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Background imageShelves Collection: The Royal Kitchen at Windsor Castle, c1899, (1901). Artist: Eyre & Spottiswoode

The Royal Kitchen at Windsor Castle, c1899, (1901). Artist: Eyre & Spottiswoode
The Royal Kitchen at Windsor Castle, c1899, (1901). The Kitchen?s restoration dates from King George IV?s (1762-1830) reign. From V.R.I. Her Life and Empire, by The Marquis of Lorne, K.T

Background imageShelves Collection: Dining-room designed by C. Maresco Pearce. 1941

Dining-room designed by C. Maresco Pearce. 1941. The dining room of the artist Charles Maresco Pearce 1874-1964. From The Studio Volume 122. [The Studio Ltd, London, 1941]

Background imageShelves Collection: Old Shoes, c1877--1927, (1929). Artist: Eugene Atget

Old Shoes, c1877--1927, (1929). Artist: Eugene Atget
Old Shoes. Eugene Atgetwas a French pioneer of documentary photography. From The Studio Volume 98 [London Offices of the Studio, London, 1929.]

Background imageShelves Collection: The Grub Street Hermit. From a picture published by Richardson, 1878. Artist: Walter Thornbury

The Grub Street Hermit. From a picture published by Richardson, 1878. Artist: Walter Thornbury
The Grub Street Hermit. From a picture published by Richardson. Engraving from Old and New London Volume 2.by Walter Thornbury.Published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1878

Background imageShelves Collection: Oak Welsh dresser, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley

Oak Welsh dresser, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
Oak Welsh dresser, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Background imageShelves Collection: The panelled study at Groombridge Place, Kent, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley

The panelled study at Groombridge Place, Kent, 1910. Artist: Edwin Foley
The panelled study at Groombridge Place, Kent, 1910. A print from The Book of Decorative Furniture, Volume I, TC and EC Jack Limited, 35 Paternoster Row, and Edinburgh, 1910

Background imageShelves Collection: Tinsmiths in a tinsmiths shop, India, 1922. Artist: R Gorbold

Tinsmiths in a tinsmiths shop, India, 1922. Artist: R Gorbold
Tinsmiths in a tinsmiths shop, India, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume IV: Georgia to Italy

Background imageShelves Collection: Petrus Aegidius, (1927). Artist: Quentin Metsys I

Petrus Aegidius, (1927). Artist: Quentin Metsys I
Petrus Aegidius, (1927). A print from Flemish and Belgian art 1300-1900, The Exhibition organised by the Anglo-Belgian Union at Burlington House, London

Background imageShelves Collection: Olivier de Clisson tells the king who tried to assassinate him, 1898

Olivier de Clisson tells the king who tried to assassinate him, 1898. A print from Les Francais Illustres, by Gustave Demoulin, Hachette, Paris, 1898

Background imageShelves Collection: Map Room, House of Commons Library, Palace of Westminster, London, c1905

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)

Background imageShelves Collection: Fabric Shop, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot

Fabric Shop, (1885). Artist: Bonnardot
Fabric Shop, (1885). Illustration from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, (Paris, 1885)

Background imageShelves Collection: Pottery Shop, (1885)

Pottery Shop, (1885). Based on an original drawing by Christoph Kilian, taken from 18th Century Institutions, Usages And Costumes, France 1700-1789, by Paul Lacroix, Paris, 1885

Background imageShelves Collection: Library of the University of Leyden, Netherlands, 17th century, (1870)

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)

Background imageShelves Collection: Clothing for prisoners of war, Champs-Elysees, Paris, World War I, 1914-1918

Clothing for prisoners of war, Champs-Elysees, Paris, World War I, 1914-1918. French postcard

Background imageShelves Collection: Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani

Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Indochina exhibition, Universal Exhibition of 1900, Paris, 1900. Exposition Universelle of 1900 was a worlds fair held in Paris, France

Background imageShelves Collection: Food store in occupied Paris, c1941(?)

Food store in occupied Paris, c1941(?)

Background imageShelves Collection: Monks and students in a library, 15th century

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

Background imageShelves Collection: The apothecary using pestle and mortar to prepare drugs, 1823

The apothecary using pestle and mortar to prepare drugs, 1823. From The Book of English Trades. (London, 1823)

Background imageShelves Collection: Soap manufacturing, c1905

Soap manufacturing, c1905. The Vinolia Soap Companys London laboratory where raw materials and essential oils were tested

Background imageShelves Collection: Shoe tree makers, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot

Shoe tree makers, 1751-1777. Artist: Denis Diderot
Shoe tree makers, 1751-1777. A print from the Encyclopedie, ou Dictionnaire Raisonne des Sciences, des Arts et des Metiers by Diderot & d Alembert, 1751-1777. Private Collection

Background imageShelves Collection: Women feeding silkworms on mulberry leaves, 19th century

Women feeding silkworms on mulberry leaves, 19th century. Chinese tempera painting on rice paper

Background imageShelves Collection: Trio of Roman pots

Trio of Roman pots from Fishbourne Palace, Sussex, England

Background imageShelves Collection: French druggist and grocer, 16th century

French druggist and grocer, 16th century. In the foreground a boy uses a pestle and mortar to grind ingredients. In the right background a balance for weighing goods hangs over the counter

Background imageShelves Collection: The Druggists Shop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman

The Druggists Shop, 1568. Artist: Jost Amman
The Druggists Shop, 1568. The druggist is grinding down ingredients with a pestle and mortar. Illustration by Jost Amman for his The Book of Trades. (Frankfurt am Main, 1568)



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