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The Midlothian campaign of 1879-1880: William Gladstone runs past the Earl of Dalkeith who lies on the ground amid burning faggots. Engraving by A. Mantrop, 1879/1880.

The Midlothian campaign of 1879-1880: William Gladstone is saluting a crowd; his opponent the Earl of Dalkeith is hiding behind a tree in order to throw faggots at him. Engraving by A. Mantrop, 1879/1880.

Gladstone dancing with Lord Rosebery, who is wearing a kilt; celebrating the Liberal victory in the British General Election of 1880 and a crown. Engraving, 1880.

W.E. Gladstone and his Liberal allies, dressed as Roman soldiers, are about to defeat the Conservatives, who throw themselves from the citadel marked "Counties". Lithograph, ca. 1880.

The Midlothian campaign of 1879-1880: people are burning in a ballot box, Disraeli is kissing a Turk representing tyranny and crime, a Zulu warrior looks on, and broken puppet of Lord Dalkeith lies in the foreground. Engraving by A. Mantrop, 1879/1880.

The responsibilities and work of the Office of Public Service and Science : minutes of evidence, Wednesday 13 January 1993 ... / Treasury and Civil service Committee.

Left, the sun depicting Disraeli is setting on a devastated land; right, the sun depicting Gladstone is rising, bringing hope and a blooming economy. Lithograph, 1879.

The House of Commons, 1790-1820 / R.G. Thorne.

A history of the State Paper Office; with a view of the documents therein deposited / By F.S. Thomas.

House of Commons (ventilation). Report on an investigation of the ventilation of the debating chamber of the House of Commons / by Dr. M.M. Gordon.

An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning the excise of tobacco.

An Act for the more speedy removal of certain nuisances, and to enable the Privy Council to make regulations for the prevention of contagious and epidemic diseases until the thirty-first day of August ... [1847].

Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 : [53 & 54 Vict. Ch. 59.].

A bill, intended to be offered to Parliament, for the better relief and employment of the poor, within that part of Great Britain called England / [Thomas Gilbert].

Anno undecimo & duodecimo Victoriæ Reginæ. Cap. LXIII. An act for promoting the public health. [31st August 1848.].

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An ordinance of the Lords and Commons assembled in Parliament, concerning the excise of tobacco.

An Act for the more speedy removal of certain nuisances, and to enable the Privy Council to make regulations for the prevention of contagious and epidemic diseases until the thirty-first day of August ... [1847].

Public Health Acts Amendment Act, 1890 : [53 & 54 Vict. Ch. 59.].

A bill, intended to be offered to Parliament, for the better relief and employment of the poor, within that part of Great Britain called England / [Thomas Gilbert].

Anno undecimo & duodecimo Victoriæ Reginæ. Cap. LXIII. An act for promoting the public health. [31st August 1848.].