Guinea Collection (#6)

Head of the Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa buffoni. Senegal touraco, Corythaix senegalensis. Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after an illustration by William John Swainson from his Birds

Head of the western plantain-eater, Crinifer piscator (Variegated plantain eater, crested plantain eater, Chizoeris variegata)

Guinea fowls, helmeted guineafowl, Numida meleagris. Property of J. W. Ludlow. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

Aylesbury ducks, Anas platyrhynchos. Bred by Mrs. Mary Seamons and winner of the cup at Aylesbury 1870. Chromolithograph by Vincent Brooks Day & Son after an illustration by J.W

The King of Dahomey watering the grave of his predecessor with blood 31, offering a drink to a courtier 32
6337750 The King of Dahomey watering the grave of his predecessor with blood 31, offering a drink to a courtier 32 and some of his female troops in military exercises, Guinea 33 by English School

George III and the Lost Guinea (engraving)
6010866 George III and the Lost Guinea (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: George III and the Lost Guinea)

The Gaiety Girls - Constance Collier and Lily Harold, with an unknown actress. circa 1894

Advert for Ocdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes 1897
Advertisement for Ocdens Guinea Gold Cigarettes, featuring a woman smoking on a bicycle. This brand often used politicians, sportsmen, celebreties in advertisements. Date: 1897

Advert, Mr Goodman, Surgeon Dentist, dentures
Advert for Mr Goodman, Surgeon Dentist, A Complete Set of Dentures for One Guinea, Bold Street, Liverpool. 1885

Fifty guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, ring and bracelet in diamond, pearl, opal, sapphire and emerald. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Thirty guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, rin, and bracelet in diamond, opal, pearl and sapphire. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Ten guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, bracelet and ring
Ten guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, bracelet, ring in sapphire, opal, diamond, jade, and enamel. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Five guinea jewels: brooch, pendant, locket and chain in pearl, diamond, gold, enamel. Chromolithograph from Edwin Streeters Gems Catalog, Bond Street, London, circa 1895

Man of Rawak Island near Waigeo, Papua New Guinea, making a fire. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Frederic Shoberls The World in Miniature: The Asiatic Islands and New Holland, R

Black sicklebill, Epimachus fastosus. Vulnerable. (Grand promerops, Upupa superba.) New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds

Magnificent bird-of-paradise, Diphyllodes magnificus (Paradisea magnifica). Handcoloured copperplate drawn and engraved by John Latham from his own A General History of Birds, Winchester, 1822

Green-headed sunbird (Lower Guinea), Cyanomitra verticalis cyanocephala (Olive-backed sunbird, Cinnyris chloronotus). Handcoloured steel engraving by William Lizars after William Swainson from Sir

Guinea turaco, Tauraco persa, and Eurasian wryneck, Jynx torquilla. Handcoloured steel engraving by du Casse after an illustration by Varin from Felix-Edouard Guerin-Menevilles Dictionnaire

Stilt houses in the ocean on Rawak Island, Papua New Guinea, 19th century. Natives on outrigger canoes fishing. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Corsi after Alphonse Pellion from Giulio

Natives grilling fish on Rawak Island near
Natives grilling fish, cutting a coconut and killing a snake on Rawak Island near Waigeo, Papua New Guinea. In the background a tomb with skulls arranged outside

Natives in an outrigger canoe, Dory harbour
Natives in an outrigger canoe blowing on a conch shell in Dory harbour, Papua New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient

Natives of the Admiralty Islands, Papua New Guinea
Natives of the Admiralty Islands fishing and sailing, Papua New Guinea. Handcoloured copperplate engraved by Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World

Tomb of a Guinean king, guarded by warriors, and decorated with severed heads on spears, offerings, plates and urns. Men sacrificing more victims in the background

Costumes of the Bijagos women, native to Cazegut in the Bissagos Islands off Guinea Bissau. Women with their hair dyed red and dressed with palm oil, and grass skirts

Natives of Guinea climbing trees using slings. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Antonio Sasso from Giulio Ferrarios Ancient and Modern Costumes of all the Peoples of the World, Florence, Italy

Guinea henweed, Petiveria alliacea. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Richard Duppa from his The Classes and Orders of the Linnaean System of Botany, Longman, Hurst, London

Cavy or guinea pig, Cavia porcellus (Aperea or wild guinea pig, Cobaya aperea). Engraved by Griffith, Harriet or Edward. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Edward Griffiths The Animal Kingdom by

Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin (colour litho)
2818950 Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Capture of Samory Toure by Lieutenant Jacquin)

