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[Incunabula illustrations, 1505], 16th century, engraving, Library of ...

3 illus. on verso of title page, v. 1. Illus. in: Ulrich Pender, Der Beschlossen Gart des Rosenkrantz Marie (Nuremburg, 1505). Ref. copy may be in LOT 4444 B. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

[Horses at auction or races?] - Public domain book illustration

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Courting cats under arbor with eavesdropping fox by fence]

Title devised by cataloger. Purchase; 1980; (DLC/PP-1980:286.2). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Reynard the Fox."

Fig. 10 -- verre du bec d'Argand

Print shows a lamp with glass chimney and circular, hollow wick designed by Ami Argand in 1784 that increased the amount of illumination. Illus. in: Les merveilles de la science, ou Description populaire des i... More

[Bearded man with pipe on horseback]

Title devised by cataloger. Cf. CAI - Frost, no. 73 (A size). No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Alice Barber Stephens - The red coat

Title on verso. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Sappho - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title on verso. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0188). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man with fallen bicycle looking up road]

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Boy in golfing stance] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Painters and fishermen in outdoor scenes]

Clockwise from left: two men under tree resting with easel in background, fisherman watching fish in air, two people by or in stream, man standing by gear, man fishing, man falling in water, two men resting aga... More

Alice Barber Stephens - [Two men about to fight]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

And Captain Roderique made a profound obsequious bow

(DLC/PP-1933:0205). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Letters of a new congressman's wife."

[Fallen cavalier by half-timbered street]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The hares and the frogs - Public domain book illustration

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.23). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 95.

[Father Time bowing to hatted woman]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ole Mammy in Beauty Land - Public domain portrait engraving

No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0119). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The old woman and the physician

Purchase; (DLC/PP-1982:125.21). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Aesop's Fables, p. 101.

[Two men and a woman in a theater balcony]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1937:0027). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man with hand on head of weeping woman on porch]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1932:0039). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Two illustrations, one depicting couple lounging in front of fire pla...

Caption for illus. at lower right reads: Social life in the occident. A western house-warming. Illus. in: Puck, 1886 Sept. 29, p. 69.

Mr. Muybridge showing his instantaneous photographs of animal motion a...

Illus. in: The Illustrated London News, 1889 May 25. Reference copy may be in BIOG FILE - Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf.

[Man and woman facing a schoolroom]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Unfinished drawing. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Barn against trees]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man and woman in kitchen with baby in background]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. Unfinished drawing. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Girl with sunshade beside a fence]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Octopus with fish] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Snakes in water] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Revolutionary officer talking to soldier in an overcoat]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Valley with meandering stream]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Waiter talking to man with woman at a restaurant table]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Boars and cattleya in forest] - Public domain dedication image

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Lizard on rock] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Rip van Winkle surrounded by villagers]

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Collie with pups in storm] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1938:0056, DLC/PP-1938:0066, DLC/PP-1938:0071, or DLC/PP-1938:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Sailboats at a wharf] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0062.14). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

She always stood waiting until he came near enough to ask "well, what ...

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Bulwark."

[Woman with candle looking down at girl in bed]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Man in bed playing violin] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Leopard with dead monkey] - Public domain scenic drawing

Public domain photograph of 19th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Portion of an illustrated Japanese or Chinese manuscript or scroll tha...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of Japanese scroll painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Old woman and cat looking at broken bowl]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[People watching train and letter I]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0109). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Sleeping boy] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The good ticket - Drawing. Public domain image.

Schoolboys talking by a fence. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

I'm worried : whatter yer worried about? : I'm worried about Europe

Cf. CAI - Herford, no. 261 (A size). No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Reproduction of illustrations: "Pollybirida Singularis" and "Manypeep...

Photograph of illustrations from Edward Lear, Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets, London, 1871. Possibly photographed by Frances Benjamin Johnston. Title and date information provided by Sam Watters,... More

[Soldier drinking ice water offered by skeleton]

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The Evolution of Interstellar Space Flight

This drawing, created by a 10-13 year-old Carl Sagan, presents a vision for space flight as a collage of newspaper headlines from the future. Some of the headlines announce technological developments, like an ... More

Congressional Library, Library of Congress, Thomas Jefferson building,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Charles Wellington Reed Papers: Printed matter, including books with i...

Public domain photograph - United States during American Civil War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Cromwell dissolving Parliament - Drawing. Public domain image.

No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Atlas of Steuben Co., Indiana : to which are added various general map...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4570 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index, brief history of Steuben County, and brief biographies and portraits of earl... More

L'Iliade d'Homere, traduite en francois, avec des remarques par Madame...

Title from spine. 25 original wash drawings (12.7-13.2 cm.) used as illustrations in the French translation of Homer's Works, published by J. Wettstein, Amsterdam, 1731; sometimes also included in the edition o... More

[Envelopes with political illustrations.]

In order of appearance: Secession Wagon; Jeff Davis-My wagon is kind of caving in. I am afraid Uncle Abe will catch me before I get far with these goods. President Abraham Lincoln. Vice-President. Hannibal Haml... More

[Envelopes with political illustrations.]. American Civil War 1861-186...

