Lunnun is the devil; sung with unbounded applause by Mr. Emery at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; composed by Mr. T. Cooke. [graphic]

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Title
Lunnun is the devil; sung with unbounded applause by Mr. Emery at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden; composed by Mr. T. Cooke. [graphic]
Contributor
Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created
[14 February 1809]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Published February 14, 1809, by Laurie and Whittle, 53 Fleet Street London
Abstract

"Heading to (printed) verses ... A countryman relates his adventures on a visit to London. The scene is a promenade in Hyde Park. The countryman looks askance at a young woman with a parasol on a hinged stick who has just passed, but stares back at him. The fifth of seven verses: I went one day to spy The gentry in Hyde Park, Sirs, A girl push'd rudely by, To whom I did remark, Sirs-- "Though your face be mighty fair, I've seen a bear more civil;" Then so little clothes they wear, Oh! Lunnon is the Devil. Ta, ra [&c.]."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title from text printed in letterpress in lower portion of sheet.
Imprint statement from text in letterpress printed in lower right corner of sheet.
Text in letterpress following title: Tune-When I was a pure. The music published by Goulding, Phipps, D'Almaine, and Co. 124, New Bond Street.
Four columns of verse in letterpress: When at home with dad, we never had no fun sirs ...
Plate numbered '506' in upper left corner.
Provenance
Leverhulme-Auchincloss, Vol. XIII.
Extent
1 print : plate mark 16.9 x 23.1 cm, on sheet 30 x 24 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
809.02.14.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Songs
Satires (Visual works) England 1809
Etchings England London 1809
Engravings England London 1809
Material
etching and engraving with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subject (Geographic)
Hyde Park (London, England),
England
London.
Subject (Topic)
Parks
Walkways
Umbrellas
Dogs
Military uniforms
Subjects
Hyde Park (London, England)
Parks > England > London
Walkways
Umbrellas
Dogs
Military uniforms
England > 1809
England > London > 1809

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
9157809
Object ID (OID)
10964552

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