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The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds, looking from the Surrey side of the river. Engraving, c.1761.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea; and the Rotunda at Ranelagh: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving.

A manager of a penny show in conversaton with one of the characters whom he is exhibiting. Wood engraving.

Welcome to the world of sex : the safer you play the longer you stay / AIDES ; artwork by Rod Hunt.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds looking from the Surrey side of the busy river. Coloured engraving by T. Bowles the younger after himself.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving.

Adventures of perfect difference 5 : life on Planet Parklands / Nina Edwards ; Illustrations by Mark Jinks.

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Welcome to the world of sex : the safer you play the longer you stay / AIDES ; artwork by Rod Hunt.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving.

A manager of a penny show in conversaton with one of the characters whom he is exhibiting. Wood engraving.

The Royal Hospital, Chelsea; and the Rotunda at Ranelagh: viewed from the Surrey bank with boats on the river. Coloured engraving.

Adventures of perfect difference 5 : life on Planet Parklands / Nina Edwards ; Illustrations by Mark Jinks.