Illustrated memorial published after the death of Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Wales, who died after giving birth to a stillborn child in 1817. One of many similar memorials using the same illustration (an urn beneath a weeping willow) but with different verses
Description:
Title from item., Letterpress text with engraved illustration above; within a mourning border., First line of verse beneath title: Trembling I touch the plaintive chord, to speak our England’s grief ..., and "Maria" written in a contemporary hand in lower right corner. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Published by the authoress, and sold by T. Gardiner and Son, 20, Princes-street, Cavendish-square; and at No. 209, Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
Charlotte Augusta, Princess of Great Britain, 1796-1817
Caption title., In verse., In two columns, with three woodcuts, two skulls and crossbones and one urn, above the title and with printer's ornaments around and between columns on three sides., "Price one penny."--Following title., First line: Ah! Mary dear! how soon thy days are fled., and Mounted on recent card sheet. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14 Great St Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Lynn and Sharpes, artificial stone manufactory ...
Description:
Title from text in center of image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., and Part of a collection of 10 trade cards and tickets housed together in a box.
Title from item., Date of publication from pencil annotation on impression in the British Museum; see British Museum online catalogue, registration no.: Banks,66.42., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides., and Part of a collection of 10 trade cards and tickets housed together in a box.
