RM3BJY32K–The marbled electric ray (Torpedo marmorata). From The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890.
RM3BJY334–Clouds - Fair weather forms. From The National Encyclopaedia, published c.1890.
RM3BJWGT5–Jacoba miro un instante al joven extranjero - Jacoba looked at the young foreigner for a moment. Illustration from the book Quentin Durward by Sir Walter Scott, published Barcelona, 1883.
RM3BJKB1X–A village belonging to the Nuer people, Greater Upper Nile region, South Sudan, East Africa, 19th century. From Journey to the River of Gazelles, aka Al-Ghazāl River, Bahr el-Ghazal, South Sudan, East Africa by A. Bolognesi, 1856-1857. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BJKB1Y–Neur village on the banks of the Gazelle River, aka Al-Ghazāl River, Bahr el-Ghazal, South Sudan, East Africa, 19th century. From Journey to the River of Gazelles, aka Al-Ghazāl River, Bahr el-Ghazal, South Sudan, East Africa by A. Bolognesi, 1856-1857. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BJHTYG–Doctor John Doy having freed 13 slaves and whilst attempting to take them north to Nebraska, 1859, is attacked by slave traders. John Doy, abolitionist and member of The Immortal Ten, a group of militant abolitionists and Free-Staters in the Kansas Territory. From Adventures of an Abolitionist from Kansas in Missouri, by Doctor John Doy, 1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BJHTXX–Chapultepec Castle, Chapultepec Hill, Chapultepec park, Mexico City, Mexico, 19th century. From A Voyage to Yucatan, Mexico, by M. Charnay, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BJHTXP–Convent of Mercy, Mexico City, Mexico, 19th century. From A Voyage to Yucatan, Mexico, by M. Charnay, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BHHFFH–North facade of 'Las Monjas' complex, Chichen Itza, Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico, 19th century. From A Voyage to Yucatan, Mexico, by M. Charnay, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BHBT8T–Night view of Adana, Turkey, 19th century. From Journey in Cilicia and the Taurus Mountains by Victor Langlois, 1852 - 1853. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BHBTBP–Bas-reliefs of the Tigers, part of the circus or gymnasium at Chichen Itza, Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán State, Mexico, 19th century. From A Voyage to Yucatan, Mexico, by M. Charnay, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BDX873–Plaza de las Armas, Heróica Veracruz, Mexico, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BDX87N–The Vesuvius Observatory, Naples, Italy, 1862. From Walks around Naples - Eruptions of Vesuvius - Destruction of Torre del Greco by Marc Monnier, 1862. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BDX888–The Mount Vesuvius eruption of 1861, Naples, Italy. From Walks around Naples - Eruptions of Vesuvius - Destruction of Torre del Greco by Marc Monnier, 1862. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BD2GE1–Basket seller, Mexico, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BD2GBP–Chapultepec, aka 'Bosque de Chapultepec', Mexico City, Mexico, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BCNTB2–Mexican women making corn tortillas over an open fire, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BD2GE4–Río Frío de Juárez, Ixtapaluca, State of Mexico, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BCNTAN–Harvesting Agave americana, aka century plant, maguey, or American aloe, to make Pulque, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BCGTPX–Mexican soldiers, 19th century. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BC90J4–Charles René Gaston Gustave de Raousset-Boulbon, 1817 – 1854. French adventurer, filibuster, entrepreneur, supposed pirate and theoretician of colonialism. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BCGTPF–View of the Mission San Luis Gonzaga, Magdalena Plains, central Baja California Sur, Mexico, 1854-1855. From Voyage to Mexico by M.E. Vigneaux, 1854-1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BBB549–Camp of a caravan of Greek pilgrims in Palestine, 19th century. From Holy Week ceremonies in Jerusalem: a traveler's notes. