Colored xerox copy (1976?) of a scrapbook (owned by the Jack London Ranch, Glen Ellen, Calif.) compiled by the Rev. Mr. Irvine, documenting Jack London’s visit and lecture, 26 Jan. 1906, under the auspices of the Yale Union. With Irvine’s manuscript commentary (in Gothic script), illustrated by Max Dellfant, 2 letters from members of the Yale Union, and various clippings.
Subject (Name):
Irvine, Alexander, 1863-1941, London, Jack, 1876-1916, and Yale University
Subject (Topic):
Socialism, 1899-1910 and Student movements--United States--History--20th century
"Quayside with a sailor leaning on a bollard talking to two prostitutes, one black, one white; in the background two sailing ships and a rowing boat."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Design is similar to that of a Rowlandson print from 1812 entitled "Sea stories." Cf. No. 11960 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 9., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., and Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, artist.
"A reissue ... of BMSat 6250 (1783), on the coalition of Fox and North, Humphrey's imprint scored through but legible. The application to current politics (if intended) is obscure: Fox, saying "Damn the Tories!!!", triumphs over Shelburne, with the help of North (d. 1792)."--British Museum online catalogue.
Description:
Plate originally published with the imprint: Pubd. July 11th, 1783, by W. Humphrey, No. 227 Strand. Original imprint has been scored through with etched lines but is still visible in lower left corner of image. Cf. No. 6250 in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires, v. 5., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., and Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fores, S. W., publisher., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Lansdowne, William Petty,--Marquis of,--1737-1805--Caricatures and cartoons., and North, Frederick,--Lord,--1732-1792--Caricatures and cartoons.