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Your rights in the AIDS era. 12, Debts / Immunity.

Three London scenes: a man being cajoled by two prostitutes, a young man being accosted by two debt-collectors, and a physician attending a patient. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank after J. Sheringham, 1821.

The comedian James Spiller is selling tickets under a giant set of scales which is weighing the actor's debts against his proceeds from theatre tickets. Etching by T. Cook, 1808, after W. Hogarth.

A cobbler purposely disturbing his beautiful wife and a rich merchant from beginning to repay his debt with sexual favours. Etching by P. Fillœul, 1736, after J.-B. Pater.

A man in his office is confronted by an innkeepr who presents him with a wine bill, in the presence of other men. Wood engraving.

A man pleading before a judge that his posessions have been confiscated unjustly.

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A man in his office is confronted by an innkeepr who presents him with a wine bill, in the presence of other men. Wood engraving.

Your rights in the AIDS era. 12, Debts / Immunity.

Three London scenes: a man being cajoled by two prostitutes, a young man being accosted by two debt-collectors, and a physician attending a patient. Coloured etching by G. Cruikshank after J. Sheringham, 1821.

A man pleading before a judge that his posessions have been confiscated unjustly.

A cobbler purposely disturbing his beautiful wife and a rich merchant from beginning to repay his debt with sexual favours. Etching by P. Fillœul, 1736, after J.-B. Pater.