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[Microscopic view of an ant]

Illus. in: Micrographia / Robert Hooke. London: J. Martyn and J. Allestry, 1665. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library o... More

[Box with rotating rods and a matrix for doing mathematical calculatio...

Illus. in: Organum mathematicum .... Herbipoli : Sumptibus Johannis Andreae Endteri & Wolfgangi Jun. haeredum excudebat Jobus Hertz ... ; Prostant Norimbergae : Apud dictos Endteros, anno 1668. Published in: T... More

[Notable comets of the period 1577-1652]

Illus. in: Cometographia, totam naturam cometarum ... / Johnnnes Hevelius. Gedani, Auctoris typis, & sumptibus, imprimebat S. Reiniger, 1668, plate L, facing p. 452. Freitag, no. 1401. Published in: Halley's Co... More

[Air pump and glass receptacle demonstrating that a small animal will ...

Illus. in: A continuation of New experiments, physico-mechanical, touching the spring and weight of the air, and their effects ... / By the Honourable Robert Boyle. Oxford : Printed by H. Hall, for R. Davis, 1... More

Porte de l'entrée du Chasteau du Louvre, du costé de la Riuiere, faict...

Entrance of the mansion of the Louvre, in or near Paris, by the river, built under the direction of Monsieur le Vau. Illus. in: Le Grand Marot / Marot. Paris: 167-?, plate 186. Reference copy available in LOT 4620.

[Teams of horses trying unsuccessfully to pull apart vacuum-filled cop...

Public domain image of 17th century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Man pointing to glass globe during experiment demonstrating the force...

Illus. in: Ottonis de Guericke Experimenta nova (ut vocantur) magdeburgica de vacuo spatio primùm à R.P. Gaspare Schotto ... nunc verò ab ipso auctore perfectiùs edita, variisque aliis experimentis aucta. Amst... More

[Calculating device for multiplication using circular disks]

Illus. in: The description and use of two arithmetick instruments. London : Printed by M. Pitt, 1673. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washing... More

[Plant tissue, drawn from microscope view, including, at lower right, ...

Public domain image related to botany, botanical artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

P. Joannes Ogilbeus / C.S. d. ; M.K. f.

Illustration showing John Ogilvie hanging from the gallows while the executioner cuts open his abdomen with a large knife. Illus. in: Societas Jesu usque ad sanguinis et vitae profusionem militans, [...] / Math... More

[Movement of human appendages and pulley systems compared using princi...

Illus. in: De motu animalium / Giovanni Alfonso Borelli. 2 vols. Romae : Ex Typographis A. Bernabo, 1680-1681. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, ... More

[Microscope studies of structure of different types of seeds: tulip, s...

Illus. in: The anatomy of plants / Nehemiah Grew. [London] : Printed by W. Rawlins, for the author, 1682, plate 71. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Cong... More

Martinus Hemskerkus Harl / E. de Boulonois fecit.

Martin Van Heemskerk, half-length portrait, standing, facing left. Illust. from: Academia des sciences et des arts ... /Isaac Bullart. Brusselle : Foppens, 1682-1695, LIV. VI., p. 435. LeBlanc, Boulonois no. 51

Gemma Frisius / Esme de Boulonois, fe.

Frisius Gemma, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Illus. possibly from: Academia des sciences et des arts ... / Isaac Bullart. Brusselle : Foppens, 1695. Not listed in LeBlanc.

Hvbertvs Ab Eyck, Ioannis Frater, pictor / E. de Boulonois fecit.

Hubert van Eyck, half-length portrait, facing left. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ioannes Ab Eyck pictor / E. de Boulonois fecit.

Jan Van Eyck, half-length portrait, facing right. Illus. from: Académie des sciences et des arts ... / Isaac Bullart. Brusselle : Foppens, 1682-1695, Liv. VI, p. 379. LeBlanc, Boulonois no. 43

A Garden bean in one lobe of wch. the seminal root is layed bare, the ...

Cross-section of a bean based on microscope examination. Illus. in: The anatomy of plants / Nehemiah Grew. [London] : Printed by W. Rawlins, for the author, 1682, plate 79. Published in: The tradition of scienc... More

[Murder of David van der Leyen and Levina Ghyselins, Ghent, 1554] / I....

