Caption title., In two columns with two woodcuts beneath the title., A satire on the Milan Commission and the British government's attempt to compile evidence of Queen Caroline's misbehaviour and infidelity. Printed together with 'A New Song' on the same subject., First line of A new song: O such a dream I had last night, ... ., Partially in verse., First line: Half past 3, cried old Charly with his lanthorn, half-past 3 ..., "Price one penny.", and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed by Catnach, 2, Monmouth-Court
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821.
Armorial bookplates: Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex; Ex musaeo Huthii., Dedication signed: Richard Wates., Illustrated with 29 woodcuts (3 repeats)., Imperfect: a few foot-lines very slightly bled., In verse., and Wing (CD-ROM, 1996) W1060
Publisher:
Printed for John Wright, at the Crown upon Ludgate-Hill, and Thomas Passinger, at the three-Bibles on London-Bridge
Subject (Name):
Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843 --Provenance and Huth, Henry, 1815-1878 --Provenance
Caption title., Publisher's advertisement following imprint: -- Cards, bills, &c. cheap and neatly printed., In one column with a woodcut above the title., A slip song., In verse., First line: Ye wives of Britain's Isle resent the suff'rings of our Queen ..., Printed on same sheet with another slip song: A new song. Royal Caroline. Tune, -- Soldiers gratitude., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Catnach, printer, 2, Monmouth-Court
Subject (Name):
Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
Imperfect: some leaves bled., In two parts, [pt. 2] with special t.p. (p. [45]) identical with the general t.p., except for different title-woodcut., and Tomlins’ advertisement: p. [93].
Publisher:
Printed for Richard Tomlins at the Sun and Bible near Pie-corner
Subject (Topic):
English letters and Imaginary letters --Early works to 1800
An illustrated handbill describing the execution of Joseph Wall, former Governor of Goree, for unlawful execution in 1782 of Serjeant B. Armstrong. The large woodcut illustration depicts the punishment devised by Wall and shows the victim being whipped by presumably enslaved "black men" described in detail in the verses below
Description:
Caption title., Printed in two columns., Partially in verse; the short description of Wall's execution is followed by a six stanza poem, with the heading "A copy of verses on the melancholy occasion.", Publisher's advertisement following imprint: - Where may be had, price 6d. the Trial of Governor Wall, including a biographical account of his life, and the whole particulars of his execution., and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Printed and sold by J. Davenport, 6, George's Court, St. John's Gate, London
Subject (Name):
Wall, Joseph, 1737-1802,
Subject (Topic):
Punishment & torture, Whipping, and Enslaved people