New Acquisitions

UNRECORDED FASHION SATIRE

6. ANON.

  Tight Lacing or hold fast Behind.

(London) By M.Darly , c.1777.

Broadside, folio, engraved, 10" x 14", minor light waterstains, laid down on backing sheet.

A satire on the prevailing fashion of the time for waspish waistlines and with the exaggerated hair style. Not listed in British Museum Collection. See Nos 5444 & 5452 for similar satires.

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SATIRE ON THE PARLOUS STATE OF BRITISH FOREIGN POLICY - EXCEEDINGLY RARE

7. ANON.

  The British Lion Torn to Pieces by Asses.

(London), c.1757.

Broadside, oblong folio, engraved, smallpart with original hand colouring, laid down on semi stiff card.

An exceedingly rare Satire on the parlous state of British Foreign Policy. Mention is amde of the loss of Minorca (lost to the French on March 14th 1757), and the Treaty of Prussia amongst other mentions. The hand colouring in red is meant to show the British Lion bleeding. Not listed in the British Museum on line Catalogue.

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SATIRE ON FOX BEING INFLUENCED BY PAINE

8. ANON.

  The Patent Wigg.

(London) by S. Fores , Augt 1, 1793..

Broadside, engraved by Wetherell, oblong small 4to., overall 8 1/2" x 7 1/2", partly hand coloured, printed one side as issued.

A satire on the disruption of the Whig Party. The Barber holding a wig accuses the bald headed Fox of being influenced by the Republican Doctrines of Thomas Paine. Burke is seen peeping into the room. British Museum Catalogue of Political and Private Satires. No. 8338

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COPY OF LOUIS-PHILIPPE, DUC D'ORLEAN

9. ANON.

  The R----l Lovers; or, Another Attempt at Making Love.

(London) Printed and published by J.Johnston, Aug. 1814..

Broadside, tall folio, 10" x 16", fine hand coloured engraving by George Cruickshank, Letter Press Poem beneath, fine copy printed one side as issued.

A very rare Satire on the Duke of Clarence supposedly falling in love with the Tsar of Russia's sister, the Duchess of Oldenburg, who had been visiting and taking London by storm since earlier that year. This copy belonged to Louis-Philippe, Duc d'Orleans, who has identified the two subjects with his manuscript beneath the illustration. "Duchess of Oldenburgh" and "Duke of Clarence." Not in British Museum, nor listed in Copac. Exceedingly rare.

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10. WILLIAM III

  His Majesties most gracious Speech To both Houses of Parliament, On Saturday the Twenty third of November, 1695.

London by Charles Bill and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb deceas'd, 1695.

First edition, folio, lightly dusty, 4pp., disbound.

The King gives thanks to the people for their affection whilst he has been away waging War - he relates to the miserable circumstances of the French Protestants, and refers to trade with the East Indies. Wing W2403

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