Manual Collection (page 9)

US Manual of Arms (litho)
PNP468332 US Manual of Arms (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: United States infantry drill manual from around the time of the War of 1812;)

The measure and transport of coal, from Ordonnances Royaux de la Juridiction de la
CHT166500 The measure and transport of coal, from Ordonnances Royaux de la Juridiction de la Prevote des Marchands de la Ville de Paris, 1528 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Verard

Lady Banks rose, Rosier de Banks, Rosa banksiae. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Borromee from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual, Roret, Paris 1836

Evergreen rose, Rosa sempervirens
Evergreen rose, Rosier toujours vert, Rosa sempervirens. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mllle. F

Dog rose, Rosa canina
Dog rose, Rose de chiens, Rosa canina. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F. Legendre from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual, Roret, Paris 1836

Sweetbriar rose, Rosier rouille, Rosa rubiginosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F

Apple rose, Rosa villosa
Apple rose, Rosier velu, Rosa villosa. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F. Legendre from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual, Roret, Paris 1836

Provence rose, Rosa provincialis
Provence rose, Rose de provins, Rosa provincialis. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F

Burnet rose, Rosa pimpinellifolia (Rose pimprenelle, Rosa spinosissima). Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F

Alpine rose, Rosa alpina
Alpine rose, Rose des Alpes, Rosa alpina. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Borromee from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual, Roret, Paris 1836

Virginia rose, Rosa lucida
Virginia rose, Rosa luisante, Rosa lucida. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F

Bracteate rose, Rosa bracteata
Bracteate rose, Rose bracteolee, Rosa bracteata. Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Borromee from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual, Roret, Paris 1836

Rosa horrida (Rose herisson, Rosa ferox). Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Borromee from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual, Roret, Paris 1836

Austrian copper rose, Rosa foetida (Rose jaune capucine, Rosa lutea var. bicolor). Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Mlle. F

Rosa persica (Rosier a feuilles simples, Rosa simplicifolia). Handcoloured lithograph by Lecouturier after a botanical illustration by Borromee from Pierre Boitards Rose-Lovers Complete Manual

Gardener (engraving)
2801973 Gardener (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gardener. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Flax Dressing (engraving)
2801972 Flax Dressing (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Flax Dressing. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Engineer (engraving)
2801968 Engineer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Engineer. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Cotton Manufacturer (engraving)
2801962 Cotton Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cotton Manufacturer)

Cloth Manufacturer (engraving)
2801958 Cloth Manufacturer (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cloth Manufacturer)

Craftsmen at floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London
Craftsmen at work in the printing room of the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London. They are spreading paint on printing blocks

Craftsman at floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London
Craftsman at work at the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London, spreading thick paint onto a canvas cloth with a long trowel. Date: 1842

View inside a floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London
View inside the Smith and Baber floor cloth factory, Knightsbridge, SW London, showing the drying room. Date: 1842

View inside a copper and lead factory, London
View inside the Pontifex and Wood copper and lead factory, Shoe Lane, London. Date: 1842

Sumach tan tub at a leather factory, south London
Sumach tan tub (part of the goatskin tanning process) at the Neckinger Mills leather factory, Bermondsey, south London. Date: 1842

Gas works retort house, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London
Men at work in the retort house of the gas works at Horseferry Road, Westminster, London. The retort house contained the retorts (vessels) in which coal was heated to generate the gas

Gas works, Horseferry Road, Westminster, London
Scene outside the gas works in Horseferry Road, Westminster, London, at a time when the streets were lit by gas. Date: 1842

People working in a soap and candle factory, south London
People working in the B T & W Hawes soap and candle factory on the south bank of the River Thames in London, showing soap-boiling coppers. 1842

Farmhand using traditional binder at harvest time, Cornwall
Farmhand using a traditional binder in a cornfield at harvest time, Cornwall. Date: 1979

