A rum letter to a rum duke on a rum occasion [graphic]

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Title: A rum letter to a rum duke on a rum occasion [graphic]
Contributor: Williams, John, active 1767-1772, publisher.
Published / Created: [September 1762]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Sold by J. Williams, next the Mitre Tavern in Fleet Street, and to be had at all the booksellers and print shops in London and Westminster
Abstract: A hieroglyphic letter, addressed to the Duke of Bedford on his appointment as Ambassador to France in 1762
Description: An engraved letter in form of rebus (plate mark 12.9 x 23.9 cm.) printed in bistre, except for the bottom line "You are desired to carry hay ever with you for your horses," which is printed in black letterpress.
Title from etched text at top of plate.
Printed on the same sheet as: The peace-botchers: a new satyrical, politcal medley ... by a disconsolate Englishman. [London, 1762].
Publication date from British Museum catalogue.
Temporary local subject terms: Taxes: reference to land tax -- Reference to Lord Bute.
Mounted to 39 x 28 cm.
Provenance: Marlborough Rare Books; May 1999;
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : sheet 34 x 25 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English