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BB232X–Lichtenstein Castle, overlooking the Echaz valley near Honau, Reutlingen, state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. From Paris to Bucharest: geographical talks, by M V. Duruy, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BBB52T–Young girls walking on stilts, Ulm, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 1860. From Paris to Bucharest: geographical talks, by M V. Duruy, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BB231C–Church of St. Dionysius, Esslingen am Neckar, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 19th century. From Paris to Bucharest: geographical talks, by M V. Duruy, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BAN17J–Palace Square and Old Castle, Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, 1860. From Paris to Bucharest: geographical talks, by M V. Duruy, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BAN14K–On the banks of the Rahad River, Africa, 19th century. From Voyage of G. Lejean in Eastern Africa, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3B735W5–Nocturnal dance of the Ot Danum, aka Dohoi, Malahoi, Uud Danum, Uut Danum or Dayak Ot Danum tribe, Borneo, 19th century. From Voyages on the Island of Borneo, 1847 - 1852. Voyage on the Kahayan River, by Carl Anton Ludwig Maria Schwaner. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BA7MEY–Map of the island of Borneo, Indonesia, 19th century. From Voyages on the Island of Borneo, 1847 - 1852. Journey along the Lupar and Kapuas rivers in Western Borneo, by Ida Laura Pfeiffer, 1852. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3BA7MMB–Opium smokers in the Malay Archipelago, 19th century. From Voyages on the Island of Borneo, 1847 - 1852. Journey along the Lupar and Kapuas rivers in Western Borneo, by Ida Laura Pfeiffer, 1852. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3B6WRKG–The town of Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan, Borneo, Indonesia, 19th century. From Voyages on the Island of Borneo, 1847 - 1852. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3B3EDDF–The tower of Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød, Denmark, 19th century. From Voyage en Danemark or Voyage in Denmark by Jean Marie Dargaud, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3AXYYBH–View of Altona in 1860 when still under the administration of the Danish monarchy, modern-day Hamburg, Germany. From Voyage en Danemark or Voyage in Denmark by Jean Marie Dargaud, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3B2M3TF–Market Street and Divecke's House, Amager, Denmark, 19th century. From Voyage en Danemark or Voyage in Denmark by Jean Marie Dargaud, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3B2M3R7–A farm on Funen Island, Denmark, 1860. From Voyage en Danemark or Voyage in Denmark by Jean Marie Dargaud, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3B2M3R9–View of Svendborg, Funen Island, Denmark, 1860. From Voyage en Danemark or Voyage in Denmark by Jean Marie Dargaud, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3AX8WMM–Plan of The Parthenon, The Acropolis of Athens, Greece, 19th century. From A Winter in Athens by A. Proust, 1857-1858. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3AWHA50–A gold miner using a Chilean mill for gold ore processing, California, 19th century. From Voyage in California by L. Simonin, 1859. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1862.
RM3AJFYYR–Henry III and the Earl of Pembroke. Henry III, 1207 – 1272, aka Henry of Winchester. King of England, Lord of Ireland, and Duke of Aquitaine. From Cassell's Illustrated History of England, published 1857.
RM3AGMARF–The death of Ananias. After a 19th century print.
RM3AGMAXY–Noah's sacrifice. After a 19th century print.
RM3AAHJPD–An Almami, Almamy or Almaami, a West African Muslim ruler, 19th century. Possibly Hadji Oumarûl Foutiyou Tall, c. 1794 – 1864. Senegalese Tijani sufi Toucouleur Islamic scholar and military commander, founder of the short-lived Toucouleur Empire. From Voyage dans le Fouta-Djalon por M. Lambert, execute d'apres les ordres du Colonel Faidherbe, Gouverneur du Senegal or Voyage in the Fouta-Djallon region by M. Lambert, executed according to the orders of Colonel Faidherbe, Governor of Senegal. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3A9KHGT–The banks of The Kogon aka Cogon, or Rio Compony2, a coastal river in Guinea which rises in Fouta-Djalon. From Voyage dans le Fouta-Djalon por M. Lambert, execute d'apres les ordres du Colonel Faidherbe, Gouverneur du Senegal or Voyage in the Fouta-Djallon region by M. Lambert, executed according to the orders of Colonel Faidherbe, Governor of Senegal. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3AAHK04–Map showing the Taurus Mountains and Cilicia, Turkey, 19th century. From Voyage dans la Cilicie et dans les Montanges du Taurus by Victor Langlois, 1852-1853 or Journey to Cilicia and the Taurus Mountains by Victor Langlois, 1852-1853. