The political raree-show, or, A picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779 [graphic].

"Twelve views seen in a peep-show, the views being arranged in four rows; the outside of the box or booth is seen on the left, a boy looks through a round hole, the showman points, saying to him, "There you shall see". His words are given at length in the accompanying text"--British Museum online catalogue

"From the ‘Westminster Magazine’, vii. 282 (folding plate). [1] ‘The Distressed Financier.’ ... [2] ‘The Generals in America doing nothing, or worse than nothing.’ ... [3] ‘Proving that they have done every thing.’ ... [4] ‘Jemmy Twitcher Overseer of ye Poor of Greenwich.’ .... [5] ‘The Duke of Richmond turned Linen-Draper’ ... 6] ‘The Opposition Pudding-makers.’ ... [7] ‘Cha. Ja Tod abusing ye national Gamblers.’ ... [8] ‘The Jerseymen treating ye French with Gunpowder tea.’ ... [9] 'The Scotch Presbyterians pulling down the Papists Houses.' ... [10] 'The English Papists laughing at ye Protestants.' ... [11] 'A Picture of Irish Resolution.' ... [12] ‘Inside View of the Long Room at ye Custom House.’ ..."--British Museum curator's comments