Library Collection (page 7)

English Period Costumes: A Gentleman, Eighteenth Century (colour litho)
8668212 English Period Costumes: A Gentleman, Eighteenth Century (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Gentleman, Eighteenth Century)

United States, Washington (Washington DC): Lower library comprising the former library of the Congress, circa 1870
NWI4965015 United States, Washington (Washington DC): Lower library comprising the former library of the Congress, circa 1870

View of France: Porte de la Bibliotheque du Roi au Louvre in Paris - Engraving by HIMELY
JEB4833442 View of France: Porte de la Bibliotheque du Roi au Louvre in Paris - Engraving by HIMELY, 19th century after the Daguerrian photographic excursions

Fort de France. Schoelcher Library, architect Pierre Henri Picq. Opened in 1893
JEB4948866 Fort de France. Schoelcher Library, architect Pierre Henri Picq. Opened in 1893.; (add.info.: Fort de France. Schoelcher Library, architect Pierre Henri Picq)

The Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland by architect Rudolf Steiner in 1926-1928 (photo)
TED4667439 The Goetheanum in Dornach, Switzerland by architect Rudolf Steiner in 1926-1928 (photo) by Steiner, Rudolf (1861-1925); (add.info)

Interior of Leiden University library
3586520 Interior of Leiden University library; (add.info.: Engraving shows interior of Leiden University library, Netherlands 1610 by Jan Cornelisz Woudanus)

Pope Sixtus IV (Francesco della Rovere, 1414-1484) named Bartolomeo Sacchi
JAB4121789 Pope Sixtus IV (Francesco della Rovere, 1414-1484) named Bartolomeo Sacchi, known as Platinum (1421-1481) prefet of La Vatican

Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. 1830
539894 Tarpan: small European wild horse, dun-coloured with dark mane and tail. 1830 (engraving from William Jardine Naturalist's Library series)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of William Gladstone, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432463 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of William Gladstone, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

A corner in a law library, 1890 (engraving)
5616313 A corner in a law library, 1890 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Cartoon depicting a man in a record library, 19th century
5308638 Cartoon depicting a man in a record library, 19th century; (add.info.: Cartoon depicting a man in a record library. Dated 19th century 01/02/1890); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Martin Luther studying Bible, 19th century (print)
7315134 Martin Luther studying Bible, 19th century (print); Private Collection; (add.info.: A young Martin Luther, 1483-1546)

View of the reading hall of the french National library in Paris Engraving by Alexis Martin, 1890 Private collection
ELD4840901 View of the reading hall of the french National library in Paris Engraving by Alexis Martin, 1890 Private collection; (add.info)

Professor Ernest Haeckel in his study, Jena University, Germany
NWI4948258 Professor Ernest Haeckel in his study, Jena University, Germany.; (add.info.: Professor Ernest Haeckel in his study, Jena University, Germany.); Photo © North Wind Pictures.

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900
3432458 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of George Washington, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui, c.1900; Private Collection; (add.info)

A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of German emperor Willhelm II, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui
3432457 A bookplate aka Ex libris stamp from the library of German emperor Willhelm II, from Enciclopedia Ilustrada Segui

Literature. Writing. A copyist in the Middle Age. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie
3434747 Literature. Writing. A copyist in the Middle Age. Engraving in: Grands hommes et grands faits de l'industrie, France, c.1880 (engraving); (add.info.: Litterature. Coll. Part. Literature)

Theological room of the library of the monastery of Strahov, Prague Castle, Prague, Boheme, Czech Republic
IMB4871926 Theological room of the library of the monastery of Strahov, Prague Castle, Prague, Boheme, Czech Republic. The room houses old books but also astronomical globes by William Blaeu

Portrait of Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Earl of Mirabeau (1749-1791)
JEB4959942 Portrait of Honore Gabriel (Honore-Gabriel) Riqueti, Earl of Mirabeau (1749-1791). Engraving of the 19th century Musee Paul Arbaud, Aix en Provence; Musee Paul Arbaud, Aix-en-Provence

Exterior of the Palais Garnier
3078097 Exterior of the Palais Garnier; (add.info.: Exterior of the Palais Garnier, an Italian-style opera house with ceiling painted by Chagall & library museum in 19th Century building)

Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder
3077831 Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder; (add.info.: Wood engraving of an upper class family in the office of the elder)

A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain
3253070 A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain; (add.info.: A plan of The Royal Site of San Lorenzo de El Escorial, Madrid, Spain, commonly known as El Escorial)

Presidential election in the United States: Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) receiving the results of the election in
NWI4935395 Presidential election in the United States: Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) receiving the results of the election in the office of his library in 1888

British explorer Richard Burton (1821-1890) writing at his office in his room in Trieste (Italy) in the 1880s
NWI4923077 British explorer Richard Burton (1821-1890) writing at his office in his room in Trieste (Italy) in the 1880s. Engraving of the 19th century; (add.info)

Book plate from the 19th century. "Let There Be Light. Search and Research."
3062052 Book plate from the 19th century. "Let There Be Light. Search and Research."; Private Collection.