Illustration showing the execution of van der Leyen and Ghyselins by burning at the stake; van der Leyen, showing signs of life, is stabbed with a long fork; implements of torture lie on the ground; spectators ... More

Caffetiere de diverses formes - Public domain book illustration

Illustration shows four styles of coffee or hot chocolate pots. Illus. in: Le bon usage du thé, du caffé et du chocolat ... / Nicolas de Blegny, 1687, p. 155. Bitting Collection. Title from image caption.

Cabaréts a caffé. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration shows coffee cups on two serving trays. Illus. in: Le bon usage du thé, du caffé et du chocolat ... / Nicolas de Blegny, 1687, p. 168. Bitting Collection. Title from page caption.

[Murad (Amurath) IV, Sultan of the Turks, 1612-1640, full-length portr...

Illus. in: Thesaurus exoticurum / Everhardo Gvernero Happelio. Hamburg : T. von Wiering ..., 1688, section 4, between p. 14 and 15.

[Street scene in İzmir, Turkey]

Illus. in: Thesaurus exoticurum / Everhardo Gvernero Happelio. Hamburg : T. von Wiering ..., 1688, section 2, p. 205.

Avantures mal-heureuses du Sieur de la Salle / J. Van Vian en del. et ...

Print shows La Salle, priests and others on shore as supplies are unloaded from a ship. Illus. in: Nouveau voyage d'un pais plus grand que l'Europe avec les reflections des entreprises du Sieur de la Salle ...... More

[The Buffalo]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a buffalo, a pelican, and a possum, hanging from a tree, in a forest Title devised by library staff. Illus. in: A new discovery of a vast country in America / Louis Hennepin. London : Printed for M.... More

The damnation of Obadiah / H.W. Bunbury delin., 1772 ; J. Bretherton, ...

One of a series of illustrations to Tristram Shandy showing Dr. Slop holding book containing the form of excommunication, and pointing at Obadiah who is disappearing, one leg and his back alone being visible. B... More

[Portraits of Don Quixote de la Mancha and other main characters from ...

Reference copy in LOT 4442. Illus. in: The history of the most ingenious knight Don Quixote de la Mancha / London : R. Chiswell, 1700, frontispiece.

[Don Quixote, holding sword and shield and attached to line held by an...

Reference copy in LOT 4442. Illus. in: The history of the most ingenious knight Don Quixote de la Mancha / London : R. Chiswell, 1700, opp. p. 126.

[Book illustration showing hunting scene] / Bb. del.

Cap. III. Lib. II. 193.

Benjamin Franklin / J. Pelicier sculp. 1782.

Print shows Benjamin Franklin, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly left, wearing fur collar, in oval draped with foliage on pedestal with books, map, eagles, storm clouds and lightning, and with "VIR" ... More

Machine aérostatique de 70 pieds de hauteur sur 46 de diametre, qui s'...

Illustration shows the ornate balloon used by Jean François Pilâtre de Rozier and Girond de Villete in a captive balloon ascent from Paris, October 19, 1783, reaching an altitude of 330 feet for nine minutes. (... More

[Frontispiece portrait of Mico Chlucco, the Long Warrior, or King of t...

Frontispiece and title page in: Travels through North & South Carolina / William Bartram. Philadelphia : James & Johnson, 1791. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Libr... More

Air-balloons / A. Bell, sculpt.

Book illustration shows five early balloon ascensions in France: two Montgolfier balloons (Fauxbourg St. Antoine and St. Germain); a 1784 balloon of Jean-Pierre Blanchard; and a Charles and Robert balloon being... More

Elevation of a truck-carriage [and] plan of a truck carriage

Print shows two views of a "Truck carriage." Illus. in: A treatise on artillery ... / John Muller. Philadelphia : Printed by Styner and Cist, for J. Norman, 1779, PL XXIV. Published in: The American Revolution... More

[Cosmological scene showing concentric circles depicting creation]

Illus. in: Mutus liber / Altus. 1702, pl. 3. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Alchemical scene showing two putti holding philosopher's stone contai...

Illus. in: Mutus liber / Altus. 1702, pl. 11. Public domain photograph of 17th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Raquetes. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Snowshoes and Natives wearing snowshoes while hunting deer.

["Building of the Griffin," Canada, ca. 1690]

Illus. in: Voyage curieux du R.P. Louis Hennepin / Louis Hennepin, 1704, oppos. p. 100.

Algernoon Piercy [i.e. Algernon Percy], Earl of Northumberland & c. / ...

Sir Algernon Percy, half-length portrait, facing right, wearing armor. No. 45.

