Encyclopedia posters & prints

Title page of Denis Diderot's Encyclopedie Anonymous

Fruits of the Earth, 1658 John Amos Comenius

Boys' races from 'Orbis Sensualium Pictus', 1658 John Amos Comenius

Illustrations taken from 'A New Technical Educator: An Encyclopedia of Technical Education', published by Cassell, 1870 English School

A Forge French School

Northumberland Bestiary, c.1250-60 English School

Denis Diderot 1784 Jean-Simon Berthelemy

Copy of the Laocoon, for Rees's Cyclopedia, 1815 William Blake

Buttons maker & lace maker Louis-Jacques Goussier

Refining saltpetre French School

Primitive pole lathe, from a Japanese trades encyclopedia Anonymous

The Instrument Maker's Workshop Robert Benard

Forging an anchor French School

Boys' races from 'Orbis Sensualium Pictus', 1658 John Amos Comenius

Joiner's workshop, making coaches and sedan chairs French School

Denis Diderot Anonymous

Jean le Rond d'Alembert, 18th century French philosopher and mathematician, 1834 Unknown

Cook, Pastrycook, Caterer, Seller of roast meat French School

Casting bells French School

Forging an anchor French School

Boys' sport from 'Orbis Sensualium Pictus', 1658 John Amos Comenius

Jean le Rond d'Alembert, French philosopher and mathematician, late 18th century Louis Jacques Cathelin

The Bakery French School

Interior of a Printing Works and Plan of a Press Robert Benard

The engraving Workshop, Chapter on engraving French School

Dying silk threads French School

Diseases of the potato, c1920 Unknown

Pewter-making, c1750s Unknown

Basse-Lisse technique at the Gobelins tapestry manufactory French School

William Chambers of Glenormiston, Scottish publisher and politician Cassell

Warping silk threads Louis-Jacques (after) Goussier

Wall mounted telephone, c1910 Unknown

Loom for weaving stockings French School

Antoine Laurent Lavoisier, 18th century French chemist, in his laboratory, 1814 Unknown

Officinal Cuttle-fish Anonymous

Common Cod-fish, Gadus Morhua E. Donovan