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London, 1818
Originally hand-colored copper stipple engraving
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One of the last books J.J. Lankes illustrated with wood engravings was Wisconsin author and publisher August Derleth’s 'Country Poems,' shown here, printed in Iowa City by Carroll Coleman at his Prairie Press in 1956. Learn more: https://t.co/kuKZOOmL6e

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The former khedive of Egypt and Sudan Ismail Pasha leaving Abdin Palace in Cairo after being forced to abdicate in 1879.

🖌️Antonio Bonamora, from a sketch by Bonola, engraving by Canedi, L'Illustrazione Italiana, 6 (30), 27 July 1879.

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"Charte von Schwaben"
Handkolorierte Kupferstichkarte (hand colored cooper engraving) von J. Carl Ausfeld
Nach der Zeichnung von J.A. von Amman
Herausgegeben von der Cottaschen Buchhandlung
Tübingen, um 1810

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"Hexenverbrennung" (Witchburning)

Wood engraving after the artist Ferdinand Leeke in Munich ca 1895.

Published in a German periodical. Ca. 1880

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To assist here is a simplified GUIDE image with added lines etc. to better define the interior scene. He is wearing the same top hat as in his "Self-portrait" Engraving👨‍🎨

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"Escrime"

Copper engraving from the Encyclopedia by D. Diderot and J. d'Alembert. It was published in Paris ca 1770.

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"Flamingo"

Wood engraving printed in color with hand-colored highlights.
Published ca 1860.

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Last week we presented wood engravings by Nora S. Unwin from 'Joseph; the King James Version of a Well-loved Tale,' and today we present Unwin’s fine wood-engraved historiated initials for the chapter openings of the book for Learn more: https://t.co/aHPoHyuzIx

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"Parade chariot in Djaghernaut," a wood engraving by E. Therond, from 'Le Tour du Monde', 1869 (though it looks more like the kind of chariot used at the Chamundi temple in Mysore)

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"Aethiopia Inferior vel Exterior"
Copper engraving map of South Africa.
By Willem Janszoon Bleau ca 1640. Published in Amsterdam.
Most of the known settlements are shown along the coasts.

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"Brasilianischer Kalmar Riesenkraken ein Segelschiff ueberfallend"
(attacking a sailing vessel)

Wood engravings printed in color after Denys Montfort ca 1905.

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It's The engravings shown here are by Nora S. Unwin from 'Joseph; the King James Version of a Well-loved Tale,' arranged with an introduction by Elizabeth Yates, and printed and bound by the Plimpton Press in 1947. Learn more: https://t.co/Clsid3Idrf

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