Tract Collection

Brooklands Poster
A poster for the racing programme at Brooklands Race Tract at Weybridge, Surrey, featuring Sir Malcolm Campbell driving (at the time) the worlds fastest car, Bluebird

Gallstones, artwork
Gallstones. Cutaway computer artwork showing gallstones (brown, lower left) in a human gall bladder (red, oval). The gall bladder is a small muscular sac lying under the liver (not seen)

Small intestine, SEM
Small intestine. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a biopsy from the small intestines of a child. The small intestine runs from the stomach to the large intestine

The benefits of taking the water at Bad Wildungen, Germany
Comic illustration of the wonderful benefits to a ladys urinary tract (!) having taken the water at Bad Wildungen - a German therapeutic spa Town with springs that bring forth water containing iron

Fish anatomy, historical model
Fish anatomy. 1950s anatomical model showing the internal organs of a typical fish

White matter fibres, DTI scan
White matter fibres. Coloured 3D diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) scan of the brain, showing the bundles of white matter nerve fibres

Tim Cahill Shields Ball from Robert Huth in FA Cup Showdown
Tim Cahill shields the ball from Robert Huth Mandatory Credit: Action Images / Andrew Couldridge Livepic

macaws parrot Anodorhynchus Cyanopsitta Primolius Orthopsittaca Diopsittaca Macaws are small to large, often colourful New World parrots

Comic postcard, Temperance speaker and audience Date: 20th century

Mary Jones with her Bible, Victorian period Date: 19th century

Russian schematic Illustration of the Seven Deadly Sins. Religious tract c. 1850 (engraving)
5669686 Russian schematic Illustration of the Seven Deadly Sins. Religious tract c.1850 (engraving) by Russian School, (19th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

The Coalition-Dance, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching)
NCO190474 The Coalition-Dance, published by William Humphrey in 1783 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); 24.7x34.7 cm; Courtesy of the Warden and Scholars of New College

A floral Victorian Christmas card with a religious tract, c. 1880 (colour litho)
3603855 A floral Victorian Christmas card with a religious tract, c.1880 (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; Photo eDavid Pearson; English, out of copyright

Coalition Dance, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving)
2962473 Coalition Dance, pub. 1785 (hand coloured engraving) by Gillray, James (1757-1815); Private Collection; (add.info)

Introduction and first page of Common Sense by Thomas Paine, 1776 (litho)
PNP325971 Introduction and first page of Common Sense by Thomas Paine, 1776 (litho) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Tract distributor; Irish car and peat; Old Welsh-Woman; In the shade (engraving)
6010499 Tract distributor; Irish car and peat; Old Welsh-Woman; In the shade (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Colporteur (engraving)
558560 Colporteur (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colporteur. From the British Workman 1877)

Ms 261 fol. 1r Page from a Collection of Plague Tracts in Latin and English, c
FIT243182 Ms 261 fol.1r Page from a Collection of Plague Tracts in Latin and English, c.1500 (vellum) by English School, (16th century); 19.5x14.5 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge

The high flying Candidate (i. e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket
NCO193124 The high flying Candidate (i.e Little Paul Goose) mounting from a Blanket, published by Hannah Humphrey in 1806 (hand-coloured etching) by Gillray

Vol au dessus de Vienne de Gabriele D annunzio (1863 - 1938)
GIA4754180 Vol au dessus de Vienne de Gabriele D annunzio (1863 - 1938): le 9/08/1918 il effectue un vol de plus de 1000 km et lAche des tracts au dessus de la capitale autrichienne

Ben Bulben, Co Sligo, Ireland

LUTHER: TRACT, 1545. Pope at the gates of hell: woodcut title page of an anti-Papal tract published by Martin Luther in 1545

Giardia lamblia protozoa, micrograph
Giardia lamblia protozoa, light micrograph. These single-celled parasitic protozoa infect the intestinal tract and are most common in tropical regions

Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica, or Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy, commonly known as the Principia by Sir Isaac Newton

Title page of Fabriciuss tract on the valves of the veins, 1603. Hieronymus Fabricius or Girolamo Fabrizio, aka Fabricius ab Aquapendente and Girolamo Fabrizi d Acquapendente, 1533 - 1619

Title page of the tract appended to the second edition of the Spring and Weight of the Air, 1662, in which Boyles law is set forth. From Selected Readings in the History of Physiology, published 1930

Glen Of Aherlow, Co Tipperary, Ireland

Fields From The Sugar Loaf Mountain, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Pastoral Scene Near Anascual, Dingle Peninsula, Co Kerry, Ireland

Intestinal villi, SEM
Intestinal villi. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through a part of the small intestine, showing the villi that cover its inner surface

