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  • The adoration of the shepherds at the birth of Christ; a shepherd-boy plays a flute. Stipple engraving by J.B. Michel, 1780, after G. Farington after C. Cignani.
  • Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, bart., K.C.B., F.R.S., regius professor of medicine in the University of Oxford : a memoir / by J.B. Atlay ... with portraits and illustrations.
  • Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, bart., K.C.B., F.R.S., regius professor of medicine in the University of Oxford : a memoir / by J.B. Atlay ... with portraits and illustrations.
  • Sir Henry Wentworth Acland, bart., K.C.B., F.R.S., regius professor of medicine in the University of Oxford : a memoir / by J.B. Atlay ... with portraits and illustrations.
  • The tomb of J.C.W. Moehsen, decorated with putti and Hygieia holding a snake and a bowl. Etching by B. Rode, 1796.
  • Axial skeleton, showing the bones of the torso and pelvis. Pencil drawing by J.C. Zeller ca. 1833 (?) after B. Genga, 1691.
  • The Royal Hospital, Chelsea: aerial view of the building and grounds, looking towards the river. Engraving, probably by B. Cole, c. 1720, after J. Kip.
  • A group of men and women who appear to be playing a parlour game with a man's head in a lady's lap. Lithograph by de C. Motte after J.B. Madou.
  • Head, neck, shoulders and trunk of a male écorché: two figures. Pencil drawing by J.C. Zeller ca. 1833 (?) after B. Genga, 1691.
  • Head, neck and trunk of a male écorché, showing the superficial muscles. Pencil drawing by J.C. Zeller ca. 1833 (?) after B. Genga, 1691.
  • Head, neck and trunk of a seated male écorché, shown from behind. Pencil drawing by J.C. Zeller ca. 1833 (?) after B. Genga, 1691.
  • The family of Jean Calas sit listening to Alexandre Lavaysse reading a letter from Calas. Engraving by J.B. Delafosse after L.C. De Carmontelle.
  • London School of Tropical Medicine, 28th Session Group Portrait- including Sir Patrick Manson, G.D. Warren, H.R. Dutton, J.G. Copland, H.C. Brown, C.W. Daniels, H.B. Kent, J.W.A. Brown, P. F. Foran, S.F.G. Fox, Revd. T. Gilbert, W. C. Hossock, L.T.R. Hutchinson, A.I. Jackson, K. Jamset, O. Luhn, S.L. MacLaine, J. MacGregor-Smith, S.A. McClintock, W.H. Thresher, J.H. MacDonald, A. Trondle, R.T. Leiper, J.L. Maxwell, C.H. Watson, O. Marriott.
  • Cana of Galilee, Israel: an ancient water fountain in use. Engraving by V. Pillement, J.L.C. Pauquet and F.N.B. Dequevauviller after L.F. Cassas.
  • The family of Jean Calas sit listening to Alexandre Lavaysse reading a letter from Calas after his execution. Engraving by J.B. Delafosse, 1765, after L.C. De Carmontelle.
  • Professors C.B. Spruyt and Van Pesch are told by Death that all knowledge comes from him; referring to the change in electoral law concerning the minimum voting age. Reproduction of a lithograph by J. Braakensiek, 1893.
  • Hunting: two variants of a trap for catching roosting birds. Engraving, c.1762 by B.-L. Prevost after L.J. Goussier.
  • J. Hilton, 1804-1878. Surgeon to Guy's Hospital. From a photograph lent by E.R. Boland Esq. , C.B.E., F.R.C.P., Dean of Guy's Hospital to the university of Leeds. Copy neg of PHO. 13615, see this for details of presentation to W.H.M.M.
  • Top: Chinese men seeking alms by threatening to kill themselves by self-mutilation, one (left) kneeling to hit his head against a rock, and the other (right) with burning herbs on his head; below, a monk being whipped as a punishment for promiscuity. Engraving by C. Du Bosc after B. Picart after J. Nieuhof.
  • The burial of Saint Dominic in Bologna in 1221: friars placing the corpse of Saint Dominic into a coffin in the presence of Cardinal Ugolinus. Line engraving by T. Wier and A. Tendi after a marble relief by C. Bianconi and J-B. Boudard.
  • Opening of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel: a group of soldiers with false moustaches and beards stand with swords, a mace and a furled flag. Wood engraving by C.J.B. (?) after R. Linklater, 1871.
  • Opening of the Fréjus Rail Tunnel: a group of soldiers with false moustaches and beards stand with swords, a mace and a furled flag. Wood engraving by C.J.B. (?) after R. Linklater, 1871.
  • Plantain trees (Musa x paradisiaca) growing by a waterfall with two women resting beneath them. Coloured lithograph by J.B.Kidd, c.1840, after himself.
  • London School of Tropical Medicine, 7th Session group portrait, including Sir Patrick Manson, J.T. Bradley, B.G. Brock, J. Ritchie Brown, C.W. Daniels, D. M. Ford, A.L.N. MacLean, R.N. Moffatt, A. Terzi, Rev. A.P. Tjellstrom, J.P. Tullock, P. Michelli, T.E. Rice, P.T. Manson (different from Sir Patrick Manson), Dr. Sambon, G.D. Warren, Robert (lab assistant.
  • A man barricades himself in with a panoply of protections against the cholera epidemic, the latter represented as a hag; representing an overabundance of useless advice concerning protection against cholera. Coloured etching by J.B. Wunder, c. 1832.
  • A man barricades himself in with a panoply of protections against the cholera epidemic, the latter represented as a hag; representing an overabundance of useless advice concerning protection against cholera. Coloured etching by J.B. Wunder, c. 1832.
  • The chirurgico, comico A.B.C. of fifty professionals / By Pillbox [i.e. E. Hopley].
  • Edinburgh University Group portrait. Including H.G. Dunbar , C.M. Campbell, A.N. Fell, Alexander Frew, R.G. Gordon, David Hepburn, A.W.M. Harvey, Mathew Holmes, E.B., M.B., Ch.B. Jamieson, E. L. Meynell, John Lovett, William Maclaren, Sir William Turner, K.C.B., William Lilico, B.P. Watson, S.A.K., Wilson, David Waterson, I. Scott, R.E. Russell, A.B. Ross, H.H. Robarts.
  • The professed cook: or, the modern art of cookery, pastry, and confectionary, made plain and easy. Consisting of the most approved methods in the French as well as English cookery. In which the French names of all the different dishes are given and explained, whereby every bill of fare becomes intelligible and familiar. Containing I. Of soups, gravy, cullis and broths ... XXII. Ratafias, and other cordials, &c. Including a translation of Les soupers de la cour [by Menon]; with the addition of the best receipts which have ever appeared in the French or English languages, and adapted to the London markets / [B Clermont].
  • Portrait of Ambroise Pare [1510 - 1590], French surgeon