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At a meeting of the dealers in hats and gloves, held this day at Robert Marflitt's, the sign of the

Published / Created:
[1790]
Call Number:
File 66 790 At862+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
text
Alternative Title:
Scarborough, June 8, 1790
Description:
Caption title.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
England.
Subject (Topic):
Selling, Millinery, Gloves, and Taxation
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > At a meeting of the dealers in hats and gloves, held this day at Robert Marflitt's, the sign of the Bell in Scarborough aforesaid (pursuant to a recommendation from the Commissioners of the Stamp-Duties) to consider of some method to prevent the evasion of the stamps ordered by Act of Parliament to be affixed thereto and charged therewith

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London's conduct stands the test, or, Bristol & Nottingham weighed in the balance & found light

Published / Created:
[1742]
Call Number:
742.00.00.19
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"Satire on differences among parliamentary constituencies instructing their members variously to insist on an investigation into the conduct of Robert Walpole's administration, or to desist and to support new government measures. In a large compartmen...
Alternative Title:
Bristol & Nottingham weighed in the balance & found light and Bristol and Nottingham weighed in the balance and found light
Description:
Title etched above large compartment at top.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain.
Subject (Name):
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745. and Ombersley, Samuel Sandys, Baron of, 1695-1770
Subject (Topic):
Winnington, Thomas, Britannia (Symbolic character), Politicians, Scales, Gloves, Merchants, Dogs, Urination, Blacksmiths, Forge shops, Bellows, Anvils, Journalists, Monkeys, Defecation, Privies, Fools & jesters, Servants, Purses, and Staffs (Sticks)
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > London's conduct stands the test, or, Bristol & Nottingham weighed in the balance & found light with the sketch of a M-l Forge, and the Worcester Magician / [graphic]