RMR5E4RE–View of an imperial resting place along the Grand Canal, c. 1770’. China, c.1770. Source: Or.12895. Language: Chinese.
RMR56M3W–Psalm 77, verses 1-2. Square chapter heading at the opening of the second part of the psalter; Christ's head in a medallion; below, Asaph teaching from the book of the law. Theodore Psalter / Studion Psalter. Constantinople (Studios Monastery), 1066. Source: Add. 19352, f.100. Language: Greek. Written in Greek minuscule script. Author: Theodore of Caesarea.
RMR5782P–A Bomvana bride. Her arm is covered from the wrist to the elbow with large solid brass bracelets. The Essential Kafir ... With one hundred full-page illustrations by the author. London : Adam & Charles Black, 1904. Source: 10096.h.20 plate 56. Author: Kidd, Dudley.
RMR5E5XE–Boats of the Friendly Isles. A Collection of Drawings made in the Countries visited by Captain Cook in his First Voyage, 1768-1771. Source: Add. 23920, f.102. Language: English. Author: Hodges, W.
RMR5CJ63–Homem do Nano. An African male. Dahomey and the Dahomans: being the journals of two missions to the King of Dahomey. London, 1851. Source: 10097.d.21.
RMR5CCCM–Group of Antique Sculpture in the Nave. Photographic Views of the Progress of the Crystal Palace, Sydenham. Taken during the progress of the works, by desire of the directors, by Philip H. Delamotte. Together with a list of the directors and officers of the company, etc. London, 1855. Source: Tab.442.a.5, plate 40. Author: DELAMOTTE, PHILIP HENRY.
RMR5C6NY–'Cicinnurus Regius'. The King Bird-of-paradise . The Birds of New Guinea and the adjacent Papuan Islands, including any new species that may be discovered in Australia. London, 1875, etc. Source: C.161.c.1. Author: GOULD, JOHN.
RMR5CTJM–A temple in Jeddo (Edo.). [A Series of 56 Views of Towns, Villages ... in] Japan. W. Burger ph. Japan, c.1869. Source: Maps.8.d.24 plate 28.
RMR5CG26–There was an old man of Jamaica ... There was an old person of Bangor ... A Book of Nonsense. [With illustrations.]. London : Frederick Warne & Co., [1885?]. Source: 12332.dd.21 page 97. Author: LEAR, EDWARD.
RMR54NEE–'Light pin curls' and 'pin curls with light puffs'. Beauty Culture. A practical handbook on the care of the person, designed for both professional and private use ... Profusely illustrated. London; New York [printed] : T. Fisher Unwin, 1911. Source: 7406.ee.4 page 167 figs.75 and 76. Author: Woodbury, William A.
RMRC47CW–Illustration of sculpture. Pattern book, with objects and classical shapes. In pairs. Geometric designs illustrating Euclidian principles of geometry. . Perspectiva corporum regularium. Nuremberg. 1568. Wenzel JAMNITZER. Perspectiva corporum regularium. Das ist, ein fleyssige Furweysung, wie die Fünff Regulirten Cörper, darvon Plato inn Timaco, unnd Euclides inn sein Elementis schreibt, etc. Durch einen sonderlichen, newen ... weg ... inn die Perspectiua gebracht, Und darzu ein schöne Anleytung, wie auss denselbigen Fünff Cörpern one Endt gar viel andere Cörper mancherley Art und
RMR54YE4–Title page of 'A general history of Quadrupeds'. A general history of Quadrupeds. [By R. Beilby.] The figures engraved on wood by T. Bewick. Newcastle upon Tyne : Beilby and Bewick, 1790. Source: 974.c.19.(1), title page. Language: English. Author: BEWICK, THOMAS.
RMR56763–Doryanthes excelsa. The Botanical Cabinet, consisting of coloured delineations of plants, from all countries, with a short account of each, etc. By C. Loddiges and Sons ... The plates by G. Cooke. vol. 1-20. London, 1817-33. Source: 443.b.12 vol.8, no.765. Author: Cooke, George.
RMR56HPK–A house behind a stone wall on a piece of land projecting into Loch Ness; sheep grazing in front; a bridge on the left; mountains throughout the scene . LOCH NESS. [London and Edinburgh] : Published Nov 1t 1797 by F. Jukes Howland Street London and S. Cheyne No22 George Street Edinburgh., [November 1 1797]. Source: Maps K.Top.50.44.5.a. Language: English.
