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  • Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
  • Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
  • Francis Bacon and William Brouncker flanking a bust of King Charles II set on a pedestal, surrounded by symbols of scientific learning representing the Royal Society. Etching by W. Hollar, 1667, after J. Evelyn.
  • New experiments and observations touching cold, or an experimental history of cold, begun. To which are added an Examen of antiperistasis, and an Examen of Mr. Hobs's doctrine about cold / by the Honorable Robert Boyle ... ; Whereunto is annexed an account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society, by the learned Dr. C. Merret. A Fellow of it.
  • New experiments and observations touching cold, or an experimental history of cold, begun. To which are added an Examen of antiperistasis, and an Examen of Mr. Hobs's doctrine about cold / by the Honorable Robert Boyle ... ; Whereunto is annexed an account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society, by the learned Dr. C. Merret. A Fellow of it.
  • New experiments and observations touching cold, or an experimental history of cold, begun. To which are added an Examen of antiperistasis, and an Examen of Mr. Hobs's doctrine about cold / by the Honorable Robert Boyle ... ; Whereunto is annexed an account of freezing, brought in to the Royal Society, by the learned Dr. C. Merret. A Fellow of it.
  • King Louis XIV is crowned with a garland while the 'Dictionaire de l'academie françoise' is celebrated with flowers by three women aided by genii. Engraving by J. Mariette and G. Edelinck, 1694, after J.B. Corneille.
  • Members of an antiquarian society discussing a broken chamber pot; other antiquities are shown on the back wall. Engraving, 1772.
  • Boys playing in front of the Edinburgh Academy, Edinburgh, Scotland. Etching by W.H. Lizars after W. Burn, 1823-1836.
  • Fellows of the Society of Antiquaries meeting at Somerset House, London. Engraving by H. Melville after F.W. Fairholt.
  • Magdalen College, Oxford. Line engraving by H.S. Storer, 1821, after himself.
  • Magdalen College, Oxford. Line engraving by I. Green.
  • Johann Daniel Gohl. Stipple engraving by C. C. Glassbach, 1733 (?).
  • François Jacquier. Line engraving by C. Tinti.
  • A woman diagnosed as suffering from melancholia. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.
  • An old man diagnosed as suffering from senile dementia. Colour lithograph, 1896, after J. Williamson, ca. 1890.
  • A woman diagnosed as suffering from chronic dementia. Colour lithograph, 1896, after J. Williamson, ca. 1890.
  • A woman diagnosed as suffering from mania. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.
  • An embassy of the Nawab of Oudh (Awadh), led by his minister Haider Beg Khan, passing Patna on its way to Lord Cornwallis, the new Governor-General of India, in Calcutta in 1786. Mezzotint by R. Earlom, 1800, after J. Zoffany, 1796.
  • A woman diagnosed as suffering from hilarious mania. Colour lithograph, 1892, after J. Williamson, 1890.
  • Hall of Classics (Guozijian), Peking: a triple archway of sculpted marble leading to the hall. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • Hall of Classics (Guozijian), Peking: a triple archway of sculpted marble leading to the hall. Photograph by John Thomson, 1871.
  • Westminster Abbey: interior looking east during the Royal Music Festival, 1834. Wood engraving by Sly and Wilson, 1843.
  • Two women comforting a boy while a monk sits beside in despair. Wood engraving after Jessie MacGregor, 1872.
  • Phrenological chart, with list of 35 faculties. Wood engraving with letterpress, written by E.T. Craig, 1836.
  • Astronomy: an atmospheric condition producing sun dogs, giving the effect of two suns. Engraving by F.R. Hay, 1820, after W.M. (?) Craig.
  • Italy: map. Coloured engraving by J. Senex, 1708, after C. Price after John Maxwell.
  • An archangel revealing the physical nature of the universe to a group of natural philosophers and mathematicians. Etching by James Barry, 1795, after his painting.
  • The Medical Society of London: John Coakley Lettsom presenting to the society the deeds of 3 Bolt Court, City of London. Stipple engraving by N.C. Branwhite, 1801, after S. Medley, 1800.
  • Dante Alighieri. Colour lithograph, 1859, after S.S. Kirkup after a fresco attributed to Giotto.