The poet Nezami recounts the tales of Alexander the great
GEOFFREY CHAUCER
THE PARDONER.
THE MILLER.
THE MANCIPLE.
THE WIFE OF BATH.
The illuminated manuscript Khamsa of Nizami.
KALILA WA DIMNA.
Ancient Arabic manuscript
TURKISH MINIATURE, 1330.
ALEXANDER THE GREAT
CHAUCER: CANTERBURY TALES.
Ramavataram, popularly referred to as Kamba Ramayanam.
Poem from the Devonshire Manuscript by Sir Thomas Wyatt, also spelled Wiat
SAMUEL TAYLOR COLERIDGE
St George slaying the dragon. Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript from the 14th century
IRAQ: ZODIAC SIGNS.
Islamic anatomy of a horse.
CANTERBURY PILGRIMS.
Triumph of Mordecai, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866.
David offers his sword in loyalty to Saul King of Israel, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866.
Queen Elizabeth I receiving a manuscript from the poet George Gascoigne.
A vector illustration of Islam Story of the Owners of the Elephant
Siege of Jerusalem, illustration
Scene from Persian epic poem Shahnameh, 16th century
Geoffrey Chaucer, English author and poet
THE COOK OF LONDON.
CHAUCER: THE WIFE OF BATH
Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing Leo I(Levon). I. the fifth lord of Armenian Cilicia. In the 12th century. he learned to exploit the open. yet restrained. hostilities between the Byzantine Empire and the Crusader principalities of Edessa
Illustration from the manuscript of Terence's 'Woman of Andros'
Part of the 12th Century Winchester Bible
The Emperor Lothair, from the Gospels of Lothair.
'Jerusalem Delivered', 19th-century illustration
HUGO: LES CONTEMPLATIONS.
EMILY ELIZABETH DICKINSON
13th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. The entry of Christ into Jerusalem
The battle in the valley of El Khaznadar.
Medina mosque enclosure, illustration
The Battle of Issus, Alexander the Great
Progress of Thomas a Becket through France, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857
The taming of Bucephalus by Alexander the Great, 4th century BC
KORAN PAGE, c1304.
MILTON: PARADISE LOST.
The crucifixion of Christ, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866.
Death of King Saul of Israel, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866.
Death of Absalom son of King David, Illustration from the Dore Bible 1866.
JOHN KEATS (1795-1821).
CHINA: LADY WENJI.
Waterwheel invention, 14th century
MAIMONIDES (1135-1204).
Elephant clock invention, 14th century
Animals Sending Tribute to Alexander, illustration
EUCLID: ELEMENTS.
UNICORN, 12th CENTURY.
CANTERBURY TALES, 1490.
Prester John.
Lord Byron, English poet
ANGLO SAXON CHRONICLE
Manuscript depicting Hugh of St-Victor teaching
Saint Cuthbert healing a child
Front piece from a manuscript of St Ambrose
14th century. Armenian Evangelical manuscript. entry of Christ into Jerusalem. 1392
Siyavush playing polo
'The Antiquary' by Scott, 19th-century illustration
LANGLAND: MANUSCRIPT, c1375.
LANGLAND: PIERS PLOWMAN.
ALESSANDRO MANZONI
FRIEDRICH G. KLOPSTOCK
MEXICO: MIXTEC MANUSCRIPT.
STAG HUNT, 14th CENTURY.
THEODORE ROOSEVEL
The Tower of London.
The siege of a town.
The Legend of Theodelinda
RADZIWILL CHRONICLE.
Scenes from the manuscript of Roger of Salerno's work on the blessing of surgery
1477 edition of the Grandes Chroniques de France
Drawing depicting Don Quixote' the Spanish literary hero
SONG OF ROLAND
SONG OF ROLAND MANUSCRIP
PERSIAN KORAN, c1050 A.D.
The Resurrection from Caxton's Golden Legend printed 1483
DANTE: DIVINE COMEDY.
PEDRO CALDERON DE LA BARCA
POUND: PISAN CANTOS.
ARTHUR RIMBAUD (1854-1891)
ROBERT LEE FROST (1874-1963).
Petrarch's Virgil (title page) c. 1336 Manuscript. Illustrated by Simone martini
Alexander the Great in a glass diving bell, illustration
Agricultural labourers.
The Hours of Engelbert of Nassau, 1470-90
Dante Alighieri.
Entry of Henry and Eleanor into Winchester, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857
Stephen taken Prisoner, King Stephen I of England taken Prisoner by Robert of Gloucester, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857
Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon)
Illustration of Christ entering Jerusalem on a donkey. Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript from the 14th century
AL-MUSTASIM (1213-1258).
KORAN, 11th CENTURY.
Entrance of Alexander into Babylon, Woodcut Engraving from the Original 1665 Painting by Charles Le Brun, The Masterpieces of French Art by Louis Viardot, Published by Gravure Goupil et Cie, Paris, 1882, Gebbie & Co., Philadelphia, 1883
TURKISH MINIATURE: ATTACK.
ARABIAN NIGHTS, 1903.
First page of saint Matthew's Gospel, after a 15th century illuminated MS of the Wyclife Bible
The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth, Section 12, Delightful Illustrations of Children's Fairy Tales, The World's Grandest, Largest, Best Amusement Institution, Circus Poster, Lithograph, 1890's
SALADIN (1138-1193).
Soviet Propaganda Magazine Interior, Harvest Holiday, Bezbozhnik u Stanka (Atheist at his Bench) Magazine, Illustration, 1920's
Soviet Propaganda Magazine Cover, Bezbozhnik u Stanka (Atheist at his Bench) Magazine, Illustration by Dmitry Moor, 1922
The Madrid Codex
The Pope conducted by the Kings of France and England, Illustration from John Cassell's Illustrated History of England, Vol. I from the earliest period to the reign of Edward the Fourth, Cassell, Petter and Galpin, 1857
King Richard I in Palestine during the King's Crusade.
TROUBADOUR, 13th CENTURY.
WILLIAM BLAKE (1757-1827).
THE SQUIRE.
Decoration of the Camera degli Sposi (Camera Picta)
PROLOGUE: THE KNIGHT.
CHAUCER: THE PRIORESS.
In The Orchard
The Morning Of Balaclava
Funeral March, Victor Hugo, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, 1885
Victor Hugo Funeral Procession, Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Paris, France, by Albert Hautecoeur, 1885
CHAUCER: THE MAN OF LAW
Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the Feast of Cana. the Bible story of the Marriage at Cana. a wedding banquet at which Jesus converts water to wine. 13th century
Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the transfiguration of Christ. 14th century
Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the visitation of Mary Magdalena to Mary mother of Christ
Armenian Christian illustrated manuscript showing the resurrection of Christ. 14th century
St Louis returns to Paris, and St Louis among the priests.
Preparing medicines, Indian manuscript
Preparing frankincense, Indian manuscript
Mansur's Anatomy, 15th century