The sweating sickness, or, The imaginary malady (a bona fide fact). [graphic]

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Title: The sweating sickness, or, The imaginary malady (a bona fide fact). [graphic]
Contributor: Cruikshank, Isaac, 1764-1811, attributed name.
Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [2 December 1799] and [1799]
Publication Place: London and Little Britain
Publisher: Published 2d Decr. 1799, by Laurie & Whittle, No. 53 Fleet Street, London and Jack Rider, printer
Abstract: "Illustration to verses printed below in four columns. Six grinning 'cits' stand round one of their number who is in night-cap and waistcoat. Behind is a curtained bed. The verses relate a trick at a Sunday 'dining country jaunt' for which lavish provisions were sent to the Roe Buck in 'the Forest'. The Club went on horseback, butter was hidden in the lining of one member's hat; he was induced to believe that he had 'sweating sickness', and was put to bed instead of sharing the feast."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Letterpress title printed partially on plate below image, partially below plate line.
Attributed to Isaac Cruikshank by Krumbhaar.
Four columns of verse below title: Tom Ruby was a merry wag as any in the town, and he full fifteen years had worn and grac'd the civic gown ...
Temporary local Medical Library subject terms: Fevers -- Anecdotes.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. viii.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 20.2 x 25 cm, on sheet 45 x 30 cm
Language: English

Genre: Broadsides
Satires (Visual works) England 1799
Engravings England London 1799
Etchings England London 1799
Material: etching and engraving ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Topic): Sweating-sickness
Beds
Bedrooms
Chamber pots
Interiors
Obesity
People associated with commercial & service activities
Practical jokes
Subjects: Sweating-sickness
Beds
Bedrooms
Chamber pots
Interiors
Obesity
People associated with commercial & service activities
Practical jokes
England > 1799
England > London > 1799

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