The ghost of a scrag of mutton written by Mr. C. Dibdin, Jun., composed by Mr. Reeve, and sung by Mr. Smith, with unbounded applause at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells. [graphic][23 January 1809]eng"Heading to (printed) verses: 'Written by Mr. C. Dibdin Jun. composed by Mr. Reeve, and sung by Mr. Smith, with unbounded Applause, at the Aquatic Theatre, Sadler's Wells'. A young man in academic cap and gown spears on a fork a bony fragment with a head resembling Napoleon, and is about to plunge it into a pot on a huge fire (left). He turns with a triumphant smile to his fat landlord and two others who gape in terror (right). A wall-clock points to twelve."--British Museum online catalogueTitle from text printed in letterpress below image.Imprint statement from text in letterpress printed in lower right corner.Three columns of verse in letterpress below title: A scholar one time, tho' I can't tell you when, nor can I tell where too, just now...Plate numbered '505' in upper left corner.