An hieroglyphical epistle from a certain [wood]en [pier] at Paris [to] the Laird of the [Posts] at Whiteh[all] [graphic].

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Title: An hieroglyphical epistle from a certain [wood]en [pier] at Paris [to] the Laird of the [Posts] at Whiteh[all] [graphic].
Alternative Title: Hieroglyphical epistle from a certain wooden peer at Paris to the Laird of the Posts at Whitehall
Published / Created: Sept. 13th 1762.
Publication Place: England
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title from item.
An engraved letter in form of rebus.
The following words within title are represented by a rebus: 'wood' in 'wooden' by a group of trees, pier by an image of a pier, to by a toe, posts by two stone posts, 'all' in 'Whitehall' by an awl.
Temporary local subject terms: Coffee-houses: The Cocoa Tree Coffee House.
Provenance: Hill, Peter Murray, Chelsea, London ; March 1961;
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 31.21 x 19.8 cm, on sheet 34 x 25 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1762
Etchings England London 1762
Rebuses
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771
Subjects: Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Treaty of Paris (1763 February 10)
England > 1762
England > London > 1762

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