In order of appearance: Secession Wagon; Jeff Davis-My wagon is kind of caving in. I am afraid Uncle Abe will catch me before I get far with these goods. President Abraham Lincoln. Vice-President. Hannibal Haml... More

[Prison cell block, man playing organ, prisoners sitting on bench behi...

Title devised by cataloger. No accession number. No publication information. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). BAR updated record 1989-1994.

Theatre de Voltaire; dessins par Gravelot

Title lettered on case. 45 mounted pencil and pen sketches for the illustrations to the Collection complète des oevres de Voltaire, Genève, Cramer, 1768-96. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collectio... More

Theatre de Voltaire; dessins par Gravelot

Title lettered on case. 45 mounted pencil and pen sketches for the illustrations to the Collection complète des oevres de Voltaire, Genève, Cramer, 1768-96. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collectio... More

Theatre de Voltaire; dessins par Gravelot

Title lettered on case. 45 mounted pencil and pen sketches for the illustrations to the Collection complète des oevres de Voltaire, Genève, Cramer, 1768-96. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collectio... More

Theatre de Voltaire; dessins par Gravelot

Title lettered on case. 45 mounted pencil and pen sketches for the illustrations to the Collection complète des oevres de Voltaire, Genève, Cramer, 1768-96. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collectio... More

William Speiden journals: Illustrations removed from volume 1

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hearst. Book illustration from Library of Congress

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

William Blake - The book of Ahania.

L.C. copy imperfect: frontispiece wanting; hand-colored frontispiece from another copy accompanies book. Printed in dark brown on 6 leaves, from engr. plates. Illustrated t.p. and tailpiece hand-colored. The on... More

Alice Barber Stephens - [Mausoleum, Charlottenburg]. Book illustration...

Title from mat. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1933:0012). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Sixteen illustrations of subjects from Kipling's "Jungle book" /

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Sixteen reproductions 43 x 33 cm. mounted on board with hinged mat, covered with guard sheet with letterpress. Many captions include quotation... More

Hubert François Gravelot - Drawings for the illustrations of Boccaccio...

One hundred and fifteen mounted pencil, and pen-and-ink sketches, and some completed drawings in ink and bistre (10 of which are repeated). Not the full series for the 1757 edition of Decamerone, which comprise... More

Hubert François Gravelot - Drawings for the illustrations of Boccaccio...

One hundred and fifteen mounted pencil, and pen-and-ink sketches, and some completed drawings in ink and bistre (10 of which are repeated). Not the full series for the 1757 edition of Decamerone, which comprise... More

Hubert François Gravelot - Drawings for the illustrations of Boccaccio...

One hundred and fifteen mounted pencil, and pen-and-ink sketches, and some completed drawings in ink and bistre (10 of which are repeated). Not the full series for the 1757 edition of Decamerone, which comprise... More

William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855

Public domain photograph of rural landscape, California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855

Public domain photograph of Chinese art, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855

Public domain photograph of 19th century California, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

William Speiden journals: Vol. 2, July 3, 1854-Feb. 16, 1855

Picryl description: Public domain image of an ornamental print, pattern design, mannerism, baroque, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Heinrich Ibsen. Book illustration from Library of Congress

No publication information. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Three cancelled plates from "America, a prophecy." Three unique plates...

Manuscript t.p. Printed in blue, brown, or green on 6 leaves, from engraved plates containing both text and illustrations. Includes plates 1-2, 9-10, and 2 copies of plate 13 of America, a prophecy. Keynes, G.L... More

[Man reading letter to old lady and man across a table]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Mount Vernon estate, Virginia]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1941:0074). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Alice Barber Stephens - [Group of children in my garden at Rose Valley...

Title and date from mat. Not published. (DLC/PP-1932:0083). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Wash drawings for illustrations of Mary Wollstonecrafts Original sto...

Mary Wollstonecraft's Original stories from real life. London, 1791, contain 6 of the illus.; the other four were not used. Library of Congress. Lessing J. Rosenwald collection, 1818 Keynes, G.L. Bibliography o... More

Manuscript, Science fiction story notes

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Baltimore : the book of the fire : a word picture and a series of illu...

Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More

Atlas of Bartholomew Co., Indiana : to which are added various general...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4500 Includes indexes, brief history of Bartholomew County, and brief biographies and portraits of early Bartholomew County residents. Available also through the Library of... More

Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis., 15th century

Block book. Printed in brown ink on one side of leaves only. Includes illus. of the life of St. John. BM 15th cent., I, p. 3 (IB.41) Schreiber, W.L. Handbuch, IV, p. 160-216 (4th ed., 1st state) Rosenwald 23 A... More

Apocalypsis Sancti Johannis., 15th century

Public domain reproduction of illuminated manuscript page, 14th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More

The county of Bay, Michigan : maps, history, illustrations and statist...

LeGear. Atlases of the United States, 4962 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes indexes, brief history of Bay County, and brief biographies and portraits of early ... More