Trachea lining, SEM C015 / 9936
Trachea lining. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through the lining of the trachea (wind pipe). The trachea links the larynx (voice box) to the lungs

Trachea lining, SEM C013 / 7126
Trachea lining. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of the lining of a trachea (wind pipe), showing the cilia (hair-like) and goblet cells (orange). The trachea links the larynx to the lungs

Trachea lining, SEM C013 / 7122
Trachea lining. Coloured scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a section through the wall of a trachea (wind pipe). The trachea links the larynx to the lungs

Scriptural Tract Repository, Boston, Mass, USA
Trade card for the Scriptural Tract Repository, run by H L Hastings, Cornhill, Boston, Mass, USA. Date: circa late 19th century

ENGLAND: WITCH TRIAL, 1579. The first known English illustration of a familiar. Title page of a tract published in 1579 recording the second witch trial at Chelmsford, England

NEW YORK: NINTH AVENUE. View of the intersection of Ninth Avenue and Little West 12th Street in New York City, with tracks of the Greenwich Street-Ninth Avenue elevated railroad line running

CANADA: COLONIAL TRACT. Title-page of Encouragements, a tract promoting settlement in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, by Sir Robert Gordon, Baron Lochinvar, printed at Edinburgh, Scotland, in 1625

MILITIAMEN, c1642. A Cavalier (left) and a Roundhead (right), from the time of King Charles I of England. Title-page of the tract The Exercise of the English in the Militia of the Kingdome of

PROTESTANT REFORMATION. Ulrich von Hutten (left foreground) and Martin Luther bowling against the Pope: woodcut titlepage of a Reformation tract printed in Augsburg in 1522

LUTHERAN TITLE PAGE, 1520. Title page of the first edition of Martin Luthers Of the Liberty of a Christian Man, Wittenberg, Germany, 1520

LUTHER: OF GOOD WORKS. Title page of Martin Luthers tract, Of Good Works, published at Wittenberg, Germany, in 1521

LUTHER: SATIRE, 1545. Satirical broadsheet, 1545, with text by Martin Luther and woodcut by Lucas Cranach Younger on the conflict between Pope and Emperor

CHURCH OF ENGLAND, 1648. A true orthodox minister preaching in a church (left) contrasted with a seducer and false prophet preaching at a conventicle

RICHARD PEEKE (fl. 1625). English adventurer. The title page of Peekes 1625 tract Three to One
RICHARD PEEKE (fl.1625). English adventurer. The title page of Peekes 1625 tract Three to One, an account of his fight at Xeres against three Spaniards each armed with a poniard and rapier

THE PRINCE: TITLE-PAGE. Title-page of the first edition of Niccolo Machiavellis Il Principe. Rome, Antonio Blado, 1532

CRANACH: BORDER, 1527. Woodcut border by Lucas Cranach the Elder for the title page of Martin Luthers tract, Das diese wort Christi (Das ist mein leib etc)

CASTLE GARDEN, 1880. Scenes of newly arrived immigrants in Castle Garden, New York City. Clockwise from top left: In the Waiting Room; Registering; the Labor Bulletin; The Labour Bureau Hiring

EMIGRATION WARNING, 1819. Title-page of an anti-emigration tract published in Boston, Massachusetts, 1819

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"Exploring the Diverse Tracts of Knowledge: From Gallstones to Religious Engravings" Delve into history with the Brooklands Poster, a captivating glimpse into motorsport's golden age. Uncover the secrets of our bodies through artwork like the intricate depiction of gallstones or a mesmerizing SEM image of the small intestine. Discover the therapeutic benefits of taking water at Bad Wildungen, Germany - an oasis for rejuvenation and healing. Dive deep into fish anatomy as you explore a historical model that unravels their fascinating inner workings. Unlock mysteries within our brains by examining white matter fibers through a cutting-edge DTI scan. Join renowned footballer Tim Cahill on his journey to success, as he leaves his own unique tract in sports history. Step back in time to Victorian England and witness Mary Jones with her Bible, symbolizing unwavering faith during an era defined by religious tracts. Chuckle at a comic postcard depicting a temperance speaker and their audience, shedding light on societal attitudes towards alcohol consumption in yesteryears. Reflect upon human vices through a Russian schematic illustration from 1850 showcasing the Seven Deadly Sins - reminding us of timeless moral tracts that shape society's conscience. Transport yourself to 1783 with "The Coalition-Dance, " capturing political satire through William Humphrey's hand-colored etching - offering insights into how tracts were used for political commentary. In this vast world filled with diverse tracts ranging from medical discoveries and historical artifacts to religious teachings and social commentaries, there is no shortage of knowledge waiting to be explored.