Reader Collection (#7)

Industrial computer, 1980s
Computer history. View of a computer room of an watch-making factory in 1983. Along the walls are banks of tape readers that act as memory banks

Magnetic tape loop in Baikonur museum
Magnetic tape loop of early Russian computer in Baikonur space museum, Kazakhstan

Public reading room, 17th century C015 / 6072
Public reading room in 1616. 19th-century artwork of a reading room in London, England, during the Jacobean era (the reign of King James I)

Roman library, Late Roman Empire C015 / 6073
Roman library. 19th-century artwork of a library of the Late Roman Empire, after Garruca. This period in the history of the Roman Empire lasted from around 250-450 AD

British Museum library, 19th century C015 / 6071
British Museum library. 19th-century artwork of people consulting books in the reading room at the British Museum, London, UK

University library, 18th-century C017 / 8004
University library. 18th-century artwork of a university library in Germany. This engraving is from Corpus historiae Germanicae (1730)

Information overload, conceptual artwork
Information overload. Conceptual artwork of a man clutching his head with wires leading to electrical apparatus in books. This can represent subjects such as information overload

A page from the earliest extant edition of The New England Primer, Boston, 1727
NEW ENGLAND PRIMER, 1727. A page from the earliest extant edition of The New England Primer, Boston, 1727

American Pictorial Primer
AMERICAN PICTORIAL PRIMER. Backcover, c1845

Pages from an American primer
PICTORIAL PRIMER, c1845. Pages from an American primer

Ufos / Books / Aventura
VIAJES EN UN OVNI (Travel in a flying saucer) Spanish book for children in which the reader is named as YOU, participating in the action Date: 1986

PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN, 1884. A political poser. Should Mr. Blaine be honored with the Presidency when his mere nomination has so shamefully lowered the moral tone of the Republican party

SAMUEL L. CLEMENS CARTOON. Cartoon of Mark Twain, pseudonym of American humorist and writer Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835-1910), from the London Daily Chronicle

McGUFFEYs READER, 1853. Lesson page from an 1853 edition of William Holmes McGuffeys First Eclectic Reader

McGUFFEYs READER, 1901. Title page from The New McGuffey First Reader, 1901

PIOUS ENGLISHMAN, 1716. O how love I thy law! it is my meditation all the Day. Copper engraving promoting Thomas Allens The Practice of a Holy Life, 1716

MATHEMATICAL ABSTRACTION. Steel engraving, mid-19th century, after the English artist Theodore Lane (1800-1828)

AMERICAN READING, 1856. A young Bostonian reading. Wood engraving, English, 1856

HOWARD PYLE: FIREPLACE. Old tiled Fire Place, Winthrop House. Wood engraving, American, after Howard Pyle, 1879

YOUNG SCHOLAR, c1880s. A young reader with a large book of pictures. Wood engraving, English, c1880s

CHRISTIAN PERIODICAL. Title page of an issue of the Sunday School Gem, an American Christian reader for children, c1870

CHRISTIAN PERIODICAL. Back page of an issue of the Sunday School Gem, an American Christian reader for children, c1870, highlighting a verse from the first epistle of John

READING, 19th CENTURY. Wood engraving, 19th century

NEW YORK RABBI, 1890. Wood engraving after a drawing, 1890, by T. V. Chominski
NEW YORK RABBI, 1890. Wood engraving after a drawing, 1890, by T.V. Chominski

McGUFFEYs PRIMER, 1881. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Reader, 1881

McGUFFEYs PRIMER, c1840. Lesson page from an edition of William Holmes McGuffeys Eclectic Primer, c1840

BOOKWHEEL, 1588. Line engraving from Agostino Ramellis Le Diverse et Artificiose Machine, 1588

BOOK STALL, 19th CENTURY. A Treasure at the Book-Stall. Wood engraving, 19th century

Prof. Theodore Pull, the great German hypnotist and mind reader. Date 19 - ?