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3A65T0H–Strasbourg Cathedral or the Cathedral of Our Lady of Strasbourg, aka Strasbourg Minster, Strasbourg, Alsace, France, 19th century. From Paris to Bucharest, Geographical Talks by M. V. Duruy, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3A3HH0R–The Palace of Mafra, aka the Palace-Convent of Mafra and the Royal Building of Mafra, Mafra, Portugal, 19th century. From Voyage dans les Provinces du Nord du Portugal or Travel to the northern Provinces of Portugal, by Olivier Merson, 1857. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3A2146H–One of the tombs of the four princes, sons of King John I, in the Monastery of Batalha, Portugal, 19th century. From Voyage dans les Provinces du Nord du Portugal or Travel to the northern Provinces of Portugal, by Olivier Merson, 1857. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3A0PYAR–View of Quebec, Canada, 19th century. From Voyage dans l'Amerique Septentrionale by M.L. Deville, Etats-Unis et Canada, 1854 - 1855 or Journey to North America by M.L. Deville, United States and Canada, 1854 - 1855. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM3A0G5EK–Punta Arenas aka Sandy Point, Chile's southernmost region, Magallanes and Antarctica Chilena, 19th century. From Journal d'un voyage au Détroit de Magellan et dans les canaux latéraux de la Côte occidentale de la Patagonie or Diary of a voyage to the Strait of Magellan and the side channels of the western coast of Patagonia, 1856 - 1859, by M.V. de Rochas. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861
RM2SXDDMW–The cavern at Antiparos, Cyclades islands, Greece, 1859. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SXKW04–A winter in St. Petersburg, Russia, 1856. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SXDDM9–Mountains and Fjord, Framnes, Narvik, Norway, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SXKW0D–A Russian tavern or inn, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SXKW05–Transportation of ice, Russia, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SXDDHK–The fish market, Bergen, Norway, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2ST3J7Y–View of Geiwhe, northern Anatolia, (ancient Bithynia), modern-day Turkey, 19th century. From Farming Excursion in Northern Anatolia, ancient Bithynia, 1855, by J.E.Dauzats. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SKDEJ4–Climbing the Pico de Orizaba, aka Citlaltépetl, Veracruz, Mexico by Baron Sir Ferdinand Jacob Heinrich von Mueller, 1856. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2STANX9–Charles XV or Carl, 1826 – 1872. King of Sweden and Norway. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2ST3J7R–View of Kassala, eastern Sudan, Africa, 19th century. From the voyage of Guillaume Lejean to Eastern Africa, 1860. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2STANWJ–A cafe in Sivrihisar, northern Anatolia, modern-day Turkey, 19th century. From Farming Excursion in Northern Anatolia, ancient Bithynia, 1855, by J.E.Dauzats. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SC4CTY–The Mosque at Tajura, also spelled Tajoura, Tripoli, 19th century. From Walks in Tripolitania, Northern Africa by Alexander, Baron Krafft, aka Hadji, 1835 - 1904. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SC4CW9–Yering Station, Victoria, Australia, 19th century. Victoria's first vineyard was planted at Yering Station in 1838. From Souvenir d'un squatter Francais en Australie or Memory of a French squatter in Australia, 1854 - 1859, by Hubert de Castella, 1825 - 1907. Swiss - Australian writer, artist and winemaker. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SBFA3K–Map of the trip executed in the Western Sahara according to the instructions of Colonel of Engineers, Louis Léon César Faidherbe, Governor of Senegal, by Staff Captain Vincent. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2SBFA3W–Tripoli, view from the north, 1860. From Walks in Tripolitania, Northern Africa by Alexander, Baron Krafft, aka Hadji, 1835 - 1904. Featured in Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2S9YKXC–A Moorish camp, Senegal, 19th century. Seen during the journey on the Adrar and return to Saint-Louis, by Major Vincent, Captain of the General Staff (1860). Travels and expeditions in Senegal and neighbouring countries. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2S9MEB8–African baobab (Adansonia digitata), Cap-Vert, aka the Cape Verde Peninsula, Kap Weert or Bopp bu Nëtëx, a peninsula in Senegal. Seen during voyages and expeditions to Senegal and neighbouring countries. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2S85DP5–The Cedars of Lebanon or Cedars of God, Kadisha Valley of Bsharre, Lebanon, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published 1861.
