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Historical caricatures

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This inventory provides a brief list of the print titles, years (based primarily on the handwritten dates listed in the volume), and British Museum Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires reference number (BM number). Artists and publishers are not identified.
Page 1

John Bull's house sett in flames [BM 3890]. 1762

Page 2

The laird of the boot, or needs must when deel drives [BM 3898]. 1762

Page 2

The zebra loaded or the Scotch pedler a northern farce now playing in the south [BM 3899]. 1762

Page 3

The Scotch tent, or true contrast [BM 3912]. 1762

Page 3

[Lacking title: Sawney Discovered or the Scotch Intruders 1760] [BM 3825]. 1762

Page 4

A prophecy, the coach overturn'd or the fall of Mortimer [BM 3966]. 1763

Page 5

The posts [BM 3944]. 1762

Page 6

The fire of faction [BM 3955]. 1762

Page 7

A miserable cold place [a design in "The places (being a sequel to the posts) a political pasquinade …") [part of BM 4079]. [approximately 1762]

Page 7

The kitchen metamorphoz'd [i.e. metamorphosed] [BM 3989]. [approximately 1762]

Page 8

The present state of Europe; a political farce, of four acts, as it is now in rehearsal, by all the potentates, anno dom: MDCCLXII. Act III. [BM 3929]. 1762

Page 8a

On the peace [one-page handwritten description about the Treaty of Paris ending the French and Indian War]. Undated

Page 9

The Pe--e-soup-makers [i.e. Peace-soup]. Or, a new mess at the B-d---d Head [i.e. Bedford Head] [BM 3882]. 1762

Broadside
Page 10

The difference between now and then [BM 3888]. 1762

Broadside
Page 11

A rum letter to a rum duke on a rum occasion by a rum fogerum / The peace-botchers, a new, satyrical, political medley [BM 3901]. 1762

Broadside with rebus
Page 12

The evacuations. Or an emetic for old England Glorys [BM 3917]. 1762

Broadside
Page 13

The times [plate 1] [BM 3970]. 1762

Page 14

The grumbler 1762 [BM 3921]. 1762

Page 14

The peace bawler [signed O'Garth] [BM ?]. 1762

Page 15

The D-kes exchanged or the Sc--h hobby horses [BM 4001]. 1763

Page 15

The proclamation of proclamations, or the most glorious and memorable peace that ever was proclaimed in this or any other metropolis throughout the world. [BM 4007]. 1763

Page 16

The seizure or give the Devil his due : being No. I of a set of political prints call'd the opposition [BM 4026]. 1763

With hand coloring.
Page 17

Wilkes, and liberty. A new song. [BM 4028]. 1763

Broadside
Page 18

John Wilkes Esqr. [BM 4050]. 1763

Page 19

The devils triumphant or the messengers in the suds [BM 4065]. 1763

Page 20

The state of the nation An Dom 1765 &c [BM 4130]. 1765

Page 21

The political mouse-trap; or, a great ***** in an uproar [BM 4067]. 1763

Broadside
Page 22

The remains of His Late Royal Highness, Prince Wm,, Augustus, Duke of Cumberland (who departed this life Octo 31t 1765, in the 45th,, year of his age) lying in state [BM 4123]. 1765

Page 23

The weavers in an uproar, or a quartern loaf cheap at twelve pence [BM 4122]. 1765

Page 24

The state nursery [BM 4133]. 1765

Page 25

The repeal or the funeral procession, of Miss Americ-stamp [BM 4140]. 1766

Page 26

The wheel of fortune or England in tears [BM 4154]. 1766

Page 27

The patriot unmask'd or the double pensioner being Bully Pynsents last shift [BM 4146]. 1766

Page 28

The North star [BM 4229]. [1768]

Page 29

Quem Deus Vult Perdere, Prius Dementat [lacks title in top margin: P[itt] and Proteus, or a Political Flight to the Moon] [BM 4163]. 1766

Page 30

The secret councel of the heads / the union [BM 4218]. 1768

Page 31

The times or 1768 pl. 2 [BM 4243]. 1768

Broadside
Page 32

The times taken from an original character which appear'd at the masquerade at Lincoln Decr the 21st 1769 [BM 4315]. 1769

Page 33

Capt General Warrants at the head of his forces 1768 / Dedicated to the electors of Great Britain [BM ?]. 1768

Page 34

The conference / Instructions Given to Sir Robert Ladbroke, Knt, William Beckford, Esq; the Right Hon Thomas Harley, Esq; and Barlow Trecothick, Esq; representatives of the city of London: by their Constituents [BM 4269]. 1769

