Twenty four maladies and their remedies. Coloured line block by F. Laguillermie and Rainaud, ca. 1880.

An old man walks with the aid of a stick and a visor to protect his eyes, printed text providing advice on eye illness and remedies. Coloured line engraving by Rainaud after F.A. Laguillermle.

1 print : engraving ; image and border 24.3 x 15.1 cm

St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "Plantation", and St Pancras church in the background, with an advertisement and explanation. Engraving.

1 process print : line block, with watercolour and gum arabic ; border 47.7 x 61.5 cm

1 print : line engraving with etching, with watercolour

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St Pancras Wells, King's Cross, London: aerial view showing the "Plantation", and St Pancras church in the background, with an advertisement and explanation. Engraving.

Twenty four maladies and their remedies. Coloured line block by F. Laguillermie and Rainaud, ca. 1880.

An old man walks with the aid of a stick and a visor to protect his eyes, printed text providing advice on eye illness and remedies. Coloured line engraving by Rainaud after F.A. Laguillermle.