Oh--You shall see, vat you shall see

Illustration showing London street crier talking to two children, who are looking into a peepshow box. Illus. in: Marcellus Laroon's The cryes of the city of London after the life. London, 1711, pl. 75. Engravi... More

New river water. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Man carrying 2 buckets of water on yoke. Engraving by Mauron. Illus. in: Marcellus Laroon's The Cryes of the city of London drawne after the life, London, 1711, plate 61. Ref. copy may be in SSF (Gr). This reco... More

[Tubes containing mercury with vacuum at top showing development of fi...

Illus. in: Lezioni accademiche d'Evangelista Torricelli, mattematico e filosofo del Sereniso. Firenze : Nella stamp. di S.A.R. per J. Guiducci, e S. Franchi, 1715. Published in: The tradition of technology : L... More

[Page in Lezioni accademiche; with early barometer created by Torricel...

Kage e. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows two geishas entertaining a man, one is making shadow puppets and the other is playing a shamisen.

Arbre du café dessiné en Arabie sur le naturel

Illustration showing coffee tree. Illus. in: Voyage de l'Arabie heureuse, par l'Ocean ... / Jean de La Roque, 1716, p. 234.N. Bitting Collection.

Lycopersicon, apples of love - Public domain botanical illustration

Tomato in bud, full fruit, and section. Illus. in: The compleat herbal / Joseph Pitton de Tournefort. 2 vols. London : Printed for R. Bonwicke, 1719-30. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno... More

General view of Covent Garden looking north, circa 1720, from an engra...

Illus. in: The Architectural review, v. 16, no. 245, April, 1917. London : [s.n.], 1917, plate 1.

[Native American mortuary customs: row of Indians carrying bodies over...

Illus. in: Moeurs des sauvages ameriquains, comparées aux moeurs des premiers temps / Joseph Francois Lafitau. Paris : Saugrain l'aîné [etc.], 1724, v. 2, pl. 22, opp. p. 456.

[Native Americans collecting sap and cooking maple syrup in pots, till...

Illus. in: Moeurs des sauvages ameriquains, comparées aux moeurs des premiers temps / Joseph Francois Lafitau. Paris : Saugrain l'aîne [etc.], 1724, vol. 2, pl. 7, opp. p. 154.

[The mechanical system of a clock driven by weights and pendulum]

Illus. in: Theatrum machinarium, oder, Schau-Platz der Heb-Zeuge .... Leipzig : Zufinden bey dem Autore und Joh. Friedr. Gleditschens seel. Sohn : Gedruckt bey Christoph Zunkel, 1725. Published in: The traditi... More

[Types of drawbridges]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Theatrum pontificiale, oder Schau-Platz der Brücken und Brücken-Baues .... Leipzig : Zufinden bey dem Autore und Joh. Friedr. Gleditschens seel. Sohn : Gedruckt bey Christoph Zunkel, 1726. Published... More

Chemical vessels. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a variety of different types of chemical vessels, such as a "cucurbit, matras or bolt-head, retort," an "alembic," a "cold-still, circulating glass, pelican, copper alembic with its refrigeratory, [... More

[Details of the mechanisms of the Leibniz calculator, the most advance...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, engraving, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

[Three trees undergoing plant physiology experiments, including demons...

Illus. in: Vegetable staticks / Stephen Hales. London : W. and J. Innys, 1727, plate 5, p. 88. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1987, p. 63.

Chemical furnaces. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows a variety of different types of chemical furnaces, such as an "athanor, digesting furnace, balneum mariæ, sand-furnace, melting-furnace, elliptic furnace, [and] parabolic furnace." Illus. in: A new... More

[Lion-headed serpent devouring its eagle-headed tail entwined about fa...

Illus. and text in: Deutsches theatrum chemicum / Friedrich Roth-Scholtz. 3 vols. Nurnberg : Bey A.J. Felsseckern, 1728-1732. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Librar... More

Bernard Picart - Gregoire XII / B. Picart, del.

Illustration show a bust of Gregoire XII on pedastal with a key broken into two pieces at its' base.

[Entrée de Espagnols dans la Province de Chicaça]

Entry of the Spanish into the Province of Chicaça. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride ... / par Ferdinand de Soto; Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome second. Aleide : Pie... More

[De Quelle maniere Tascaluça reçut General]

The manner in which Toscaluça received the General. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride / par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome second. Aleide : Pierre... More

[Mort de trois Espagnols, & le tourmens que soffrit Jean Ortis]

The killing of three Spaniards and torture of Juan Ortiz. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride ... par Ferdinand de Soto ... / L'Inca Gardillasso de la Vega. Aleide : Pierre Vander, 1731, oppos. p. ... More

Mark Catesby - [Caffena vera Floridanorum, coffee plant with green sna...

