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"Unveiling the Timeless Tales

Background imageTitle Collection: L de Gand, Parallelum Olivae, R I 1656 (b / w photo)

L de Gand, Parallelum Olivae, R I 1656 (b / w photo)
5988865 L de Gand, Parallelum Olivae, R I 1656 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L de Gand, Parallelum Olivae, R I 1656)

Background imageTitle Collection: M A de Dominis, De republica ecclesiastica, G Norton and J Bill 1617 (b / w photo)

M A de Dominis, De republica ecclesiastica, G Norton and J Bill 1617 (b / w photo)
5988861 M A de Dominis, De republica ecclesiastica, G Norton and J Bill 1617 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M A de Dominis)

Background imageTitle Collection: N de Bonnefons, The French Gardiner, Tr J Evelyn, J Crooke 1658 (b / w photo)

N de Bonnefons, The French Gardiner, Tr J Evelyn, J Crooke 1658 (b / w photo)
5988855 N de Bonnefons, The French Gardiner, Tr J Evelyn, J Crooke 1658 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: N de Bonnefons, The French Gardiner)

Background imageTitle Collection: Jeremy Taylor, The Great Exemplar, J Flesher for R Royston 1653 (b / w photo)

Jeremy Taylor, The Great Exemplar, J Flesher for R Royston 1653 (b / w photo)
5988849 Jeremy Taylor, The Great Exemplar, J Flesher for R Royston 1653 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jeremy Taylor, The Great Exemplar)

Background imageTitle Collection: C Beck, The Vniversall Caracter, I Rothwell 1657 (b / w photo)

C Beck, The Vniversall Caracter, I Rothwell 1657 (b / w photo)
5988847 C Beck, The Vniversall Caracter, I Rothwell 1657 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: C Beck, The Vniversall Caracter, I Rothwell 1657)

Background imageTitle Collection: L Roberts, The Merchants Mapp of Commerce, R Mabb 1638 (b / w photo)

L Roberts, The Merchants Mapp of Commerce, R Mabb 1638 (b / w photo)
5988833 L Roberts, The Merchants Mapp of Commerce, R Mabb 1638 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Roberts, The Merchants Mapp of Commerce)

Background imageTitle Collection: Presentation to Sir Henry Irving on receiving his Title (litho)

Presentation to Sir Henry Irving on receiving his Title (litho)
1056411 Presentation to Sir Henry Irving on receiving his Title (litho) by Boyd, Alexander Stuart (1854-1930); Private Collection; (add.info.: Presentation to Sir Henry Irving on receiving his Title)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page of Wonderful Museum Volume 1 (engraving)

Title page of Wonderful Museum Volume 1 (engraving)
609443 Title page of Wonderful Museum Volume 1 (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title page of Wonderful Museum Volume 1)

Background imageTitle Collection: Frontispiece to Thesaurus imaginum piscium testaceorum

Frontispiece to Thesaurus imaginum piscium testaceorum
618903 Frontispiece to Thesaurus imaginum piscium testaceorum by Georg Eberhard Rumphius, edition published in 1739 (engraving) by German School

Background imageTitle Collection: Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses

Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses
617983 Title Page to Designs of Chinese Buildings, Furniture, Dresses, Machines & Utensils, 1757 (print) by English School

Background imageTitle Collection: Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage

Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage
616916 Code of Napoleon the Great for the kingdom of Italy, open at the titlepage, published Milan, dalla reale Stamperia, 1806 (printed paper) by Italian School

Background imageTitle Collection: Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage

Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage
616913 Napoleon code for the Kingdom of Holland, open at the titlepage, published Koninklijke Staatsdrukkerij, 1809 (printed paper) by Netherlandish School (19th Century)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page of Du Chaillus Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa (engraving)

Title page of Du Chaillus Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa (engraving)
973459 Title page of Du Chaillus Explorations and Adventures in Equatorial Africa (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitle Collection: Arbury Hall, Nuneaton (photo)

Arbury Hall, Nuneaton (photo)
727563 Arbury Hall, Nuneaton (photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Arbury Hall, Nuneaton)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page of Johnsons Dictionary of the Human Language London, 1755

Title page of Johnsons Dictionary of the Human Language London, 1755
877550 Title page of Johnsons Dictionary of the Human Language London, 1755 by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitle Collection: Frontispiece to Libro Estraordinario, 1566 (engraving)

Frontispiece to Libro Estraordinario, 1566 (engraving)
478347 Frontispiece to Libro Estraordinario, 1566 (engraving) by Serlio, Sebastiano (1475-1554); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page to A Survey of London by John Stow

