The lads of the ocean sung with the greatest applause by Mr. Taylor, of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Written by J. Ashley of Bath, author of the Bundle of Proverbs, Origin of Old Bachelors, &c. [graphic]

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15813791

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Title
The lads of the ocean sung with the greatest applause by Mr. Taylor, of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden. Written by J. Ashley of Bath, author of the Bundle of Proverbs, Origin of Old Bachelors, &c. [graphic]
Contributor
Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created
[22 July 1805]
Publication Place
London
Publisher
Publish'd July 22, 1805, by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract

"Jolly young sailors drink, seated on gun-carriages, &c., the guns projecting through port-holes. One smokes, standing by a powder-barrel. The six verses celebrate the First of June, Cape St. Vincent, Camperdown, 'The Great deeds of Nelson', referring to his death."--British Museum online catalogue

Description
Title from caption above verses engraved on second plate. Imprint and image on plate above. Both plates contribute to one coherent design.
Attribution engraved above design: The music publish'd by Bland & Weller, 23 Oxford Street.
Six numbered stanzas of verse below title: Some folks sing of the island, and quaver on dry land ...
Upper plate with design is numbered '398' in lower left corner.
Number 398 in the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark on two sides, partially trimmed series number.
Provenance
Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. xi.
Extent
1 print : sheet 28 x 24 cm
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Lewis Walpole Library
Call Number
805.07.22.01

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Genre
Satires (Visual works) England 1805
Etchings England London 1805
Engravings England London 1805
Material
etching and engraving with stipple ; and wove paper.
Resource Type
still image
Subjects
England > 1805
England > London > 1805

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
8511042
Object ID (OID)
15813791

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