RMR569YJ–Bas-de-page scene of the three Magi joining together, accompanied by three servants, with a caption reading, 'Cy encuntreren[t] ense[m]ble li .iii roys par vertu del esteile'. Book of Hours, Use of Sarum ('The Taymouth Hours'). England, S. E.? (London?); 2nd quarter of the 14th century. Source: Yates Thompson 13, f.91v. Language: Latin and French.
RMR5752N–Four agricultural implements. c.1838. Four agricultural implements. Probably made for Sir Henry Elliot by an Indian draftsman while he was Superintendent of Revenue surveys. Inscribed on front in ink: 'Wukkur; Phun; Ellee; Mogara.' Pen-and-ink and wash. Punjab style. Originally published/produced in c.1838. . Source: WD 2043,.
RMR566JF–Men on horseback. The costume of Yorkshire illustrated by a series o. London, 1814. Two farmers on horseback. Image taken from The costume of Yorkshire illustrated by a series of forty Engravings, being facsimiles of original drawings, with descriptions in English and French. Originally published/produced in London, 1814. . Source: 143.g.1, plate XIX, opposite 49. Language: English. Author: WALKER, GEORGE. Walker, George, of Seacroft. Havell, R & D.
RMR5DP95–Blockprint (Japanese). Birds on a light coloured background. . (The Olga Hirsch collection of decorated papers. Blockprints: Japan). Source: Hirsch J.3448.
RMR5DXK4–Map of Europe showing boundaries of States according to Treaties. Scale, 1 : 5,500,000. (Boundaries in 1914). Map of Europe showing boundaries of States according to Treaties. Scale, 1 : 5,500,000. (Boundaries in 1914). Edinburgh : G. Bartholomew & Son, [1921]. 820 x 955 mm.; Scale 1: 5 500 000. Source: Maps.1035.(181).
RMR577KT–A man being beaten by priests to drive out the devil. A demon kneeling in front of a priest. . A whip for the Devil; or, the Roman conjurer, discovering the intolerable folly, profaneness and superstition of the Papists, in endeavouring to cast the Devil out of the bodies of men and women by him possest ... London: printed for Tho. Malthus, 1683. Source: 719.e.32.(4.), frontispiece. Language: English.
RMR5EEA3–A huge standing stone or obelisk at Forres. The coastline and landscape of Great Britain. Drawn and engraved by William Daniell. A Voyage round Great Britain undertaken in the summer of the year 1813. With a series of views illustrative of the character and prominent features of the coast, drawn and engraved by William Daniell. Longman: London, 1814-25. Source: G.7045 plate 174. Language: English. Author: DANIELL, WILLIAM. AYTON, RICHARD.
RMR5CPHK–World Map. Typus Orbis Terrarum. Atlas Sive Cosmographica. Antwerp, 1598. Source: Maps.C.2.d.7, 1-2. Author: ORTELIUS, ABRAHAM.
RMR52C9F–Second Seal of King Henry IV. England; 1411. [Reverse] Wax impression of the Second Seal of King Henry IV. The king, mounted on a galloping horse, holds a chained sword. He wears armour heraldically ornamented with royal arms; the helmet with the crest of England, and shield with the arms of France and England. The horse is caparisoned heraldically, and on its head is the crest of England. The seal is from a ratification by the king of a treaty of commerce between England and Flanders, 2 June 1411 Originally published/produced in England; 1411. . Source: Add. Charter 11158,. Language: Latin.
RMR5HDD4–Psalm 20; hawking. Luttrell Psalter. England [East Anglia]; circa 1325-1335. [Whole folio] Psalm 20. Border decoration, including man on horsback, holding a hawk on his gloved right hand. In the lower margin, a shield with a lion rampant, the Sutton crest, surmounted by a golden helm with pivoted visor, fan-crest, amd mantling Image taken from Luttrell Psalter. Originally published/produced in England [East Anglia]; circa 1325-1335. . Source: Add. 42130, f.41. Language: Latin.
RMR5EJCA–Muslim procession. Album Of Kashmiri Trades. 1850 - 1860. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add.Or.1664 no.5.
