Frontispiece to the Middlesex petition[24 May 1769]eng"A broadside on the electorate of John Wilkes, presenting a petition signed by 1565 freeholders to King George III on 24 May 1769; with an etching showing on the right the King seated on his throne, attended by two courtiers, in front of him a man kneeling and presenting a scroll, on the left a group of six men standing; with engraved title, and letterpress title and text in three columns. (n.p.: [1769])".--British Museum online catalogueA petition to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, signed by 1565 freeholders, that also includes images of: Aldermen; an image of William, Earl Talbot, 1710-1782, Lord Steward of the Household; personification of the figure of Justice; a large carpet and window curtainsTitle engraved above image.Caption title to letterpress text printed below image: The humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex.Publication date from British Museum catalogue.Also published in The Oxford magazine.