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[Illustrations in Codex Seraphinianus]

Description: Photographs of illustrations from a book titled "Codex Seraphinianus" held by UNT Special Collections. Image 1 depicts a scene where alien-like figures, with yellow and white mottled heads in the shape of a football on a column, are pulling human skin onto a skeleton lying down on a bed. There are books piled and arranged under the mattress to hold it up. There are more skeletons waiting their turn and some newly made humans looking at themselves in mirrors. There are hooks along the back with … more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Illustration in "The Elizabethan Zoo"]

Description: Photographs of illustrations in "The Elizabethan Zoo: A Book of Beasts Both Fabulous and Authentic" held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is of a creature with the head of a human, breasts, scales, paws, hooves, and a tail that is called a Lamia. The second image's central focus is a tapered passage about the "Mantichora", or manticore, including different names and descriptions for the creature. The face of the illustration is visible on the other page. Image 3, is of a manticore, s… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Title page and illustration in "The Botanic Garden"]

Description: Photographs of an illustration and the title page of a book titled "The Botanic Garden" held by UNT Special Collections. The left page has an illustration titled "Flora attired by the Elements" and shows a woman sitting on a bench in a garden being served by four elemental figures. The title page includes the title and contents. It also marks it as the third edition and number 171322. The second and third pictures are focused on the illustration and the title page respectively.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pages of Voltaire's 'Satirical Dictionary']

Description: Photographs of the pages of "Satirical Dictionary of Voltaire" held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is of the title page It lists the details about this specific publication and has an illustration. The book's blue-green cover is visible and the pages on the left are being held down by a clear band. The book is propped open on a plastic book cradle. The second image is focused on the illustration of a bust and a wig on a stand. The third image is of a section titled "Crime" and the … more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Student lab notebook, interior]

Description: Photograph of the interior of a lab notebook, held by UNT Special Collections. The notebook is open to two pages, the page on the left is blank and the page on the right has four different color pencil drawings of flowers, with handwriting next to it.
Date: July 9, 2015
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Pages from 'The Piazza Tales']

Description: Photographs of pages in "The Piazza Tales" held by UNT Special Collections. In the first image the edges of the pages are aged and there are stains on the pages. There is also a white weighted string holding down the corner of a page. In image 2 the edges of the pages are discolored with age and there are stains on the pages. There is also a white weighted string holding down the corners of the pages. The plastic book cradle that it is resting on is visible beneath it. There is a handwritten no… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Consumer rationing box next to dime]

Description: Photographs of a Consumer Rationing kit from WWII held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Miniature Book Collection. In the first image it is standing up next to a dime for size comparison. The box is thin and orange and has a label on the front with rules about rations and ration stamps. There is important information included at the bottom and a pencil marking that reads "#53". It was a replica of what the stamp booklets looked like during WWII. In the second image the case is in the b… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Title page of "Nova Genera et Species Plantarum"]

Description: Photographs of the pages in a book titled "Nova Genera et Species Plantarum" held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Rare Book & Texana Collections. The first image is of the title page, which includes content and printing information. There are stains and age spots on the page with larger water stains in the corners. The second image shows a botanic illustration of the lamourouxia plant. It has a long stem with leaves and flowers blooming on one side. There are four smaller drawings of … more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Box 484 from the President Bruce Records collection]

Description: Photographs of box 484 from the President William H. Bruce Records, 1904-1924 collection held by UNT Special Collections. It is a gray archival box with cards attached that detail what is included in the box. The information appears to have been typed with a typewriter and some lines have been crossed out and replaced with the words "University of North Texas-President's Office." The second image shows the folders inside of box 484 from the President William H. Bruce Records, 1904-1924 collecti… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Théatres section in Encyclopédie]

Description: Photographs of pages from a book titled "Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers" (Encyclopedia; or a Systematic Dictionary of the Sciences, Arts, and Crafts) held by UNT Special Collections. In the first and second images the edges of the blue cloth cover are visible past the pages and the pages themselves are uneven around the edges. There is also aging going on with the paper and some stains. The printed information on the page is about "Théatres." In th… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Casualty lists from the War Department]

Description: Photographs of casualty lists held by UNT Special Collections. They are arranged in a loose pile with the title and lists visible on most. The papers were early releases for newspapers to prepare their morning editions and afternoon editions. There are also specified release dates on each and a note to editors. They are authorized by the War Department of the US government.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Class rings]

Description: Photograph of three North Texas class rings, held by UNT Special Collections. The ring in the middle is gold with an eagle symbol, the one on the right is bronze with a shield symbol, and the one on the left is silver with a star symbol.
Date: July 9, 2015
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Wool swimsuit]

