Nehemiah Grew; with a vignette of Gresham College. Stipple engraving by J. Newton, 1804, after R. White, 1701.

The paralytic is lowered through the roof of a crowded house so that Christ can reach him and cure him. Engraving by J. Newton, 1795 (?), after C.R. Ryley.

Nine different scarabaeid beetles. Coloured engraving by J. Newton, ca. 1780, after J. Barbut.

Five dragonflies and four mayflies. Coloured engraving by J. Newton, ca. 1780, after J. Barbut.

Royal Naval Hospital, Greenwich, the river front vista, with the Queens' House and Royal Observatory in the distance: many people walking about. Engraving by J. Newton after T. Lancey.

Audit Hall, Infirmary, St. Alban's and St. Helen's Churches, Worcester, England. Engraving by J. Newton, 1793, after N. Green and J. Ross.

Christmas Harbour in Kerguelen Island (South Indian Ocean), Captain Cook's ships Resolution and Discovery in the bay. Engraving by J. Newton, 1784, after J. Webber.

Benjamin Franklin. Stipple engraving by J. Newton after C. N. Cochin, junior, 1777.

Tourniquets: strap-operated and screw-operated, for the arm and thigh. Engraving by J. Newton after E. Edwards, 1783.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 31.6 x 22 cm

Juno (?) holding thunderbolts over a stormy sea presides over a monument adorned with eight portraits of English seamen in roundels. Engraving by A. Smith and J. Newton, 1795, after R. Smirke.

1 print : line engraving with etching ; image 29.1 x 21 cm

1 print : engraving ; platemark 25.1 x 18.8 cm

1 print : etching, with engraving ; platemark 32 x 50 cm

The temple of Zeus at Aegina. Etching by J. Newton after W. Pars.

1 print : engraving, with watercolour ; sheet 21.3 x 15.2 cm

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Juno (?) holding thunderbolts over a stormy sea presides over a monument adorned with eight portraits of English seamen in roundels. Engraving by A. Smith and J. Newton, 1795, after R. Smirke.

The paralytic is lowered through the roof of a crowded house so that Christ can reach him and cure him. Engraving by J. Newton, 1795 (?), after C.R. Ryley.

Audit Hall, Infirmary, St. Alban's and St. Helen's Churches, Worcester, England. Engraving by J. Newton, 1793, after N. Green and J. Ross.

The temple of Zeus at Aegina. Etching by J. Newton after W. Pars.

Nine different scarabaeid beetles. Coloured engraving by J. Newton, ca. 1780, after J. Barbut.