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Bronte Sisters by Patrick Branwell Brontecirca 1834: English writers Anne, Emily and Charlotte Bronte
Dylan Thomas Drinking & SmokingWelsh poet Dylan Thomas (1914 - 1953) drinking a glass of beer and smoking while seated at a desk with stacks of his books of poetry, New York City, c. 1950. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Awful ChangesA cartoon, published in 1830, 28 years before Darwins Origin Of Species, lampooning theories of evolution
Inns of Court 17th century copperplate armorialsThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blome s
Victor Hugo4th March 1868: French poet, author and leader of the French Romantic movement Victor Hugo (1802 - 1885). (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images)
Inebriates ExpressPoster used by The Temperance Movement to promote sobriety with panels showing aspects of faith, hope, charity, truth and temperance published circa 1870. (Photo by Fotosearch/Getty Images)
Copperplate 17th century arms for Inns of CourtThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes Britannia, an atlas published in 1673
East India Merchants achievement copperplate 17th centuryThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blome s
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Ellison and WatsonThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes Britannia, an atlas published in 1673
Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)Antique illustration of Spur-thighed tortoise (Testudo Graeca)
Victorian satirical cartoon, He shall have little for his painsVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Art Dealer. He shall have little for his pains, Who makes his living by his brains
Coat of arms 17th century Clegge and WallThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blome s
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Elwes and ChokeThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blome s
Chamois (Rupicapra Rupicapra)Illustration of a Chamois (Rupicapra Rupicapra)
A Scene From EvangelineA scene of Acadians (French settlers of the Canadian Maritime Provinces) as they dance and frolic to a fiddlers tune while a clergyman looks on in an illustration (after F.O.C)
Olm or proteus (Proteus anguinus)Antique illustration of olm or proteus (Proteus anguinus)
largetooth sawfish (Pristis microdon) and blue shark (Prionace glauca)Illustration of a largetooth sawfish (Pristis microdon) and blue shark (Prionace glauca)
For Your Eyes OnlyEnglish author Ian Fleming (1908 - 1964) in his study with a copy of For Your Eyes Only, one of the series of James Bond novels that he wrote. (Photo by Evening Standard/Getty Images)
Common Puffer or Pufferfish (Tetraodon Cutcutia)
Barbara Cartlandcirca 1928: British romantic novelist Barbara Cartland (1901 - 2000) at her desk. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Braille BiblesJanuary 1926: Blind workers at the National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) transcribing the bible into Braille. A sighted helper reads the words to them. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Daily News6th June 1929: A worker reads a newspaper to peasants in a Russian village. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Kippscirca 1941: Michael Redgrave (1908 - 1985) and Phyllis Calvert (1915 - 2002), the stage name of Phyllis Bickle
Wilson1944: Alexander Knox and Geraldine Fitzgerald star with Katherine Locke and Thomas Mitchell in the film Wilson, about the rise and fall of American President Woodrow Wilson
The Scarlet Letter1926: Lars Hanson stars in the film The Scarlet Letter, a celebrated 17th century melodrama directed by Victor Sjostrom for MGM. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Duel In The Sun1946: American actor Joseph Cotten (1905 - 1994) stars as the gentle Jesse in a scene from Duel In The Sun, the story of a Native American girl who comes between two brothers
Keys Of The Kingdom1944: Durable American leading actor Gregory Peck (1916 - 2003) as a Scottish priest in a scene from the film Keys Of The Kingdom'
Getting To Gripscirca 1931: Robert Young (1907 - 1998) and Joan Marsh, both MGM film stars, get some practice in the art of love on a hammock in a shady glen. Robert holds the book of instructions
Book Cover15th March 1852: A book cover designed by French of Bolton-Le-Moors in Lancashire. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Chaumont viaduct
Selling Books1929: The Farringdon Road book market. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
"Minotaur"English ship in MaltaHMS Minotaur was an armoured frigate built for the Royual Navy during the 1860s, taking nearly 4 years to build
English ship "Devastation"in Ismidt GulfEnglish ship " Devastation" in Ismidt Gulf
Wordsmithscirca 1930: Caption writers at the General Photographic Agency busy at their desks, supported by reference books and a pack of cigarettes. (Photo by General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)
Out Of This World25th June 1870: A monk with a tonsure plays a clavichord while another monk follows him from a musical score. Original Artist - R Lehmann Illuatrated London News - pub
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Beale and PalmerThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms 17th century Hill and CavellThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms 17th century Bulstrode and GilbertThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Panton and MeggsThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Fleming and JenkinsThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms 17th century Astry and DavisonThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms copperplate 17th century Greenville and LanghamThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes (Britannia), an atlas published in 1673
Extras On Paradecirca 1929: A group of hopeful film starlets pose as extras at the Metro Goldwyn Mayer studios under the watchful eye of the director, Clifford Robertson. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Street Librarycirca 1930: People read at a street library in Hong Kong, where for a very small payment books are available for reading on the spot. To the left, hats are blocked. (Photo by Three Lions/Getty Images)
