Beautifully designed turn-of-the-century edition of John Bunyan’s companion piece to The Pilgrim’s Progress, originally published in 1680, in which two characters h…more
Books
The Dodo and its Kindred (1848)
This seminal 1848 monograph sets out to separate the myth from reality regarding perhaps the world’s most famous extinct bird….more
Catalogue of the 68 competitive designs for the great tower for London (1890)
A catalogue showing the entries for a competition to design a new tower for London. The year previous, 1889, saw the hugely successful Eiffel Tower go up in the cen…more
Fancy Dresses Described or What to Wear at Fancy Balls (1887)
A comprehensive guide to all things fancy dress, with detailed descriptions of costume ideas, from the more abstract such as “Air”, “Africa” “Dew” and “Five o Clock…more
What to draw and how to draw it (1913)
A cartoon drawing masterclass from Edwin G. Lutz, the man who inspired Walt Disney to animation fame….more
Navaho Legends (1897)
Book from the American Folk-Lore Society compiling Navaho myths and legends and including also a lengthy introduction on the history, beliefs and customs of the Nav…more
A History of Mourning (1890)
A history of mourning, burial customs, and funerary rites….more
The First Six Books of The Elements of Euclid (1847)
Oliver Byrne’s version of ‘Euclid’s Elements’ which used coloured graphic explanations of each geometric principle, remarkable for its innovative graphic conception…more
Paradise Found: the Cradle of the Human Race at the North Pole (1885)
A book by William Fairfield, the first president of Boston University, placing Atlantis at the North Pole, as well as the Garden of Eden, Mount Meru, Avalon and Hyp…more
A Manual of Gesture (1875)
A book exploring the art of hand gestures, particularly in relation to effective public oratory – all complete with a system of notation and many practise examples …more
Shin-Bijutsukai – Japanese Design Magazine (1902)
Turn of the century Japanese design magazine, gifted to the Smithsonian Museum by Robert W. Chanler….more
The Whole Booke of Psalmes collected into Englishe Metre (1584)
The first book printed in British North America, commonly known as the Bay Psalm book….more
