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  • Matlock Bath, Derbyshire: the Old Bath Hotel. Aquatint by H. Moore after himself, 1830.
  • An opium den in London's East End with a reclining smoker being watched by a group of men. Wood engraving by A. Doms, 1872, after G. Doré.
  • A meeting place where men talk about safe sex; an advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Lithograph by D. Pusch and I. Taubhorn.
  • People sitting on stools at a bar including a figure in full metal armour with the reassuring message 'Turn visors up. Do not be afraid of getting AIDS at a bar. Then just relax'; an advertisement for the AIDS-sekretariatet, Sundhedsstyrelsen. Colour lithograph by Freddy Pedersen/Laursen, ca. 1995.
  • A man drinking in a tavern in the company of figures representing poverty and death induced by alcohol. Colour lithograph by J.-J. Waltz (Hansi), 1905.
  • A partly blurred image of a woman sitting at a table in a bar with a glass of wine as a man puts his arm around while holding up a condom packet to their companions; an advertisement for safe sex by the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V. Colour lithograph by R. Warzecha, M. Jahreiss and D. Pusch.
  • Great Malvern, Worcestershire. Lithograph.
  • Malvern, Great Malvern, Worcestershire: plan of town. Lithograph.
  • The interior of a tavern with men and women carousing at a table and children on the floor. Mezzotint, early 19th century, after A. van Ostade.
  • Drinkers revelling outside a country tavern as a young man is led away by his mother (?). Etching by J. Wachsmuth, mid 18th century, after D. Teniers.
  • A drunken man surrounded by women in a dingy alehouse. Lithograph, c. 1840, after T. Wilson.
  • A crowd outside a country tavern with market stalls and a church in the background. Etching by Deuchar (?), mid 18th century, after A. van Ostade (?).
  • A man sits at a table with playing cards and drink in hand, his wife threatens him as his playing partner makes his departure. Engraving by F. Basan after Dumesnil, junior.
  • Leamington Spa, Warwickshire: the Parades and Regent Hotel. Steel engraving by J.J. Hinchcliff, 1844, after J. Brandard.
  • A lank old man at a bar asks a plump barmaid for a glass of gin. Coloured etching, c. 1830.
  • The North Euston Hotel and Baths, Fleetwood-on-Wyre, Lancashire. Steel engraving.
  • Drinkers revelling outside a country tavern as a young man is led away by his mother and a drunkard is removed. Etching by J. Wachsmuth, mid 18th century, after D. Teniers.
  • Members of the Noble Order of Bucks drinking and smoking. Engraving and etching, c. 1756.
  • Two men entertain the deaf and dumb in sign language at the Freemason's Tavern. Wood engraving.
  • Women eject a drunk and publican from a bar in a crusade against drunkenness. Wood-engraving by A. Joliet, c. 1875, after Castelli.
  • An innkeeper adds water to his wine as his customer, a baker, kisses the landlady. Engraving by J. Lagniet, ca. 1663.
  • A lecherous drinker sits with a girl at a barrel table in a dingy tavern. Engraving by P. Canot, c. 1756, after D. Teniers, the younger.
  • Two Dutch topers clasping a beer jug and smoking. Mezzotint, c. 1831, after D. Teniers, the younger.
  • Two Dutch topers clasping a beer jug and smoking. Mezzotint after D. Teniers, the younger.
  • The interior of a tavern with men smoking and drinking round the fireplace. Etching by J. Taylor, c. 1800, after A. van Ostade.
  • A rent-boy leans against a bar holding a glass with a message endorsing safe sex. Colour lithograph for the Deutsche AIDS-Hilfe e.V., 199-.
  • The manager of a hotel discusses the extermination of bedbugs with a lady. Wood engraving by 'Henriot' (H. Maigrot).
  • The Grassmarket with Heriot's Hospital in the background, Edinburgh, Scotland. Etching by G. Aikman, 1841, after Storer.
  • An opium den in San Francisco, early 20th century, with two Chinese men smoking. Process print after a photograph.
  • George Tavern & Eating House, Great Eastcheap : the annual dinner of the medical officers of the army, at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's Street, on Saturday the 12th May 1827 : P. McGregor, esq. serjeant-surgeon to the King, in the chair... / George Bell.