Publishing Collection (#9)

Printers mark of Johann Frobens (c. 1460 -1527) showing two hands holding
5615734 Printers mark of Johann Frobens (c.1460 -1527) showing two hands holding the caduceus from the 1518 third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

Title page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites
5669191 Title page from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & engraving) by Clouzier

Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
5668999 Frontispiece from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club published in book form in 1837 by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info)

Em Stivin printing and publishing office, Prague (colour litho)
982697 Em Stivin printing and publishing office, Prague (colour litho) by Czech School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Em Stivin printing and publishing office, Prague)

Andrew Donaldson (engraving)
728276 Andrew Donaldson (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Andrew Donaldson. Illustration for A History of Booksellers by Henry Curwen (Chatto and Windus)

James Lackington, Bookseller (engraving)
728273 James Lackington, Bookseller (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Lackington, Bookseller)

Illustrated Journalism (engraving)
583010 Illustrated Journalism (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustrated Journalism)

Offices at the Publishers Printing Co. New York (silver gelatin print)
MNY381222 Offices at the Publishers Printing Co. New York (silver gelatin print) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); 19.2x25.4 cm; Museum of the City of New York

Thomas Cadell (engraving)
728274 Thomas Cadell (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thomas Cadell. Illustration for A History of Booksellers by Henry Curwen (Chatto and Windus)

One man in his time plays many parts (coloured engraving)
668591 One man in his time plays many parts (coloured engraving) by Lane, Theodore (1800-28); Private Collection; (add.info.: One man in his time plays many parts! Shakespeare)

The Setting-up of the First Printing Press in Bristol, 1546, in the Castle Precincts, c
2830941 The Setting-up of the First Printing Press in Bristol, 1546, in the Castle Precincts, c.1917-18 (oil on canvas) by Gotch, Thomas Cooper (1854-1931); Bristol Museum and Art Gallery

Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho)
2783929 Every weeks scene at Asmara (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Every weeks skit at Asmara)

The Double-action Printing Machine (engraving)
1617451 The Double-action Printing Machine (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Double-action Printing Machine)

Portrait of Thomas Combe, 1850 (oil on panel)
AMO99100 Portrait of Thomas Combe, 1850 (oil on panel) by Millais, John Everett (1829-96); 33x27 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Thomas Combe (1797-1872)

Mappa Mundi, the first printed map of the world, from Etymologiae
3482941 Mappa Mundi, the first printed map of the world, from Etymologiae by Isidorus Hispalensis, Augsburg: GAonther Zainer, 19 November 1472 (woodcut) by German School

Frontispiece from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites
3482442 Frontispiece from Stories or Tales of the Past. With Moralites by Charles Perrault, Paris: Claude Barbin, 1697 (print & engraving) by Clouzier

Page from a German language copy of Mirabilia Romae
472853 Page from a German language copy of Mirabilia Romae, Historia et Descriptio Urbis Romae by Pseudo-Aegidius Romanus, possibly published by Ulrich Han, Rome

The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Now Newly Imprinted by Geoffrey Chaucer
5668981 The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer Now Newly Imprinted by Geoffrey Chaucer, published by Kelmscott Press in 1896 (woodcut) by Burne-Jones

Johannes Gutenberg: German inventor whos invention of the movable type printing
5669005 Johannes Gutenberg: German inventor whos invention of the movable type printing press started the printing revolution, from True Portraits by AndreThevet published in 1584 by Thevet

Title page from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club
5668998 Title page from The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Club, published in book form in 1837 by Browne, Hablot Knight (Phiz) (1815-92); (add.info)

John Hinde - English Photographer
John Wilfrid Hinde (1916-1997) - English photographer, whose idealistic and nostalgic style influenced the art of postcard photography and was widely known for his meticulously planned shoots

Title page from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia
5615735 Title page from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516. Woodcut by Hans Holbein the Younger (c.1497-1543)

Illuminated "N"from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia
5615733 Illuminated " N" from the 1518 Basel third edition of Utopia by Sir Thomas More (1478-1535) first published in 1516

Printers device used by Gualtiro Scotto printers in Venice between 1550 to 1555
5615716 Printers device used by Gualtiro Scotto printers in Venice between 1550 to 1555 by Italian School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho)
AKV384638 Poster advertising Eyquem printers (colour litho) by Pal (Jean de Paleologue) (1855-1942); Private Collection; eAckermann Kunstverlag; French, out of copyright

John Faust (c. 1400-66) John Gutenberg (1400-68) and Peter Schoeffer (c
KW244279 John Faust (c.1400-66) John Gutenberg (1400-68) and Peter Schoeffer (c.1425-1503) (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Faust, or Johann Fust)

