"Illustration to a broadside, printed in four columns in the manner of a newspaper, and covering the upper part of the third and fourth columns. A whole-length portrait of Mrs. Clarke (unrecognizable, but alluring), standing with one hand on the head of a sofa. In the background are four oval bust portraits of other women: 'Miss Taylor' [see British Museum Satires No. 11229], 'Mrs Carey' [see British Museum Satires No. 11050], 'Miss Gifford', and 'Mrs Shaw'. ... The text, in eight chapters, is in the quasi-biblical language not uncommon in satires, e.g., British Museum Satires No. 6465, and afterwards exploited by Hone. The text is an account of the relations between the Duke of York and Mrs. Clarke, and the Parliamentary proceedings, highly flattering to Wardle and Burdett. It ends: 'And behold he [the Duke] walketh in a vain shew, which shall fade in the sight of the people, whilst the fame of Wardle, Whitbread, and Burdett shall flourish and endure . . . the tergiversation of the Black Coats may whiten his honour [see British Museum Satires No. 11269], but who can believe him innocent of folly, vice, and acknowledged adultery? ... Now the rest of the Acts of Mary Ann Clarke, ... are they not written in the Chronicles of Blue Covers which flutter on the Stalls.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from letterpress text above image., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Companion print to: Second book of the Chronicle of the Isles., and "Price one shilling."--Following imprint.
Publisher:
Printed by and for J. Herbert, at his Newspaper Office, 4, Merlin's Place, Spa Fields and Sold by W. Wilson, 4, Little Warner Street
Subject (Name):
Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827., Whitbread, Samuel, 1764-1815., Gibbs, Vicary, Sir, 1751-1820., Burdett, Francis, 1770-1844., and Wardle, Gwyllym Lloyd, 1762?-1833.
"A sequel to British Museum Satires No. 11292, illustration to a similar broadside. The Duke of York rises from his chair, greatly distressed at the paper which he holds: Charges against the Duke. He wears uniform, his hat and sword on the ground, the sword broken at the word Ho/nor inscribed on the blade. Two women (right) watch him furtively; one is intended for Mrs. Clarke, the other for Miss Taylor, who holds a purse. On a table by the Duke are papers: Paid to Mrs Clarke 1500, 6400, 1100, 1600, and Sir Dd Dundas Commander in Chief.'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from letterpress text above image., Date of publication from the British Museum catalogue., Companion print to: First book of the Chronicle of the Isles., and "Price one shilling. -- Entered at Stationers' Hall."--Following imprint.
Publisher:
Printed by and for J. Herbert, at his Newspaper Office, No. 4, Merlin's Place, Spa Fields
Subject (Name):
Frederick Augustus, Prince, Duke of York and Albany, 1763-1827, Clarke, Mary Anne, 1776?-1852, and Dundas, David, Sir, 1735?-1820.