RMR5HE4C–Gudarz and Human. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. 1604. Parley between Gudarz and Human. 24.5 by 15.5 cm. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 63 miniatures. Originally published/produced in 1604. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 966, f.212v. Language: Persian.
RMR578XM–A small dressing table; above, Cupid with his arrows. Beauty's Day. (Les quatre Heures de la Toilette des Dames.) Translated by H. G. Keene and illustrated with ... engravings, from designs by Leclerc, etc. L.P. London : Vizetelly & Co., [1890]. Source: L.R.408.d.12, opposite page 50.
RMR52F5G–Bas-de-page scene of a man handing a cloth to a woman. Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). France, S. (Toulouse?); last quarter of the 13th century or 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Royal 10 E. IV, f.143. Language: Latin. Author: Raymond of Peñafort, editor. Bernard of Parma, glossator.
RMR56ET4–John Fowles 1974. Source: FG2053-6-16.
RMR52A25–The ruins of Eynsford Castle. View from the South West of the Keep of Eynsford Castle. c. 1790-1810. Pen and black ink with watercolour. Source: Maps K.Top.18.22.2.a. Language: English.
RMR5DKX2–The Seljuk Sultan Sanjar being petitioned by an old woman. Khamsa by Nizami. Herat, 1492-1493. Source: Add. 25900, f.18. Language: Persian.
RMR5H94A–Manufacture of cast iron in China. c.1820. Take away the mould and take out the good round-bottomed cooking pan'. Opaque watercolour. China/Canton style. Originally published/produced in c.1820. . Source: Add.Or.2341,. Language: Chinese.
RMR5DTB2–Soldiers attack civilian. Luttrell Psalter. England [East Anglia]; circa 1325-1335. [Whole folio] Psalm 88. Border decoration with a grotesque in the lower margin. Marginal drawing of three men-at-arms, two with swords, one with falchion [single handed one edged sword], attacking a civilian armed with sword and buckler, the centre knight cutting through his head; illustrating verse 44. Below, a man with his left foot on a broken fence, relating to verse 41 Image taken from Luttrell Psalter. Originally published/produced in England [East Anglia]; circa 1325-1335. . Source: Add. 42130, f.162v.
RMR5E6YK–Ataque de Quebec. A plan of the forts of Quebec, and military action. Voyages ... dans l’AmeÌrique septentrionale ... Le tout enrichi de cartes & de figures ... Seconde eÌdition, revuë, corrigeÌe, & augmenteÌe. Amsterdam, 1705. Source: 979.a.24, 25. Language: French.
RMR56F4C–Front cover of 'CeÌzanne- a study of his development'. CeÌzanne. A study of his development. London : L. & V. Woolf, 1927. Source: 7860.aaa.38, front cover. Language: English.
RMR5EE97–Drawings of Omrah of Sindhi and his relatives. Die Nigritier. Eine anthropologisch-ethnologische Monographie, etc. Berlin, Leipzig [printed], 1876, etc. Source: 10006.g.4, plate XII. Language: German.
RMR5EE3K–Section of an insurance Plan of the City of Dublin, showing Henry street; Princes street; Middle Abbey street; Lotts; Bachelor's walk, and the River Liffey. Insurance Plan of the City of Dublin ... [By] C.E. Goad ... Scale, 40 ft. = 1 inch ... Key-Plan, 600 ft. = 1 inch. Vol. 1. London : C.E. Goad, 1893. fol.; Scale, 40 ft. = 1 inch ... Key-Plan, 600 ft. = 1 inch. Source: Maps.145.b.4.(2) sheet 7.
RMR56F14–A lady looking down at a peasant, begging for money. The Fairy Tales of Charles Perrault. [The translation of Guy MieÌ€ge, revised by J. E. Mansion.] Illustrated by Harry Clarke. With an introduction by Thomas Bodkin. London : G. A. Harrap & Co., [1922]. Source: 12450.v.1 plate opposite page 160.
RMR52FB6–Figures and boats on a beach; boats on the water; rocks and cliffs behind. SALMON FISHERY. A View from the Rocks of Aberystwith and the Bay of Aberystwith. London : Pubd June 1st 1798 by F. Jukes Howland Street., [June 1 1798]. Aquatint and etching with hand-colouring. Source: Maps K.Top.46.65.c. Language: English. Author: Hassell, John.
