The medallion given at the foot of the previous page was struck to commemorate the surrender of Lille in 1708. Victory is shown, on the front face, taking the civic crown from the head of a prostrate female, who represents the city of Lille, whilst the under face depicts Britannia, with the Ægis, striking France with terror. The eighth medallion commemorates the Battle of Dumblane. [Illustration] The ninth medallion was struck in honour of the victory gained at the Battle of Dettingen on June 27, 1743, whilst the tenth, given below, commemorates the victory of Minden, gained on August 1, 1759. [Illustration] [Illustration: A CHECK TO CORSICAN ASSURANCE. By Cruikshank.] CHAPTER XI MILITARY PRINTS The period 1750-1860--Works including military prints--Where to search for bargains--The kind of print most sought after--Works including fine military prints--Bunbury--Gillray In the following notes we do not propose to go deeply into the lore of print collecting, as the matter is too involved for treatment in these pages, and also because such admirable books as "Chats on Old Prints," by Arthur Hayden, already cover the ground. Here we propose to talk of military prints as they affect the general collector of military curios. Printed pictures of soldiers and soldiery are to be found dating back almost to the days of Caxton, but those coming within the period 1750-1860 seem to be the most interesting. Probably this is due, in the main, to three reasons. First, the period was one of much military unrest, and people's interests were largely centred on the army. Secondly, the costumes of the various regiments were attractive and showy, and lent themselves to pictorial treatment. And thirdly, the art of printing had reached a stage when reproductions were no longer so expensive as to be almost prohibitive in price. Most of the prints which we have seen of this period were originally published as illustrations to books, a good number were issued as sets in portfolios, whilst a few were sold separately. The books which contain these military pictures, especially when the latter are coloured, fetch high prices, but fortunately the collector can become conversant with these gems of the printer's art in such treasure-houses as the British Museum and the South Kensington Museum. Those of us who can afford to buy perfect copies of such illustrated works will find admirable collections for sale at Messrs. Maggs Brothers, in the Strand; Messrs. Robson & Co., in Coventry Street, W.C.; and Messrs. Henry Sotheran & Co., in Piccadilly.