Description: Photograph of a wool swimsuit, held by UNT Special Collections. The swimsuits a black tank top, a button on the left strap on the shoulder.
Date: July 9, 2015
Creator: Sylve, Joshua
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Title page for "The Third Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England"]

Description: Photographs of a book titled "The Third Part of the Institutes of the Laws of England: Concerning High Treason, and other Pleas of the Crown, and Criminall Causes" held by UNT Special Collections. The first image is a detailed picture of the title page alone. There is a Latin quote from Ecclesiastes 8:11 beneath the title and printing information at the bottom of the page. There are very detailed illustrations around the title making a border with columns, scroll-work, and vines.The second imag… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Illustrations in "La Creación"]

Description: Photograph of a page from a book titled "La creación: historia natural" held by UNT Special Collections. There is an illustration and two columns of text on the page. The image is a side-profile of a woman wearing a fur coat over cloth material. She is also wearing a headdress with a material similar to chain mail. It has a loop underneath her chin that is pinned to the side of her headdress. Her hair is braided beneath it. Image 2, a colored illustration of two people in a tiled open air room … more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Printing for the Blind In "American Encyclopædia of Printing"]

Description: Photograph of pages of a book titled "American Encyclopædia of Printing" held by UNT Special Collections. The left page of the book has two columns of text covering the history and background of the printing press and what they used when printing for the blind. The right page has a raised print with an explanation for the process and purpose of the print. There are three separate styles with definitive designs to aid the blind in reading through touch. Image 2, The page has a raised print with … more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Beginning of the "Reports on the state of the East India Company"]

Description: Photographs of the title page and open cover of a book titled "Reports on the State of the East India Company" held by UNT Special Collections. In the first image the page on the left has a stamp that reads "Withdrawn" and the right is a table of contents for the first and second reports. There is a handwritten note at the top that reads "Great Britain Parliament, Houe of Commons, Committee of Secrecy to Enquire into the State of the East India Company." The cover is propped up on a black wedge… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[The Smallest English Dictionary next to dime]

Description: Photograph of The Smallest English Dictionary held by UNT Special Collections as part of the Miniature Book Collection. It is standing up next to a dime for size comparison. The spine of the book reads "Johnson's Dictionary" in gold with a small plant design beneath it. There is also a golden border at the top and bottom of the spine and cover.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Cover and pages of "The Shame of Oscar Wilde"]

Description: Photographs of "The Shame of Oscar Wilde" held by UNT Special Collections. In the first image the cover is yellow and has a red border around the text. There is also a quote from Robert Burns under the title. Image 2 is the title page with a quote from Robert Burns, and information about printing. The yellow cover is visible past the pages. Image 3 shows a passage that reads "Issued for Private Circulation Only and Limited to 50 Copies on Japanese Vellum and Five Hundred Copies on Handmade Pape… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Title page and illustration in "The Botanic Garden Part II"]

Description: Photograph of the title page of a book titled "The Botanic Garden. Part II" held by UNT Special Collections. The left page has an illustration titled "Flora at play with Cupid" and shows a young woman sitting on a bench in a garden with flowers around her and she is holding Cupids bow and arrow. Cupid looks like a cherub and is carrying a hoe and rake while walking in front of the woman. The title page includes the title, a quote from Claud. Edith. It also marks it as the fourth edition and num… more
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Poem by Ralph H. Shaw]

Description: Photograph of a poem in "Wildflowers from Palestine" held by UNT Special Collections. It is titled "Wild Flowers of the Holy Land" and is written by Ralph H. Shaw. The section where the pages are bound together is visible and there are a few tears along it.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Page from "The Shame of Oscar Wilde"]

Description: Photograph of a page of "The Shame of Oscar Wilde" held by UNT Special Collections. The book is propped open to one of the pages that has a summary of the court proceedings and evidence. It is under a section titled "The Tell-tale Bed-Sheets". There is a weighted string holding down the corners of the pages.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Rhino page in "The Elizabethan Zoo"]

Description: Photograph of an illustration and passage in "The Elizabethan Zoo: A Book of Beasts Both Fabulous and Authentic" held by UNT Special Collections. The drawing is of a rhinoceros with added details. There are layers of 'armor' on it that does not resemble the way a rhino truly looks, though the form as a whole is accurate to the rhino. Beneath that is a portion of a passage about Edward Topsell's findings on the rhinoceros.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Charts from the "Reports on the state of the East India Company"]

Description: Photographs of pages from a book titled "Reports on the State of the East India Company" held by UNT Special Collections. The two images show pages of charts with the money involved in the company including the costs and income from it. There are comments and notes above and below the chart. The pages edges are visible and are clearly aged. The edge of the cover is also visible in the first image.
Date: October 9, 2014
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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