RMR56TMK–The man for the post. A postman carrying a large amount items. Illustration from 'Punch'. Punch, or the London Charivari. London, April 15, 1882. Source: P.P.5270, page 175.
RMR56F1P–'Football at the Oval on March 6 - "England v Scotland". 6 March: England played Scotland at the Kennington Oval;.The result was a draw, 2-2. The illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. London, 1875. Source: The illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News. 13 March 1875, page 568.
RMR5EJ68–Title page bearing a coat of arms. Dæmonologie, in forme of a dialogue, divided into three Bookes. Edinburgh : R. Walde-grave, 1597. Source: C.95.aa.11 title page. Author: James I, King England and Scotland.
RMR5G3XX–Three women of the household having a discussion. The Admirable Crichton ... Illustrated by Hugh Thomson. Hodder & Stoughton: London, [1914.]. Source: K.T.C.102.b.3, 36.
RMR5FX75–Three Sonatas for the harpsichord or pianoforte. Trois Sonates pour le clavecin ou pianoforte ... Oeuvre VI. Vienne : Chez Artaria comp, [1784]. Source: Hirsch IV.27, title page. Language: French. Author: MOZART, WOLFGANG AMADEUS.
RMR556JN–'Wood - Milne rubber heels'. Advertisement for shoes. The Footwear Organiser and Shoe and Leather Trades Export Journal. (London, England : 1919). Source: The Footwear Organiser. March 1919, page 2.
RMR5ATRC–The moment when Ahriman-Goebbels, disguised as Zahhak-Hitler’s cook, causes serpents with the faces of Mussolini and Tojo to grow out of his shoulders. Postcards in the Persian language, produced by the Ministry of Information. c.1942. A series of postcards dating from World War II based on an episode from the famous Persian epic the Shahnameh, or ‘Book of Kings.’ For further information follow this link: http://britishlibrary.typepad.co.uk/asian-and-african/2013/05/the-shahnameh-as-propaganda-for-world-war-ii.html. Source: COI Archive PP/13/9L card 1. Language: Persian. Author: Kimon Ev
RMR5AWKC–A fieldfare. THE SHERBORNE MISSAL (formerly the Alnwick Missal). c. 1399-1407. Source: Add. 74236, page 392.
RMR5J63W–'Jesus Christ walked with mankind'. Title page of 'Sermo die lune in ebdomad Pasche' . Sermo die lune in ebdomad Pasche [on Luke xxiv., 15]. Eng. B.L. Westmestre : Wynkyn de Word, [1495?]. Source: IA.55253, title page, sig. [A1].
RMR526PD–Two Views of Stonehenge. Two Views of Stone Henge, by Loggan. 18th c. Source: Maps.k.Top.43.58.a.
RMR5JEWH–Brama-Pootras. The Illustrated Book of Domestic Poultry. Edited by M. D. (No. 1. edited by J. Barnett.) The figures drawn by C. H. Weigall. Engraved and printed in oil colours by W. Dickes & Co. London, 1854. Source: 7294.f.12. facing p. 118.
RMR5GFRG–Enon chapel cemetery and dancing saloon. The Poor Man's Guardian. no. 1-8. London, 1847. Source: P.P.1103 page 33, no.5, December 4, 1847.
RMRCXAH9–Three men and four soldiers disembark and encounter two native inhabitants of Ticonderoga under the trees in the foreground on the right. Boats approaching the shore beyond and a view of Fort Ticonderoga, settlement and woods in the background. A View of TICONDEROGA from a Point on the North Shore of Lake Champlain. 1777. Watercolour. Source: Maps K.Top.121.107.b. Language: English. Author: Hunter, James.
RMRC5Y9K–Rustam killed by Sa'ad at the battle of Qadisiyya. Shahnama. 1580-1600. Opaque watercolour. Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3540, f.561. Language: Persian. Author: FIRDAWSI.
RMR5JENM–An illustration of a navigational aid. . Traicte des differences du compas aymante, et de certains poinctz notables dicelluy concernantz le faict des nauigations jusques a present incognus, tresutille et necessaire a tous pillottes et mariniers. Compost par Jan Rotz, natif de Dieppe, en lan 1542' ... France 1542. Source: Royal 20 B. VII f.2. Language: French. Author: Rotz, Jean.
