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British politicians at the Derby at Epsom. Colour lithograph by Judd & Co. after Tom Merry, 31 May 1884.

W.E. Gladstone and other Liberal politicians as prisoners being released from prison; relatives and friends waiting for them at the gate. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 18 December 1886.

British politicians as huntsmen arriving at a river representing the Criminal Law and Procedure (Ireland) Act 1887. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 3 December 1887.

Spencer Compton Cavendish, Marquess of Hartington, has been stabbed by his wife's lover (W.E. Gladstone) with a sword on which is written "duplicity". Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 November 1885, after W. Hogarth.

W.E. Gladstone being kicked out by opponents of his Irish Home Rule bill after the failure of the bill on 8 June 1886. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 1886.

Three bookmakers (representing British politicians) are watching a horserace in which three horses are neck and neck. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 7 September 1889.

C.S. Parnell riding a horse called "Home Rule" crashes into the window of a drapery shop in which Queen Victoria is buying textiles. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 2 February 1884.

An auction at which British dominions are sold, according to proposed Liberal reforms; India being sold at auction to a Russian man. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 31 October 1891.

Sir William Harcourt in the role of Sir John Falstaff wooes Ireland in the role of one of the merry wives of Windsor. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 6 April 1889.

Gladstone and three other politicians involved in Irish politics as Christmas drinking companions. Colour lithograph by Tom Merry, 24 December 1887.

W.E. Gladstone as a jockey, falling from his horse. Colour lithograph by Gilbert & Rivington after Tom Merry, 1884.

The regulations of the Warneford Lunatic Asylum : endowed by the munificence of the Rev. Dr. Samuel Wilson Warneford, LL.D., Rector of Bourton-on-the-Hill, and Canon of Gloucester incorporated by Royal charter, 1849 adopted at a special meeting of the governors, 28th May 1872, in lieu of the "General rules and orders" made on February 1857 amended 18th March, 1884 / approved by H.A. Bruce (1872), Rich, Assheton Cross (1880) and W.V. Harcourt (1884).

Report from the Select Committee on London water supply : together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix.

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Report from the Select Committee on London water supply : together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix.

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Report from the Select Committee on London water supply : together with the proceedings of the Committee, minutes of evidence, and appendix.

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