Notebooks Collection

Police Inspection
Police Officers line up for inspection with their truncheons and notebooks Metropolitan Police

Police Equipment
Selection of Metropolitan Police equipment including truncheons, helmets, notebooks and whistles

Policemen in station parade room, London
Four policemen stand ready in their uniforms, with notebooks, whistles and truncheons, in the station parade room at Ruislip, north west London, watched by their commanding officer

Young man with laptop sitting on steps

Faraday on magnetism and gravity, 1849
Faraday on magnetism and gravity. Page from the notebooks of British physicist Michael Faraday (1791-1867), showing notes and a diagram of an apparatus for investigating magnetism and gravity

Studies of central plan buildings, folio 17v from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308749 Studies of central plan buildings, folio 17v from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 22x16 cm; Bibliotheque de l'Institut de France

Charles Lightoller archive, three notebooks
Charles Lightoller archive collection of three handwritten note and code books used during WW1, and WW2. The first two are handwritten books of code and marine information

Ms. 30141, pp172-173 (pen & ink on paper)
2919699 Ms. 30141, pp172-173 (pen & ink on paper) by British School, (19th century); The University of St. Andrews, Scotland, UK; © University of St. Andrews Library

Details of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, Rainhill Trials, 1829 (pen & ink on paper)
3697572 Details of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, Rainhill Trials, 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Pages 20 and 21)

Page from the Finnegans Wake notebooks, c. 1922-39 (pencil on paper)
473810 Page from the Finnegans Wake notebooks, c.1922-39 (pencil on paper) by Joyce, James (1882-1941); University at Buffalo, Buffalo, New York

Fol. 46v, from the Codex Forster III, 1480s-1494 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308781 Fol. 46v, from the Codex Forster III, 1480s-1494 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Two types of adjustable-opening compass, fol. 108v from Paris Manuscript H
XJF308765 Two types of adjustable-opening compass, fol. 108v from Paris Manuscript H, 1493-4 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

Design for a palace and park (Romorantin), fol. 270v from the Codex Arundel, c
XJF308761 Design for a palace and park (Romorantin), fol. 270v from the Codex Arundel, c.1517-18 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Centralised church, and maritime engineering, Fol. 5v from Codex Ashburnham
XJF308751 Centralised church, and maritime engineering, Fol. 5v from Codex Ashburnham (formerly part of Manuscript B (2184), c.1488 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci

Technical drawings (pen & ink on paper)
XJF311618 Technical drawings (pen & ink on paper) by English School; Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper)
XBP340122 Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Photo eBoltin Picture Library; Italian

Little Women - Jo in the garret, feeling lonely
Little Women by Louisa May Alcott - Jo in the garret, feeling lonely and reading her old notebooks, which remind her of her old friend the Professor. 1880

Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester
XBP340121 Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) (detail of 240120) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519)

Ms B 2173 fol. 74r Studies of wing articulation, 1487-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308791 Ms B 2173 fol. 74r Studies of wing articulation, 1487-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian

Fol. 20r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308778 Fol. 20r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Notebook belonging to John Urpeth Rastrick, that was used to record details of the Rainhill locomotive trials in 1829
3697583 Notebook belonging to John Urpeth Rastrick, that was used to record details of the Rainhill locomotive trials in 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick

Details of Sans Pareil from Rastricks notebook, Rainhill Trials, 1829 (pen & ink on paper)
3697569 Details of Sans Pareil from Rastricks notebook, Rainhill Trials, 1829 (pen & ink on paper) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London

Sketch of boiler of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (photo)
3697575 Sketch of boiler of the Rocket from Rastricks notebook, 1829 (photo) by Rastrick, John Urpeth (1780-1856); Science Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Pages 18 and 19)

Sketch of a spring-loaded safety valve from Hackworths note-book, 1827-28 (pencil on paper)
3697574 Sketch of a spring-loaded safety valve from Hackworths note-book, 1827-28 (pencil on paper) by Hackworth, Timothy (1786-1850); Private Collection; (add.info)

Astronomical diagrams, fol. 2r from the Codex Leicester
XJF308795 Astronomical diagrams, fol. 2r from the Codex Leicester, 1508-1512 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Design for a church, fol. 4r (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308759 Design for a church, fol. 4r (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

MS B 2173, folio 74v: Study for a flying machine, 1487-1490 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308754 MS B 2173, folio 74v: Study for a flying machine, 1487-1490 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); 23.2x16.5 cm; Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris

Page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF311617 Page from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester
XBP340123 Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) (detail of 227791) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519)

Astronomical diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF311616 Astronomical diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Design for a church, fol. 4r (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308758 Design for a church, fol. 4r (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Private Collection; Italian, out of copyright

