P** and Proteus, or, A political flight to the moon [graphic].

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Title: P** and Proteus, or, A political flight to the moon [graphic].
Alternative Title: Political flight to the moon
Quem Deus vult perdere, prius dementat
Published / Created: [1767]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Description: Title from item.
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Sheet partially trimmed within plate mark.
Five columns of verse below image, titled, P- and Proteus: Mutatas dicere formas. Chousing [sic], cheating, chopping, changing ...
Temporary local subject terms: Kites -- Influence: Bute's influence -- Family compact -- Slang: "lame ducks", i.e., stockholders -- Slang: "Oliver", i.e., moon -- Prerogative -- Ministries: Pitt's ministry -- Mythology: Proteus.
Mounted to 38 x 56 cm. with Bowditch's notes.
Provenance: Alfred Bowditch Collection; December 1966; Truman Sale 1906.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 33 x 42 cm
Language: English

Genre: Caricatures and cartoons
Satires (Visual works) England 1767
Etchings England London 1767
Annotations (Provenance)
Material: etching ; and laid paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Name): George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797
Martin, Samuel, -1788
Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807
Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767
Subjects: George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bute, John Stuart, Earl of, 1713-1792 > Caricatures and cartoons
Wilkes, John, 1725-1797 > Caricatures and cartoons
Martin, Samuel, -1788 > Caricatures and cartoons
Temple, Richard Grenville-Temple, Earl, 1711-1779 > Caricatures and cartoons
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774 > Caricatures and cartoons
Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771 > Caricatures and cartoons
Townshend, George Townshend, Marquis, 1724-1807 > Caricatures and cartoons
Townshend, Charles, 1725-1767 > Caricatures and cartoons
Treaty of Paris (1763 February 10)
England > 1767
England > London > 1767

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