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Foetuses in utero: four figures showing cross-sections of a foetus in various positions in the uterus. Line engraving, 1791, by W. Taylor after F. Birnie, after W. Smellie.

King Charles I. Engraving by J. Taylor after A. van Dyck.

Surgical instruments, including a catheter, bistouries, needles and probes. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Ship-building: detail showing various types of ship, Brig, Billander, Dogger, Galley, Galliot, Schooner, Sloop, Xebec. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Chemistry: various types of furnace. Engraving by J. Taylor.

A portable oven, and a machine for making the tips of hats. Engraving by J. Taylor after C. Varley.

The Magdalen Hospital, St George's Fields, Southwark. Engraving by J. Taylor after Winton.

A boxing match in Tonga witnessed by Captain Cook. Engraving by J. Taylor, 1782, after J. Webber, 1778.

Male and female pelvises: eight figures showing cross-sections of the organs and blood vessels of the male and female pelvis. Line engraving by J. Taylor, 1790, after F. Birnie.

Foetuses in utero: six figures showing cross-sections of foetuses in various positions in the uterus prior to and during birth. Line engraving by W. Taylor, 1791, after F. Birnie after Smellie.

The wounding of Lord Nelson on the deck of HMS Victory at the battle of Trafalgar. Engraving by Taylor after R. Corbould.

A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at J. Taylor's Architectural Library, no.59, High Holborn, London

Clocks: a Smeaton-Franklin clock (top), and a Ferguson clock (below). Engraving by J. Taylor.

Surgical instruments for amputations, including saws and knives. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Hydraulics: filtration, displacement, pressure, etc. Engraving by J. Taylor.

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Taylor, J.

Images from the collections

Images by Taylor, J.

Works from the collections

A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at J. Taylor's Architectural Library, no.59, High Holborn, London

Clocks: a Smeaton-Franklin clock (top), and a Ferguson clock (below). Engraving by J. Taylor.

Surgical instruments for amputations, including saws and knives. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Chemistry: various types of furnace. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Hydraulics: filtration, displacement, pressure, etc. Engraving by J. Taylor.

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Taylor, J.

Images from the collections

Images by Taylor, J.

Works from the collections

A catalogue of modern books on architecture, theoretical, practical, and ornamental. Which, with the best ancient authors, are constantly on sale at J. Taylor's Architectural Library, no.59, High Holborn, London

Clocks: a Smeaton-Franklin clock (top), and a Ferguson clock (below). Engraving by J. Taylor.

Surgical instruments for amputations, including saws and knives. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Chemistry: various types of furnace. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Hydraulics: filtration, displacement, pressure, etc. Engraving by J. Taylor.

Frequent collaborators

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