Library Collection (page 8)

A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain
3253070 A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, commonly known as El Escorial)

Presidential election in the United States: Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) receiving the results of the election in
NWI4935395 Presidential election in the United States: Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) receiving the results of the election in the office of his library in 1888

British explorer Richard Burton (1821-1890) writing at his office in his room in Trieste (Italy) in the 1880s
NWI4923077 British explorer Richard Burton (1821-1890) writing at his office in his room in Trieste (Italy) in the 1880s. Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Book plate from the 19th century. "Let There Be Light. Search and Research."
3062052 Book plate from the 19th century. "Let There Be Light. Search and Research."; Private Collection

Russians routing Bulgarians in cavalry skirmish. 10th century (chromolithograph from an Sclavonian manuscript in)
532826 Russians routing Bulgarians in cavalry skirmish. 10th century (chromolithograph from an Sclavonian manuscript in the Vatican Library); Universal History Archive/UIG

Mr Chamberlain's Library at Highbury (b/w photo)
8631767 Mr Chamberlain's Library at Highbury (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Chamberlain's Library at Highbury)

Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, Interior, lookings (b/w photo)
8661658 Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, Interior, lookings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth, Lambeth Palace)

Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, W side (b/w photo)
8661657 Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, W side (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall)

Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642884 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library)

The Ceiling of the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo)
8639495 The Ceiling of the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ceiling of the Library, 20 Portman Square)

Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: (engraving)
8640301 Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: (engraving) by Bonner, George Wilmot (1796-1836); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: Hastings (engraving)
8640280 Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: Hastings (engraving) by Bonner, George Wilmot (1796-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hastings)

Chimneypiece in the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo)
8639456 Chimneypiece in the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimneypiece in the Library, 20 Portman Square)

Fuchou, Ku shan, Yung tsuan sze, Fukien, Pagoda of Relics in the library of the Monastery on Drum Mountain (b/w photo)
8654041 Fuchou, Ku shan, Yung tsuan sze, Fukien, Pagoda of Relics in the library of the Monastery on Drum Mountain (b/w photo) by Boerschmann

The Library, Hawarden, "The Temple of Peace" (b/w photo)
8654282 The Library, Hawarden, "The Temple of Peace" (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library, Hawarden)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Westminster School, London: The Seniors Room in the Library, Ashburnham House (b/w photo)
8675530 Westminster School, London: The Seniors Room in the Library, Ashburnham House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Oxford: St John's College, The Garden Gate, Beneath the Library (b/w photo)
8625369 Oxford: St John's College, The Garden Gate, Beneath the Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John's College)

Cambridge: Trinity College, Library, panelled alcove in North East corner (b/w photo)
8621726 Cambridge: Trinity College, Library, panelled alcove in North East corner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity College, Library)

View of the Museum and Central Library in Liverpool
3562771 View of the Museum and Central Library in Liverpool by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Liverpool)

Robert Schumann
3118701 Robert Schumann; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Schumann (1810-1856) a German composer and music critic. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Woodcut depicting a man reading in a renaissance library. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558
5311582 Woodcut depicting a man reading in a renaissance library. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558; Universal History Archive/UIG

United States, Washington State (Washington DC): Ancient library of the Congress showing the conditions of conservation
NWI4964827 United States, Washington State (Washington DC): Ancient library of the Congress showing the conditions of conservation years 1890

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Theological room of the library of the monastery of Strahov, Prague Castle, Prague, Boheme, Czech Republic
IMB4843614 Theological room of the library of the monastery of Strahov, Prague Castle, Prague, Boheme, Czech Republic. The room houses old books but also astronomical globes by William Blaeu

Count Sigiboto, wife Hildegard and other 12th century costumes, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912577 Count Sigiboto, wife Hildegard and other 12th century costumes, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Count Sigiboto or Siboto of Falkenstein)

MONTIANO Y LUYANDO, Agustin de (1697-1764). English dramatist whose work is linked to Neoclassicism
CUL4873138 MONTIANO Y LUYANDO, Agustin de (1697-1764). English dramatist whose work is linked to Neoclassicism. Member of the Royal English Academy

Engraving depicting the chained library at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 19th century
5308655 Engraving depicting the chained library at Wimborne Minster, Dorset, 19th century; (add.info.: Engraving depicting the chained library at Wimborne Minster, Dorset)