RM2S4M2Y6–Printing. Single Cylinder Machine, top feeder. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S7RN6N–Rodentia. Egyptian Jerboa (Dipus aegyptius). From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S2YRAN–Ingram Rotary Machine for illustrated newspapers. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S2BPDF–The proboscis monkey or long-nosed monkey (Nasalis larvatus). From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S0Y6XX–The Italia, the lead ship of the Italia class, an Italian ironclad battleship built for the Italian Regia Marina (Royal Navy). From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YXK9P7–The purple-throated carib (Eulampis jugularis). From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YXK9P2–The European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus), common goatsucker, Eurasian nightjar or nightjar. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S0Y6XP–HMS Inflexible, 1876, she carried her main armament in centrally placed turrets. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YYYWBA–Voltaic electricity. A static galvanometer, an electromechanical measuring instrument for electric current. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S0Y6XT–HMS Trafalgar, 1887. A Trafalgar-class battleship. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2S0Y6XR–HMS Collingwood, 1882. The lead ship of her class of ironclad battleships built for the Royal Navy. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YYYWBM–Voltaic electricity. A tangent galvanometer, a measuring instrument used for the measurement of electric current. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YXF2ED–The northern crested newt aka great crested newt or warty newt (Triturus cristatus). From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YXF2E3–Schiele's Turbine - horizontal section. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YWAPTD–Donkin's Turbine, elevation. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YWAPRX–Sommeiller & Co's Tunnel Boring machine, lateral elevation and plan. From The National Encyclopaedia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge, published c.1890
RM2YW4DM7–St. Luke, Chap II. Jesus found by his mother sitting among the doctors. From The Book of Common Prayer, published c. 1730.
RM2YR97DY–Andrew the Apostle. Andrew is said to have been martyred by crucifixion at the city of Patras (Patræ) in Achaea, in AD 60. From The Book of Common Prayer, published c. 1730.
RM2YR2X13–Illustration by W.H. Margetson (1861 –1940) for the William Shakespeare play King John. Arthur. 'O! save me, Hubert, save me!' Act IV. Scene I. From The Kingsway Shakespeare, published 1932
RM2YNHCKW–A Wellington being bombed up in readiness for a raid during WWII. From Wings of War, published 1942.
RM2YC207F–EDITORIAL The wreck of a German D.F.W., shot down at Pilckem, 1917, during WWI. From Wings of War, published 1942.
RM2YKNB10–The Avro Biplane, Type 504, 1914. From Wings of War, published 1942.
RM2YHH7G4–Mounts Ebal and Gerizim, Nablus, Palestine. According to the Bible, the Israelites celebrated their entry into Canaan with ceremonies of blessings and cursings, the blessings took place on Mount Gerizim and the cursings on Mount Ebal. From Pictorial Sketches from Bible Lands, published c.1880
RM2YKDNKB–A view of Nazareth, Israel, 19th century. From Pictorial Sketches from Bible Lands, published c.1880
RM2YHC64X–Enclosure of the Holy Temple aka The Temple in Jerusalem, Mount Moriah, Old City of Jerusalem. From Pictorial Sketches from Bible Lands, published c.1880
RM2YFAXCA–Bill Williams Fork near Colorado, United States of America, seen during the expedition of Balduin Möllhausen to America, 1853 -1854. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.
RM2YFAXCP–Map showing the Old City of Jerusalem, 1859. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.
RM2YE41BG–Kiowa or Cáuigú village seen during the expedition of Balduin Möllhausen to America, 1853 -1854. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.
RM2YDTJGP–The summit of Mount Sourham, Georgia, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.
RM2YDTJGX–The Mouth of River Rioni or Phasis, Poti, Georgia, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.
RM2YC9D5G–Lezgistan, Azerbaijan, 19th century. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.
RM2YANYD7–General view of Shamakhi, Azerbaijan, 1858. From Le Tour du Monde, published Paris, 1860.