Illus. in: The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands / Mark Catesby. London, 1731-1743. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1... More

[L'Armée passe le fleuve de Cosaciqui]

The army passing the Cosaciqui River. Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Découverte d'une trahison dans Mauvila]

Discovery of treachery in Mauvila. Public domain photograph - historical image of Florida, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mark Catesby - [Flamingo against bare tree and tropical waterfront]

Illus. in: The natural history of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands / Mark Catesby. London, 1731-1743. Published in: The tradition of science / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1... More

[Resolution des Indiens, & leur fortir de l'étang]

Resolution of the Indians and their coming out of the pond. Illus. in: Histoire de la conquete de la Floride /par Ferdinand de Soto. Composée en Espagnol par L'Inca Garcillasso de la Vega. Tome premier. Aleide ... More

Salzburgische emigranten. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illustration showing a man and a woman, Lutheran religious refugees, fleeing Salzburg, Austria.

[Engraved frontispiece with two illustrations: 1. A woman kneeling and...

Illus. in: The Whole Duty of a Woman, or a guide to the female sex. London, 1735, frontis. Reference copy may be in: LCQJ, Spring 1981, p. 95. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Captio... More

Bras artificiel / Dheulland sculp.

Plate shows prosthetic arms and hands. Illus. in: Machines et inventions approuvées par l'Académie royale des sciences, depuis son établissement jusqu'à présent; avec leur description. Paris : G. Martin [etc.]... More

Standing / B. Dandridge pinx ; L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Full-length image of man standing. Reference copy also available in LOT 4638-E. Illus. in: Nivelon, F. / The rudiments of genteel behavior, 1737, pl. 1 following signature leaf "E".

While nature lies around deep--lull'd in noon / Schmolze.

Tree and riverbank in country setting. Reference copy also available in LOT 4638-A. Illus. in: Nivelon, F. / The rudiments of genteel behavior, p. 127.

Winter / Schmolze.. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Snow scene with woman carrying basket on her head; ice skaters in background. Reference copy also available in LOT 4638-A. Illus. in: Nivelon, F. / The rudiments of genteel behavior, p. 251.

[Title page with vignette of allegorical scene]

Illus. in: Antiquitates italicae medii aevi, sive Dissertationes de moribus, ritibus, religione, regimine, magistratibus, legibus, studiis literarum, artibus, lingua, militia, nummis, principibus, libertate, s... More

[First chapter opening of Methodus inveniendi ...; with headpiece of s...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Slave factories, or compounds, maintained by traders from four Europe...

Illus. in: A New and general collection of voyages / Thomas Astley. London, 1746, vol. 3, p. 64.

Giuseppe Vasi - Palazzo dell' Accademia di Francia / G. Vasi.

Street scene in Rome, Italy. Reference copy in LOT 4614. Illus. in: Vasi, Giuseppe / Delle magnificenze di Roma antica e moderna, Rome, 1747-1761, v. 9, pl. 170.

[Hercules Farnese, sculpture] / L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Illus. in: Polymetis, or, An enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and of the ancient artists / Joseph Spence. London : R. Dodsley, 1747, pl. XVI.

[Apollo Belvedere, sculpture] / L.P. Boitard, sculp.

Illus. in: Polymetis, or, an enquiry concerning the agreement between the works of the Roman poets, and of the ancient artists / Joseph Spence. London : R. Dodsley, 1747, pl. XI.

Imprimerie en lettres, l'opération de la casse / AB s.

Print shows three printers in workshop setting type and examples of type and spacers set for printing. Illus. in: Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société ... More

Agriculture, labourage. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Print shows plowing and planting in a farm setting, also shows a view of a harrow and a plow. Illus. in: Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts et des métiers, par une société de gens d... More

[Three Chippendale chairs] / M. Darly., Thomas Chippendale

Reference copy in SPECIFIC SUBJ FILE - Furniture Chairs. Illus. in: Chippendale, the gentleman and cabinet-makers director / London, 1754, plate 12.

