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1 print : etching, en chine ; platemark 18.7 x 12.5 cm

Corny, the servant of a king, diverts to his master a cargo of wine intended for a bishop: a monk threatens him with the devil. Etching by S. Lover, 1832.

1 print : halftone ; image 14.8 x 10.1 cm

A chicken-thief in Yunnan Province, China, punished by being attached to a tree by his arms, watched by a crowd of people. Halftone after F.W. Carey.

Shoplifting : a report on research carried out under the auspices of the I.S.T.D. / T.C.N. Gibbens and Joyce Prince.

The depiction of the patient was praised by Karel van Mander in 1604 for its rendering of the expression of pain: K. van Mander, Het schilder-boeck, Haarlem 1604, fol. 214

1 print : line engraving ; image 11.7 x 7.5 cm

A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a standing patient, who is being pick-pocketed by a woman. Line engraving after L. van Leyden, 1523.

The suite of eighteen prints entitled "Miseries and misfortunes of war" (Les misères et les malheurs de la guerre) in which soldiers are shown fighting, raping and pillaging and some are subsequently punished or gravely wounded and only few are rewarded for victory, was published by Callot's friend Israël Henriet in 1633

1 print : etching, with engraving ; image 7.4 x 18.5 cm

Criminal soldiers are caught in their hiding places in woods and brought to justice. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

The suite of eighteen prints entitled "Miseries and misfortunes of war" (Les misères et les malheurs de la guerre) in which soldiers are shown fighting, raping and pillaging and some are subsequently punished or gravely wounded and only few are rewarded for victory, was published by Callot's friend Israël Henriet in 1633
The soldiers descent on the village, killing the cattle and men that oppose them, take the children away from their parents, rape the women and set the houses on fire

Soldiers pillaging a village. Etching after J. Callot, ca. 1633.

Bible. O.T. 1 Samuel 26. On the left, David taunts Abner with the jug

1 print : line engraving ; image 19.4 x 29.3 cm

David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

Early English books online

8 unnumbered pages, 84 pages, 7 unnumbered pages

An astrological judgement touching theft : wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.

Soldiers attacking a coach on a country road. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

The three plundering Tories are the Duke of Wellington who hooks out a joint of beef, the Duke of Ellenborough who spears a plum-pudding and The Duke of Newcastle who drinks from a bottle
On the disappointment felt at the attempt at political reform by the Tories who are depicted here as a gang of robbers

1 print : lithograph ; image 14.7 x 19.4 cm

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Corny, the servant of a king, diverts to his master a cargo of wine intended for a bishop: a monk threatens him with the devil. Etching by S. Lover, 1832.

A chicken-thief in Yunnan Province, China, punished by being attached to a tree by his arms, watched by a crowd of people. Halftone after F.W. Carey.

Shoplifting : a report on research carried out under the auspices of the I.S.T.D. / T.C.N. Gibbens and Joyce Prince.

A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a standing patient, who is being pick-pocketed by a woman. Line engraving after L. van Leyden, 1523.

Criminal soldiers are caught in their hiding places in woods and brought to justice. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

Soldiers pillaging a village. Etching after J. Callot, ca. 1633.

David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

An astrological judgement touching theft : wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.

Soldiers attacking a coach on a country road. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

John Bull reclines on a bank yawning as four men help themselves to the contents of his open sack. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.

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Corny, the servant of a king, diverts to his master a cargo of wine intended for a bishop: a monk threatens him with the devil. Etching by S. Lover, 1832.

A chicken-thief in Yunnan Province, China, punished by being attached to a tree by his arms, watched by a crowd of people. Halftone after F.W. Carey.

Shoplifting : a report on research carried out under the auspices of the I.S.T.D. / T.C.N. Gibbens and Joyce Prince.

A tooth-drawer extracting a tooth from a standing patient, who is being pick-pocketed by a woman. Line engraving after L. van Leyden, 1523.

Criminal soldiers are caught in their hiding places in woods and brought to justice. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

Soldiers pillaging a village. Etching after J. Callot, ca. 1633.

David steals a spear and jug from Saul, who lies deep in a sleep imposed by God. Engraving.

An astrological judgement touching theft : wherein is demonstrated most incomparable secrets according to the best rules in art : first how to find out or discover theft or theeves ... : secondly to discover fugitives and beasts lost or strayed, &c. ... / by Anthony Griffin, stud. in astrology.

Soldiers attacking a coach on a country road. Etching after Jacques Callot, ca. 1633.

John Bull reclines on a bank yawning as four men help themselves to the contents of his open sack. Lithograph by R. Seymour, 1832.

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