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Siberia, c1903, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
The Interior of a Jain Temple at Mount Abu in Rajputana, c1903, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
North Polar Regions, c1903, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Li Hung Chang, c1895, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Chung Hou, c1895, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Yi Sin, Prince Kung, c1895, (1904). Yixin (1833-1898) known as Prince Gong, served as Prince-Regent from 1861-1865, an eminent Chinese figure. From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F
Y-Yung, c1895, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Heroes and Heroines of Chinese History, c1903, (1904). Yo Fei and Wu Tse-t ien. From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
China and Japan, c1903, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
The Burial-Place and Temple Groves of Nikko in Japan, c1860, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Petrus Jakobus (Piet) Joubert, c1896, (1903). Petrus Jakobus Joubert (1831-1900), The Commander-in-chief of the Boers, and Vice-president of the Transvaal since 1896. He was of Huguenot origin
Africa (Political), c1902, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
Banza Lovangri, The Capital of the Former Kingdom of Lovango, c1670, (1903). After Olfert Dapper (1636-1689). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F
The Mangbattu King Munsa Dances Before His Wives and Warriors, c1870, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
Mansa Musa on His Way to Mecca, c1670, (1903). Mansa Musa (c1280-c1337) Emperor of Mali, went on a pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324. He is said to have traveled with an entourage of 60, 000
The First Half of the First Sura of the Koran, c1902, (1903). Surat al-Fati?ah is the first chapter (Surah) of the Quran. Its seven verses (ayat) are a prayer for the guidance
Cairo, c1670, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
The Arrival of a Tribe of Semitic Nomads in Egypt, 1895 BC, (1903). The Arrival of a Tribe of Semitic Nomads in Egypt, about the year 1895 B.C
Stephanus Johannes Paulus (Paul) Kruger, c1896, (1903). Stephanus Johannes Paulus Kruger (1825-1904), President of the South African Republic (elected 1882, 1888, 1893 and 1898)
Timbuctoo, c1852, (1903). Artist: Johann Martin BernatzTimbuctoo, c1852, (1903). From The Worlds History, Volume III, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1903]
Benares on the Ganges, 1892, (1904). Artist: Edward Theodore ComptonBenares on the Ganges, 1892, (1904). From The Worlds History, Volume II, by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1904]
Map of the world showing sailing routes and telegraph cables, c1893. Artist: George Philip & Son LtdMap of the world showing sailing routes and telegraph cables, c1893. From Outlines of British Colonisation, by William Henry Parr Greswell
L Amour Conduisant le Monde, c1860-1910 (1924). Artist: Auguste RodinL Amour Conduisant le Monde, c1860-1910 (1924). A print from A History of French Etching from the 16th Century to the Present Day, by F L Leipnik, John Lane the Bodley Head Limited, London, 1924
Lapp children looking at a globe, 1936. From Peoples of the World in Pictures, edited by Harold Wheeler, published by Odhams Press Ltd (London, 1936)
Mustafa Bairakdar, c1906, (1907). Mustafa Bairakdar (1775-1808), Ottoman military commander and a Grand Vizier, Influential dignitary of Turkey in the Nineteenth Century
Scandinavia, c1906, (1907). From The Worlds History, Volume VI. Edited by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1907]
Death of Frederick Barbarossa, c1154, (1907). Frederick I (1122-1190), also known as Frederick Barbarossa, was elected King of Germany at Frankfurt on 4 March 1152
The Crusades, c1906, (1907). A map showingn the routes of the crusaders. From The Worlds History, Volume VI. Edited by Dr. H. F. Helmolt [William Heinemann, London, 1907]
Geographic chart of the world after the deluge, 1675. Artist: Athanasius KircherGeographic chart of the world after the deluge, 1675. A print from Arca Noe, Amsterdam, 1675. Found in the collection of Jean Claude Carriere
The USSR is the Crack Brigade of the World Proletariat, 1931. Artist: Gustav KlutsisThe USSR is the Crack Brigade of the World Proletariat, 1931
Use of the magnetic compass in map making, 1643. Diagram of the use of the compass by cartographers and surveyors. Bor (Borealis) is north and Aust (Australis) is south
Theory of Continental Drift, 1922. Diagram from an article by Alfred Wegener (1880-1930) on his theory of Continental Drift, published in Discovery, London, 1922
Diagram of the Earth during the Carboniferous period, 1922. Land is represented by the unshaded areas, deep sea by the areas shaded with diagonal lines and shallow water with horizontal lines
Photomosaic of Earth without cloud cover
Chinese map of the World including information taken to China by the Jesuit missionaries. Based on Matteo Riccis lost map of 1584
Miller Atlas, c1519. The Portuguese Miller Atlas was discovered in France in 19th century, although its origins are uncertain
Earth surrounded by Water, Air, Fire, the planets and stars, 13th century. Astronomical diagram showing the Earth, centre, surrounded by the three other elements: Water, Air, Fire
Earth from space, December 1992. The Earth photographed by spacecraft Galileo 11 from a distance of 1.9 million km (1.2 million miles) showing Antarctica and dawn rising over the Pacific Ocean
Events of the Year in the Floating World, 1695-1700. Artist: Furuyama MoroshigeEvents of the Year in the Floating World, 1695-1700
Planiglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis... 1746. Creator: Johann Baptista HomannPlaniglobii Terrestris Mappa Universalis... 1746