RMR50PXE–Sketch of hillsides in Bombay. Observations upon several Voyages to India Out and Home. London. Source: Map.C.27.d.4 37. Language: English. Author: Cornwall, Captain H.
RMR5CDH0–A large sailing ship on the St Lawrence River; men in rowing boats nearby; a tree-lined shore in the middle ground; buildings of Cap-Rouge in the distance. View of Cape Rouge or Carouge, nine Miles above the City of Quebec on the North Shore of the RIVER St LAWRENCE. : From this place 1500 chosen Troops at tje break of Day fell down the River on the Ebb of Tide to the place of Landing 13 Sept 1759. London : publish'd according to Act of Parliament Nov 5 1760 by T Jefferys the Corner of St Martin's Lane., [November 5 1760]. Etching and engraving. Source: Maps K.Top.119.46. Language: English and
RMR5G34M–A bas-de-page scene of a monk blessing Mary of Egypt, with a bear on the left. Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). France, S. (Toulouse?); last quarter of the 13th century or 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Royal 10 E. IV, f.284v. Language: Latin. Author: Raymond of Peñafort, editor. Bernard of Parma, glossator.
RMR5FFRG–A Canara Bramin Woman. Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of vari. 1800 - 1801. A Canara Bramin Woman. April 1800. Image taken from Album of 82 drawings depicting the costume of various castes in Balaghat, Carnatic. 1800-01. Originally published/produced in 1800 - 1801. . Source: WD 1069, f.16(13).
RMR5G25K–The Entry into Jerusalem. Benedictional of St. Aethelwold. Winchester; 971-984. [Whole folio] Preface to the blessing for Palm Sunday. Christ is astride a donkey, and followed by a group of people with golden palm branches. Two youths at the city gate spread mantles under the donkey's feet, and above them other figures lean out from the city walls or are up a tree throwing flowers. The scene is surrounded by frame of 'Winchester' acanthus, with round bosses at each corner Image taken from Benedictional of St. Aethelwold. Originally published/produced in Winchester; 971-984. . Source: Add. 49
RMR55HEB–A slave being flogged. The Negro's Complaint: a poem. To which is added,. Harvery & Darton: London, 1826. The Torture. The appeal. Image taken from The Negro's Complaint: a poem. To which is added, Pity for Poor Africans. (A children's book. With coloured woodcuts). Originally published/produced in Harvery & Darton: London, 1826. . Source: T.1271.(1), 4 - 5. Language: English.
RMR50MAW–Botanical illustration. Herbal. Italy, N. (Lombardy). Herbal. Italy, N. (Lombardy) c. 1440. Source: Sloane 4016 f.88. Language: Latin.
RMR5501T–A Chinese comedian. The Costume of China. Illustrated in forty-eight c. William Miller: London, 1805. An actor performimg his part before the embassy, December 19, 1793'.He is waving a sword and axe. He wears a mainly green coloured costume. Image taken from The Costume of China. Illustrated in forty-eight coloured engravings. Originally published/produced in William Miller: London, 1805. . Source: 455.e.9, plate 29. Language: English.
RMRCY2ED–Woman and dog in snow. Book of Hours. S. Netherlands (Bruges), 1500-1515. (Whole folio) Calendar page for January showing a woman and her dog walking home in the snow. Image taken from Book of Hours. Originally published/produced in S. Netherlands (Bruges), 1500-1515. . Source: Egerton 1147, f.6v. Language: Latin. Author: Master of the Dresden Prayer Book.
RMRCF9XY–Large Indian Civet ‘Viverra zibetha’. Wellesley Albums. 1798 - 1805. Watercolour. Source: NHD 32/15. Author: ANON.
RMR5DT8R–Sir Sanset Dabrichecourt, a founding Knight of the Order of the Garter, wearing a blue Garter mantle over plate armour and surcoat displaying his arms. . Pictorial book of arms of the Order of the Garter ('William Bruges's Garter Book'). England, S. E. (probably London); c. 1430- c. 1440 (before 1450). Source: Stowe 594 f.13v.
