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Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Measuring the distance from ship to shore, using a quadrant marked with shadow-scales

Measuring the distance from ship to shore, using a quadrant marked with shadow-scales. From Ottavius Fabri L usa della squadra mobile, Venice, 1598. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Gustav III (1746-92) King of Sweden from 1671. Assassinated during a masked ball

Gustav III (1746-92) King of Sweden from 1671. Assassinated during a masked ball. Verdis 1859 opera Un ballo in maschera originally romanticised version of episode

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar)

Roger Bacon (c1214-92) English experimental scientist, philosopher and Franciscan (Grey Friar): called Doctor Mirabilis. Bacon in his observatory at the Franciscan monastery, Oxford, England

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl Balfour (1848-1930) Scottish-born British Conservative statesman

Arthur James Balfour, 1st Earl Balfour (1848-1930) Scottish-born British Conservative statesman and philosopher: Prime Minister 1902-1905: Balfour Declaration 1917. Wood engraving 1892

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Jane Austen Persuasion. Austens last novel published 1818. Captain Wentworth

Jane Austen Persuasion. Austens last novel published 1818. Captain Wentworth giving Anne Elliot his note of declaration. Illustration by Hugh Thomson, 1897. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), American naval officer and hydrographer and oceanographer

Matthew Fontaine Maury (1806-1873), American naval officer and hydrographer and oceanographer. Founder of the US Naval Oceanographic Office. Engraving. 1896

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: J Edward Simmons, President of the New York Stock Exchange. Wood engraving 1885

J Edward Simmons, President of the New York Stock Exchange. Wood engraving 1885

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Engraving after portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Engraving after portrait by Sir Thomas Lawrence

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Maximilian (1832-1867) emperor of Mexico from 1864, shot 9 June 1867. Wood engraving 1864

Maximilian (1832-1867) emperor of Mexico from 1864, shot 9 June 1867. Wood engraving 1864

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Nymphs attending the winged horse, Pegasus which Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera

Nymphs attending the winged horse, Pegasus which Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera. Wood engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) English soldier and stateman, while

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) English soldier and stateman, while serving in India. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: The Rakes Progress: Tavern Scene - Plate II in William Hogarths series

The Rakes Progress: Tavern Scene - Plate II in William Hogarths series of eight originally published 1735. Here the Rake squanders his fortune on drink, women and gambling

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Patrick Bell (1799-1869) Scottish clergyman and inventor. His horse-powered machine reaping of 1826

Patrick Bell (1799-1869) Scottish clergyman and inventor. His horse-powered machine reaping of 1826. First successful reaping machine, but not commercialised. Hand-coloured engraving 1851

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Nilometer, remains of ancient device for measuring annual inundation of the Nile

Nilometer, remains of ancient device for measuring annual inundation of the Nile. Annual flooding vitally important to Egypt as it governed fertility of soil

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Alexander Glens facsimile telegraph system. From a paper read to the United

Alexander Glens facsimile telegraph system. From a paper read to the United Service Institution, England, 15 Janaury 1886. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Blast furnaces at the Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA

Blast furnaces at the Phoenix Iron and Bridge Works, Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, USA. Wood engraving New York 1873

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Linnaeus (Carl von Linne - 1707-1778) Swedish naturalist, holding a sprig of Linnea borealis

Linnaeus (Carl von Linne - 1707-1778) Swedish naturalist, holding a sprig of Linnea borealis. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: A Wells Fargo messenger from their Express Delivery service via the Isthmus of Panama

A Wells Fargo messenger from their Express Delivery service via the Isthmus of Panama. From Harpers New Monthly Magazine New York 1875. Wood engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: The Anatomist cartoon by Rowlandson published 1811, showing terror of patient

The Anatomist cartoon by Rowlandson published 1811, showing terror of patient and wife as surgeon opens bag of instruments

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Finding the angular distance between two edges of a wood using a cross-staff. From

Finding the angular distance between two edges of a wood using a cross-staff. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia, Oppenheim, 1617-1619. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Ulysses Aldrovandi (c1524-1607) Italian naturalist. 18th century portrait engraving

Ulysses Aldrovandi (c1524-1607) Italian naturalist. 18th century portrait engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Thomas Young (1773-1829) English physicist and Egyptologist. Undulatory (wave) theory of light

Thomas Young (1773-1829) English physicist and Egyptologist. Undulatory (wave) theory of light. Deciphering of Rosetta Stone. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Design for encampment outside a besieged fortress. Engraving from Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi

Design for encampment outside a besieged fortress. Engraving from Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia Oppenheim 1617-1619

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Two horizontal water wheels, the left with highly curved blades more efficient than

Two horizontal water wheels, the left with highly curved blades more efficient than flat blades on right. Early form of turbine. From Andreas Bockler Theatrum Machinarum Novum, Nuremberg, 1673

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Stoat (Mustela erminea), member of the Weasel family. The stoat in the white winter

