Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Blanchesseuses. Washerwomen, (who seldom appear in the suds for want of an advantage they enjoy in the present instance, namely; "a nice drying day,") ..., and Second sheet attached to print 7 x 17 cm.
A fanciful portrait of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, in armor, seated on a rock holding a spear. His victory at Battle of Clontarf (1014) is said to have broken Viking control of Ireland, although Brian was killed in the battle
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Title etched below image. and Approximate date of publication from dealer's description.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Cabriolets. These are very numerous, -and great acquisitions, -plying at regularly appointed stands to be enjoyed at reasonable fares and tho' allowing but a confined view of what passes ..., and Second sheet attached to print 8 x 17 cm.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Print numbered '4' in upper right corner., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Calais pier, and custom house. A safe arrival in smooth water, the loud exclamations, chattering, and hoot-too of crowds of soldiers, and others, on the pier ..., and Second sheet attached to print 8 x 17 cm.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Cemetery of Pere La Chaise. An extensive and rising ground a short distance from, and commanding a fine view of, Paris: -on the left is seen a convent situated on Mount Calvary ..., and Second sheet attached to print 15 x 17 cm.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, to and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Cemetery of Pere La Chaise. From this spot is included a view of the most conspicuous object in Paris -the gilded dome of the hospital for invalids ..., and Second sheet attached to print 8 x 17 cm.
Title from caption below image. and With text from an unidentified source mounted at bottom edge: Cent Suisse. Of several Swiss regiments in the French service, those styled, from their number, Cent Suisse, form part of the immediate guard of the King at the Tuileries .... on the right is a carriage containing some of the Royal family, and on the left are seen-- costumes, à la mode in 1820.
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, To and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., and Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print (14 x 17 cm): Champs Elysés. Contiguous to Paris and immediately adjoining the Place Louis XV ...
Title from caption below image., Date of publication from unverified data from local card catalog record., Plate numbered '9' in upper right corner., Possibly from: Paris and Dover, or, To and fro, a picturesque excursion : being a bird's-eye notion of a few 'Men and things' / by Roger Book'em., Not in the Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division I, political and personal satires., Second sheet with letterpress text attached to print: Conductor and postillion. On the left, (with his faithful co-partner, Moustache) is Bugle, the conductor, -who acts as guard, and superintends the passengers and luggage, and all things relating to the diligence ..., Second sheet attached 9 x 17 cm., and Watermark: C Ansell.
