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Drollery on the lower margin of a medieval manuscript, showing a dragon
this is very old Chinese traditional herbal medicine ancient book(Golden Mirror of Medicine),from qing dynasty have more than 200 years(maybe 18th century).the book records the use of acupuncture,herbal medicine and book of changes with chinese script.It is preserved complete by one chinese doctor of my grandfather.
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Religious art and architectural details in Sacro Monte di Varallo, Italy
Hampshire, UK - September 17, 2021:  An historic manuscript,  hundreds of years old, handwritten in Norman French.
An antique copy of the Hebrew scriptures and New Testament Bible from the 1800's.  Detail shot of the Lord's Prayer as taught to his disciples.
A closeup of an illuminated medieval manuscript on a  parchment with the historical Gregorian chant
Old Victorian newspaper page, New Music, London Illustrated News, 1881
A soiled and damaged  blank certificate with an ornamental border. All identifying details have been removed for you to add your own.
Detail with initial letter and musical notation from illuminated antiphonary manuscript from Ferarra
Close-up of an old notebook cover (printed at the beginning of the 20th century) with a beautiful red ornamental frame.\nIdeal for Christmas cards, background for prints, websites and many other applications with a classic feel.
New Orleans, USA - Dec 11, 2017: Ancient biblical text page opened on public display at the iconic St. Louis Cathedral at the French Quarter. Feature ornate decorative drawings and artful manuscripts.
The ancient town of Madaba in Jordan, southwest of Amman is known for its 6th-century mosaic map of the Holy Land from the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine and Islamic eras in the Greek Orthodox Church of St. George
Ancient manuscript in codex, texture
Old Victorian newspaper page, 1880s 19th Century
Detail shot of an old and historic Islamic scientist is working in his studio writing, reading and exploring.
Representing the passage of time, close-up of a sundial  in the Cuban municipality of Rafael Freyre which is situated in Holguin Province.
Old map of the Caribbean region with drawn ships
Close-up of an old notebook cover (approx. 1900) with nice floral ornaments frame.
Medieval map of the world. Photo from old reproduction
Ancient books on white background
Portulano de Tordesillas that established the way in which the Atlantic Ocean was divided between Spain and Portugal
Old page of text from a book on the history of Spain
High angle extreme closeup photo of 300 year old handmade paper with cursive handwriting in French in faded brown ink noting details of farm transactions in 1705, from Burgundy, France.
Girona, Spain - 18 July, 2024: Illustrated manuscript of the Beatus of Girona
A closeup shot of an 18-19th century vintage map of Jerusalem
Close-up of an old notebook cover (printed at the beginning of the 20th century) with a beautiful red ornamental frame. Ideal for Christmas cards, background for prints, websites and many other applications with a classic feel.
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