"A broadside on the electorate of John Wilkes, presenting a petition signed by 1565 freeholders to King George III on 24 May 1769; with an etching showing on the right the King seated on his throne, attended by two courtiers, in front of him a man kneeling and presenting a scroll, on the left a group of six men standing; with engraved title, and letterpress title and text in three columns. (n.p.: [1769])".--British Museum online catalogue and A petition to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, signed by 1565 freeholders, that also includes images of: Aldermen; an image of William, Earl Talbot, 1710-1782, Lord Steward of the Household; personification of the figure of Justice; a large carpet and window curtains
Alternative Title:
Humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex
Description:
Title engraved above image., Caption title to letterpress text printed below image: The humble petition of the freeholders of the County of Middlesex., Publication date from British Museum catalogue., Also published in The Oxford magazine., and Mounted to 44 x 31 cm.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
George III, King of Great Britain, 1738-1820., Bedford, John Russell, Duke of, 1710-1771, and Glynn, John, 1722-1779.
