Snakes and a cricket from Linnaeus's 'Academic delights' mb-code 00365492 North-west view of the Church

North-west view of the Church of St Stephen Walbrook

counting coins while an urchin picks her pocket

An asparagus seller

Robert Mallet commented that 'The town is comparatively modern

Behind is Drury Lane Theatre with its statue of Apollo

Snakes and a cricket from Linnaeus's 'Academic delights' mb-code 00365492 North-west view of the ChurchSnakes and a cricket from thesis XVI 'Surinamensia grilliana' by Petro Sundio, 1748, published in volume 1 of Amoenitates academicae (Stockholm, 1749). Amoenitates academicae ('Academic delights', 10 volumes, 1749 1790) was published in Carl Linnaeus's name, and edited by him (vols 1 7) and J C D Schreber (vols 8 10). It consisted of theses presented and defended by students at Uppsala University. Original: engraving. 1749