Stoat (Mustela erminea), member of the Weasel family. The stoat in the white winter coat with black tail tip, the source of the fur Ermine, of animals in the colder parts of its range (Asia)

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Roman warfare: raising baskets of attackers to ramparts of a besieged fortress

Roman warfare: raising baskets of attackers to ramparts of a besieged fortress. From Justus Lipsius Poliorceticon Antwerp 1605. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872) American artist and inventor. Engraving published

Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791-1872) American artist and inventor. Engraving published 1872 showing him with his printing telegraph on table beside him

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Henry I (1068-1135) king of England from 1100: youngest son of William I, the Conqueror

Henry I (1068-1135) king of England from 1100: youngest son of William I, the Conqueror. Wood engraving c1900

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Charlemagne (Charles the Great) 747-814, king of the Franks: crowned Christian emperor

Charlemagne (Charles the Great) 747-814, king of the Franks: crowned Christian emperor of the west in St Peter s, Rome on Christmas Day 800. Copperplate engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Florida Everglades, USA. Wood engraving c1885

Florida Everglades, USA. Wood engraving c1885

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle (1719-1811) Scottish inventor and millwright. Top

Threshing machine by Andrew Meikle (1719-1811) Scottish inventor and millwright. Top: Original form powered by horses. Bottom: improved form powered by water wheel. Engraving 1811

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) German astronomer. Known now by the latinized form

Johannes Hevelius (1611-1687) German astronomer. Known now by the latinized form of Jan Hewel or Hewelcke, he spent as much time as he could spare from his brewing business observing from the roof of

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Engraving

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) English chemist. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Frederick William II (1744-97) King of Prussia from 1786. Nephew of Frederick II, the Great

Frederick William II (1744-97) King of Prussia from 1786. Nephew of Frederick II, the Great. Stipple engraving c1810. Colour

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), Swiss physician and scientist who was the founder of neurology

Albrecht von Haller (1708-1777), Swiss physician and scientist who was the founder of neurology. Experimental physiology. From The Naturalists Library, edited W Jardine, (Edinburgh, 1839 and 1854)

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Union Pacific Railroad: Train crossing wooden trestle bridge carrying railroad across

Union Pacific Railroad: Train crossing wooden trestle bridge carrying railroad across the Sierra Nevada. Wood engraving 1876

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Gardener smelling a carnation or pink (Dianthus). Engraving after one of set of The

Gardener smelling a carnation or pink (Dianthus). Engraving after one of set of The Five Senses by David Teniers the Younger (1610-1690). Descartes interaction theory

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Salt Works: on right quality of product is being shown to potential customer while

Salt Works: on right quality of product is being shown to potential customer while, left, women are refining brine in a boiler

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: The coal miner carrying his tools and safety his lamp. Wood engraving 1890

The coal miner carrying his tools and safety his lamp. Wood engraving 1890

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Robert Boyle (1627-91) experiments on Spring of the Air. Apparatus similar to Guericke s

Robert Boyle (1627-91) experiments on Spring of the Air. Apparatus similar to Guericke s
Robert Boyle (1627-91) experiments on Spring of the Air. Apparatus similar to Guerickes water barometer. Found water could only be raised 33ft 6ins. Edition of Boyles works published 1725. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: John Moore (1761-1809) Scottish-born British soldier: Lieut-General. Defeated Soult at Corunna

John Moore (1761-1809) Scottish-born British soldier: Lieut-General. Defeated Soult at Corunna (La Coruna) 16 January 1809 but fatally wounded

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Humphry Davy (1778-1829) Hand-coloured engraving after portrait by James Lonsdale

Humphry Davy (1778-1829) Hand-coloured engraving after portrait by James Lonsdale published 1830

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Using a cross-staff to measure the height of a tower. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi

Using a cross-staff to measure the height of a tower. From Robert Fludd Utriusque cosmi... historia, Oppenheim, 1617-1619. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (1821-1894). German physicist and physiologist

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (1821-1894). German physicist and physiologist. Opthalmascope. Engraving published 1876

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Eurasian species of deer. From British Quadrupeds

Roe Deer (Capreolus capreolus), Eurasian species of deer. From British Quadrupeds, W MacGillivray, (Edinburgh, 1828), one of the volumes in William Jardines Naturalists Library series

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: British troops parading on the Esplanade, Calcutta, India. Mid-19th century steel engraving

British troops parading on the Esplanade, Calcutta, India. Mid-19th century steel engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Scottish mathematician and physicist, at the age of 45

William Thomson, Lord Kelvin (1824-1907), Scottish mathematician and physicist, at the age of 45. Engraving

Background imageEngraving Rights Managed Collection: Hedgehog (Erinaceus europeas), the Common Spiny Hedgehog, an insectivorous mammal of the Old World

Hedgehog (Erinaceus europeas), the Common Spiny Hedgehog, an insectivorous mammal of the Old World.From British Quadrupeds, W MacGillivray, (Edinburgh, 1828)




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