Title page to A Survey of London by John Stow
497299 Title page to A Survey of London by John Stow, published in 1598 (printed paper) by English School, (16th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Stow (1525-1605)); English

Background imageTitle Collection: Title pageof The History of the Reformation of the Church of England (engraving)

Title pageof The History of the Reformation of the Church of England (engraving)
606282 Title pageof The History of the Reformation of the Church of England (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title Page - A Christmas Carol, 1915 (litho)

Title Page - A Christmas Carol, 1915 (litho)
465485 Title Page - A Christmas Carol, 1915 (litho) by Rackham, Arthur (1867-1939); 15x11 cm; Free Library of Philadelphia; (add.info)

Background imageTitle Collection: The Apocalypse, title page, 1511 (woodcut)

The Apocalypse, title page, 1511 (woodcut)
741849 The Apocalypse, title page, 1511 (woodcut) by DAorer or Duerer, Albrecht (1471-1528); 38.2x26.4 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

Background imageTitle Collection: The title page of Cranmers Bible, AD 1540 (engraving)

The title page of Cranmers Bible, AD 1540 (engraving)
665065 The title page of Cranmers Bible, AD 1540 (engraving) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The title page of Cranmers Bible, AD 1540)

Background imageTitle Collection: Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another (engraving)

Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another (engraving)
2777098 Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another (engraving) by Tenniel, John (1820-1914) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Empress and Earl; or, one good turn deserves another)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title-page to Foxes Book of Martyrs (engraving)

Title-page to Foxes Book of Martyrs (engraving)
2792929 Title-page to Foxes Book of Martyrs (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Title-page to Foxes Book of Martyrs)

Background imageTitle Collection: Title-page of the first edition of the 'Great Bible, '1539 (engraving)

Title-page of the first edition of the "Great Bible, "1539 (engraving)
2792920 Title-page of the first edition of the " Great Bible, " 1539 (engraving) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageTitle Collection: The Times Building, New York, USA - located at the intersection of Broadway

The Times Building, New York, USA - located at the intersection of Broadway, 7th avenue and 42nd Street - popularly known as Times Square. Date: circa 1920s

Background imageTitle Collection: Edinburgh University, bust of Demosthenes

Edinburgh University, bust of Demosthenes Date: 19th century

Background imageTitle Collection: Tibetan Lama, photographed in northern India

Tibetan Lama, photographed in northern India
Vintage 19th century photograph: Tibetan Lama, photographed in northern India. Lama is a title for a teacher of the Dharma in Tibetan Buddhism

Background imageTitle Collection: Yvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, at Dalys Theatre, London

Yvonne as Astarte, the Goddess of the Moon, at Dalys Theatre, London. Yvonne was a musical comedy with book and lyrics by Percy Greenbank, and music by Jean Gilbert and Vernon Duke (Dukelsky)

Background imageTitle Collection: Charles Ricketts

Charles Ricketts
Drawing for the title page of Nimphidia, and The Mvses Elizium by Charles Ricketts (1866-1931)

Background imageTitle Collection: The Golden Bull of Clement VII confirming Henry VIII in the Title of Defender of the Faith

The Golden Bull of Clement VII confirming Henry VIII in the Title of Defender of the Faith (engraving)
1612306 The Golden Bull of Clement VII confirming Henry VIII in the Title of Defender of the Faith (engraving) by English School

Background imageTitle Collection: Rosslyn House, Hampstead

Rosslyn House, Hampstead
View of Rosslyn House, formerly the property of Alexander Wedderburn, first Earl of Rosslyn, better known, perhaps, by his former title of Lord Loughborough

Background imageTitle Collection: Calligraphic title page with vignette of the city of London

Calligraphic title page with vignette of the city of London with Saint Pauls Cathedral. Woodcut engraving after an illustration by Isaac Taylor from City Scenes, or a Peep into London

Background imageTitle Collection: Map of the Americas, circa 1821

Map of the Americas, circa 1821. Showing Labrador, Canada, the United States, Louisiana, Mexico, Brazil, Amazonia, Paraguay, etc. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Rev

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page with vignette of Native American woman and child

Title page with vignette of Native American woman and child
Title page with vignette of Native American woman in feather headdress with small child. Copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in America

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page with vignette of enslaved man

Title page with vignette of enslaved man with chain around his neck under a palm tree. Copperplate engraving from Rev. Isaac Taylors Scenes in Africa for the Amusement

Background imageTitle Collection: Calligraphic title page with vignette of tiger

Calligraphic title page with vignette of tiger by J. Webb. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from William Smellies translation of Count Georges Buffons History of the Earth and Animated Nature

