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Four female torsos joined at the waist with garden features as heads; symbolising the four seasons in a garden. Etching by T. B., c. 1797.

Engineering: a large pumping station. Coloured lithograph, [post 1875].

Gorey School, Ireland: ground plans and architectural details with printed text. Wood engraving by C.D. Laing, 1844.

Royal Naval Hospital Greenwich, viewed from afar with many ships in the foreground. Watercolour.

St John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London: the south side. Engraving by J. Peltro.

A cynical doctor describes the contents of his new cough mixture. Coloured lithograph by C. Jacque, 1844.

Cabinet-making: an architectural overmantel, elevations and sections. Etching by J. Verchère after himself, 1880.

The German Hospital, Dalston, London. Wood engraving by C. Dammann, 1864.

Building: plans of the four floors of a town house, showing the layout of flooring joists. Engraving by G. C. Jenkinson, 1847, after M. A. Nicholson.

A ruined gateway, with weeds growing out of the top of the piers, labelled in a blind central window: "Greenwich Hospital". Pen drawing with wash.

St John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London: the north side. Wood engraving.

Specification of William Clerk : stoves and fire-places for dwellings, &c.

Specification of Samuel Carson : removing air from chimney and other shafts.

Specification of Stephen Jakins : preventing the smoking of chimneys, &c.

Specification of John Johnson : prevention of smoke in chimneys.

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St John's Gate, Clerkenwell, London: the north side. Wood engraving.

Specification of William Clerk : stoves and fire-places for dwellings, &c.

Specification of Samuel Carson : removing air from chimney and other shafts.

Specification of Stephen Jakins : preventing the smoking of chimneys, &c.

Specification of John Johnson : prevention of smoke in chimneys.