New Acquisitions

RARE SATIRE

11. ANON.

  The Western Prospect of Bears-Den Hall in Co. Surrey.

(London), (1720).

Broadside, large folio, overall 10" x 14", etched, printed one side as issued

A rare Satire on the villa occupied by the Norwegian gem engraver and artist Charles Christian Reisen. The purpose of this satire is puzzling. It has been suggested that it is a joke or a sly dig at a fellow artist/engraver, or even a squib at the country gentry that went in for this kind of subscription engraving of their country seat. It has also been suggested that the part referred to as "The Office for Foxes Eggs" may infer a political skit against the Whigs. Exceedingly rare. British Museum Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires. No 1695

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SATIRE ON THE ABSENT KING

12. ANON.

  St. James's; In October. The K---- at H-----, 1750.

(London) Published by T.Fox, (1750).

Broadside, oblong folio, engraved, later hand colouring, laid down on backing sheet.

A Satire on the long absence of King George II in Hanover. The engraving represents the various factions and persons who were agrieved by the King's long absence. The Highwayman Macleane is amongst them. British Museum Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires No 3083

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NOT IN BRITISH MUSEUM

13. ANON.

  Just Arriv,d by the Coach, or a Lady Trouble,d with the Wind.

London by W,G,Holland, March 10 1825..

Broadside, folio, hand coloured engraving by J.Meadows, fine copy printed one side as issued.

A Satire showing a large lady arriving at a Coaching Inn in the middle of a Gale. Not in British Museum.

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FIRST ISSUE- ORIGINAL STATE

14. ANON.

  The London Magazine. No.1. January 1820.

London Printed for Baldwin, Cradock and Joy, 1820.

8vo., 119, (1)pp., 16pp adverts inserted, in original printed and illustrated wrappers with adverts numbered 1-16pp., some dustiness uncut, but loose.

The complete first issue of this new periodical edited by John Scott

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POPISH PLOT

15. ANON.

  The Last Speeches of the five Notorious Traitors and Jesuits: viz. Thomas White alias Whitebread, Provincial of the Jesuits in England. William Harcourt alias Harrison, pretended Rector of London. John Gavan alias Gawen. Anthony Turner. And John Fenwick, Procurator for the Jesuits in England. who were justly Executed at Tyburn, June 20 1679. for Conspiring the Death of His Sacred Majesty, and the Subversion of the Government and Protestant Religion.

(London ), (1679).

First edition , folio, drop head title, 8pp., disbound.

An early owner has added a manuscript note at the end of the text. Wing L506

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