LSE4323920: President of the republic Sadi Carnot (1837-1894) on his deathbed, in a context of trade union and anarchist agitation, he was assassinated on 24 June at the Lyon exhibition, by Sante Caserio (1873-1894) and later on. Engraving in “” Le petit journal”” 2/07/1894. Selva's collection., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
LSE4325717: Women from the edges of Zambeze waving huts and in the foreground, children's play. 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
XEE4162318: Expedition Around the World (1785-1788) by Jean Francois Galaup de La Perouse (1741-1788): the sailors debark on the Saghalian island (Sakhaline) meet an old man who drew them a map of Tartaria - illustration taken from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et big travelers””” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4163659: Colossus of Ramses II found in 1820, near the southern gate of the temple of Ptah located about thirty meters away, by the Italian traveler Giovanni Battista Caviglia - engraving of 1838 - The Statue of Ramesses II idiscovered in 1820 by Giovanni Battista Caviglia at the Great Temple of Ptah near Memphis, Egypt., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4145110: The Continence of Scipio: the Roman General Scipio L'Africain (Cornelius Scipio Aemilianus), who released the Celtiberi hostages after conquering Cartagena (Cartago Nova in Spain) in 211 BC, will refuse the very beautiful girl that his soldiers will offer her and return her to his family - Engraving in “” The Rollin youth or Selected pieces of Ancient and Roman Stories”” 1816, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4145160: GREENWICH HOSPITAL (Greenwich Hospital): The figurehead of the warship 'Centurion' dominates the Anson Ward at the Hospital, which will close in 1869 and be converted into a Naval College - Engraving from “” The Illustrous Universe””” 1866, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4160466: Pierre d'Aubusson (1423-1503) Grand Master of the order of St. John of Jerusalem, defending Rhodes against sultan Mehmed II, 1480, 19thcentury engraving - Pierre d'Aubusson (1423 -1503) Grand Master of the Hospitallers of Saint John of Jerusalem (Order of Malta or Order of the Hospital) during the defense of Rhodes in 1480 against the Turks., Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images