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John Harrison.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of John Harrison, born 1693 and died 1776, self-educated English carpenter and clockmaker who invented the marine chronometer. Engraved by W. Holl from an engraving by Tassaert after a painting by King.

Etienne Francois Duc De Choiseul Pair de France, Chevalier des Ordres du Roi en de la Toison d'Or Colonel General de suisses et Grisons, Lieutenant-General des Armees de S.M. Gouverneur et Lieutenant General de la Touraine &c. &c. &c. Ministre et Secretaire d'Etat de la Guerre et des Affaires etrangeres, Gran-Maitre et Surintendare des Postes &c.&c.&c.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Etienne-Francois, born 1719 and died 1785, French military officer, statesman, and diplomat. He was Foreign Minister of France and had a strong influence on French global policy. He is closely linked to France's defeat in the Seven Years' War. Drawn and Engraved by N. De Launay from a painting by L.M. Vanloo.

Le Chancelier D'Aguesseau.

Item is an electro-steel engraving of Henri Francois d'Auguesseau, born 1668 - died 1751, Chancellor of France. Engraved by P. Maleuvre from a painting by R. Tourniere from 1720.

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