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  • The marriage of Mary and Joseph. Engraving by S.A. Bolswert after P.P. Rubens.
  • An alchemist in a long robe standing reading above an open chest of books which he has rifled through; a large vaulted hall surrounds him, littered with alchemical apparatus. Pen and pencil drawing by J. Nasmyth, 1854.
  • An alchemist poring over a book, on his table stand an hour-glass, a skull, and an astrological globe. Engraving by J.N. Tardieu after D. Teniers the younger, 1640/1650.
  • A winged figure of Death stands in front of a recumbent skeleton and tears out the pages of a book while a crowd of people watch him. Engraving by M. Dente (Marco da Ravenna), 152-, after Rosso Fiorentino and/or B. Bandinelli.
  • A chemist examining a flask of golden liquid, with a book and chemical apparatus. Colour process print.
  • Sir John Soane's House and Museum: the dressing room at ground floor level. Lithograph by C. J. Richardson.
  • Optics: a simple microscope, concealed within a book binding. Engraving.
  • The medical practitioner appearing as a mere human when he has succeeded in curing sick people. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.
  • Hygieia stands before a pyramid engraved with the names of famous figures in the history of medicine. Etching by B. Hübner, 1777.
  • Typescript text about the 'AIDS Gedenk Buch', the AIDS memorial book. Photocopy.
  • The medical practitioner appearing as Christ when he arrives to treat sick people. Engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.
  • An alchemist in a long robe standing reading above an open chest of books which he has rifled through; a large vaulted hall surrounds him, littered with alchemical apparatus. Pen and pencil drawing by J. Nasmyth, 1854.
  • A physician lecturing from a book to four students in a church. Heliotype.
  • Thomas Guy meeting with others to discuss his hospital, a maidservant brings food and drink. Photogravure after C. W. Cope, 1871.
  • Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal college of physicians and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.
  • A scholar in his study. Engraving by N.J. Voyez after G. Dou.
  • The British Museum: the King's Library, with visitors. Wood engraving, 1851.
  • An eccentric itinerant medicine vendor who collects old books, outside a bookshop. Etching.
  • An eccentric itinerant medicine vendor who collects old books, outside a bookshop. Etching.
  • Proceedings of the AIDS Conference 1986, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK : edited by Peter Jones / Intercept Limited.
  • A Japanese physician reading a book. Lithograph by Hanhart after C. Wirgman.
  • 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.
  • The Blessed Virgin with the Christ Child, Saint Jerome, Saint Francis of Assisi, and angels reading and playing music. Drawing by F. Rosaspina, c. 1830, after L. Carracci.
  • Astronomy: a young astronomer in his study, talking with his sister, who holds a book in her lap. Engraving by C. Grignion after S. Wale.
  • A bedridden sick young woman being examined by a doctor, accompanied by her anxious parents. Engraving by F. Engleheart, 1838, after Sir D. Wilkie.
  • The medical practitioner appearing as an angel when he has started to heal sick people. Coloured engraving by Johann Gelle after E. van Panderen.
  • The London Institution: the interior of the library. Engraving by J. Carter after H. Ansted, 1824.
  • Thomas Guy meeting with others to discuss his hospital, a maidservant brings food and drink. Photogravure after C. W. Cope, 1871.
  • A learned physician with a library of Latin books writes a prescription but cannot save his patients from death. Etching by G.M. Mitelli, c. 1700.
  • Rhazes (Rāzī), a physician, examines a kneeling boy who has his mouth wide open, they are in a surgery full of equipment. Colour process print after H. Behzad.