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Protection against witchcraft and demons through the name and attributes of Jesus Christ. Woodcuts and letterpress, 159-.

Front cover of a drawing book for students by J. D. Harding, S. Prout, C. Hullmandel, A. Aglio, & c. Letterpress.

Dislocation of the jaw. Letterpress by Battle & Co.

An ornamental Italian label for "San Bernardo". Lithograph, 19th century.

Christ on the Cross. Coloured woodcut and letterpress.

Christ on the Cross inside a heart between two inscribed crosses. Woodcut with letterpress.

Key to composite photograph: Leaders in medicine and surgery, 1876. Letterpress (?), 1876.

"Isabel": a woman outside her house in the country holding a letter from her departed lover. Woodcut and letterpress, ca. 1800.

A silk handkerchief printed with a description of an erotic encounter with the words in the form of breasts. Mixed media, 1802, after E. Parny.

Samuel Whitbread. Stipple engraving by W. Holl, c. 1815, with letterpress.

An ornamental French liqueur label. Gold letterpress on blue paper, 19th century.

An ornamental wine label for "Château Margaux". Gold letterpress on white paper, 19th century.

Artistic poses by Robert J. Colenso. Title page.

An ornamental Italian label for "Cerro Negro". Lithograph, 19th century.

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An ornamental French liqueur label. Gold letterpress on blue paper, 19th century.

An ornamental wine label for "Château Margaux". Gold letterpress on white paper, 19th century.

Artistic poses by Robert J. Colenso. Title page.

"Isabel": a woman outside her house in the country holding a letter from her departed lover. Woodcut and letterpress, ca. 1800.

An ornamental Italian label for "Cerro Negro". Lithograph, 19th century.