Published by order of the Society for Constitutional Information by D. A-s Secrety. [graphic]
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Description
- Title
- Published by order of the Society for Constitutional Information by D. A-s Secrety. [graphic]
- Alternative Title
- Published by order of the Society for Constitutional Information by D. Adams Secretary
- Creator
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823, printmaker
- Contributor
- Cornell, Thos., active 1780-1792, publisher.
- Published / Created
- [12 May 1791]
- Publication Place
- London
- Publisher
- Published 12th May 1791 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street
- Abstract
-
"An ass, laden with panniers filled with books, lifts up its head to bray 'Rights of Man' (thrice repeated), while its hind-legs are kicking in the direction of the British Lion (right). From its head hang an ink-bottle and pen. The books are inscribed 'Paines Pampl[et]', 'Paine' (twice), 'Libels on the Constitution', 'Treason', 'Atheistic Trac[ts]', 'Treasonable Essays', 'Seditious Pamphlets'. The head only of the lion, crowned, appears on the right, his mouth is open as if roaring, and he holds open a large book inscribed: (left) 'Reflections on the Revolution in France &c by the Right Honble E Burke', and (right) (a quotation from p. 3,1st ed.): 'the soci[ety] calling itself the Society for Constitutional Information was intended for the Circulation at the Expence of the Members of many Books which few others would be at the Expence of buying and which might lie on thands [sic] of the Booksellers'."--British Museum online catalogue
- Description
-
Title etched below image.
Signed with the monogram of James Sayers.
Two lines of quoted text below title: "From all sedition, privy conspiracy and rebellion, from all false doctrine, heresy and schism &c., Good Lord deliver us."
Temporary local subject terms: Societies: allusion to the Society for Constitutional Information -- Literature -- Crowned British Lion -- Panniers -- Daniel Adams as an ass -- Inkwells. - Provenance
- Suckling.
- Extent
- 1 print : plate mark 21.5 x 29 cm, on sheet 26 x 33 cm
- Language
-
English
Collection Information
- Repository
- Lewis Walpole Library
- Call Number
- 791.05.12.03 Impression 1
- Collection Title
- Leaf 55. Folio album of 144 caricatures.
- Collection / Other Creator
- Sayers, James, 1748-1823.
- Collection Date
- [London], [between 1782 and 1810]
Subjects, Formats, And Genres
- Genre
-
Satires (Visual works) England 1791
Soft-ground etchings England London 1791 - Material
- soft-ground etching ; and wove paper.
- Resource Type
- still image
- Subject (Name)
-
Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809.
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797. - Subject (Topic)
-
Donkeys
Lions
Writing materials
Books - Subjects
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Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809
Burke, Edmund, 1729-1797
Donkeys
Lions
Writing materials
Books
England > 1791
England > London > 1791
Eldon, John Scott, Earl of, 1751-1838 > Ownership
Sayers, James, 1748-1823 > Ownership
Access And Usage Rights
- Access
- Public
- Rights
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
Identifiers
- Orbis Record
- 7771328
- Object ID (OID)
- 10732580