RMR5DKRJ–Decorated initial 'P'(ascalus) with interlace and foliate motifs at the beginning of Caelius Sedulius' Carmen paschale. Miscellany. France; 2nd or 3rd quarter of the 9th century. Source: Harley 307, f.7. Language: Latin.
RMR5EPXM–Bronze plate from Nimroud [Nimrud]. . A second series of the Monuments of Nineveh ... from drawings made on the spot, during a second expedition to Assyria. London, 1853. Source: Cup.648.c.2 plate 64. Author: Layard, Right Hon. Sir Austen.
RMRCE6GG–Ruins of the 'Elephant Stables', Vijayanagar. MacKenzie Collection. 1803. watercolour. Source: WD 751. Language: English. Author: Rowley, George Dawson.
RMR5EKF4–Richard II in Flint Castle. Chroniques de France et d'Angleterre, Book IV. S. Netherlands; circa 1460-1480. (Miniature only) King Richard II deserted by his army in Flint Castle, with the army of Henry Bolingbroke, (the future King Henry IV), approaching in the distance, 1399. Image taken from Chroniques de France et d'Angleterre, Book IV. Originally published/produced in S. Netherlands; circa 1460-1480. . Source: Royal 18 E. II, f.393. Language: French.
RMR4XB9B–Cotton Machinery. Cotton Machinery made by Platt Bros. & Co. Limited. Palmer & Howe: Manchester, [c. 1875.]. A photograph of cotton machinery. Image taken from Cotton Machinery made by Platt Bros. & Co. Limited, Hartford Works, Oldham. [An album of photographs, some with MS. captions.]. Originally published/produced in Palmer & Howe: Manchester, [c. 1875.]. . Source: 08765.a.9,.
RMR576WW–A bas-de-page scene of the Virgin Mary leading a bishop and women away from a church. Decretals of Gregory IX with glossa ordinaria (the 'Smithfield Decretals'). France, S. (Toulouse?); last quarter of the 13th century or 1st quarter of the 14th century. Source: Royal 10 E. IV, f.198v. Language: Latin. Author: Raymond of Peñafort, editor. Bernard of Parma, glossator.
RMR578H0–Alice in difficulties. “How are you getting on?†asked the Cheshire Cat. “I’m notâ€, said Alice. . The Westminster Alice ... Illustrated by F. Carruthers Gould. London : Westminster Gazette, 1902. Source: 12332.ff.15 page 36. Author: SAKI. GOULD, FRANCIS CARRUTHERS.
RMR56GP0–Burke and Hare. Wretch's Illustrations of Shakespeare. (Dedicated. Edinburgh, [1829.]. Burke and Hare, with a body. Image taken from Wretch's Illustrations of Shakespeare. (Dedicated to a nocturnal luminary) [i.e. R. Knox, M.D. Being seven coloured lithographic prints, with parodies on quotations from Shakspere, satirizing Dr. Knox, W. Burke and W. Hare.].. Originally published/produced in Edinburgh, [1829.]. . Source: 1764.a.16.(1), no.v. Language: English.
RMR56RE9–Historiated initial 'D'(ixit) at the beginning of Psalm 109: David and Abisag (I Kings 1:3), Adonias making a sacrifice (I Kings 1:9), Bathsheba and Nathan telling David of Abishai (I Kings 1:22), Solomon on David’s mule (I Kings 1:38) and men climbing a ladder towards God the father and God the son in the border. Psalter, Use of Sarum ('The Bohun Psalter and Hours'), imperfect. England (S. E., London?); 2nd half of the 14th century, after 1356, and probably before 1373. Source: Egerton 3277, f.78.
RMR56HPP–View from Belmont. View across fields and buildings to a body of water; a distant shore on the horizon. Etched 'No7' in lower right-hand corner below image. . [Bombay Views. Twelve Views of the Island of Bombay and its Vicinity : taken in the years 1791 and 1792] : [designed and engraved on the spot by James Wales ; and brought to this country by Sir Charles Warre Malet]. [London] : [Published by R. Cribb], [1800]. Source: Maps 7 TAB.20. no.7.
RMR5E3HC–Major James Rennell. 1808. Portrait of Major James Rennell. Soft ground etching. Originally published/produced in 1808. . Source: P633,. Author: DANIELL, WILLIAM.
