A political and satirical history of the years 1756 and 1757 : in a series of seventy-five humourous and entertaining prints : containing all the most remarkable transactions, characters and caricaturas of those two memorable years : to which is annexed, an explanatory account or key to every print, which renders the whole full and significant.
Published / Created:
London : Printed for E. Morris, near St. Paul's, [1758?]
Physical Description:
15, [1] p., 75 leaves of plates : ill. ; 14 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and ManuscriptsNC1473 .P65 1758Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Contains reduced copies of large plates, as well as small original designs.Plates published by Edwards and Darly.Date of publication from ESTC.English short title catalogue, T43943BAC: British Art Center copy bound in full calf.
Subject Terms:
Great Britain -- History -- George II, 1727–1760. | Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1727–1760. | Great Britain -- History -- Humor -- Early works to 1800. | Rebuses -- Specimens -- Early works to 1800.
Form/Genre:
Caricatures. | Rebuses.
Contributors:
Darly, Matthias, approximately 1720–approximately 1778.