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A representation of the Mayflower, 1922. From a model made by Goulding and Co, Plymouth. Also features an inset of a Puritan
A slave woman from Abyssinia (Ethiopia), 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Kenyan men playing cards, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A Gold Coast potter and her clay, Ghana, West Africa, 1922. Artist: PA McCannA Gold Coast potter and her clay, Ghana, West Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A reed balsa sailing vessel, Bolivia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Men of the Never Never land, in totem attire, Australia, 1922. Artist: PJ MacMahonMen of the Never Never land, in totem attire, Australia, 1922. The tufted sticks rising from the heads of the men in the second row are in the nature of nurtunjas, or totem poles
The Kelmscott Chaucer, with a special binding by William Morris, 1896 (1901). Cover of The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer, illustrated by Edward Burne-Jones
Broom vendor, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Patagonian indians, Argentina, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Romany women, Albania, 1922. Artist: Underwood & UnderwoodRomany women, Albania, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Algerian woman, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A woman from Harar in festival attire, Ethiopia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
An emu man performing the sacred totem of his group, Australia, 1922. Artist: Spencer and GillenAn emu man performing the sacred totem of his group, Australia, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Nicolas Berghem, 1647, (1901). Portrait of the Dutch painter Nicolaes Berchem (1620-1683). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)
A nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. Artist: A BougautA nomad maid of the mill preparing couscous, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A meeting of Mirdite mountaineers and their town kinsmen outside a Scutari cathedral, Turkey, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past
Gaucho sweethearts exchange mate cups, Argentina, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A milkwoman with a government inspector, Belgium, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A woman from Accra, Ghana, 1922. Artist: PA McCannA woman from Accra, Ghana, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A Kabyles woman, Algeria, 1922. Artist: CreteA Kabyles woman, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
The Seyid, Mustapha el Idrisi, southern Arabia, 1922. Artist: Donald McLeishThe Seyid, Mustapha el Idrisi, southern Arabia, 1922. A descendant of Fatima, Mahomets daughter, who married the martyred Ali
Fanti women making earthenware, Elmina, Ghana, 1922. Artist: PA McCannFanti women making earthenware, Elmina, Ghana, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Clarifying sugar cane juce, Annam, Vietnam, 1922. An Annamese peasant ladles raw juice into copper pans, where it is mixed with ashes, clay, lime or another refining material
A Moi couple inside the village palisade, Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Advertisement for the Women Metal Workers company in London, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)
Hadendoan people, East Africa, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A group of Masai warriors in full battle panoply, 1922. Artist: SJ HopperA group of Masai warriors in full battle panoply, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Country dance after a church service on feast days, Andorra, 1922. Artist: JT ParfitCountry dance after a church service on feast days, Andorra, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
A girl on a camel litter, Algeria, 1922. Artist: CreteA girl on a camel litter, Algeria, 1922. From Peoples of All Nations, Their Life Today and the Story of Their Past, volume I: Abyssinia to the British Empire
Deming Jarves, American glassmaker, (1901). Artist: HistedDeming Jarves, American glassmaker, (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
A Loisir, 18th century (1901). At Leisure. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Hexaglot travellers dictionary, 1541, (1901). Artist: Melchiorre SessaHexaglot travellers dictionary, 1541, (1901). Title page and last page from a dictionary in six languages: Latin, French, Spanish, Italian, English, and Deutch (German)
The Honourable Miss Bingham, 18th century (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Indenture for the sale of land, signed by Guy Fawkes, early 17th century (1901). Facsimile of an indenture for the sale of land signed by Guy Fawkes (1570-1601)
Rubbing of a medieval engraved brass, c1478 (1901). Tomb monument fixed to the wall in East Horsley Church, Surrey, of John Bowthe or Booth, Bishop of Exeter. Back view showing episcopal vestments
Rubbing of a medieval engraved brass, c1421 (1901). Pray for the souls of Thomas Camoys and Elizabeth his consort, who formaly was lord of Camoys
Rubbing of a medieval engraved brass, 1481 (1901). Tomb monument: Here lies Thomas Teylar, rector of the parish church of Biflete, and one of the canons of the cathedral church of Lincoln
Rubbing of a medieval engraved brass, c1490 (1901). Tomb monument: Pray for the souls of John Wyborne, esquire, and of Cecily and Agnus his wives, which said John died the 16th day of Febuary
Elisabeth of Bourbon, wife of King Philip IV of Spain, c1630 (1901). From the collection of the Prado, Madrid, Spain. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Lady Thornhill, (1799). Later copy of a portrait of by Hogarth of his mother-in-law who would have been born in the late 17th century. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Advertisement for Mary and Ann Hogarths drapers shop, early-mid 18th century, (1901). The sisters of artist William Hogarth ran a shop selling fustians, dimity, Holland and flannel
Advertisement for Maple & Co of London, sellers of antique furniture, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Rhyming letter from Charles Dickens to Mark Lemon, mid 19th century (1901). Facsimile of the concluding portion of a rhyming letter from English author Charles Dickens to Mark Lemon
Advertisement for Erard pianos, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Advertisement for the International Fur Store, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
Advertisement for the Yost typewriter, 1901. Artist: GloverAdvertisement for the Yost typewriter, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (November 1901)
A musette and a cornemuse, 1901. Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)
French hurdy-gurdy or vielle, c1750, (1901). Illustration from The Connoisseur, (December 1901)