Page 35

Mr Alderman W-s in his magisterial character at the Sessions House in the Old Baily assisted by Ld M-d, the M-r, Aldn H-y, Aldn Tre-k, the Rec-d-r, &c &c [BM 4432]. 1770

Page 36

The Essex procession from Chelmsford to St J-s's Market, for the good of the Common Veal [BM 4272]. 1769

Page 36

The battle of Cornhill [BM 4274]. 1769

Page 37

A crown piece for 1770 [BM 4434]. 1770

Page 38

The political Cerberus [BM 4317]. 1770

Page 38

The death of the foxes [BM 4371]. 1770

Page 39

The button maker [BM 4380]. 1770

Page 39

The present emperor of Germany receiving petitions from, and redressing the grievances of the meanest of his subjects [BM 4388]. 1770

Page 40

Carlton House Junto in fear & trembling [BM 4427]. 1770

Page 40

The Sawyers demolishing the temple of liberty [BM 4431]. 1770

Page 41

The cub's frolic at Holland-House or the pig basted [BM 5062]. [1772]

Page 41

The political rat catcher [BM 5099]. [1773]

Page 41

The young heir among bad councellors, or the lion betray'd [BM 4859]. [1771]

Page 41

Farmer G--e, studying the wind & weather [BM 4883]. [1771]

Page 42

The charge thus given, see the J--e retreat, as if the charge was but a grace to meat. / Th' obsequious J--y follow, as he leads, like Minos - only giving Law to shades. [BM 4400]. 1770

Page 42

The trial of Mr. Cumberland for spreading the distemper among the horned cattle at St. Albans & other parts [BM 4401]. 1770

Page 43

A scene in Change-Alley, among the bulls, bears, & lame ducks [BM 4471]. 1770

Page 43

Ld,, S--k and his secretary learning French [BM 4875]. [1771]

Page 44

The blind justice, & the secretaries one eye & no head examining the old woman and the little girl about the fireing Portsmouth Dock-Yard [BM 4405]. 1772

Page 44

Trial of the sovereign empress of the vast regions of taste [BM 4929]. 1772

Page 45

The difference of weight between court & city alderman [BM 4953]. 1772

Page 45

Struensee's ghost, or Lord B-te and M-n-d in the horrors [i.e. Lord Bute and Lord Mansfield] [BM 4950]. 1772

Page 45

Vice triumphant over virtue or Britannia hard rode [BM 4877]. 1772

Page 45

[Remarkable Characters at Mrs Cornellys Masquerade] [BM 4376]. 1770

Page 46

Shah allum in distress [BM 5100]. 1773

Page 46

The present times, or the Nabobs Cl-ve and C-l-ke brought to account [BM 5111]. 1773

Page 47

The modern tradesman, or, the glories of British commerce [BM ?]. 1774

Page 48

The congress or the necessary politicians [BM 5297]. [1775]

Page 49

England, roast beef & plumb pudding / France, toad stools & garlick [BM ?]. 1775

With hand coloring.
Page 50

Pro bono publico and his lady; real characters [BM 5359]. 1776

Page 51

The political raree-show: or a picture of parties and politics, during and at the close of the last session of Parliament, June 1779 [BM 5548]. 1779

Page 52

The sinking fund [BM 5535]. 1779

Page 53

Read, mark, learn & inwardly digest [BM 5687]. 1780

Page 54

Association, or public virtue displayed in a contrasted view [BM 5638]. 1780

Page 55

L--d Am----t on Duty [i.e. Lord Amherst] [BM 5682]. 1780

Page 56

Aquila Hapsburghiensis [BM 5763]. 1780

Page 57

Ecclesiastical, and, political, state of the nation [BM 5678]. 1780

With hand coloring.
Page 58

The ballance of power [BM 5827]. 1781

Page 59

The budget [lacking columns of text at sides] [BM 5834]. 1781

Page 60

The state watchman discover'd by the genius of Britain studying plans for the reduction of America [BM 5856]. 1781

Page 61

Commodore St. Jago returning victorious [BM 5960]. 1782

With hand coloring.
Page 62

Throwing up his Majesty's fox hounds [BM 5976]. 1782

Page 63

The Governors farewell [BM 5999]. 1782

Page 64

Sawney ganging back again being turned out of place [BM 6005]. 1782

Page 65

Raising the royal George [BM 6042]. 1782

Page 66

A peep in the garden at Hayes [BM 5113]. 1782

Page 67

L N on the stool of repentance or the ill effects of meddling with salts [BM 5977]. 1782

Page 67

Lord No--h in the suds [BM 5968]. 1782

With hand coloring.
Page 68

The soliloquy [BM 6020]. 1782

Page 69

I'm above all! I yet rule the roast! [George III holding the balance] [BM 6185]. 1783

