A satire in verse upon Thomas Fitzpatrick, occasioned by his attack on Garrick in a series of letters published in the Craftsman, signed X.Y.Z. The letters were subsequently published in 1760 under title: An enquiry into the real merit of a certain popular performer. cf. Knight, Joseph. David Garrick. 1894, p. 188 and Davies, Thomas. Memoirs of the life of David Garrick. 1781, v. 2, p. 19-20., BEIN 1971 304: Binder's title: Poems., Facing title page: The Fribbleriad, London, Printed for J. Coote, at the king's-Arms, in Pater-Noster-Row. [1761], and Signatures: A-C⁴D².
Publisher:
Printed for J. Coote, at the King's-Arms, in Pater-Noster-Row,
Cornell, Thos., active 1780-1792, publisher Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker
Published / Created:
[1 October 1785]
Call Number:
785.10.01.02+
Image Count:
1
Description:
CtY-LW, One of two designs etched on the same plate., Printmaker and imprint from George and Grego., Sheet trimmed within plate mark with loss of imprint., Temporary local subject terms: Members of Parliament -- Interior of the House of Commons., and Title etched below image.
"Printed in Germany.", Cover title., Introduction -- How Damian became servant to little Lord Thumb -- The fight with the ourang-outang -- Enter the tiger -- Damian's amusement -- The giant serpent -- The baffled bear -- Damian in peril -- The return home., Manufacture statement from colophon., Printed on double leaves; includes 8 chromolithographed illustrations with movable parts., and Text in verse.
Publisher:
H. Grevel & Co., 33 King Street, Covent Garden W.C.,
"Impression. 50 sets of India proofs, in black, numbered 1 to 50. 50 sets of India proofs, in bistre, 51 to 100. 50 sets coloured, 101 to 150. 50 sets plain, 151 to 200. No. [blank]"--Half-title verso., Blank filled in with ms.: No. 55. Impression in bistre, on India paper, mounted on plate-paper., Imprint and date from added illustrated t.p., Laid in: half-title and "List of etchings" ([2] leaves, 28 x 19 cm.) and publisher's notice, "New illustrations to Oliver Twist," ([2] leaves, 21 x 14 cm.), and Title from front cover of portfolio.
Publisher:
Robson and Kerslake,
Subject (Name):
Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870.--Oliver Twist and Dickens, Charles,--1812-1870--Illustrations