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Paintings copied from the tomb of Ramses IV (Maimonides) from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Ledbury Market House, An Episode Of The Wars Of The Roses... Third Edition published by W. North (1883).

Temple of Taffeh illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

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Group of Nubians (Wady Kardasey) illustration by David Roberts (1796–1864).

Asian tributary vases from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

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Amon, Amon-ra illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

Flowery friezes, painted in the tombs from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

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Beam columns of Thutmes III, in Karnac from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

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Great speos: Continuation and end of the second [fourth] painting from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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Chinese painting of a junk (ancient Chinese ship) (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Greek pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Great speos: Great hall, east wall. First painting from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Grand temple, pronaos, wall of the cella. Same, pronaos, north wall, second row. Same, wall of the cella from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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Owen Jones famous 19th Century Grammar of Ornament. One of the finest graphic design books ever produced. From our own original antique chromolithographic version of the famous book we have created a high resolution digitally enhanced copy for you.

Lion by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Lying lion (1822) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Steward's magic lanterns and dissolving views published by Henry Herbert (1872).

The Deformed Polyp Floated on the Shores, a Sort of Smiling and Hideous Cyclops by the Flower (1883) by Odilon Redon.

Head of a donkey (1818) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Lying cow (1812) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Head of a sleeping dog (1818) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Lying cow (1816) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Head of a horse (1819) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

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Head of a rigged horse by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Standing harnessed horse (1815) by Jean Bernard (1775-1883).

Harp from The Literary Remains Of The Rev. Thomas Price published by Llandovery (1854).

Kneph illustration from Pantheon Egyptien (1823-1825) by Leon Jean Joseph Dubois (1780-1846).

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Greek female character badge, heraldic design from the book The Scots in France, the French in Scotland published by Trübner & Cie (1862).

Fragment of a study of a succulent plant by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Wolf by Kōno Bairei (1844-1895). Digitally enhanced from our own original 1913 edition of Barei Gakan.

Daggers and sheaths from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Medieval oval three strings fiddle from Real Sailor-Songs. Collected and Edited by J. Ashton. Two Hundred Illustrations published by Leadenhall Press (1891).

Study sketch of geese by Julie de Graag (1877-1924).

Ivory throne and footstool from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Enamelled gold vases from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

Chocolate cup in silver from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

Vases of tributaries to Kafa from Histoire de l'art égyptien (1878) by Émile Prisse d'Avennes.

Copied paintings from the tombs of Nevoethph and Menothph from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Vintage Japanese pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Medieval pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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The Mouchot Apparatus from Babylon Electrified. The History of an Expedition Undertaken to Restore Ancient Babylon by the Power of Electricity, and How it Resulted published by Chapman & Hall (1890).

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Medieval pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Group of Chinese enamels from the Industrial arts of the Nineteenth Century (1851-1853) by Sir Matthew Digby wyatt (1820-1877).

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Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Antique Greek pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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35. Lady Humpback (Shingón nat) and 36. Lady Bandy Legs (Shingwá nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Gothic ornamental elements from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Medieval pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Chinese painting featuring flowers and a butterfly (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

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3. Royal sister (Hnamádawgyí nat) and 4. Shwe Nabé nat (also called Naga Medaw) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Antique Greek pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Different types of fishes illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

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25. Goldpot the Elder (Shwébyin Naungdaw nat) and 26. Goldpot the Younger (Shwébyin Nyídaw nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Pattern featuring roses from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Different types of birds illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876) Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

9. Shwé Nawrathá nat. and 10. Aungzwámagyí nat (also called Bo Aung Zwa) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

Diaper Patterns for Vertical Surfaces Japanese antique pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Brown Bear (Ursus Arctos) illustrated by Charles Dessalines D' Orbigny (1806-1876). Digitally enhanced from our own 1892 edition of Dictionnaire Universel D'histoire Naturelle.

1. The King of Nats (Thagyá nat) and 2. Lord of the Great Mountain (Mahágirí nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

19. Lord of White Horse (Shwé Sippin nat) and 20. Mèdaw Shwésagá nat (Mother of Shwe Sitpin) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

Chinese painting of a river passenger junk (ancient Chinese ship) (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Chinese painting featuring one man packing tea and the other carrying a basket (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

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Chinese painting featuring one man drying in ovens, and the other man carrying packers (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

industrial baskets

Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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29. Royal Mother of Htibyuhsaung (Tíbyusaung Mèdaw nat) and 30. Usurper Mingaung of Pareinma (Bayìnmáshin Mingaung nat) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Great Speos: vestibule, south wall, lower row and Painting of southwest corner from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Corn crex (CREX CREX) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

15. Shindaw nat (Young novice monk of Innwa) and 16. Nyaung-gyin nat (Descendant of the captive King Manuha of Thaton) from The thirty-seven nats : a phase of spirit worship prevailing in Burma (1906) by William Griggs (1832-1911).

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Chinese painting featuring sea junk (ancient Chinese ship) (ca.1800–1899) from the Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Art & Architecture Collection.

Eurasian wryneck (Jynx torquilla) illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Picus viridis ♂ illustrated by the von Wright brothers. Digitally enhanced from our own 1929 folio version of Svenska Fåglar Efter Naturen Och Pa Sten Ritade.

Neo-Grec pattern from The Practical Decorator and Ornamentist (1892) by G.A Audsley and M.A. Audsley. Digitally enhanced from our own original first edition of the publication.

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Tasmanian nativehen Mortier's Tribonyx (Tribonyx Mortieri) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Paintings copied from the tomb of Ramses IV (Maimonides) from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

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Paintings copied from the tomb of Ramses IV (Maimonides) from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

zure-breasted Porphyrio (Porphyrio bellus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Black-tailed Tribonyx (Tribonyx ventralis) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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Keraudren's Crow-Shrike (Manucodia Keraudreni) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

One-carunculated Cassowary (Casuarius uniappendiculatus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

Great Speos: vestibule, south wall, lower row, 2 painting of southwest corner from Monuments de l'Égypte et de la Nubie (1835–1845) by Jean François Champollion (1790–1832).

Black-backed Porphyrio (Porphyrio melanotus) illustrated by Elizabeth Gould (1804–1841) for John Gould’s (1804-1881) Birds of Australia (1972 Edition, 8 volumes). Digitally enhanced from our own facsimile book (1972 Edition, 8 volumes).

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