Items matching borders, greyscale (results page 11)

Decorative initial letter I Die Bücher-Ornamentik Der Renaissance (Vol. I.) (1878)

A decorative initial capital letter “I” used as a drop cap at the start of a chapter. This was probably cut into the side of a block of wood, which might explain why the letter is not quite vertical; [...]

Keywords: initials, letteri, floriated initials, criblé, greyscale

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Added: 2013-07-11

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The title page Sagen des Klassischen Altertums (1882)

The text (in German) reads as follows, as best as I can make it out; corrections and an English translation would be very welcome:Die schönsten Sagen des Klassischen Altertums.Nach seinen Dichtern und [...]

Keywords: title pages, page images, greyscale

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Added: 2005-06-14

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Title Page, A Short History of the English People A Short History of the English People (1902)

A Short History of the English PeopleBy J. R. Green M.A.Illustrated EditionEdited by Mrs. J. R. Green and Miss Kate NorgateVolume ILondonMacmillan and Co., LimitedNew York: The Macmillan Company1902Al [...]

Keywords: title pages, page images, greyscale

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Added: 2006-08-26

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Title Page, Sibly Astrology Book Astrology (1806)

Maybe someone can transcribe it and mail the text to liam at holoweb dot net?

Keywords: title pages, page images, greyscale

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Added: 2006-07-11

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Bona Dea - The Earth Hone’s Everyday Book (1826)

(Frontispiece)Earth is represented as a woman with twelve stars forming a halo around the crown on her head, and a lion beside her. She is crowned with the stars! She is depicted inside a picture fram [...]

Keywords: people, animals, lions, zodiac, symbols, aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, aquarius, pisces, crowns, stars, greyscale

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Added: 2003-03-18

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The signs of the Zodiac, from an 1826 woodcut Hone’s Everyday Book (1826)

These circular zodiac symbols were in the border of thefrontispieceof Hone’s Every Day Book. I also have an SVG version, and can supply transparent PNG files.

Keywords: zodiac, symbols, aries, taurus, gemini, cancer, leo, virgo, libra, scorpio, sagittarius, aquarius, pisces, greyscale

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Added: 2019-04-16

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Floriated initial capital letter “S” Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

This decorated drop cap “S” has vine leaves intertwined with the letter.

There is also acolourversion in red and green, which I made.

Keywords: letters, initials, floriated initials, greyscale

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Added: 2011-04-17

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1.—Ground Plan of Stonehenge in its present state. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

This plan of Stonehenge is, of course, from 1845 or earlier.“Keeping in view the ground plan of Stonehenge in its present state (Fig. 1), we will ask the reader to follow us while we describe the appe [...]

Keywords: plans, ruins, temples, megaliths, druids, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-02-01

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2.—Stonehenge. – Restored Plan. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

Dr. Stukely’s drawing; the shaded stones were the ones remaining in the early 1840s when this plan was prepared.“The centre of the enclosed space is usually denominated the temple. It consists of an o [...]

Keywords: plans, ruins, temples, megaliths, druids, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-02-01

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3.—Stonehenge. – Perspective Elevation, restored. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“The external appearance which the whole work would have if restored, is shown in the perspective elevation. (Fig. 3.)” (p. 3)

Keywords: ruins, megaliths, temples, druids, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-02-01

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4.—Stonehenge: section 1 to 2 (Restored Plan, Fig. 2), 105 feet. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“The internal arrangment is exhibited in the section.” (p. 3)

Keywords: plans, ruins, megaliths, temples, druids, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-02-02

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5.—Stonehenge. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“The present arrangement of the ruin [of Stonehenge] is shown in Figs. 5 and 6.” (p. 3)

Keywords: ruins, megaliths, temples, people, animals, sheep, druids, backgrounds, wallpaper, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-02-02

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Cartoon: barefoot boy fishing Victorian Trade Cards (1890)

A boy wearing a broad-brimmed sun-hat, a shirt, ragged breeches held up with suspenders, and who has bare feet, stands on a rock by a river and holds a fishing rod.A well-dressed and carefully-manicur [...]

Keywords: cartoons, humour, people, boys, fishing, men, bare feet, drawings, water, rivers, outdoors, greyscale

Places shown: none

Added: 2018-01-13

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6.—Stonehenge Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“The present [1845] appearance of the ruin [Stonehenge] is shown in Figs. 5 and 6.” (p. 3)“The description which we have thus given, brief as it is, may appear somewhat tedious; but it is necessary to [...]

Keywords: ruins, megaliths, people, sheep, temples, druids, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Stonehenge; Salisbury Plain; Wiltshire; England

Added: 2005-02-11

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7.—Druidical Circle at Darab Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

Legend ascribes the foundation of the city to Darius, hence its name Darab-gerd (Darius-town)“Figures 7 and 8 represent a Druidical circle, and a single upright stone standing alone near the circle, w [...]

Keywords: megaliths, ruins, people, camels, druids, backgrounds, wallpaper, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Darab; Fars; Persia

Added: 2005-02-11

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8.—Druidical Stone in Persia. Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

See Figure 7 for details.

Keywords: megaliths, ruins, people, dogs, druids, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Darab; Fars; Persia

Added: 2005-02-12

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9.—Druidical Circle of Jersey Old England: A Pictorial Museum (1845)

“[...] the circle of Darab resembles the Druidical circle of Jersey (Fig. 9), although the circle [in Jersey] is very much smaller, and the stones of very inconsiderable dimentsions,—a copy in miniatu [...]

Keywords: druids, megaliths, ruins, temples, backgrounds, wallpaper, stone circles, greyscale

Places shown: Jersey

Added: 2005-02-25

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Jacob’s Dream Christian Parlor Magazine Vol III (1847)

“A vision of beauty burst upon the soul of Jacob, as he laid his head upon a stone, and dreamed. He was a lone wanderer in the world, flying from a brother whom he had defrauded of his birthright, and [...]

Keywords: angels, cherubs, biblical scenes, christmas, greyscale

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Added: 2005-06-01

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Abstract border and front cover design La Civilizacion (1881)

This is the pattern and design from thefront cover.There are two main areas for text, there’s swirly barbed wire, there’s a Grecian urn, what more could you want? Well, OK, I can also provide the vari [...]

Keywords: borders, full-page borders, templates, victoriana, colour

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Added: 2018-05-20

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Ornate Early Victorian full-page Geometric Border La Civilizacion (1881)

This geometric full-page border includes stylized acanthus leaves and knotwork in blackand orange. It came from thefront coverof the book. The outer back border is a typographic ornament repeated.Thef [...]

Keywords: borders, full-page borders, patterns, typography, colour

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Added: 2018-05-20

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