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Bede House, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire: architectural details. Transfer lithograph by J.R. Jobbins, 1858, after F.T. Dollman.

The Hospital of St. Peter, Wandsworth: the north facade and lawn. Coloured lithograph, 1849.

Asylum for Worthy and Decayed Freemasons, Croydon, England: perspective view and floor plan. Wood engraving by C.D. Laing, 1852.

Aske's Hospital, Shoreditch, London: the facade. Engraving, 1720.

Poor House Hospital, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England: with floor plan. Photolithograph by W. & A.K. Johnston, 1874.

The Hospital of St. Peter, Wandsworth: bird's-eye view. Lithograph by M. &. N. Hanhart after T. S. Boys, 1849.

The Hospital of St. Peter, Wandsworth: bird's-eye view. Wood engraving by C. D. Laing, 1850, after T. S. Boys, 1849.

An alchemist in his laboratory with his family: to the right they are shown calling at the poorhouse, destitute after the husband's failed experiments. Engraving after P. Bruegel, ca. 1558.

Almshouse, Salisbury: floor plan. Coloured drawing by W. Grellier.

Whittington's Almshouses, Highgate, London: facade. Etching by T. Dale after T.H. Shepherd, 1827.

Aske's Hospital, Shoreditch, London: the facade. Engraving.

Haberdasher's Almshouse (Aske's Hospital), Hoxton, London. Etching by J. Ralph.

The journal of the stated preacher to the Hospital and Almshouse in the city of New-York : for the year of our Lord 1811.

Dietaries for the inmates of workhouses : report to the President of the Poor Law Board / of Edward Smith.

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Aske's Hospital, Shoreditch, London: the facade. Engraving.

Haberdasher's Almshouse (Aske's Hospital), Hoxton, London. Etching by J. Ralph.

The journal of the stated preacher to the Hospital and Almshouse in the city of New-York : for the year of our Lord 1811.

Dietaries for the inmates of workhouses : report to the President of the Poor Law Board / of Edward Smith.

An alchemist in his laboratory with his family: to the right they are shown calling at the poorhouse, destitute after the husband's failed experiments. Engraving after P. Bruegel, ca. 1558.