With hand coloring.
Page 70

A coalition of parties [BM 6178]. 1783

Page 71

The union [BM 6189]. 1783

Page 72

Banditti [BM 6281]. 1783

Page 73

An analysis of modern patriotism [BM 6207]. 1783

Page 74

A new pantomine [i.e. pantomime], harlequine [BM 6424]. 1783

Page 74 verso

The ladies church yard [BM 6263]. 1783

Page 75

All alive or the political churchyard [BM 6256]. 1783

Page 76

The montgolsier, a first rate of the French aerial navy [BM 6333]. 1783

With hand coloring.
Page 77

Great cry and little wool [BM 6283]. 1783

Page 77a

The coalition dissected [BM 6257]. 1783

Broadside
Page 78

The New sliders for the state magic lanthern [BM 6287]. 1783

Page 79

The apostate Jack R- the political rat catcher - nb. rats taken alive! [BM 6431]. 1784

Page 80

Orpheus and Euridyce [i.e. Eurydice] [BM 6731]. 1784

Page 81

Billy Lackbeard and Charley Blackbeard playing at football [BM 6406]. 1784

Page 82

Anticipation [BM 6407]. 1784

Page 82

Don Quixote & his squire Sancho attacking a windmill [BM 6434]. 1784

Page 83

Coalition Arms [BM 6441]. 1784

Broadside
Page 84

The unfortunate ass [BM 6446]. 1784

With hand coloring.
Page 85

Master Billy's procession to Grocers Hall [BM 6442]. 1784

Page 86

The Hanoverian horse and British lion [BM 6476]. 1784

Page 87

The parody, - or Mother Cole and Loader [BM 6514]. 1784

Page 87

The Westminster Election 1784 [one-page handwritten description of the election between C. J. Fox and Sir Cecil Wray, ending with note "The caricatures attributed by me at this period to T. Rowlandson are thought by some to be the joint work of Rowlandson & Gillray"]. Undated

Page 88

Sir Cecils budget for paying the national debt [BM 6475]. 1784

Page 88 verso

The drum major of sedition [BM 6474].

Page 89

The rival candidates [BM 6510]. 1784

Page 90

The Devonshire, or most approved method of securing votes [BM 6520.A]. 1784

Page 91

The Westminster watchman [BM 6525]. 1784

Page 92

The poll [BM 6526]. 1784

Page 93

Lords of the bedchamber [BM 6529]. 1784

Page 94

A D-e rout or Reynard in his element [BM 6555]. 1784

Page 94 verso

Wit's last stake, or the cobling voters and abject canvassers [BM 6548]. 1784

Page 95

The case is altered [BM 6562]. 1784

Page 96

Procession to the Hustings after a successful canvass [BM 6564]. 1784

Page 97

The departure [BM 6563]. 1784

Page 98

For the benefit of the champion … [BM 6591]. 1784

Page 99

Secret influence directing the new p-l-t. [BM 6587]. 1784

Page 100

Paul before Felix [BM 6635]. 1784

Page 101

[Col. Topham endeavouring with his squirt to extinguish the genius of Holman] [BM 6854]. 1785

Page 102

The loss of Eden--and Eden, lost [BM 6815]. 1785

Page 103

[Lady Archer] [BM 5879]. 1781

Page 103

The lover's leap [BM 6929]. 1786

Page 104

A new coat of arms, granted to the h**ds of the U********y of C*******e, since their late edict against dinners [BM 7016]. 1786

Page 105

The fox and the bust [BM 6971]. 1786

Page 105

Nimrod [BM 7173]. 1787

Page 106

- is this, your louse [BM 7186]. 1787

Page 107

The meeting of the legion club [BM 7132]. 1787

Page 108

Uncle George and black dick at their new game of naval shuttlecock, 1787. [BM 7126]. 1787

Page 109

Such things may be. A tale for future times [BM 7279]. 1788

Page 110

Cheyt-syngs, Ghost [BM 7315]. 1788

With hand coloring.
Page 111

The struggle, for a Bengal butcher and an imp-pie [BM 7285]. 1788

Page 112

The fair Quaker of Cheltenham [BM 7374]. 1788

Page 113

The prospect before us [BM 7383]. 1788

Page 114

A journey to York. A journey to Weymouth [BM 7551]. 1789

Page 115

An amphitheatrical attack of the Bastile [BM 7561]. 1789

Page 116

A foreign tree [BM ?].

With hand coloring.
Page 117

Sedition and atheism [half of whole print] [BM 7635]. 1790

Page 118

A milliner's shop [BM 7153].

Page 119

Political sparring for the amusement of English Spanish French and Dutch masters and misses. [BM 7671]. 1790