Indian machine operator (colour litho)
731795 Indian machine operator (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Indian man operating a Krause embossing machine)

Charles Edward Mudie, founder of Mudies Library (engraving)
728282 Charles Edward Mudie, founder of Mudies Library (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Charles Edward Mudie, founder of Mudies Library)

Dr Robert Chambers (engraving)
728281 Dr Robert Chambers (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dr Robert Chambers)

Stationers Hall, near Paternoster Row (engraving)
728277 Stationers Hall, near Paternoster Row (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stationers Hall, near Paternoster Row)

Samuel Richardson, Bookseller and Novelist (engraving)
728272 Samuel Richardson, Bookseller and Novelist (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Samuel Richardson, Bookseller and Novelist)

The Kings Printing House, Blackfriars (engraving)
728271 The Kings Printing House, Blackfriars (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kings Printing House, Blackfriars)

Edward Cave, founder of the "Gentlemans Magazine"(engraving)
728270 Edward Cave, founder of the " Gentlemans Magazine" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Edward Cave)

The Illustrated London News - publishing office 1843
Saturday scene at The Illustrated London News publishing office. 1843

Title page, The Penny Magazine of the SDUK, 1842
Title page, The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge, 1842. Date: 1842

Advert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room Pieces
Advert, Booseys Musical Cabinet, Drawing Room Pianoforte Pieces, listing works by composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Mendelssohn, Schubert, Meyerbeer and Verdi. Date: late 19th century

Advert, Booseys Cabinet Classics, Pianoforte Solo, listing works by composers including Beethoven, Mozart, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Chopin, Schumann, Brahms and Bach. Date: late 19th century

Copyright page from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum
3614755 Copyright page from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919); Private Collection; (add.info)

"Exactly so! I am a humbug. "from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L
3614751 A" Exactly so! I am a humbug.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow, William Wallace (1856-1919); Private Collection; (add.info.: A" Exactly so)

"The Monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her
3614750 A" The Monkeys caught Dorothy in their arms and flew away with her.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L

"The Tinsmiths worked for three days and four nights
3614749 A" The Tinsmiths worked for three days and four nights.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow

"The Scarecrow sat on the big throne. "from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
3614742 A" The Scarecrow sat on the big throne.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow

"This is a great comfort, said the Tin Woodman
3614736 A" A This is a great comfort, A said the Tin Woodman.A" from A The Wonderful Wizard of OzA by L. Frank Baum by Denslow

Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a Boat from "
3614725 A Robinson Crusoe and Friday making a BoatA from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe by Stothard

Robinson Crusoe frontispiece illustration showing Crusoe taking leave of his
3614718 A Robinson CrusoeA frontispiece illustration showing Crusoe taking leave of his Father and Mother. From A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York

Robinson Crusoe first page from "The Life
3614716 A Robinson CrusoeA first page from A" The Life and Strange Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, or York, MarinerA" by Daniel Defoe, published in 1719 by English School

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"Unveiling the Rich Tapestry of Publishing: From Avebury to Harmondsworth" Step into the world of publishing, where history and creativity intertwine. Journey back in time as we explore captivating glimpses from different eras. Let's start with the Avebury/Stukeley Map, a remarkable artifact that showcases early publishing techniques. This intricate map, dating back centuries, reveals how knowledge was disseminated through printed materials. Fast forward to c1939-1941 when war dominated headlines. The Renown, Ark Royal, and Sheffield took center stage during these tumultuous times. Though their creators remain unknown, their depictions captured the bravery and resilience of those who served. Speaking of unknown creators, let's not forget The Darley Arabian - a masterpiece from 1922 that immortalized this legendary horse for generations to come. Through publishing, its legacy galloped across time. Enter the bustling Daily Telegraph printing room in 1900 – a hub of activity where stories were transformed into ink on paper. Witnessing this process reminds us of the power held by publishers to inform and shape public opinion. In another corner of history stands Sir John Alexander Hammerton alongside an enigmatic artist capturing Bernard Law Montgomery in 1942. Their collaboration brought forth striking images that conveyed both leadership and heroism during World War II. Jorge Luis Borges emerges as an influential figure within Argentinian poetry; his words etched onto pages continue to inspire readers worldwide even after his passing in 1986. Travel further back to medieval times when scholars meticulously transcribed manuscripts by hand. Their dedication preserved knowledge for future generations – a testament to the enduring impact throughout history. Nature also finds its place within these pages - Cir Mohr from Glen Rosa transports us to Scotland's Isle of Arran with its breathtaking beauty captured forever through artistry and print. Renard the Fox dances off ancient pages thanks to Philip Reinagle's brushstrokes in 1922.