Digging and delving [graphic].

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Title: Digging and delving [graphic].
Contributor: Laurie & Whittle, publisher.
Published / Created: [16 December 1806]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Publish'd Decr. 16, 1806 by Laurie & Whittle, 53 Fleet Street, London
Abstract: "Heading to engraved verses: 'Sung by Mr Incledon, in his Popular Entertainment of Hospitality.' A countryman stands full face, reflectively leaning on his spade. Behind is a rustic scene with a cottage. A dog guards his master's coat. The first and last lines: 'Come Measter I be's going to sing, - At least I be's going to try, ... Some dig for ..."--British Museum online catalogue
Description: Title from item.
From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.
Other prints in the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls were executed by either Isaac Cruikshank or Richard Newton.
One line of text directly below title: Sung by Mr. Incledon in his Popular Entertainment of Hospitality.
Twenty four lines of verse arranged in three numbered columns above imprint statement: Come Measter I be's going to sing, at least be's going to try ...
Plate numbered '451' in the lower left corner.
Provenance: Leverhulme-Auchincloss, vol. XII.
Extent: 1 print : plate mark 22.9 x 28.4 cm, on sheet 24 x 30 cm
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English