Brown paper wrappers with printed title from upper cover within ornamental border. List of "penny books printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate, York", on lower cover., "Decorated with wood-cuts from life.", Colophon: "Printed and sold by J. Kendrew, Colliergate.", Cries accompanied by woodcuts and rhymes., Illustrated with woodcuts., Undated. Dated from examination of materials and styles., and For further information, consult library staff.
An illustrated broadside with text describing in detail the ceremonies and events around the funeral and burial of Queen Caroline from Monday 13th August as her body lay in state at Brandenburgh House, through the early afternoon interment in Brunswick on 25th August. The broadside records the argument between Sir George Naylor and Mr. Bailey who had assigned responsibility for the events by the George IV and the Caroline's executor Dr. Lushington. The official route attempted to negate the threat of violence from a mob by steering it away from the city center. However, a mob blocked the cortege's path forcing it to re-route through the city. Chaos erupted and soldiers opened fire killing two men and other injuries. The internment was precided over by J.W. Wolff who said a prayer in German, a translation of which is included in the text of the broadside
Description:
Caption title. and Text in four columns; illustrated with a portrait of Queen Caroline at top, a large woodcut (11 x 20 cm) of the funeral procession below, and a small woodcut of the coffin in the bottom left corner.
Publisher:
Carrall, printer, near Foss Bridge, York
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821,
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Funeral processions, and Coffins
Caption title., Date from entry for Carrall in British Book Trade index., In verse., First line: Fair lady, lay your costly robes aside ..., Woodcut image: a scene in a room with two windows and a table with a lighted candle. On the right Death wearing a crown and holding an arrow and hourglass stands next to a lady who is holding her child's hand. Beside the child stands a gentleman (doctor). On the ground at Death's feet are a shovel and emblems of power(?)., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Carrall, printer, Walmgate, York
Subject (Topic):
Death, Death (Personification), Children, Hourglasses, Mothers, and Physicians
Caption title., With: Scott, John. An address to Great Britain, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen., Broadside consisting of two seemingly separate publications, the second being ‘An Address to Great Britain, on behalf of Her Majesty the Queen’ by John Scott. At the head of the sheet is a large woodcut portrait of Queen Caroline with the first paragraph setting out a robust attack on her accusers and a defence of her good character: ‘The cause of the Queen is now indeed placed in a triumphant attitude. The question is no longer whether her Majesty has forfeited her character as a princess and a woman, but it is now whether those who have attempted to blacken her character by the most filthy imputation shall receive the merited reward of perjury and infamy’., The Lewis Walpole Library copy: Imperfect, trimmed to 47.5 x 17.5 cm with loss printer's statement., and Laid on to modern card. For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Carrall, printer, Walmgate, York
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821, Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821,, and Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.