Black Tom (engraving)
2780940 Black Tom (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Black Tom. Illustration for Chatterbox (1887).); © Look and Learn

Advert for Ogdens Guinea-Gold Cigarettes. 1897

Studies from Life at the Zoological Gardens, the Capibara, or Carpincho, of South America (litho)
1598843 Studies from Life at the Zoological Gardens, the Capibara, or Carpincho, of South America (litho) by English School

Advert for John Noble womens clothing 1898
Advertising half-guine costumes, available to be parcel posted free to all parts of the World. Date: 1898

Niminy and Piminy (chromolitho)
3651956 Niminy and Piminy (chromolitho) by Johnson, Edward Killingworth (1825-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: Niminy and Piminy)

The Brandenburgers landing on the coast of Guinea, 1681 (engraving)
3647525 The Brandenburgers landing on the coast of Guinea, 1681 (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Brandenburgers landing on the coast of Guinea, 1681)

Pet guinea-pigs (engraving)
3635041 Pet guinea-pigs (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pet guinea-pigs. Illustration for Cassells Pictorial Scrap Book (1889)

The War-Ship "Guinea"enforcing Submission (engraving)
663860 The War-Ship " Guinea" enforcing Submission (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The War-Ship " Guinea" enforcing Submission)

The hard task, Guinea-pigs, Good-night!, Bible lesson (engraving)
6010586 The hard task, Guinea-pigs, Good-night!, Bible lesson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The hard task, Guinea-pigs, Good-night!, Bible lesson)

Monarchs of the World (coloured engraving)
5998773 Monarchs of the World (coloured engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monarchs of the World)

Etablissements francais sur la cote de Guinee (engraving)
3644403 Etablissements francais sur la cote de Guinee (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Etablissements francais sur la cote de Guinee)

Titlepage for Voyages en Guinee et dans les Iles Caraibes en Amerique
TRV230470 Titlepage for Voyages en Guinee et dans les Iles Caraibes en Amerique by Paul Erdman Isert, published 1743 (engraving) (b/w photo) by French School

Game (chromolitho)
3649851 Game (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Game. Illustration for Mrs Beetons Book of Household Management (Ward Lock, 1906).); © Look and Learn

Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b / w photo)
3092352 Houses of Parliament, Cape Town (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Houses of Parliament, Cape Town)

Motor cars, Touring and town cars (b / w photo)
6013694 Motor cars, Touring and town cars (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Motor cars, Touring and town cars)

Boys pets (chromolitho)
964520 Boys pets (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boys pets. From The Boys Own Paper, late 19th century.); © Look and Learn

Elmina from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, c. 1572 (coloured engraving)
3471651 Elmina from Civitates Orbis Terrarum, c.1572 (coloured engraving) by Braun, Georg (1541-1622) and Hogenberg, Franz (1535-90); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Virgin and child in a garland of fruit and flowers, detail of animals, c
693871 The Virgin and child in a garland of fruit and flowers, detail of animals, c.1614-18 (oil on panel) (detail of 36912) by Brueghel, Jan (1568-1625) & Rubens, P.P

The Ghost of a Guinea! or The Country Bankers Surprise!, pub
2646241 The Ghost of a Guinea! or The Country Bankers Surprise!, pub. 1804 (hand-coloured engraving) by Woodward, George Moutard (c.1760-1809); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English

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"Exploring the Rich Diversity of Guinea: From Black Dyke Mills Band to Papua New Guinea" The captivating melodies of the renowned Black Dyke Mills Band fill the air, as they enchant audiences with their soul-stirring performances. Embark on a journey across Africa's vast landscapes with an intricate political map, where Guinea stands proud amidst its neighboring nations. Unveil the secrets of East India Islands through a mesmerizing map that reveals hidden treasures and breathtaking natural wonders. Behold the striking beauty of the Crested Guinea Fowl, adorned with vibrant feathers that make it a true marvel in nature's tapestry. Picture No. 10900164 captures a moment frozen in time, showcasing the raw essence and untamed spirit pigs - Cavia porcellus and capybara. Witness the playful antics and mischievous charm of Papio papio, commonly known as Guinea baboon, in Picture No. 11067045. Immerse yourself in history as you explore Papua New Guinea through a rare artifact from 1895, offering glimpses into its rich cultural heritage. Frankel's masterpiece "2000 Guineas" (2011) comes alive on canvas, capturing the grace and power of horses racing towards victory. Delight in Victorian nostalgia with a whimsical greeting card featuring adorable dining guinea-pigs – reminding us to cherish moments shared over meals together. From music to artistry, wildlife to culture - let your imagination soar as you delve into this captivating world called 'Guinea'.