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Jean Qui Rit. Ou le Fortuné Gastronome [...] Jean Qui Pleure. Ou le Poëte Dramatique.

[POVERTY]. & ALIX [(Pierre-Michel) engraver.

Jean Qui Rit. Ou le Fortuné Gastronome [...]… 1811.

A FINE PAIR OF PRINTS ILLUSTRATING THE DIVIDE BETWEEN RICH AND POOR

Diversions to be Display'd ay Sheffield-Green, on Tuesday Evening, the 29th. of July 1800.

[PUBLIC ENTERTAINMENT]

Diversions to be Display'd ay Sheffield-Green, on Tuesday… 1800.

AN ENGLISH COUNTRY FAIR

North-West Aspect of Lackington, Allen & Co's Temple of the Muses, Finsbury Square

[LACKINGTON (James)].

North-West Aspect of Lackington, Allen & Co's Temple… 1793.

"CHEAPEST BOOKSELLER IN THE WORLD"

The Imports of Great Britain from France.

The Imports of Great Britain from France, 1757.

A SATIRE ON THE ENGLISH APPETITE FOR FRENCH COMMODITIES (INCLUDING WINE)

A scene at the London Museum Piccadilly, - or - a peep at the spoils of ambition, taken at the Battle of Waterloo - being a new Tax on John Bull for 1816 &c &c.

CRUIKSHANK (George).

A scene at the London Museum Piccadilly, -… 1816.

“LENT TO MR BULLOCK AS A PRUSSIAN TROPHY WITH WHICH TO AMUSE JOHN BULL”

Wine Cellar Peep Show.

ENGELBRECHT (Martin).

Wine Cellar Peep Show, 1730.

A PEEP INSIDE AN 18TH-CENTURY WINE CELLAR

French Conscripts for the years 1820, 21, 22, 23, 24 & 25. Marching to join the Grand Army.

CRUIKSHANK (George) designer.

French Conscripts for the years 1820, 21, 22,… 1813.

“COME ALONG MY PRETTY LITTLE HEROS”

Modern Atlas asking a favour of John Bull.

Modern Atlas asking a favour of John Bull, 1807.

“I SET OUT WITH AN INTENTION OF CONQUERING THE WHOLE WORLD”

National Opinions on Bononaparte [sic].

WILLIAMS (Charles) engraver. & WOODWARD (George Moutard) designer,

National Opinions on Bononaparte [sic], 1808.

"LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR--VIVE LA LIBERTÉ!!"

John Bull peppering Buonaparte in the Front and Rear.

C[RUIKSHAN]K (Isaac).

John Bull peppering Buonaparte in the Front and… 1803.

"OH! SACRA DIABLE TERRABLE JOHN BULL"

The Bear the Bulldog and the Monkey.

[?HEATH (William)].

The Bear the Bulldog and the Monkey, 1812.

"THE ROGUE WILL BE ROBB'D OF HIS TRADE"

Which drowns first, or, Boney’s improved Bucket.

Which drowns first, or, Boney’s improved Bucket, 1812.

The Wags of Paris or Downfall of Nap the Great.

The Wags of Paris or Downfall of Nap… 1813.

"PLOT ANGLOIS!!" BASED ON A SUPPOSED TRUE STORY

National Contrasts.

WOODWARD (George Moutard) designer.

National Contrasts, 1807.

"VAT YOU TINK OF DE GRAND EMPEREUR NOW YOY JACK ANGLOIS"

The Continental Dock-yard.

WOODWARD (George Moutard). designer, & WILLIAMS (Charles) engraver.

The Continental Dock-yard, 1808.

"I SAY MY LADS IF HE GOES ON THIS WAY WE SHALL BE OVER STOCK'D"

King Joe disposing of his Spanish crown !!!

[Bonaparte (Joseph)].

King Joe disposing of his Spanish crown !!!, 1808.

"WILL NO ONE BID FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL CROWN"

Liberty arousing the Continental powers from the couch of Indolence!!

[Peninsular War].

Liberty arousing the Continental powers from the couch… 1808.

"AWAKE AND BEHOLD"

Boney Boned.

[West (Temple), artist].

Boney Boned, 1814.

"I THINK EUROPE WILL BE SECURE FROM YOUR MACHINATIONS!"

A Scene in the Island of Elba, or Boney and his old Friend Studying Mathematics.

Heath (William) engraver.

A Scene in the Island of Elba, or… 1814.

PLOTTING AN ESCAPE FROM ELBA

John Bull treating Buonaparte, on his Arrival in London, to a Jaunt in an Up-and-Down, at Bartholomew Fair.

Roberts (Piercey) engraver.

John Bull treating Buonaparte, on his Arrival in… 1803.

"THE MONSTER FROM JAFFA"

Boney in a Stew!!

Marks (John Lewis) designer. & [BATTLE OF WATERLOO].

