Laws Collection (#6)

Gustave Robert Kirchhoff (1824-1887), German physicist. Together with Robert Wilhelm Bunsen (1811-1899) he pioneered spectrum analysis, and formulated two laws governing electric networks

Mendelian inheritance of colour of flower in the culinary pea Pink-flowered race (left), White-flowered race (right), Cross between the two, (centre)

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier (1743-1794) French chemist. Among other achievements, Lavoisier was one of the discoverers of oxygen, and established the laws of chemical combination

Half-title of De Motu Animalum Giovanni Borelli, (Leyden, 1710). Giovanni Alfonso Borelli (1608-1679), Italian physiologist and physician, first published this book in 1680-1686

Johann I (Jean) Bernoulli (1667-1748) a member of the Swiss family of mathematicians. Worked on analysis, calculus, celestial mechanics and mechanics

Abolition of the Corn Laws: Robert Peel (1788-1850), Conservative protectionist Prime Minister, opening the gate to Free Trade and the Anti-Corn Law League

A Dangerous Character : Cartoon from Punch, London, 1847, at the time of Railway Mania when rapid expansion of the railways made it necessary for Parliament to pass laws to regulate them

John Bull looking forward to the Land of Promise where there will be Parliamentary Reform, repeal of the Corn Laws, Free Trade, abolition of Window Tax. Cartoon JL Marks, London, c1832

You may know a man by the company he keeps : Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844) standing behind William Cobbett, Lord Althorp and Edward Smith Stanley

Anti-Corn Law Repeal hat: W Marriott, a London hatter, produced a hat with a print in the crown supporting Free Trade and the abolition of Corn Laws

Robert Peel (1788-1850), Prime Minister, taking his final curtain call. His Repeal of Corn Laws passed on 25 June but same night was defeated on his Irish bill. Resigned 29 June

Punchs monument to Robert Peel (1788-1850) for the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. From 1815 to 1846 Corn Laws kept corn prices high to protect farmers from foreign competition

Robert Peel, Prime Minister, as a Baker, Duke of Wellington carrying advertising placard. From 1815 to 1846 Corn Laws kept corn prices high to protect farmers from foreign competition

Lord John Russell shown campaigning for abolition of the Corn Laws. Between 1815 and 1846 Corn Laws kept corn prices high to protect farmers from foreign competition

Steam ship Deutschland which was wrecked on the sandbank off the Thames Estuary known as the Kentish Knock during a storm on the night of 6th to 7th December 1875

AP (Alan Patrick) Herbert (1890-1971) British writer, humourist and politician. Member of Parliament for Oxford University (1935-1950)

Ticket For Expired Meter
United States: 1955. A man gets a parking ticket for an expired meter

Noahs Ark improved, or an attempt to land in the teeth of the wind, Holland, William, active 1782-1817, en sanguine engraving 1790

The Ten Commandments, 1430 text
The Ten Commandments. Illuminated manuscript miniature from the 15th-century Alba Bible, depicting The Ten Commandment written in golden letters (The Book of Deuteronomy)

Bankruptcy punishment, 16th century C016 / 8992
Bankruptcy punishment. Historical artwork showing bankrupt men being punished in a pillory in 16th-century France. Notices tell the crowd that the men have been convicted of fraudulence

Cangue punishment in China, 19th century C016 / 8988
Cangue punishment in China, 19th century

Boyles law of gases, artwork
Boyles law of gases. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Combined gas law, artwork C013 / 4731
Combined gas law. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Pressure-temperature gas law, artwork C013 / 4730
Pressure-temperature gas law. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

Pressure-temperature gas law, artwork C013 / 4729
Pressure-temperature gas law. Computer artwork explaining the gas laws as described by the combined gas law equation: PV=kT, which shows the relationship between the pressure (P), volume (V)

L Arbre des Batailles ( Tree of Battles ), treatise
" L Arbre des Batailles" (" Tree of Battles" ), treatise "

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Treaty of Union 1604 proposal
One of three counterparts of proposed treaty of union of England and Scotland, 6 December 1604 Date: 6th December 1604

Statute of Wales, which brought Wales under the English legal framework Date: 1284

In comparison with governmental affairs newsies are small matters. This photo taken in the shadow of the National Capitol where the laws are made

King Alfreds administrative reforms
King Alfred the Great introduces administrative reforms, redefining county boundaries and introducing a law code Date: Circa 885

