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Text on the reverse side:From Pride and Prejudice comes a moment of sharp humour and fearless charm. Austen’s heroine turns boldness into brillianc...

Drawn from the timeless novels of Jane Austen, these quotes reveal sharp wit, gentle wisdom, and enduring truths about society, and human nature. E...

Text on the reverse side: Drawn from the timeless novels of Jane Austen, these quotes reveal sharp wit, gentle wisdom, and enduring truths about s...

Text on the reverse side: Drawn from the timeless novels of Jane Austen, these quotes reveal sharp wit, gentle wisdom, and enduring truths about s...

Drawn from Catharine or the Bower (1775) by Jane Austen, this sentiment captures the magic of a well-crafted book—when storytelling is rich and com...

Text on the reverse side: Drawn from Catharine or the Bower (1775) by Jane Austen, this sentiment captures the magic of a well-crafted book—when s...

Text on the reverse side: Drawn from Catharine or the Bower (1775) by Jane Austen, this sentiment captures the magic of a well-crafted book—when s...

Written in the final months of Jane Austen’s life, her novel Persuasion carries a tone of quiet maturity. Anne Elliot’s faith that “Time will expla...

Text on the reverse side: Written in the final months of Jane Austen’s life, her novel Persuasion carries a tone of quiet maturity. Anne Elliot’s ...

Text on the reverse side: Written in the final months of Jane Austen’s life, her novel Persuasion carries a tone of quiet maturity. Anne Elliot’s ...

What was intended as scorn became iconic. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet’s boldness and wit reflect Austen’s celebration of a woman unafr...

Text on the reverse side: What was intended as scorn became iconic. In Pride and Prejudice, Elizabeth Bennet’s boldness and wit reflect Austen’s c...

A refined 1830s engraving of Jane Austen, first published in 1869 in A Memoir of Jane Austen. As an author, her sharp wit and quiet rebellion shape...

Text on the reverse side:A refined 1830s engraving of Jane Austen, first published in 1869 in A Memoir of Jane Austen. As an author, her sharp wit ...

Text on the reverse side: A refined 1830s engraving of Jane Austen, first published in 1869 in A Memoir of Jane Austen. As an author, her sharp wi...

Featured in the Illustrated London News ahead of its launch in Bristol on 19 July 1843, this antique wood engraving captures the pioneering steamsh...

Text on the reverse side: Featured in the Illustrated London News ahead of its launch in Bristol on 19 July 1843, this antique wood engraving capt...

This illustration served to announce the launch of SS Great Britain - the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled ship to cross the Atlantic. Designed b...

Text on the reverse side:This illustration served to announce the launch of SS Great Britain - the first iron-hulled, screw-propelled ship to cross...

An illustration from “La Chasse Illustrée” (“The Illustrated Hunt”), a hunting journal published by Firmin-Didot. The artist is unknown, though sim...

Engraving from The Illustrated London News, 24 September 1859, featuring Isambard Kingdom Brunel alongside his most iconic engineering achievements...

Text on the reverse side:Engraving from The Illustrated London News, 24 September 1859, featuring Isambard Kingdom Brunel alongside his most iconic...

Text on the reverse side: Engraving from The Illustrated London News, 24 September 1859, featuring Isambard Kingdom Brunel alongside his most icon...

Monkeys symbolise cleverness and status; pine trees resilience and longevity. In Qing Dynasty China, these motifs conveyed auspicious wishes for su...

This illustration dates to the 1892 edition of the Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle - a masterful fusion of scientific observation and a...

Text on the reverse side:This illustration dates to the 1892 edition of the Dictionnaire Universel d’Histoire Naturelle - a masterful fusion of sci...

Likely featured in an early 19th-century natural history work such as The Naturalist’s Library, this detailed illustration reflects a time when vis...

Text on the reverse side:Likely featured in an early 19th-century natural history work such as The Naturalist’s Library, this detailed illustration...

Allebé, a Dutch artist known for his academic and animal studies, captured this monkey in a moment of introspection. The work reflects 19th-century...

Text on the reverse side:Allebé, a Dutch artist known for his academic and animal studies, captured this monkey in a moment of introspection. The w...

Parue dans La Gazette du Bon Ton, un magazine emblématique de l’ère Art déco, cette illustration montre deux femmes vêtues de somptueux manteaux du...

Text on the reverse side:Parue dans La Gazette du Bon Ton, un magazine emblématique de l’ère Art déco, cette illustration montre deux femmes vêtues...

Une scène de salon de mode, où une femme portant le manteau Worth est observée par un groupe de personnages élégants, reflétant l’atmosphère sophis...

Text on the reverse side:Une scène de salon de mode, où une femme portant le manteau Worth est observée par un groupe de personnages élégants, refl...

A fashion salon scene, where a woman wearing the Worth coat is being observed by a group of fashionable figures, reflecting the sophisticated and s...

Around age 30, Charles Worth was a rising talent in Paris, working at Gagelin and designing dresses that drew elite attention. His flair led to gro...