RMR5881A–Fontaine de vins. Fountain of wines der weinbrunnen. Architectes: Gravereaux Bertrand - Arnoux Zavaroni. Exposition internationale des arts et des techniques appliqueÌs aÌ€ la vie moderne, Paris, 1937. Album officiel. [Paris : Exposition internationale des arts et techniques], 1937. The International Exposition dedicated to Art and Technology in Modern Life) was held from 25 May to 25 November 1937 in Paris, France. Source: L.49/2203 plate 17. Language: French.
RMR5FX3B–A ruler in his residence. An elephant and horse being ridden. People bathing in a river. Various types of fowl. Hitopadesa ('The Book Of Good Counsel'). Uniara (Rajasthan), 1762. Hitopadesa is a book of animal fables in Sanskrit, translated into Rajasthani by an anonymous author. This manuscript was copied by Brahman Ciranji Rajarama from Banhata at the request of Prince Javant Singh, son of Rao Sardar Singh of Uniara. llustrations are in the Unari style. Paper manuscript. Source: Or.13934, f.78. Language: Rajasthani.
RMR5EPTR–The Knight's tale. The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted. Kelmscott Press: Hammersmith, 1896. The beginning of the Knight's tale. Image taken from The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer now newly imprinted. (Edited by F. S. Ellis; ornamented with pictures designed by Sir Edward Burne-Jones, and engraved on wood by W. H. Hooper.). Originally published/produced in Kelmscott Press: Hammersmith, 1896. . Source: C.43.h.19, opposite 8. Language: English.
RMR5E5M9–Christ teaching. The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Turnovo, 1355-1356. [Whole folio] Gospel of St Matthew, chapter 18. Christ teaching. Text Image taken from The Gospels of Tsar Ivan Alexander. Originally published/produced in Turnovo, 1355-1356. . Source: Add. 39627, f.53. Language: Bulgarian Church Slavonic. Author: SIMEON. Turnovo school.
RMR5FW18–Map for a game. The purpose of the game is to manoeuvre a ball along a hollowed-out track to reach Berlin. The silver bullet or the road to Berlin.', game, 1914. R. Farmer & Son, London. 1914. Cardboard sheet, with paper overlay, with design cut in it, pinned to a card base, housed within a wood frame, with glass and a metal ball-bearing: Length 240 mm x width 162 mm. Source: British Library Map [Unatalogued].
RMR4YBBG–Carlo Khan's triumphal entry into Leadenhall street. 1783. This engraving appeared in December 1783, just after the Foreign Secretary Charles James Fox had published his India Bill. Fox is dressed in oriental costume and holds a flag inscribed 'King of Kings' in Greek. He rides an elephant on which Lord North's face is superimposed, representing the alliance of the two secretaries of state. Edmund Burke, the statesman and actual author of the 1783 India Bill, blows a bugle, proudly announcing their arrival at the East India Company's headquarters in Leadenhall Street. Only the raven, sitting o
RMRCFH63–Darab, watched by Humay and Rashnavad, attacks the Qaysar's army with a tree trunk. Darabnama. India, c.1580-1585. Source: Or. 4615, f.105. Language: Persian. Author: ABU TAHIR TARASUSI. Ibrahim Qahhar.
RMRCF4GC–The story of the Ganges. Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Udaipur, 1712. In the bottom left of the folio Rama asks Visvamitra to tell him the story of the river Ganges. In the centre of this folio Himavat, the Lord of the mountains, is seated on a throne on an icy mountain peak in the Himalayas with his wife and two daughters Ganga and Uma. Ganga is shown acompanying the Gods to heaven on the right while Uma is shown practising penance below. Image taken from Ramayana, Bala Kanda. Originally published/produced in Udaipur, 1712. . Source: Add. 15295, f.98. Language: Sanskrit.
RMR5AMG3–Natives collecting coconuts. Itinerario. Voyage ofte Schipvaert, van J. H. v. L. Amsterdam, 1596. Natives climbing palm trees to collect coconuts. Image taken from Itinerario. Voyage ofte Schipvaert, van J. H. v. L. naer Oost ofte Portugaels Indien, inhoudende een corte beschryvinghe der selberLanden ende Zee-custen, etc. Originally published/produced in Amsterdam, 1596. . Source: 569.g.23, plates 80-81.