Royal wedding 1893 - the bride and groom
The parents of the bride and groom at home; King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra (at the time, Prince and Princess of Wales)

Caricature - William Eugene Pussyfoot Johnson
Satirical postcard, railing against the arrival in Great Britain of William Eugene " Pussyfoot" Johnson (18621945), a leading American advocate of prohibition

Catherine I of Russia
Ekaterina I Alexeyevna, second wife of tsar Peter I, Lithu- -anian laundry-maid who exploited laws of succession to seize power when he died - a bawdy amiable woman. Date: 1684 - 1727

Parisian Snubs Drink Law
A Parisian drunkard scorns a notice about drink laws. Date: circa 1890

Hywel, Welsh Prince
HYWEL DDA, the Good : Cambrian prince, depicted in robes of state as worn in the hall of judgment. He visited Rome to consult jurists about the laws of his kingdom. Date: flourished 940

No firearms prohibitive sign for weapons at entrance to bank, worlds most northerly town, Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, august

Disused and vandalised red telephone box in rural location, Wattisfield, Suffolk, England, august

Disused village school with lead stolen from roof, Thornley School, Thornley with Wheatley, Longridge, Preston, Lancashire, England, november

Joseph Gay-Lussac, French chemist
Joseph Gay-Lussac (1778-1850), French chemist. In 1804 Gay-Lussac made balloon ascents to measure changes in magnetism and air composition with altitude

Genetics as the new religion. Conceptual artwork depicting a Moses-like figure holding stone tablets, each engraved with a double helix

Carbon rationing, conceptual image
Carbon rationing. Conceptual artwork of a personal carbon ration book. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Carbon ration book for driving
Carbon ration book and car keys. The introduction of a system of personal carbon rationing has been suggested as a way for the UK to reduce its carbon emissions

Boyles Law demonstration. Apparatus used to test Boyles Law, one of the Gas Laws. Boyles Law (first proposed by Robert Boyle in 1662) states that for a fixed mass of gas at a fixed temperature

Aint Got No Time
A workmans wife resists an invitation to join the Cause and change the laws of the land - Ain t got no time, mum

A Legal Method of thrashing out grain or forestallers & regr
Profiteers vomit and disgorge products they have monopolised while Lord Chief Justice Kenyon threshes them with a flail enforcing the repealed laws against forestallers and regraters. Date: 1800

Welsh Parliament 942
Howell the Good (Howell Dda, also known as Hywel Dda) proclaims the laws of Wales to the Welsh parliament

Mother in Law / Not Deceiv
A mother-in-law tells a drunken young husband that he might be able to deceive his innocent wife, but never his mother-in-law (shes obviously seen it all before)

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"Laws: From Ancient Codes to Modern Movements" The Visigothic Code, also known as the Liber Iudiciorum or Lex Visigothorum, was a compilation that governed the Visigothic Kingdom in the 7th century. In the Library of Congress archives, one can find fascinating documents dating back to the 1870s that shed light on various legal matters and historical perspectives. Gandhi's act of civil disobedience against British rule in India included breaking the Salt Laws, symbolizing resistance and inspiring a nation towards independence. School rules serve as guidelines for students' behavior and create an environment conducive to learning and growth. A suffragette finds herself in the dock fighting for women's right to vote, challenging discriminatory laws and paving the way for gender equality. An ideal scientist upholds ethical standards while conducting groundbreaking research, ensuring their work benefits society without compromising integrity. Punch cartoons often satirized political issues like Corn Law debates or Covent Garden market regulations, shedding light on societal attitudes towards legislation at different times. Kate Meyrick's release from prison after advocating for social justice highlights how individuals fight against unjust laws to bring about positive change in society. Anti-Poor Law posters were used by activists who opposed legislation they believed perpetuated inequality and neglected those most vulnerable in society. Gregor Mendel, an Austrian botanist renowned for his experiments with pea plants, laid down foundational principles of genetics through meticulous observations guided by scientific laws. Pierre de Fermat's caricature captures his mathematical genius; he famously left behind tantalizing proofs that intrigued mathematicians worldwide but remained unsolved until centuries later due to his enigmatic remarks about "Fermat's Last Theorem. " The Ten Scout Laws embody values such as trustworthiness, loyalty, helpfulness - guiding young scouts towards becoming responsible citizens and leaders in their communities.