Wet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Creator: FinchamWet Winter Evening and a Book Lover in Bloomsbury, c1935. Shelves of books outside a shop in central London. From " Wonderful London, Volume 2", edited by Arthur St John Adcock
William Morriss study, Kelmscott Manor, Kelmscott, Oxfordshire, 1901. From The Connoisseur magazine (December 1901)
ReneDescartes. Creator: UnknownRene Descartes
The Cabinet Room at Number 10, Downing Street, London, 1927. Interior with table ready for a meeting, Classical columns, bookshelves and fireplace at the Prime Ministers residence
Richard Wright, Negro poet, in his study, New York, 1943. Creator: Gordon ParksNew York, New York. Richard Wright, Negro poet, in his study
Clarke, D. Edward, in office, between 1890 and 1910. Creator: UnknownClarke, D. Edward, in office, between 1890 and 1910
Possibly: Interior of farmers two-room log home, FSA borrower, Boundary County, Idaho, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange[Untitled, possibly related to: Interior of farmers two-room log home. FSA (Farm Security Administration) borrower. They have their alfalfa seed stored in corner waiting for a better price
Dreaming of the Heron Maiden, Japan, c. 1771. Creator: Komai YoshinobuDreaming of the Heron Maiden, Japan, c. 1771
Woman reading poems in a study room, Japan, c. 1833. Creator: Katsushika HokugaWoman reading poems in a study room, Japan, c. 1833
Bookcase with Writing Utensils, Books, and Potted Adonis, c. 1820s / 30s. Creator: GakuteiBookcase with Writing Utensils, Books, and Potted Adonis, c. 1820s/30s
Cover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol II, 1894. Creator: Aubrey BeardsleyCover Design for The Yellow Book, Vol II, 1894. A woman wearing a starched dress with bow, a bookcase, and a background of stylised tulips. From " The Best of Beardsley" edited by R. A
Design for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. Creator: Aubrey BeardsleyDesign for a Yellow Book Cover, 1894-1895. A woman holding a muff looks at a pile of books: Story of Venus and Tannhauser, Discords, Shakespeare, The Yellow Book, Dickens. This design was not used
E-13: English Rotunda and Library of the Regency Period, 1810-20, United States, c. 1937
E-20: French Library of the Louis XV Period, c. 1720, United States, c. 1937
E-6: English Library of the Queen Anne Period, 1702-50, United States, c. 1937
Taking Advantage of Leap Year, 1860 / 1901. Creator: Anthony & CompanyTaking Advantage of Leap Year, 1860/1901. [Women were traditionally allowed to propose marriage every 4 years when February contained 29 days instead of 28]. Albumen print, stereocard, no
Books and a Bookcase, 19th century. Creator: Ikeda EisenBooks and a Bookcase, 19th century
Book-Room at Dr. Wister s, 1912. Creator: Joseph PennellBook-Room at Dr. Wister s, 1912
Reverend Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, c. 1795. Creator: John EcksteinReverend Justus Henry Christian Helmuth, c. 1795
Peter Bell Smith, 1859. Creator: John J. PorterPeter Bell Smith, 1859
Rev. George Heaton, M. A. 1824-1825. Creator: Edward HeatonRev. George Heaton, M.A. 1824-1825
Vermont Lawyer, 1841. Creator: Horace BundyVermont Lawyer, 1841
Possibly William Sheldon, c. 1831. Creator: Asahel PowersPossibly William Sheldon, c. 1831
Portrait of William Hutton (1723-1816), 1890. Creator: UnknownPortrait of William Hutton (1723-1816), 1890. Copy of an original portrait of the poet William Hutton
The Etruscan Library, 1845. Creator: UnknownThe Etruscan Library, 1845. Interior of Lansdown Tower, an architectural folly built for British art collector William Beckford near Bath, Somerset
Interior of a Library, from Nouveaux Liure da Partements, part of Oeuvres du Sr. D. Marot, published 1703 or 1712
[John Leech], 1860s. Creator: Camille Silvy[John Leech], 1860s
A Scene in a Library, before March 22, 1844. Creator: William Henry Fox TalbotA Scene in a Library, before March 22, 1844
Gazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907). Creator: UnknownGazing At Its Covers Through the Lattice Doors of the Cupboard, (1907). The ten-year-old Bach looking at sheet music locked away by his older brother
Signing the New Lease, 1868, (c1930). Creator: Erskine NicolSigning the New Lease, 1868, (c1930). A tenant, still wearing his coat, signs papers for a property in the presence of an estate agent. Painting in the New Walk Museum & Art Gallery, Leicester
Cordelia for Distinctive Book Jackets, 1928. Creator: UnknownCordelia for Distinctive Book Jackets, 1928....artistic Jackets for Books, Catalogues, Music Portfolios, etc... ; advertisement for book jackets made by John Dickinson & Co Ltd of Croxley Mills
Mr. J. C. Pritchards sitting-room in the Isokon Lawn Road Flats, 1936Mr. J. C. Pritchards sitting-room in the Isokon Lawn Road Flats, London, England, designed by Wells Coates, 1936. Walls in panelled Venesta birch, carpet by Heal & Son Ltd
Interior of an office with a man on the telephone, Greenwich, London, November 1936Interior of an office on the ground floor, with a man on the telephone, 1 High Bridge, Greenwich, London, November 1936. A messy office is piled with papers and box files
Samuel Taylor Coleridges study in Highgate, Haringey, London, c1835. The study is at a residence owned by James Gillman
Interior view of Mr Pepys library in York Buildings, Westminster, London, c1670
Dukes own room, Apsley House, Westminster, London, 19th century. Also known as Number One, London, Apsley House was the residence of the Duke of Wellington
The Book Shop, 1899. Artist: Francis Donkin BedfordThe Book Shop, 1899. From The Book of Shops, 1899
Camille Flammarion - The Distinguished Astronomer Among His Books, c1925. Nicolas Camille Flammarion, (1842-1925), French astronomer
Some Staple Authors Sleeping on their Shelves, 1926. College Library is a rare book and manuscript library of international importance
College Library: The Central Portion, 1926. College Library is a rare book and manuscript library of international importance
Sitting room designed by Sege Chermayeff, c1941. Artist: Serge ChermayeffSitting room designed by Sege Chermayeff, c1941. Serge Ivan Chermayeff (1900?1996) was a Russian born, British architect, industrial designer and writer. From The Studio Volume 121
Laboremus, 1882. A print from The Magazine of Art Vol V, Cassell, Peter, Galpin and Company, Limited, 1882
The library, Chesterfield House, 1908. Artist: Bedford Lemere and CompanyThe library, Chesterfield House, 1908. A photograph from The Private Palaces of London by E Beresford Chancellor, (Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner and Co, London, 1908)
Prince Alberts Music Room, Buckingham Palace, 1900. The official London residence of the British monarch. Illustration from The life and times of Queen Victoria by Robert Wilson, (1900)
Map Room, House of Commons Library, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905. A gallery runs around the room. Photo published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London)
Library of the University of Leyden, Netherlands, 17th century, (1870). An engraving from The Arts of the Middle Ages and at the Period of the Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix, (London, 1870)
Chimney piece of the Library at Windsor Castle, 1896. Interior of Library at the royal residence of Windsor Castle, showing a bust of Queen Elizabeth I (1533-1603) over the fireplace
Monks and students in a library, 15th century. From a manuscript of Le Roman de Troie, (The History of Troy) by Benoit de Sainte-More, in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris