The K---'s a-- : a new song intended as a companion to the Q----'s a--, to the tune of Derry down

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Title: The K---'s a-- : a new song intended as a companion to the Q----'s a--, to the tune of Derry down
Alternative Title: King's ass
Published / Created: [August 1762]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: Sold by all print and booksellers
Description: Letterpress broadside poem illustrated with etching at top of sheet.
Etching also entitled: The K---s ass, i.e., The Kings ass. Plate mark 8.7 x 6.5 cm.
Publication date from Stephens.
Following imprint: Price six-pence.
One line of text below imprint: N.B. This ass has entered Stationer's Hall, and whoever copies him will be prosecuted.
Nine stanzas of song below title: Attend my good people, I'll sing you a song, and if not very good -- why it shall not be long ...
Temporary local subject terms: Orders: Order of the Garter (ribbon and star) -- Influence: Lord Bute's influence on George III.
Printed on laid paper ; mounted to 34 x 44 cm.
Watermark: royal cipher with initials GR below.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection ; Dec. 1966 ; Bowditch's note on mounting sheet: Truman Sale 1906.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : 32 x 21cm.
Language: English

Genre: Portraits
Broadsides England 1762
Satires England 1762
Etchings England London 1762
Portrait prints England 1762
Watermarks (Paper) G R.
Material: 1 etching ;
Subject (Name): Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Subjects: Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 > Portraits
England > 1762
England > London > 1762
G R.

Access: Public
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