Boney in a Stew!!, 1815.

"BEGAR I DON'T LIKE DIS WARM SITUATION"

Boney and his new Subjects at Elba.

Marks (John Lewis) designer.

Boney and his new Subjects at Elba, 1814.

NAPOLEON IN EXILE

Boney Tir'd of War's Alarms, Flies for Safety to his darlings Arms.

CRUIKSHANK (George).

Boney Tir'd of War's Alarms, Flies for Safety… 1813.

NAPOLEAN RETURNS FROM RUSSIA

A Calendar of the Prisoners, for the Adjourned Quarter Session, at Newington, on Monday, the 25th Day of October, 1852.

A Calendar of the Prisoners, for the Adjourned… 1852.

A "REPULSIVE" WOMEN TRANSPORTED FOR TEN YEARS

England's Treasure by Foreign Trade. Or, the Balance of our Foreign Trade is the Rule of Our Treasure.

England's Treasure by Foreign Trade. Or, the Balance… 1755.

THE "CLASSIC OF ENGLISH MERCANTILISM"

Alciphron: or, the Minute Philosopher. In seven dialogues. Containing an Apology for the Christian Religion, against those who are called Freethinkers.

BERKELEY (George).

Alciphron: or, the Minute Philosopher. In seven dialogues.… 1732.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations.

An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of… 1778.

THE RARE SECOND EDITION

Short Street Schools...To the Working Classes...A Course of Interesting Lectures.

[EDUCATION FOR THE POOR].

Short Street Schools...To the Working Classes...A Course of… 1853.

SAMUEL TAMATOA WILLIAMS LECTURES THE LONDON POOR ON THE SOUTH SEA ISLANDS

The Reviewer of Mrs. Emma Willard Reviewed.

[EDUCATION OF WOMEN]. & [WILLARD (Emma)].

The Reviewer of Mrs. Emma Willard Reviewed, 1839.

"THE AGE OF CHIVALRY IS NOT GONE"

The Effigie of Patie Birnie.

[SCOTTISH MUSIC].

The Effigie of Patie Birnie, 1700.

"THE FAMOUS FIDLER OF KINGHORN"

The Art of Archerie

MARKHAM (Major C.A.)

The Art of Archerie, 1634.

A RARE COMPLETE COPY OF AN IMPORTANT ENGLISH BOOK ON ARCHERY

Album of prints of Persia, France and Italy bound for an English grand tourist.

Album of prints of Persia, France and Italy…

Kew Garden. A Poem.

Kew Garden. A Poem, 1767.

“BANANA NEXT, SUSTAINING PLANT, BEHOLD”

Original scribal manuscript draft, with numerous manuscript corrections, of Senior's 'Report - On the State of Agriculture'. Published anonymously in the Quarterly Review (July 1821), pp. 467-504.

SENIOR (Nassau William).

Original scribal manuscript draft, with numerous manuscript corrections,… 1821.

ORIGINAL MANUSCRIPT OF SENIOR'S FIRST PUBLISHED ARTICLE ON ECONOMICS

The Folly of 1771.

[WOMEN'S FASHION].

The Folly of 1771, 1771.

Velluti in Speculum - or - The Chorus Singers Triumphant. Before...and...After.

Velluti in Speculum - or - The Chorus… 1826.

"POOH! POOH! I CONSIDER IT A TRUMPERY DEFENCE - HE MUST PAY THE GIRLS"

The Quality Ladder.

[WOMEN]. & [CRUIKSHANK (Isaac)].

The Quality Ladder, 1793.

WOMEN CLIMBING THE SOCIAL LADDER

The Midwife Rightly Instructed:

DAWKES (Thomas).

The Midwife Rightly Instructed:, 1736.

A MIDWIFERY MANUAL "WRITTEN PRINCIPALLY FOR THE USE OF WOMEN"

The Imposter or, Obstetric Dispute.

[SOUTHCOTT (Joanna)].

The Imposter or, Obstetric Dispute, 1814.

"BLASPHEMOUS OLD HAG": THE CONTROVERSIAL "PREGNANCY" OF THE PROPHETESS JOANNA SOUTHCOTT

A collection of 18 18th-century theatrical playbills for various performances at the Theatre Royal, Hull.

[THEATRE PLAYBILLS].

A collection of 18 18th-century theatrical playbills for… 1793.

A COLLECTION OF RARE ENGLISH PROVINCIAL THEATRE PLAYBILS

Album of 189 playbills for the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, 1833-34.

Album of 189 playbills for the Theatre Royal,… 1833.

SHAKESPEARE, PRINCE LEE BOO AND BYRON ON THE LONDON STAGE

Rules and Instructions for Playing at Skittles. By a Society of Gentlemen.

Rules and Instructions for Playing at Skittles. By… 1786.

"REMOVING DOUBTS" AND "SETTLING DISPUTES"