The reading room of the Palace of the Senate of Madrid - SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Senate Palace
CUL4877992 The reading room of the Palace of the Senate of Madrid - SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid. Senate Palace

Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883
3480063 Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library, 1883; (add.info.: Mid-twentieth century academic listening to recordings in the sound library)

In a record library, 1890
3480062 In a record library, 1890; (add.info.: In a record library, 1890.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828)
3499693 Francisco de Goya (1746-1828); (add.info.: Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and engraver. The Road to Hell, 1818. Drawing on black pencil. National Library

Exterior of the Palais Garnier
3077734 Exterior of the Palais Garnier; (add.info.: Exterior of the Palais Garnier, an Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th Century building)

Battle of Tarento, Miniature set in medieval times from a codex of the 15th century. Prince's Library, France
3600117 Battle of Tarento, Miniature set in medieval times from a codex of the 15th century. Prince's Library, France; (add.info.: Battle of Tarento. Second Punic War (213 BC-212 BC)

Plymouth Public Library, 1829 (engraving)
863258 Plymouth Public Library, 1829 (engraving); (add.info.: Plymouth Public Library. Illustration by Thomas Allom (1804-72) for "Devonshire Illustrated", London, 1829

Free public library and museum, 1860 (engraving)
1579594 Free public library and museum, 1860 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicting the free public library and museum, Liverpool. Dated 1860.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cambridge: St John's College, Library, West range of Third Court and covered bridge, from North West (b/w photo)
8621736 Cambridge: St John's College, Library, West range of Third Court and covered bridge, from North West (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Cambridge: Trinity College, Library, Interior, looking South (b/w photo)
8621725 Cambridge: Trinity College, Library, Interior, looking South (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity College, Library, Interior)

In the library of William Kissam Vanderbilt's yacht, The Valiant (engraving)
8631602 In the library of William Kissam Vanderbilt's yacht, The Valiant (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Libray of Methodist cleric, John Wesley (engraving)
8631244 Libray of Methodist cleric, John Wesley (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Libray of Methodist cleric, John Wesley)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The West End of the Dolls House with the Walls Raised (b/w photo)
8674078 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The West End of the Dolls House with the Walls Raised (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Library (b/w photo)
8674066 Queen Mary's Dolls House: The Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library)

Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho)
8669410 Page from Gamage's General Catalogue (96th edition), c.1927 (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The library at 28, Queen Anne's Gate (b/w photo)
8673346 The library at 28, Queen Anne's Gate (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The library at 28, Queen Anne's Gate)

Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Water-Colours made for the Library (coloured photo)
8674116 Queen Mary's Dolls House: Facsimiles of Water-Colours made for the Library (coloured photo) by English Photographer

Page of London views, 1835 (engraving)
8663259 Page of London views, 1835 (engraving) by Shepherd, Thomas Hosmer (1792-1864) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Burning of the Library at Alexandria, 391 AD (litho)
8661075 The Burning of the Library at Alexandria, 391 AD (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Burning of the Library at Alexandria, 391 AD)

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"The Library: A Gateway to Knowledge and Exploration" Step into the Long Room in the library of Trinity College, Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Europe, and be transported to a world where centuries-old books whisper tales of wisdom. At Columbia University in New York, students immerse themselves in the hallowed halls of knowledge, surrounded by towering shelves filled with literary treasures. Reginald Higgins' masterpiece "The Blue Stocking" captures the essence of intellectual curiosity that permeates libraries worldwide. Since 1675 at Balliol College and Lincoln College in England's prestigious universities like Sidney Sussex College have nurtured generations of scholars who seek higher education within their walls. Even amidst awful changes depicted in cartoons, libraries remain steadfast as sanctuaries for learning and growth. The enchanting courtyard of Boston Public Library in Copley Square beckons readers from all walks of life to lose themselves between its pages while embracing the vibrant spirit of Massachusetts. From Gravesend/Milton Place to Pembroke College since 1675, these libraries stand as testaments to time's passage while preserving knowledge for future generations. And let us not forget Alexandria Library - a symbol of ancient wisdom reborn - where history breathes through every page it safeguards.