RMR586FN–The paddler at sea on board his boat cloak. Boat-Cloak, or Cloak-Boat, constructed of Macintosh India Rubber cloth, with Paddle, Umbrella, Sail, Bellows, etc. Invented by P. H. Richmond, 1848. Source: 1269.d.5. plate 2. Author: Halkett, Peter.
RMR52JFR–A section from an eighteenth century picture map which shows the whole thousand mile length of the canal on a long roll. Grand Canal (China). 18th century. Source: Or. 2362, detail. Language: Chinese.
RMR58H4D–Russian sailor. A set of Russian cartoons on the Russo-Japanese wa. Moscow and St.Petersburg, 1904. That's how a Russian navy cut off Japanese nose'. The commander of the Russian battleship Sil'nyi ('Strong') blew up the front of the Japanese battleship that was attacking the Russian fleet. Image taken from A set of Russian cartoons on the Russo-Japanese war, issued from January to June, 1904. Originally published/produced in Moscow and St.Petersburg, 1904. . Source: N.Tab.2005.(12), 29. Language: Russian.
RMR58FPP–Beheading Chinese troops who had committed atrocities . BÅkÅ Shinhei o zanshu suru no zu. October 1894. Source: 16126.d.1 (55). Language: Japanese. Author: BaidÅ Kokunimasa (Utagawa Kunimasa V).
RMR5G2A7–Potters. Album Of Kashmiri Trades. 1850 - 1860. Opaque watercolour. Source: Add.Or.1707 no.48.
RMR4YBKR–Birmingham Reference Library and temporary museum. Free Public Libraries, their organisation, uses and temporary museum and management. Simpkin, Marshall & Co.: London, 1886. Source: 11902.b.52, page 65. Language: English. Author: Greenwood, Thomas.
RMR5ETK5–'Entrance drive to Farley Hall'. Possibly Farley Hill, a mansion in Barbados. Stark’s History and Guide to Barbados and the Caribbee Islands ... Illustrated, etc. Boston [Mass. : Photo-Electrotype Co., 1893]. Source: 10480.df.17 page 150. Language: English. Author: Stark, James Henry.
RMR58N5K–Combat of Piran and Giw. Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque w. 1590-1600. Combat of Piran and Giw. Somewhat discoloured. 12 by 14.5 cm.. Image taken from Shahnama of Firdawsi, with 49 miniatures. Opaque watercolour. Safavid/Isfahan style. Originally published/produced in 1590-1600. . Source: I.O. ISLAMIC 3254, f.225. Language: Persian.
RMR52ACH–The Herero chiefs Kamaherero and Amadama. The history of mankind / Trans from the second German edited by A. J. Butler. v. 3, 1898. [S.l.] : Macmillan, 1896-1898. Source: 572*3343* vol II, f.465 detail. Language: English. Author: Ratzell, Friedrich.
RMRCY2E3–Calendar page for July. Mirandola Hours. Italy, circa 1490-1499. (Whole folio) Calendar page for July; text. Image taken from Mirandola Hours. Originally published/produced in Italy, circa 1490-1499. Source: Add. 50002, f.7v. Language: Latin.
RMR5EW45–Five figures on a road by the Rhine in the foreground, with a sailboat on the right and a view of Bonn, its Minster and the Kurfürstliches Schloss in the background. Ansicht der Churkölnischen Residenz Stadt Bonn = Vue de la Ville et Residence Electorale de BONNE. Wien : bey Artaria Comp., [1798]. hand-coloured etching. Source: Maps 6.Tab.12, plate 47. Language: German and French. Author: Ziegler, J.
RMR58FYP–Fable XXIV. The butterfly and the snail. Fables ... The third edition. J. & R. Tonson; J. Watts : London, 1746. Source: 1164.h.33 page 92. Author: GAY, JOHN.
RMR5AM0N–Casualty arriving at a field ambulance [La Gorgue, France]. 5 August 1915. Record of the Indian Army in Europe during the First World War. 20th century, 5 August 1915. Gelatin silver prints. Source: Photo 24/(251). Author: Girdwood, H. D.
RMRCF3G7–A species of Bat of the family Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats). Wellesley Albums. 1798 - 1805. Watercolour. Source: NHD 32/117. Author: ANON.