Background imageTitle Collection: Calligraphic title page with vignette of the Skeleton

Calligraphic title page with vignette of the Skeleton of Death tipping over a misers chair as two relatives grab bags of money from his strong box

Background imageTitle Collection: English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere

English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere
Young English gentleman flirting with the Fair Limonadiere in the Cafe de Mille Colonnes, Palais Royal, Paris. Waiters bringing hot chocolate to fashionable ladies, soldiers and officers

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page with calligraphic title and vignette

Title page with calligraphic title and vignette of woman dancing with children. Handcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson from William Coombes The Dance of Life

Background imageTitle Collection: Young English gentleman constructing a stately home

Young English gentleman constructing a stately home
Young English gentleman with architect looking at plans while builders construct a stately home in the classical style. iHandcoloured copperplate engraving after an illustration by Thomas Rowlandson

Background imageTitle Collection: Fox hunting gentleman riding out with boys on ponies

Fox hunting gentleman riding out with boys on ponies
Fox hunting gentleman Mr. Jug Boyston riding out with boys on ponies, 19th century. The Jug and his juvenile field. Handcoloured steel engraving after an illustration by John Leech from Robert Smith

Background imageTitle Collection: Title page from illuminated calendar for 1846

Title page from illuminated calendar for 1846
Title page with calligraphy and decorative design with foliage, birds. angel and mythical creature with lance and shield. From an illuminated Book of Hours of the Duke the Anjou. 1380

Background imageTitle Collection: Illuminated calendar for December 1846

Illuminated calendar for December 1846
Calendar for December with figures of Daniel and St. Matthew, quote from Epistle to the Hebrews, disciples, man slaying a boar with an axe, goat, dog, birds, foliage and castles

Background imageTitle Collection: Bernhard von Breidenbach, politician in Mainz, 1440-1497

Bernhard von Breidenbach, politician in Mainz, 1440-1497
Bernhard von Breidenbach, politician in the Electorate of Mainz and author of Peregrinatio in terram sanctum, 1440-1497. From the grave effigy in Mainz Cathedral

Background imageTitle Collection: Titlepage to Progress and Poverty by Henry George

Titlepage to Progress and Poverty by Henry George
XJF365385 Titlepage to Progress and Poverty by Henry George, published in 1880 (print) (b/w photo) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: full title: Progress and Poverty)

Background imageTitle Collection: Leonardo da Vincis handwriting (pen & ink on paper)

Leonardo da Vincis handwriting (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308755 Leonardo da Vincis handwriting (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Background imageTitle Collection: Page decoration for Poems Chosen out of the Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Page decoration for Poems Chosen out of the Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge
KW282156 Page decoration for Poems Chosen out of the Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, published by Kelmscott Press (litho) by Morris




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"Unveiling the Timeless Tales: A Journey through Captivating Titles" Step into a world of captivating stories and historical wonders as we explore an array of intriguing titles. Transport yourself back in time with an antique map of Tasmania, tracing the footsteps of explorers who ventured into uncharted territories. Discover hidden treasures and unravel mysteries that lie within this enchanting land. Turn the pages to Oliver Twist's title page, where Charles Dickens invites you to join him on a thrilling adventure through Victorian London. Feel your heart race as you delve into the dark underbelly of society alongside this iconic literary character. Witness the grandeur and opulence surrounding The Coronation of the Shah of Iran, capturing a momentous occasion steeped in tradition and regality. Marvel at the intricate details that adorn this majestic event, immersing yourself in Persian culture. Join Sherlock Holmes on his escapades through foggy London streets as depicted on The Strand magazine's title page. Let your mind sharpen as you accompany literature's greatest detective in solving perplexing cases that baffle even Scotland Yard. Immerse yourself in seaside nostalgia with an image depicting a Bathing Machine owner and swimming master from Essex. Step back to a time when these peculiar contraptions allowed beachgoers to enjoy modesty while indulging in leisurely dips amidst crashing waves. Celebrate female athleticism with Dorothea Douglass Lambert Chambers gracing tennis courts worldwide during her illustrious career. Admire her grace, strength, and determination etched onto championship titles won against formidable opponents. Feel adrenaline surge through your veins as Jack Johnson engages in a fierce boxing match, showcasing his prowess inside the ring while challenging societal norms outside it. Witness history being made by one man who defied racial barriers with every punch thrown. Experience post-war jubilation captured by Haile Selassie's Nachkrieg photograph - witness joy radiating from his face as he receives applause, symbolizing hope and resilience in the face of adversity.