Beach Holiday1895: A group of holiday-makers sunning themselves on the beach at a South Coast resort. (Photo by Express/Express/Getty Images)
Good News?circa 1930: A woman in a spotted dress and a jaunty cap sits down to read the newspaper. (Photo by Chaloner Woods/Getty Images)
Holy RelicsMarch 1946: Rosary beads and religious relics belonging to Catholic priest Leonid Federov who died at Viatka
Home From The Sea1927: A sailor with his wife and child waiting for a holiday train at Waterloo station. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images)
Fashion Fictioncirca 1927: A woman modelling a dress while reading a book. (Photo by Sasha/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
100-year anniversary of O Connell in Dublin100-year, 19th Century Style, Aging Process, Anniversary, Antique, Art, Black And White, Book, Celebration, Classical Style, Crowd, Document, Drawing, Dublin - Ireland, Engraved Image, Engraving
Long-spine Porcupinefish or Spiny Balloonfish (Diodon Holocanthus)
Car Comfort17th September 1980: A sofa made from the back of a Chevrolet car and built into a bookcase. (Photo by Keystone/Getty Images)
Secret Agent
Ellington Signing6th October 1958: American big band leader and legendary jazz pianist Duke Ellington (1899 - 1974), signing his biography in London. (Photo by Reg Davis/Express/Getty Images)
Greater Argonaut (Argonauta Argo)
Victorian satirical cartoon, Drunk man in a bar, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on attractiveness of wealth, 19th Century. A wreck at the bar
Victorian satirical cartoon, Death and inheritance, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on death and inheritance, 19th Century. The End of Life, Beginneth strfe
Victorian satirical cartoon, Depression hiding behind a smiling maskVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Depression hiding behind a smiling mask, 19th Century
Victorian satirical cartoon, The pursuit of pleasure, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on old age, 19th Century. The pursuit of pleasure. Old rich men chasing after a beautful young woman
Victorian satirical cartoon, Author and the PublisherVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Author and the Publisher. Fat and greedy Publisher eating the brains of a staving author
Victorian satirical cartoon, Brothers of the Brush, Artist and cleanersVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Brothers of the Brush. The Artist, shoeshine, street cleaner and chimney sweep all living in poverty
Victorian satire, rich landlord evicting poor tenantsVintage engraving of a Victorian satire, rich landlord harassing poor tenants, 19th Century. Thou pauper pay me that thou owest. Or out upon the world thou goest
Victorian satire, Principle and InterestVintage engraving of Victorian satire, Principle and Interest. Clergyman tempted by the devil with power and money
Coat of arms 17th century Ridgeway and ChaffinThis image is from a copperlate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes Britannia, an atlas published in 1673
Coat of arms 17th century Morgan and TomkinsThis image is from a copperplate engraving, and shows part of a roll of arms from Richard Blomes Britannia, an atlas published in 1673
Victorian satirical cartoon, Multum in parvo, Much in littleVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon, Multum in parvo, Much in little, 19th Century
Victorian satirical cartoon, doctines of the churchVintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon on doctines of the church. 19th Century
Youth and age, burn the candle at both endsVintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon youth and age. 19th Century. Youth burn the candle at both ends, whilst old age struggles to keep to flames alight
Victorian satirical cartoon - On Drinking and a hangoverVintage engraving of a victorian satirical cartoon. On Drinking and a hangover. Such pleasures quickly pass away. The Evening Red, The Morning Grey
Basilica di San Pietro in Rome
Human Lungs anatomyAntique illustration of a Human Lungs
The dance, by Jean Baptiste CarpeauxIllustration of The dance, by Jean Baptiste Carpeaux
Nine MusesThe Nine Muses of Greek mythology, who preside over the arts and sciences
Parisian Bridal FashionIllustration, in color, advertising Parisian womens bridal fashion from Le Moniteur de la Mode published in April1851. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images)
Virgin Mary with child by Michelangelo
Victorian satire on old age, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on old age, 19th Century. You call him fast ! That may be so: His progress seems uncommonly slow
Victorian satire on motherhood and childcare, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire motherhood and childcare, 19th Century. The Burden of a song
Victorian satirical cartoon, the problem with shot cutsVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on the problem with shot cuts, 19th Century. Short cuts will often lead astray: The Royal roads the surest way
Victorian satirical cartoon, Masking Depression with HumorVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Masking Depression with Humor, 19th Century. The merry Fool, in motley at the Fair, May hide in jest and laughter, his despair
Victorian satire on Blind Self Importance, 19th CenturyVintage engraving of a Victorian satire on Blind Self Importance, 19th Century
Victorian satirical cartoon on the Bar of JusticeVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon on the Bar of Justice
Victorian satirical cartoon Half hours with the best authorsVintage engraving of a Victorian satirical cartoon Half hours with the best authors. Senior man sleeping by a pile of old boring books
Victorian satire, In Life, Neglect, In Death RespectVintage engraving of a Victorian satire, In Life, Neglect, In Death Respect
Victorian satire, Dog chasing its tailVintage engraving of Victorian satire, Dog chasing its tail, 19th Century