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  • The tomb of Edward II, with various cross-sections of the vaults. Etching with engraving by Basire after H. Emlyn, 1790.
  • Lipari, Italy: floor plan and cross sections of an ancient bath. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1830, after J.C. Buckler.
  • A short-handled flail (weapon) with four metal chains ending in metal weights. Engraving by J. Basire after R. Stothard, 1827.
  • A short-handled flail (weapon) with four metal chains ending in metal weights. Engraving by J. Basire after R. Stothard, 1827.
  • A short-handled flail (weapon) with four metal chains ending in metal weights. Engraving by J. Basire after R. Stothard, 1827.
  • The viscera (Table XIV), after Eustachius; the blood vessels of the liver (Table XV), after Glisson. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.
  • Anatomy of the membrana tympani of the ear, showing the fibrous laminae: seventeen figures. Etching by J. Basire, after H.T., 1851.
  • Stomach of a male wombat, shown life-size, turned inside-out, and inflated. Line engraving by J. Basire after W. Clift, 1808.
  • A man from Tierra del Fuego encountered by Captain Cook on his second voyage. Engraving by J. Basire, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • Captain Cook landing on the island of Malakula facing a crowd of local inhabitants. Engraving by J. Basire, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • An Irish bronze reliquary in the form of a human arm, made to house an arm of Saint Lachtin. Etching by James Basire.
  • Brasenose College, Oxford: quadrangle, with St. Mary's Church and the Radcliffe Camera behind. Line engraving by J. Basire after J.M.W. Turner.
  • The handle of a silver vessel or pan on which are depicted the labours of Hercules. Engraving and etching by James Basire after himself.
  • John Islip on his death bed surrounded by saints and monks: the Virgin Mary intercedes for him. Etching by James Basire the elder, 1808.
  • The seal of Saint Bartholomew's Church, London, decorated with the figure of Rahere. Engraving by J. Basire after J. Carter, 23 April 1784.
  • Electricity: a large electrical machine being prepared for use at the Pantheon, Oxford Street. Engraving by J. Basire, [before 1791], after M.A. Rooker.
  • Measurement: a scholar making observations of a pendulum, with two servants, one writing at a table. Engraving by J. Basire, 1822, after J. Goldingham, 1821.
  • A human skeleton, seen from the back, resting the bones of its right forearm on a spade handle, after Vesalius. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.
  • Skulls and skull fragments, showing different shapes of skulls and variations in sutures, after Eustachius. Etching by I. Basire, 1743, after an engraving, c. 1552.
  • Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, the gate piers and porters' lodges: plans and elevations, with a scale of feet. Engraving by J. Basire after himself, 1752.
  • A woman from the island of Tanna, with her baby, encountered by Cook on his second voyage, 1772-1775. Engraving by J. Basire, 1777, after W. Hodges.
  • The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth I, including a gentleman usher with a white rod and the French Ambassador. Engraving by J. Basire after William Camden, 1791.
  • The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth I, including the Earl of Worcester and Sir Walter Raleigh. Engraving by J. Basire after a drawing by William Camden, 1791.
  • The funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth I, including the Children of the Chapel and the Sergeant of the Vestry. Engraving by J. Basire after William Camden, 1791.
  • The church of Saint Peter-in-the-East, Oxford: section of the chancel and plan of the crypt. Line engraving by J. Basire, 1835, after G. Gwilt, 1818.
  • Detail of the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth I, showing the "Gentlemen Pentioners" carrying flags and banners. Detail of an engraving by J. Basire after William Camden, 1791.
  • A woman from Prince William's Sound (Alaska), head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780) Engraving by J. Basire after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
  • A man from Prince William's Sound (Alaska), head and shoulders; encountered by Captain Cook on his third voyage (1777-1780) Engraving by J. Basire after J. Webber, 1780/1785.
  • Adder's tongue (Ophioglossum vulgatum L.): fertile stem with description of the plant and its medicinal uses. Coloured line engraving by J. Basire, the younger, c. 1759, after T. Sheldrake.
  • The course of the veins and the arteries through the body (Table IV), after Eustachius; the arterial system (Table V), after Cowper in Drake. Etching by I. Basire, 1743.