Study for a Fortress on a Polygonal Ground Plan with a Double Moat, fol
XCF307351 Study for a Fortress on a Polygonal Ground Plan with a Double Moat, fol. 116r from the Codex Atlanticus, 1504-8 (pen & Indian ink on paper) by Vinci

Fol. 45r, from the Codex Forster III, 1480s-1494 (pen and ink on paper)
XJF308780 Fol. 45r, from the Codex Forster III, 1480s-1494 (pen and ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Fol. 54r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308779 Fol. 54r from Paris Manuscript B, 1488-90 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Detail of a design for a flying machine, c. 1488 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308762 Detail of a design for a flying machine, c.1488 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Detail of a Centralised church, c. 1488 (pen & ink and wash over black chalk)
XJF308752 Detail of a Centralised church, c.1488 (pen & ink and wash over black chalk) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Institut de France, Paris, France; (add.info.: detail of 308751; ); Italian

Lecture notes on dialectic, c. 1584-86 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume)
2919765 Lecture notes on dialectic, c.1584-86 (pen & ink on paper in bound volume) by Malcolm, John (fl.1584-86); 14.5x9.3 cm; The University of St

One of Leonardo da Vincis designs for an Ornithopter
XJF308794 One of Leonardo da Vincis designs for an Ornithopter, copy of a diagram from Manuscript B, 1488-89 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci

Diagram of a mechanical wing, manuscript B, 1488-89 (pen & ink on paper) (b / w photo)
XJF308792 Diagram of a mechanical wing, manuscript B, 1488-89 (pen & ink on paper) (b/w photo) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian

A page from the Codex Forster, 1480s-1494 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308782 A page from the Codex Forster, 1480s-1494 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; Italian, out of copyright

Fol. 34r from Manuscript E, 1513-14 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF308768 Fol. 34r from Manuscript E, 1513-14 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Weapons and shields, c. 1487-88 (metalpoint with pen & ink on paper)
XJF308747 Weapons and shields, c.1487-88 (metalpoint with pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Louvre, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester
XBP340125 Scientific diagrams, from the Codex Leicester, 1508-12 (sepia ink on linen paper) (detail of 227790) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519)

Portrait of a Midshipman (oil on canvas)
LCF223136 Portrait of a Midshipman (oil on canvas) by Chamberlain, Mason (1727-87); 134.6x106 cm; Trustees of Leeds Castle Foundation, Maidstone, Kent, UK; English, out of copyright

Fol. 53 (verso), Manuscript B, 1488-89 (pen & ink on paper)
XJF311628 Fol. 53 (verso), Manuscript B, 1488-89 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci, Leonardo da (1452-1519); Bibliotheque de l Institut de France, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Studies for a building of a centralised plan, detail of fol
XJF308757 Studies for a building of a centralised plan, detail of fol. 3v from Codex Ashburnham I and II (formerly part of Manuscript B (2184)), c.1492 (pen & ink on paper) by Vinci

Portrait Hieronymus Rocca bishop Ischia sitting
Portrait of Hieronymus Rocca, bishop of Ischia. He is sitting at a desk in his study. On the table an hourglass, crucifix, bell and a writing spring. Books and notebooks in the foreground

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"Unveiling the Secrets: Notebooks as Portals to Knowledge and History" In the bustling parade room of a London police station, notebooks stand as silent witnesses to countless investigations. These pages hold the meticulous records of police inspections and serve as essential police equipment in maintaining law and order. Amidst this scene, we find ourselves transported back to 1849 when Michael Faraday penned his groundbreaking theories on magnetism and gravity. His notebook, a testament to scientific curiosity, forever altered our understanding of the natural world. Meanwhile, a young man with a laptop finds solace on steps – an emblematic image of modernity colliding with tradition. With technology at his fingertips, he is connected to an infinite wellspring of information that echoes through time. Another snapshot reveals him standing before a wall; perhaps it represents barriers overcome or ideas waiting to be explored. The laptop becomes both tool and gateway for creativity and innovation. Delving deeper into history, we encounter an intricately drawn heart anatomy from the 16th century. This delicate notebook page reminds us that knowledge has always been sought after - even centuries ago - shaping our understanding of human physiology. The Charles Lightoller archive unveils three notebooks that chronicle tales from maritime adventures long past. Within those pages lie untold stories of bravery and resilience amidst treacherous waters – each entry preserving moments otherwise lost in time. Ms. 30141 whispers its secrets through pen strokes upon paper's surface; its contents remain tantalizingly hidden yet beckoning exploration into realms unknown. From Rainhill Trials in 1829 emerges another notebook capturing details about "The Rocket. " Inked lines etch out engineering marvels that propelled humanity forward during the age of industrial revolution. A glimpse into James Joyce's creative process unfolds within pages from Finnegans Wake notebooks dating back decades between c. 1922-39—pencil marks revealing fragments of literary brilliance still celebrated today. Lastly, we stumble upon Fol.