Combine harvester at work in a field, Cornwall, with a group of children on the left. Date: 1965

Man operating a combine harvester, Cornwall. Date: 1965

Men using a reaping machine at harvest time, Cornwall. Date: 1970s

The Glass of Cool Water (engraving)
3634663 The Glass of Cool Water (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Glass of Cool Water. Illustration for Chatterbox, 1870)

Christopher Heath, FRCS (b / w photo)
3623341 Christopher Heath, FRCS (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Christopher Heath, FRCS)

The Unemployed (colour litho)
3641684 The Unemployed (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unemployed. Postcard, early 20th century. Signed: Elley (?).); © Look and Learn

Gasworks (colour litho)
3643736 Gasworks (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gasworks. Illustration for Graphic Stories of Inventions edited by M T Yates (Collins)

Methode par grande section, Achevement de l excavation et construction des pieds-droits qui doivent supporter la voute
3645187 Methode par grande section, Achevement de l excavation et construction des pieds-droits qui doivent supporter la voute (engraving) by French School

Methode par grande section, Construction de la voute (engraving)
3645185 Methode par grande section, Construction de la voute (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Methode par grande section, Construction de la voute)

Hammal, portefaix turc (engraving)
3645125 Hammal, portefaix turc (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hammal, portefaix turc. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1861)

The British Workman, waiting for the work to come round (colour litho)
3641772 The British Workman, waiting for the work to come round (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Workman)

Boy making rabbit hutch (colour litho)
3092815 Boy making rabbit hutch (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Boy making rabbit hutch. Educational poster, c 1930.); © Look and Learn

Lovedale, Going to Work (b / w photo)
3092325 Lovedale, Going to Work (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lovedale, Going to Work)

Female Cobbler (engraving)
2800438 Female Cobbler (engraving) by Staniland, Charles J. (1838-1916) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Female Cobbler. Illustration for The Quiver, 1867.); © Look and Learn

Watchmaker (engraving)
2802011 Watchmaker (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Watchmaker. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Tinman (engraving)
2802008 Tinman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tinman. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Sugar Refiner (engraving)
2802004 Sugar Refiner (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sugar Refiner. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Bookbinder (engraving)
2801946 Bookbinder (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bookbinder. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

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"Embracing the Art of Manual Labor: A Glimpse into the Past" Step back in time with this captivating poster produced for British Railways (BR), showcasing a railway worker skillfully operating machinery manually. Transport yourself to an era where craftsmanship and dedication were paramount. Explore the world of shoemaking through various tools meticulously displayed, each one representing the expertise required to create footwear that stood the test of time. Witness coal miners descending into shaft lifts in South Wales, their unwavering determination shining through as they delve deep into darkness to fuel a nation's progress. Journey further into history as you witness a bustling coal mine in England during the 1850s, where men toiled tirelessly amidst challenging conditions. Harold Harvey's masterpiece "The Clay Pit" transports you to another realm entirely, capturing both beauty and hardship within its brushstrokes. Experience life underground as miners ride drams at Tirpentwys Colliery in South Wales, their bravery echoing through generations. Enter the workshop of a skilled cooper, witnessing firsthand how barrels were meticulously crafted by hand - an art form rarely seen today. Marvel at Leswidden's China Clay Pit depicted by Harold Harvey; it unveils nature's hidden treasures unearthed by dedicated workers. Welsh women road builders stand proudly on South Wales' rugged terrain - strong pillars supporting progress and equality. Innocence takes center stage as we glimpse a young girl playing nurse, embodying compassion and care from an early age. Step inside the workshop of a carpenter and joiner; marvel at their precision and attention to detail that brought dreams to life. Finally, pay homage to GWR navvies working diligently in Treffgarne, Pembrokeshire - unsung heroes who shaped landscapes while leaving indelible marks upon history itself. These manual endeavors remind us of our shared heritage; they inspire awe for those who paved our way forward with sweat, skill, and unwavering determination.