Hand-coloured etching. Plate 25 x 36cm. Previously tipped into an album. Mounted. George BM Satires 9001: 'The Duke of Portland kicks two sheriffs down a short flight of stone steps. One (right) lands on his hands at the bottom of the stairs, the other receives a kick on his posteriors and is about to fall, dropping a large scroll: 'Address from the faithless citizens'; his wig flies from his head. Both wear heavy civic chains and are grotesquely caricatured. Portland stands on a landing inscribed 'Portland Stone'. Under this is an archway filled by the head and shoulders of Fox, wearing a bonnet-rouge and scowling up at Portland; he says: "Damn------he wont take it in". Portland, in profile to the right, with clenched fists, scarcely caricatured, says: "get hence ye Disaffected few nor dare insult the face of Majesty with such an Opposition trick." Pitt's head in profile, caricatured, and on an elongated neck, emerges from a door behind Portland, saying, "No. No. it wont do, it wont do, he wont Brook it!!!".' PLEASE NOTE: For customers within the UK this item is subject to VAT. Seller Inventory # 97922

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Title: Retort Courteous or the Disloyal Address ...

Publisher: S.W. Fores. March 27, 1797

Publication Date: 1797

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ABA, ILAB & PBFA member. Jarndyce Antiquarian Booksellers have been selling 18th & 19th Century English books, especially first editions of English Literature and Social History since 1969 and are world leading specialists in Dickens. Our premises are opposite the British Museum in Bloomsbury, London. We publish between 4 and 6 major catalogues per annum. As traditional and professional booksellers, we prefer to develop a personal relationship with collectors - and customers via the internet.

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