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A glum Frenchman: he has plenty of 'buttons' (French boutons, i.e. moles, nodules or naevi) on his face, but lacks them on his trousers. Coloured pen and ink drawing by Tirvert.

The Lord Mayor of London kneels before King George III and presents a remonstrance on behalf of the City of London: the king has no time to read it as he is preoccupied with making buttons. Engraving, 1770.

Machinery used in the making of buttons and details of its components. Engraving by E. Turrell after J. Farey.

Machinery used in the making of combs, and details of its components. Engraving by E. Turrell after J. Farey.

The enema buttons / Deborah Pugh.

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Machinery used in the making of combs, and details of its components. Engraving by E. Turrell after J. Farey.

Machinery used in the making of buttons and details of its components. Engraving by E. Turrell after J. Farey.

The enema buttons / Deborah Pugh.

The Lord Mayor of London kneels before King George III and presents a remonstrance on behalf of the City of London: the king has no time to read it as he is preoccupied with making buttons. Engraving, 1770.

A glum Frenchman: he has plenty of 'buttons' (French boutons, i.e. moles, nodules or naevi) on his face, but lacks them on his trousers. Coloured pen and ink drawing by Tirvert.