Caption title., Body of the text begins: The no dedication. Not dedicated to any prince in Christendom for fear it might be thought an idle piece of arrogance. Not dedicated to any man of quality, for feat it might be thought too assuming. Not dedicated to any learned body of men, as either of the universitys, or the Royal Society, for fear it might be thought an uncommon piece of vanity. Nor dedicated to any one particular friend for dear of offending another. Therefore dedicated to nobody, but if for once we may spppose nobody to be every body, as every body is often said to be nobody, then is this work dedicated to every body. By their most humble and devoted [signed] W. Hogarth., All etched., "Page 1."--Upper right corner., Ms. note in ink in Steevens's hand below print: Facing the “Anecdotes” &c. in John Ireland's Hogarth illustrated., and On page 231 in volume 3.
Hopkins, brazier and ironmonger to his Majesty ...
Description:
Title from item., The ironmonger William Hopkins was located at 80 Greek Street, Soho, according to the 1789 edition of Wakefield's merchant and tradesman's general directory for London., Sheet trimmed to plate mark., Text at bottom of plate: New invented patent stove grates which preserve their original lustre from fire., and Part of a collection of 10 trade cards and tickets housed together in a box.
Caption title., Date based on publisher John Pitts's street address. See: Todd, W.B. Directory of printers and others in allied trades, London & vicinity, 1800-1840, page 151., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: I canna like you gentle Sir ..., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Pitts, 14, Great St. Andrew Street, Seven Dials
Title from caption below image., Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two edges., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Watermark: J. Whatman Turkey Mill 1828.
Title from text below first image upper left. Series title centered at top., Printmaker from British Museum catalogue., Questionable date of publication from British Museum cat., and Seven designs on one plate, each with lines of dialogue etched below.
Publisher:
Published by S. Gans, 15 Southampton Street, Strand