A collection of copies of about 36 English poems, in various hands, many of them satirical and bawdy. Political and social satires include Thomas Brown's Melting Downe The Plate, Or The Pisspotts Farewell; John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester's Satire Agai...
Description:
Binding: enfolded by a paper cover.
Subject (Geographic):
Great Britain--Politics and government and Great Britain--Social life and customs--17th century
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 October 1777]
Call Number:
777.10.30.01+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Slumped in an oversized armchair, wearing nightcap and muffler, the wan libertine Earl listens to a robed, bewigged and bespectacled but nearly toothless old clergyman who reads from the 19th chapter of Genesis. At the head of the bed to the right is ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 30th Octr. 1777 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Clergy, Clothing & dress, Furniture, Coats of arms, and Death
Humphrey, William, approximately 1740-approximately 1810, printmaker
Published / Created:
[30 October 1777]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
Slumped in an oversized armchair, wearing nightcap and muffler, the wan libertine Earl listens to a robed, bewigged and bespectacled but nearly toothless old clergyman who reads from the 19th chapter of Genesis. At the head of the bed to the right is ...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. 30th Octr. 1777 by W. Humphrey
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Name):
Rochester, John Wilmot, Earl of, 1647-1680
Subject (Topic):
Death and burial, Clergy, Clothing & dress, Furniture, Coats of arms, and Death
