EditorialKellen Nelson, a Wisconsin farmer, says patching, not repaving, is all his road has gotten for half a century, outside of Osseo, Wis., on Oct. 18, 2019. (Tim Gruber/The New York Times)
EditorialDiana, resting at a source, Round, silver plaque. The goddess sits on the left side of a rocky elevation, under trees. In her left hand she holds the straps of both her hunting dogs. A long-haired dog is behind her. At her feet the quiver with bow and ...
EditorialWatch, Men's watch in gold-plated silver. In the background in relief a representation of Rebecca and Laban at the source., F. Cochin, c. 1800 - c. 1900 and/or c. 1700 - c. 1800, silver (metal), gilding, d 5.5 cm ? h 7.1 cm ? w 5.5 cm ? d 2.2 cm.
EditorialColour illustration for 'Gefunden', a rhyme written in German. A young woman picking a flower in a wood. Triplets. Comprising, The Baby's Opera, The Baby's Bouquet, and The Baby's Own ?sop. With the original designs in colour by W. Crane, etc. London ...
EditorialColour illustration for 'the north wind and the robin'. A young gilr and her mother standing outside in a wintery landscape. . Triplets. Comprising, The Baby's Opera, The Baby's Bouquet, and The Baby's Own ?sop. With the original designs in colour by ...
EditorialManiére de préparer le manioc. Manner to prepare cassava, the starchy tuberous root of a tropical tree, used as food in tropical countries. . Nouvelle relation de l'Afrique occidentale, contenant une description exacte du Senegal et des pai?s situe?...
EditorialFrench artillery. Blaetter aus meinem Portefeuille, im Laufe des Fel. Stuttgart, 1831-43. Artillerymen of Napoleon's Grand Armée at Smolensk, 1812. Image taken from Blaetter aus meinem Portefeuille, im Laufe des Feldzugs 1812 in Russland an Ort und S...
EditorialA hyena. Kitab Na't al-hayawan (book of the characteristics of animals). Middle East, 13th century. A treatise on animals and the medical properties of the various parts of their bodies, compiled from works of Aristotle and Ibn Bakhtishu'. Source: Or. ...
EditorialSegments of a map, showing human eyes and lips. Stokes's Capital Mnemonical Globe. London, 1868. This Globe, when expanded, is intended to represent the figure of the human head. [8 segments to form a Globe 8 inches in diameter]. Source: Maps.C.4.a.6. ...
EditorialA boy being greeted by a woman; a man holds his luggage. On the right, two girls on horseback. At Home again. Verses. [Illustrated by] J. G. Sowerby and T. Crane. London : Marcus Ward & Co., [1886]. Source: 12806.t.30, page 4.
Editorial'The Doves'. A girl in a garden feeding some doves. At Home again. Verses. [Illustrated by] J. G. Sowerby and T. Crane. London : Marcus Ward & Co., [1886]. Source: 12806.t.30, page 28. Language: English.
EditorialFireworks and apparatus . Artificial fireworks, improved to the modern practice ... The second edition, corrected ... Also, Mr. Muller's Fireworks, for sea and land service, etc. London: J. Millan, 1776. Source: 1420.c.4. plate 8 figure 10 detail.
EditorialColour illustration for 'Gefunden', a rhyme written in German. A young woman picking a flower in a wood. Triplets. Comprising, The Baby's Opera, The Baby's Bouquet, and The Baby's Own ?sop. With the original designs in colour by W. Crane, etc. London ...
EditorialA map of Hindoostan. Hindoostan. By J. Rennell, F.R.S., 1782 ... The map engd. by J. Phillips. The writing by W. Harrison. 100 Geographical miles[ = 44 mm.]. (Memoir of a map of Hindoostanl; or the Mogul's Empire. With an examination of some positions ...
EditorialA magnolia. Hortus Europ? Americanus: or, a Collection of 85 curious trees and shrubs, the produce of North America Together with observations on their culture Adorn'd with 63 figures on 17 copperplates, etc. J. Millan: London, 1767. Source: 452.f.14,...
EditorialColour illustration for 'there was a lady loved a swine'. A woman and a pig. Triplets. Comprising, The Baby's Opera, The Baby's Bouquet, and The Baby's Own ?sop. With the original designs in colour by W. Crane, etc. London : G. Routledge & Sons, 1899....
EditorialKing playing a pipe. Bible Historiale, vol. 2. France [Paris]; circa 1411. [Detail of miniature] Half-figure of a king playing a pipe Image taken from Bible Historiale, vol. 2. Originally published/produced in France [Paris]; circa 1411. . Source: Ro...
EditorialKingsclere- a Roman road is shown, running diagonally upwards from the lower left of the map, noting its local name: 'Devil's Bank'. 1808. Pen and ink on paper. Source: OSD 79. Language: English.
EditorialLily of the valley. Book of Hours. S. Netherlands (Bruges or Ghent), circa 1500. (Whole folio) Text; A miniature containing Lilly of the Valley Image taken from Book of Hours. Originally published/produced in S. Netherlands (Bruges or Ghent), circa 1...
EditorialIn other lands'. First pictures of the much criticised German play on Captain Scott's last journey'. 'Above and right are two scenes from The South Pole expedition of Captain Scott, as staged at the Schauspiflhaus in Berlin with grim symbolism ... to ...
EditorialSource (container), Late sixteenth century - early seventeenth century, Ceramics (earthenware decorated with metallic reflections, central umbo and concentric borders of geometric patterns contrasted in negative), of Manises or Valencia (Valencia), Dia...
EditorialHeart amulets, New Kingdom, Dynasty 18?19, ca. 1550?1186 B.C., From Egypt, Agate, glass, Agate: H. 2.2 cm (7/8 in); w. 1.9 cm (3/4 in), For the ancient Egyptians, the heart (ib) was the source of intelligence, feelings, and actions. A person's memory w...
EditorialTerracotta model of a boat, Cypro-Archaic II, ca. 600?480 B.C., Cypriot, Terracotta; handmade, 1 1/16 x 2 5/16 in. (2.69 x 5.89 cm), Terracottas, In its simplicity, this piece conveys the fragility of ancient vessels in relation to the vastness and pow...