A Buddhist Apostle Tang Dynasty AD618 906 Porcelain statue in British Museum from the book The Outline of History by HG Wells Volume 1 published 1920

Home of Charles Darwin 1809 1882 British Naturalist Downe Beckenham Kent England His study where The Origin of Species was written and his favourite walk From the book The International Library of Famous Literature Published in London 1900 Volume XIII

Edinburgh Castle from the Grass Market From the original painting by Lt Col Batty F R S from the book Select Views of some of the Principal Cities of Europe published London 1832 Engraved by R Brandard

Edmond de Goncourt in his study Edmond Louis Antoine Huot de Goncourt 1822 1896 French artist and author From the book The International Library of Famous Literature Published in London 1900 Volume XVIII

Francis II Francois de Valois 1544 1560 King of France Photo etching from painting by Rauch From the book Lady Jackson s Works VII The Last of the Valois I Published London 1899

Dumas fils in his study Alexandre Dumas The Younger 1824 1895 French author son of Dumas pre From the book The International Library of Famous Literature Published in London 1900 Volume XVIII

Princess Mary The Duchess of Gloucester 1776 1857 Member of the British Royal Family From a portrait by Sir W Ross From the book The Girlhood of Queen Victoria 1832 1840 Vol II published 1912

Henry II de Valois of France 1519 1559 King of France from 1547 Photo etching from painting by Biozot From the book Lady Jackson s Works VI The Court of France II Published London 1899

General Charles George Gordon aka Chinese Gordon and Gordon Pasha 1833 1885 British General Photographed at Khartoum From the book Chinese Gordon by Archibald Forbes published in London 1886

Maria Theresa Archduchess of Austria and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia 1717 1780 Engraved by W H Mote after G Staal From the book World Noted Women by Mary Cowden Clarke published 1858

Henry StJohn Viscount Bolingbroke 1678 1751 English philosopher From the book The International Library of Famous Literature Published in London 1900 Volume VIII

Their Majesties King Edward VII 1841 1910 and Queen Alexandra 1844 1925 From the book King Edward and his times by Andr Maurois Published 1933

Lisbon from The Rua de San Miguel From the original painting by Lt Col Batty F R S from the book Select Views of some of the Principal Cities of Europe published London 1832 Engraved by T Jeavons