HONE'S SELECT POPULAR POLITICAL TRACTS: CONSISTING OF THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT, THE MAN IN THE MOON, A POLITICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL, THE POLITICAL SHOWMAN- AT HOME, THE FORM OF PRAYER FOR QUEEN CAROLINE

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Published by WILLIAM HONE, LONDON, 1821

About this Item

Original Publisher's Printed paper covered boards 230 x 145 mm approx. Un paginated save for the Form of Prayer for Queen Caroline (16pp), Title, separate titles and adverts. 96pp in total, many unspecified engravings by George Cruickshank and Others. Main title undated- A New Edition with numerous cuts, others variously 1820/21. Hone published numerous other political tracts including The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder which was accompanied by a toy ladder illustrated by Cruikshank. The collection of tracts offered does not include a copy of the tract entitled "The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder" which included a Toy Ladder showing 14 scenes from the marriage but additional to the tracts offered there is tipped onto the title page of "The Form of Prayer--- for the Happy Deliverance of Her Majesty Queen Caroline From the late most Traitorous Conspiracy" half of the National Toy Ladder showing seven of the scenes "Emigration to Qualification." Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (General shelf wear and soiling to paper covered boards with an old brown paper repair to spine, The book block which comprises rag paper with uncut edges is sewn on two cords let into boards and the binding remains sound. No previous name or insc. Occassional mild tanning/ offsetting and a few mild foxing spots. Half of toy ladder as above). No other notable defects. Seller Inventory # 130193

Bibliographic Details

Title: HONE'S SELECT POPULAR POLITICAL TRACTS: ...

Publisher: WILLIAM HONE, LONDON

Publication Date: 1821

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: GEORGE CRUIKSHANK, WILLIAMS Etc.

Condition: Good