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A set of thirteen trading cards with scenes from the life and death of John Wesley. Images include monuments to John Wesley and "Mrs. Wesley," Charles Wesley's tomb, John Wesley's funeral, John Wesley on his deathbed, John Wesley lying in state, John Wesley preaching at the funeral of George Whitefield, portraits of the Wesley family, John Wesley meeting with Lady Huntingdon, John Wesley in Bristol, John Wesley in Wednesbury, etc.

An engraving of John Wesley's body lying in state at the City Road Chapel in London.

An engraving based on the painting by H. P. Parker depicting the fire which razed John Wesley's childhood home in Epworth, England. Wesley was five years old at the time and was only barely rescued from the burning building before it collapsed.

An engraving of the house in Epworth, England, where John Wesley was born.

A photograph of the rectory building in Epworth, England, the hometown of John Wesley.

An engraving based on a painting by Marshall Claxton depicting a crowd gathered at the bedside of John Wesley who appears to be saying a final prayer.

An engraving based on a painting by Alfred Hunt depicting John Wesley preaching to a crowd at the site of his father, Samuel Wesley's, grave at St. Andrew's Church in Epworth, England.

An engraving based on a painting by Marshall Claxton depicting a young John Wesley in dialog with other students at Oxford University.

An engraving of a medallion or coin featuring James II of England on the face, framed by the inscription "IACOBUS II DEI GRA ANG SCOT FRAN ET HIB REX" ("James II, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, [France?], and [Hibernia]"). On the back, there is a scene of a naval battle behind a set of Roman style armaments beneath the inscription "GENUS ANTIQUUM".

An engraving depicting a number of Waldensians and Albigenses, called "Publicans," being burned. The image shows a bound man being pushed into a bonfire, where several others have already been thrown, as a bishop and priest watch.

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