Hogarth's satirical social commentary on 18th-century British society. This series tells the story of Ann Hackabout, a young girl from the country seeking her fortune in London, who pays the ultimate price for her moral downfall into prostitution
Alternative Title:
Harlot's progress
Description:
Caption title. and For further information, consult library staff.
Publisher:
Published by J.L. Marks, 91, Lond Lane, Smithfield
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Wit and humor, Pictorial, Wit and humor in art, Vices in art, Art and morals, Prostitutes, and Prints, English
Amours de Mr. Vieux Bois. English, Brother Jonathan extra, no. IX, containing The adventures of Mr. Obadiah Oldbuck, Brother Jonathan--extra ; Sept. 14, 1842, and Brother Jonathan--extra ; 1842 Sept. 14
Description:
Imperfect: title page repaired with tape. Presentation inscription to E.A. Mallory, 1850; tape partially obscures name of presenter., Originally published as Histoire de Monsieur Vieux Bois, Geneve, 1837; usually cited as: Amours de Mr. Vieux Bois., Published as an extra, or supplement, to the Sept. 14, 1842, issue of the periodical Brother Jonathan., and The first comic book published in America.
Colophon: Egbert, Hovey & King, printers., Only in the 1844 New York city directory is the firm of Wilson & Company listed at a Nassau Street address., and Originally published as Histoire de Monsieur Vieux Bois, Geneve, 1837; usually cited as: Amours de Mr. Vieux Bois.
Publisher:
Wilson & Company, Nassau-Street,
Subject (Topic):
Caricatures and cartoons and Wit and humor, Pictorial