The famous Newmann the great American hypnotist and mind-reader. Includes small portrait of Newmann and 7 half-tone vignettes of his performances with individual captions. Date ca. 1928

Newmann the Great hypnotist and mind reader. Includes portrait of Newmann, 8 vignettes of his performances with individual captions, and 2 small images of posters advertising his performances

Miss Jenniebelle Neal, dramatic reader and pianist with the Hutchinson Family. Date c1881

A man buying a new suit
A Changed Man. This Man by his Wifes Advice, Bought one of our Suits so nice, Reader his advice to you, Is - Walk in and do so too. Date: 1880

Cuban Cigar Factory interior - Havana, Cuba. Interestingly, this postcard shows a lector (or reader) who was always employed to entertain cigar factory workers by reading books

Alluring letter reader by David Wright
An alluring looking woman with an exotic flower in her hair pictured reading a letter. Date: c.1944

Armchair Reader
A smart woman, sitting in an armchair, reading a book under the light of a standard lamp with a tilted lampshade. Date: 1940s

Fireside Reader
A young woman wearing a gingham dress, sitting by the fire, reading an illustrated book. Date: late 1950s

Vols. I, II and III
Three ladies read by the sea on a bench, observed by two small dogs. Date: 1889

Sheep farming, woman reading electronic ear tags in sheep flock at market, Holmfirth Livestock Market, Yorkshire, England, october

Sheep farming, farmer with Beltex sheep in race, having electronic ear tag read for identification, England, november

VCR head drum. This device is employed within a VCR to read and to write to the videotape. Data from the tape is converted into signals for the television

CD drive, simulated X-ray
CD drive. Simulated X-ray of a compact disc (CD) drive from a computer. A disc is in the sliding tray at bottom. This will retract into the machine

CD drive, coloured X-ray
CD drive. Coloured X-ray of a compact disc (CD) drive from a computer. A disc is in the sliding tray at bottom. This will retract into the machine

Solar water heater, 19th century artwork
Solar water heater. 19th century artwork of a parabolic solar water heater (upper right) powering a steam engine (centre) driving a printing press (centre left)

Memory card reader. Profile view of a compact flash memory card reader with part of the case removed, showing the internal circuit board (centre)

Memory card reader, X-ray artwork. Computer image of profile view of a compact flash memory card reader with part of the case removed, showing the internal circuit board (centre)

MULREADY: SONNET, 1839. The Sonnet. Oil on canvas by William Mulready, 1839

SPAIN: PALM-READING. La vida Madrilena romantica: buenaventura en la porteria. Oil on canvas, Spanish, 19th century

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"The Reader: A Journey Through Time and Cultures" In the captivating artwork of Federico Faruffini, we are transported to a world where books hold the power to transport us beyond our reality. The Reader immerses herself in the pages, seeking solace and escape among the old tales that have stood the test of time. Charles Dana Gibson's illustration takes us back to 1900, where a woman finds respite amidst stacks of books. In her search for relief, she discovers that literature has an uncanny ability to soothe even the most troubled souls. Broad Street in Reading, Berkshire invites pedestrians into its semi-pedestrianized realm. Amongst them stands Lloyds Bank, reminding us that readers come from all walks of life – finding sanctuary within their favorite stories regardless of location or profession. From Tampa's cigar factory emerges a reader who defies stereotypes. Amidst his work breaks, he delves into books and newspapers alike - proving that knowledge knows no boundaries nor limitations. In Ethiopia's Bet Medhane Alem (Saviour of the World), we witness a reader engrossed in ancient scriptures. Here lies evidence that reading is not confined by language or culture; it transcends borders as individuals seek enlightenment through written words. A Tibetan Buddhist monk sits serenely at Boudhanath Stupa in Nepal with scriptures spread before him – demonstrating how spiritual seekers find guidance and wisdom through their dedicated reading practices. Creechs Bookshop becomes a haven for bibliophiles - those who revel in exploring shelves upon shelves filled with literary treasures, and is here they discover new worlds waiting between each page turned. Palm-reading takes center stage as we glimpse into early 20th-century mysticism. A Gypsy woman studies a man's palm intently, revealing secrets hidden within lines etched on skin - reminding us that reading extends far beyond just words on paper.