[Surface and substrata layers of Roman road construction]

Illus. in: Le antichità romane / opera di Giambatista Piranesi. Roma : Nella stamperia di A. Rotilj, 1756. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Wa... More

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - [Remains of a Roman sepulchre]

Illus. in: Le antichità romane / opera di Giambatista Piranesi. Roma : Nella stamperia di A. Rotilj, 1756. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Wa... More

Giovanni Battista Piranesi - Veduta del Ponte e del mausoleo, ...

Illustration shows a view from the river of the Castel Sant'Angelo with the bridge, Ponte Sant'Angelo, on the right, Rome, Italy. Prominent features identified by letter with corresponding key printed below ima... More

[Roman Colosseum]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Illus. in: Le antichità romane / opera di Giambatista Piranesi. Roma : Nella stamperia di A. Rotilj, 1756. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Wa... More

[Diagram of battle formation of British Army battalion]

Reference copy also available in LOT 4424. Illus. in: A new exercise, to be observed by his majesty's troops on the establishment of Great Britain, and Ireland. By his majesty's special command, 1757, p. 3.

[Charts of various battle formations for British Army units]

Reference copy also available in LOT 4424. Illus. in: Gt. Brit. Adjutant General's Office. Manual exercise, for 1758, v. 1089, no. 2, p. 15.

[Diagrams and chart of various battle formations for British Army unit...

Reference copy also available in LOT 4424. Illus. in: Gt. Brit. Adjutant General's Office. Manual exercise, for 1758, v. 1089, no. 2, p. 21.

Le transport du grand soleil - Public domain dedication image

Native porters transporting the tribal leader whom they worshipped as the sun. Illus. in: Histoire de la Louisiane, contenant la découverte de ce vaste pays; sa description géographique; un voyage dans les terr... More

[Composite of 11 illustrations of vegetable roots]

Illus. in: The Gardeners kalendar. London, 1760. Reference copy may be in LOT 4434C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Botany; Farms... Vegetables; RBD; Garden'... More

[Battleships performing naval maneuvers in the 18th century]

Illus. in: Naval evolutions: or, a system of sea-discipline, .... London : Printed for W. Johnston, 1762. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Was... More

A general map of the country on the Ohio and Muskingham showing the si...

Map showing Native towns in the Ohio River Valley. Illus. in: An historical account of the expedition against the Ohio Indians, in the year 1764 [...] / published from authentic documents by a lover of his coun... More

[Details of a chronometer designed by John Harrison]

Illus. in: The principles of Mr. Harrison's time-keeper; with plates of the same. London : Printed by W. Richardson and S. Clark and sold by J. Nourse, 1767. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmar... More

A view of the of the Pierced Island, a remarkable rock in the Gulf of ...

Print shows a warship in the foreground approaching rock formation in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos. Jefferys the corne... More

[Britannia, full-length portrait, left profile, seated, holding olive ...

Illus. in: Continued corruption, standing armies, and popular contents considered ... / William Bollan. London : Printed by J. Almon, 1768, frontispiece. Published in: The American Revolution in drawings and p... More

A view of Cape Rouge or Carouge, nine miles above the City of Quebec o...

Print shows a ship on the Saint Lawrence River with a rowboat of troops disembarking at a point above the city of Québec. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, ... More

A view of the fall of Montmorenci and the attack made by General Wolfe...

Print shows British warships on the Saint Lawrence River disembark troops below cliffs at the Plains of Abraham, waterfall in the foreground. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. ... More

A view of Louisburg in North America, taken near the light house when ...

Print shows view from the headlands above the lighthouse, with ships in the harbor, Louisbourg, Nova Scotia, center, and distant view of the harbor. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer ... More

An east view of Montreal, in Canada Vue orientale de Montréal, en Cana...

Print shows a view of Montréal from across the Saint Lawrence River, with ships in the foreground, and a legend identifying the General Hospital, the "Recollects," St. Sulpicius, the nunnery, the Jesuit's Churc... More

A north view of Pensacola, on the Island of Santa Rosa / drawn by Dom....

Print shows view of Pensacola from aboard ship with boats in the foreground.

A south east view of the city of New York, in North America Vue de sud...

Print shows two men sitting on a knoll under a tree in the foreground and a distant view of New York City with King's College, now Columbia University, the most prominent building visible. Printed for John Bow... More

A view of the City of Quebec, the capital of Canada, taken partly from...

Print shows warships on the Saint Lawrence River with the city of Québec in the background. Printed for John Bowles at No. 13 in Cornhill, Robert Sayer at No. 53 in Fleet Street, Thos. Jefferys the corner of S... More