LSE4325979: The arrival of miners in a Caribou inn (Canada), scenes of relaxation and reunion, over a drink. Engraving to illustrate the voyage from the Atlantic to the Pacific (route du nord ouest par les terres), in 1862-1864 by Viscount Milton and Doctor Cheadle, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4326078: His majesty Katchiba on a journey, leader of the Obbos tribe (tribe of the White Nile region), on the back of one of his subjects and always accompanies two others so that they serve alternately as a guide and a mount, a woman accompanies them who wears a beer jar. Engravure pour illustration le voyage au lac Albert, en 1861-1864, de Sir Samuel White Baker, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1867, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325715: Blacksmith manganjas (ethnic group of the Zambeze region). Engravure to illustrate Dr. Livingstone's first voyages to Southern Africa from 1840 to 1856, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325775: A contest of wrestling with bare hands and a race of horses among the Turcomans, organized during the big public celebrations, the distance of the race is one kilometer, between three or four competitors, the winner receives a piece of cotton cloth and the title of president of the race Engraving to illustrate the story of Henri de Blocqueville “” 14 months of captivite chez les Turcomans”” between 1860 and 1861, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325803: Penitencier of Saint Louis of French Guiana, organized exclusively for logging on behalf of the government, established in 1859 as an extension of the penitencier of Saint Laurent which became insufficient, they were completely independent, but located four kilometres from each other. Engraving to illustrate the voyage in French Guiana in 1862-1863, by Frederic Bouyer, captain of fregate, in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325888: The manufacturer of lacquered cups. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan in 1863-1864, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325949: The dance of the bayente, or dance of the devil, among the Yahua Indians of Peru, organized in honor of the moon, takes place every year in a hut set up in the middle of the forest; after the ceremony, the hut, flutes and drums are carefully burned. Engravure to illustrate the voyage from the Ocean Pacific to L'Ocean Atlantique, through South America, in 1848-1860 by Paul Marcoy, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325997: A dormitory in an inn in Japan. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan in 1863-1864, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4326034: Funeral ceremonies: ritual incineration. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan in 1863-1864, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”, published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1866, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4326112: The descent of a horse in the Creusot mines, used in underground tunnels for the transport of coal carts. Engraving to illustrate a voyage to the Creusot and the mines of Saone and Loire, in 1865, by L. Simonin, in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1867, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4326190: Small saltibanks performing acrobatic numbers in music in the streets of Yedo (or Edo, imperial capital, present-day Tokyo). Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, in 1863-1864, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in “” Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1867, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4326251: Arab bedouins, panthere skins and sheep wool merchants, en route to the march of Baghdad (Iraq). Engravure pour illustrrer le voyage dans la Babylon, en 1866, by Guillaume Lejean, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, 1867, Paris. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4326372: A walking frying merchant, carries his donuts on baskets, and travels to the market to sell, to the other merchants, lunch. Engraving to illustrate the voyage to Japan, in 1863-1864, by Aime Humbert, minister of the Swiss Confederation, in “Le tour du monde, nouveau journal des voyages”” published under the direction of Edouard Charton, Hachette, Paris, 1867. Selva Collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4309858: Merovingian Dynasty: Portrait of Childeric III (714-755) King of the Franks - CHILDERIC III (d. 754) King of the Franks, 741-751, and last of the Merovingians - engraving from “” Instruction sur l'Histoire de France”” by Charles Constant Le Tellier 1821, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4319648: Former voto (ex voto) sailor, popular offer as a pledge of devotion and gratitude of the sailor surviving to the dangers of the sea coming from the Church of the Blessed Virgin of the Arch of Naples (Madonna dell'arco) 19th century Italy, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323548: The royal family of Denmark, sitting in the centre, Queen Louise of Hesse-Kassel (1817-1898) and King Christian IX of Denmark (1818-1906) nicknamed “the handsome father of Europe” because he married several of his children to heritiers of the great royal families, as he is represented here surrounded by his children during the celebration of the silver wedding of his daughter with the Tsar of Russia: behind him, Princess Mary of Orleans (1865-1909) and his bride Prince Valdemar (1858-1939), and on the right, sitting, Albert Edward Prince of Wales (1841-1910, future Edward VII of the United Kingdom) with his wife, Alexandra of Denmark (1844-19625) and their son, Prince Albert Victor (1844-19625) 4-1892), Duke of Clarence and Avondale. To the left of the Danish royal couple are the Impress Princess Dagmar of Denmark (1847-1928) and Emperor (Tsar) Alexander III of Russia (1845-1894), then the Royal Prince Frederik (1843-1912, later Frederik VII of Denmark) and his wife, sitting, Princess Lovisa of Sweden (1851-1926), then the King George I of Greece (1845-1913, Prince Wilhelm) and his wife Olga Constantinovna of Russia (1851-1926), accompanied by their daughter Princess Mary of Greece (1876-1940). Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 26/09/1891. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323700: Eugene Turpin (1848-1927) chemist, inventor in 1884 of melinite (an explosive), in his cell, accused (wrongly) of having sold his invention to the enemy. He inspires Jules Verne for the character of Thomas Roch in the novel “Face au drapeau””. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 21/01/1893. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323969: Portrait of Alphonse Chodron de Courcel (1835-1919), French politician, diplomatic career, in Germany (1881-1886) and the United Kingdom (1894-1898), president of the board of directors of the Paris Orleans railways and member of the academy of moral and political sciences. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 22/10/1894. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323616: Uniforms of the Russian cavalry, allied of France, on horseback from left to right: Cossack of the Guard Regiment, the battleships regiment of the Guard, officer of the Urals Cossacks, and officer of the Emperor's Cossacks. In the foreground, standing, from left to right: dragon of the guard, Uhlan of the guard, circassian of the escort of the emperor's guard, gendarmerie officer, non-officer of the guard hussars, soldier of the horse guards and grenadier of the guard. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 9/04/1892. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323682: The French deputes, in front of the steps of the National Assembly, kneeling to worship the golden calf, symbol of idolatry and materialism, the illustration testifies to the deception of the savers who learned that their money was used only to pay the salaries of the deputes. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 31/12/1892. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4323817: The triple alliance between Germany, Austria Hungary and Italy, accused by France of treason since Prince Victor (1862-1926) visited William II (1859-1941), Emperor of the Germans, the prince is called the grandson of Corporal of the Zouaves, because his grandfather Victor Emmanuel II (Victor-Emmanuel) (Vittorio Emanuele) (1820-1878), allie a Napoleon III (1808-1873) against Austria, had received in Palestro the stripes of corporal of the Zouaves. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 18/09/1893. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4324107: The president of the republic, Felix Faure (1841-1899), visits the troops in Langres during the great manoeuvres and tradition for all visitors, he tastes the soup of the soldier. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 22/09/1895. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4324165: Launch of the sailboat “President Felix Faure””, on February 3, in Le Havre, sponsored by Lucie Faure, the daughter of the head of state and Louis Brindeau, mayor of Le Havre; it is the first of a series of 4-mat sailboats to be built in Le Havre from 1896. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 16/02/1896. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images