To the public

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Title: To the public
Alternative Title: I propose to publish by subscription, An analysis of the sun ...
Creator: Hogarth, William, 1697-1764. attributed name
Published / Created: [1753]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: publisher not identified
Abstract: Parody of an address attributed to Hogarth
Description: Caption title.
Date from British Museum online catalogue.
Letterpress subscription signed W.H (William Hogarth). Originally published on the verso of the first edition of Puggs Grace.
On page 289 in volume 3.
Provenance: George Steevens bequeathed this collection to William Windham (1750-1810). At Windham's death, the collection was put up for sale on 20 July 1810 and was bought in by Mrs. Windham at 292 guineas; by descent through the Windham family; Sotheby's, 17 February 1919 to Dyson Perrins for £400; Sotheby's sale including Property of the Late C.W. Dyson Perrins, Esq., 11 June 1959, lot 100 purchased by Maggs Bros. for W.S. Lewis for £1300.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.] ; 23.1 x 16 cm
Language: English

Genre: Broadsides 1753
Brit tracts
Subjects: 1753
Brit tracts > 1753
Steevens, George, 1736-1800 > Ownership
Perrins, Charles William Dyson, 1864-1958 > Ownership

Access: Public
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