XEE4162363: A Journey (1792-1795) to Egypt and the Near East by William George Browne (1768-1813): Browne meets the Sultan of Darfur Ald el Raschman (Abd-er-Rahman, known as El-Rachid or the Just), at El Fasher (Al-Fashir, Sudan) in 1793 - illustration from “The Great Mariners of the 18th century”, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of The “” General history of great voyages and of the frequent travelers”” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
XEE4162251: Second voyage (1772-1775) by Captain James Cook (1728-1779): Neo-Zelandans war canoes (Neo Zelandaises) - illustration taken from “” The Great Mariners of the 18th century””, 1879 - 1 of the 3 volumes of the “Histoire generale des grands voyages et des grands voyageurs” by Jules Verne, Unknown Artist, (19th century) / Bridgeman Images
PCT4266394: Cinematographer screening, invention of the Lumiere brothers: illustration of the famous book by G. Bruno (pseudonym by Augustine Fouillee) “” Le tour de France par deux enfants””, edition Belin 1908. This flagship book has been republished many times since its first publication in 1877. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4266429: The two little orphans Andre and Julien laid down their toggles and rest under a large pine (or fir) of the Vosges forest. Illustration of the famous book by G. Bruno (pseudonym by Augustine Fouillee) “Le tour de la France par deux enfants””, edition Belin 1908. This flagship book has been republished many times since its first publication in 1877. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267840: 19th century map of the department of Lot et Garonne, from the Atlas Migeon de Vuillemin. This map is accompanied by illustrations showing Agen's weapons and portraits of the two great men of the department: Bernard de Palissy, ne a Agen in 1500 and Bernard Germain Etienne de Laville-sur-Illon (Laville sur Illon), count of Lacepede, politician and naturalist, did 26 December 1756 in Agen (d. 1825). / Bridgeman Images
PCT4268427: Carcassonne: the Cite (Upper Town) overlooking the Aude River and the Old Bridge. At the left end of the ramparts, there is a tower transformed into a mill. This whimsical vision has only a distant connection with the monument and seems to consist of elements inspired by representations from other sites. First half of the 19th century engraving. Library of Carcassonne. / Bridgeman Images
PCT4267126: Fucus cartilagineus, life size. Plate 24 of the herbarium Facies Plantarum by Marcellin Eloi Bonnet (ca. 1809-1810). Marcellin Bonnet (1766-after 1821), a surgeon in Carcassonne, produced a unique collection of three hundred and five plant stamps, preserved at the Bibliotheque Municipale de Carcassonne., Cartier, Patrice / Bridgeman Images