Alfonso XII, 1857 1885. King of Spain. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

The Spanish Inquisition, torture by fire, 16th century. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Prince Friedrich Carl Nicolaus of Prussia, 1828 1885. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Pindar, c. 522 c. 443 BC. Ancient Greek lyric poet. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Grafton Street, Dublin, Ireland in the late 19th century. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Mary I, 1516 1558. Queen of England and Ireland. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

An Egyptian king worshipping the God Horus in a temple. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Philopoemen, 253 183 BC. Greek military general and statesman. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

The market place at Bruges, Belgium in the 16th century. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

James Graham, 1st Marquess of Montrose, 1612 1650. Scottish nobleman, poet and soldier. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Christoph Willibald (Ritter von) Gluck, 1714 1787. Composer of Italian and French opera. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Victor Emmanuel II, 1820-1878. King of Sardinia-Piedmont who became the first King of a united Italy. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.

Election of a doge in Genoa, Italy. From Ward and Lock's Illustrated History of the World, published c. 1882.