of a novel by Paul d Ivoi (1856-1915)

Background imageExciting Collection: News from Australia. 1854 (print)

News from Australia. 1854 (print)
STC260874 News from Australia. 1854 (print) by Baxter, George (1804-67); Private Collection; (add.info.: letter from Australia being read by family; ); The Stapleton Collection; English

Background imageExciting Collection: 'Drake received the king in great state'(engraving)

"Drake received the king in great state"(engraving)
5995159 " Drake received the king in great state" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExciting Collection: 'He waved his sword and crashed into the column'(engraving)

"He waved his sword and crashed into the column"(engraving)
5995153 " He waved his sword and crashed into the column" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExciting Collection: James Glaisher, Henry Coxwell (engraving)

James Glaisher, Henry Coxwell (engraving)
5995139 James Glaisher, Henry Coxwell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Glaisher, Henry Coxwell)

Background imageExciting Collection: Sailing into action (engraving)

Sailing into action (engraving)
5995132 Sailing into action (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sailing into action)

Background imageExciting Collection: 'One by one the terrified women were brought down'(engraving)

"One by one the terrified women were brought down"(engraving)
5995129 " One by one the terrified women were brought down" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExciting Collection: 'A band of soldiers compelled them to loose their hands'(engraving)

"A band of soldiers compelled them to loose their hands"(engraving)
5995128 " A band of soldiers compelled them to loose their hands" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExciting Collection: Suppose we went, Just you and I, by Minnie Asprey

Suppose we went, Just you and I, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Background imageExciting Collection: The rocking-horse would run away, by Minnie Asprey

The rocking-horse would run away, by Minnie Asprey. circa 1918

Background imageExciting Collection: Sir Robert Ball lecturing to children at the Royal Institution (litho)

Sir Robert Ball lecturing to children at the Royal Institution (litho)
3620647 Sir Robert Ball lecturing to children at the Royal Institution (litho) by Pegram, Frederick (1870-1937); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageExciting Collection: Motoring

Motoring
An exciting moment. Edwardian man in cap & goggles driving car with woman standing up holding onto hat. Artist: George Derville Rowlandson Date: 1903

Background imageExciting Collection: The P 2 military airship, arrived from Venice, flies over Milan

The P 2 military airship, arrived from Venice, flies over Milan, arousing enthusiasm among the population (colour litho)
2815467 The P 2 military airship, arrived from Venice, flies over Milan, arousing enthusiasm among the population (colour litho) by Beltrame




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"Experience the Thrill: A Journey through Excitement. " How's That? By William Heath Robinson - Get ready for an exhilarating adventure as we delve into the world of this captivating masterpiece. Scottish Curling 1912 - Witness the intensity and excitement on ice as athletes compete in a thrilling game of strategy and skill. Motorbike racing - Tourist Trophy Race - Feel your heart race alongside these fearless riders, pushing their limits in pursuit of victory. Ben-Hur, chariot race scene, book by General Lew Wallace - Immerse yourself in the adrenaline-fueled spectacle of ancient Rome's most iconic chariot race. White water rafting - Brace yourself for an adrenaline-pumping ride down raging rapids, where teamwork is key to conquer nature's wild challenges. Subaru Impreza WRC - Hold on tight as these high-performance machines defy gravity and speed through treacherous terrains with precision and power. International Air Rally Poster 1937 – Embark on a breathtaking journey across continents as aviators push boundaries in this historic air rally event. Running of the bulls (Encierro), San Fermin festival, Pamplona, Navarra, Spain, Europe – Experience pure thrill as brave souls run alongside majestic beasts during one of Europe's most electrifying traditions. Buddhist celebration of Losar – Join in the vibrant festivities filled with music, dance, and joyous rituals that mark the beginning of a new year according to Buddhist tradition. He cannot read or write but Bob Wilson has built himself up a. . - Marvel at human resilience and determination as Bob Wilson defies all odds to achieve greatness despite his challenges. Reno Main Street scene, Reno Nevada United States America North America- Dive into the lively atmosphere along Reno's bustling streets where entertainment awaits at every corner.