Couple in a relationship who are not wed to each other

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal college of physicians and John Fothergill (in particular). Engraving, 1771, after W. Combe.

Three interlinked scenes of a fisherman with his nets, Cupid pointing an arrow at a young couple who are contemplating marriage and a physician. Etching.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal College of Physicians, and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal college of physicians and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.

Social bliss considered : in marriage and divorce; cohabiting unmarried, and public whoring : containing things necessary to be known by all that seek mutual Felicity, and are ripe for the enjoyment of it : with the speech of Miss Polly Baker ; and notes thereon / by Gideon Archer.

1 print : line engraving and etching ; platemark 17.6 x 31.5 cm

The couple / edited by Marie Corbin.

1 print : line engraving and etching ; platemark 17.6 x 31.7 cm

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Social bliss considered : in marriage and divorce; cohabiting unmarried, and public whoring : containing things necessary to be known by all that seek mutual Felicity, and are ripe for the enjoyment of it : with the speech of Miss Polly Baker ; and notes thereon / by Gideon Archer.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal College of Physicians, and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.

The couple / edited by Marie Corbin.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal college of physicians and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.

Three interlinked scenes of a fisherman with his nets, Cupid pointing an arrow at a young couple who are contemplating marriage and a physician. Etching.

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Social bliss considered : in marriage and divorce; cohabiting unmarried, and public whoring : containing things necessary to be known by all that seek mutual Felicity, and are ripe for the enjoyment of it : with the speech of Miss Polly Baker ; and notes thereon / by Gideon Archer.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal College of Physicians, and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.

The couple / edited by Marie Corbin.

Four scenes from W. Combe's verse Dr. Last or the devil upon two sticks, a parody of the Royal college of physicians and in particular John Fothergill. Engraving after W. Combe.

Three interlinked scenes of a fisherman with his nets, Cupid pointing an arrow at a young couple who are contemplating marriage and a physician. Etching.

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