Explanation of the device

Description

Title: Explanation of the device
Creator: Philoinvestigists Society
Published / Created: [1781?]
Publication Place: London? and England London
Publisher: s.n.
Description: The device is printed above the title and signed: Thos. Mitchell inv. et del. ; I. Russel sculp.
Incorporated within the device: "Philoinvestigists Society Aug. 1781."
In one column with etching and title centered above and enclosed in ornamental border.
Text within design: Study to follow natures laws from each effect to trace its cause; nature and art a fund supplies to make men moral good and wise.
Also known as "Hampstead Philoinvestigists Society"; founded as a philanthropic organization.
Mounted on leaf 23. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Provenance: One of three volumes of ballads purchased from P. Murray Hill by W.S. Lewis; July 1948.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : 33 x 24 cm
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Etchings England 18th century
Broadsides
Material: 1 etching ;
Subject (Geographic): England
Subject (Topic): Secret societies
Subjects: Secret societies > England > Early works to 1800
England > 18th century

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