Russians routing Bulgarians in cavalry skirmish. 10th century (chromolithograph from an Sclavonian manuscript in)
532826 Russians routing Bulgarians in cavalry skirmish. 10th century (chromolithograph from an Sclavonian manuscript in the Vatican Library); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Mr Chamberlain's Library at Highbury (b/w photo)
8631767 Mr Chamberlain's Library at Highbury (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mr Chamberlain's Library at Highbury)

Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, Interior, lookings (b/w photo)
8661658 Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, Interior, lookings (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth, Lambeth Palace)

Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, W side (b/w photo)
8661657 Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall, now Library, c 1660-1663, W side (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lambeth, Lambeth Palace, Great Hall)

Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho)
8642884 Illustration for Tom Brown's School-Days (litho) by Sullivan, Edmund Joseph (1869-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library)

The Ceiling of the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo)
8639495 The Ceiling of the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Ceiling of the Library, 20 Portman Square)

Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: (engraving)
8640301 Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: (engraving) by Bonner, George Wilmot (1796-1836); Private Collection; (add.info)

Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: Hastings (engraving)
8640280 Lacey's Picturesque Views in Great Britain: Hastings (engraving) by Bonner, George Wilmot (1796-1836); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hastings)

Chimneypiece in the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo)
8639456 Chimneypiece in the Library, 20 Portman Square (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Chimneypiece in the Library, 20 Portman Square)

Fuchou, Ku shan, Yung tsuan sze, Fukien, Pagoda of Relics in the library of the Monastery on Drum Mountain (b/w photo)
8654041 Fuchou, Ku shan, Yung tsuan sze, Fukien, Pagoda of Relics in the library of the Monastery on Drum Mountain (b/w photo) by Boerschmann

The Library, Hawarden, "The Temple of Peace" (b/w photo)
8654282 The Library, Hawarden, "The Temple of Peace" (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Library, Hawarden)

WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo)
8653455 WW2 and the Inner Temple: The Inner Temple Library and Clock Tower before the Raids (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Westminster School, London: The Seniors' Room in the Library, Ashburnham House (b/w photo)
8675530 Westminster School, London: The Seniors' Room in the Library, Ashburnham House (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Oxford: St John's College, The Garden Gate, Beneath the Library (b/w photo)
8625369 Oxford: St John's College, The Garden Gate, Beneath the Library (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: St John's College)

Cambridge: Trinity College, Library, panelled alcove in North East corner (b/w photo)
8621726 Cambridge: Trinity College, Library, panelled alcove in North East corner (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Trinity College, Library)

View of the Museum and Central Library in Liverpool
3562771 View of the Museum and Central Library in Liverpool by Unknown photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: Liverpool)

Robert Schumann
3118701 Robert Schumann; (add.info.: Portrait of Robert Schumann (1810-1856) a German composer and music critic. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Woodcut depicting a man reading in a renaissance library. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558
5311582 Woodcut depicting a man reading in a renaissance library. From Magia Naturalis by Johannes della Porta, German. 1558; Universal History Archive/UIG.

United States, Washington State (Washington DC): Ancient library of the Congress showing the conditions of conservation
NWI4964827 United States, Washington State (Washington DC): Ancient library of the Congress showing the conditions of conservation years 1890

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Book Cafe
Jukyong Park

Theological room of the library of the monastery of Strahov, Prague Castle, Prague, Boheme, Czech Republic
IMB4843614 Theological room of the library of the monastery of Strahov, Prague Castle, Prague, Boheme, Czech Republic. The room houses old books but also astronomical globes by William Blaeu

Count Sigiboto, wife Hildegard and other 12th century costumes, 1889 (chromolithograph)
5912577 Count Sigiboto, wife Hildegard and other 12th century costumes, 1889 (chromolithograph); (add.info.: Count Sigiboto or Siboto of Falkenstein)

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