A political and satirical history of the years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762 : in a series of one hundred and twelve humorous and entertaining prints : containing all the most remarkable transactions, characters and caricatures of those memorable years : to which is annexed, an explanatory account or key to every print which renders the whole full and significant

A political and satirical history of the years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762 : in a series of one hundred and twelve humorous and entertaining prints : containing all the most remarkable transactions, characters and caricatures of those memorable years : to which is annexed, an explanatory account or key to every print which renders the whole full and significant

The 4th ed.

London : Printed for E. Morris ..., [1762]

22 p., 112 leaves of plates (some fold.) : ill. ; 14 cm (16o)

L2015F166 1762

(OCoLC)32046637

Imprint is probably fictitious (published by Edwards and Darly?); plates were probably published separately.
Includes playing card caricatures & other cartoons (nos. 14-15, 26, 38, 103-4 & 106-9) by George Townshend & rebus letters (nos. 16, 19, 42, 43, 91-93, etc.) probably by Matthew & Mary Darly; some plates are signed pseudonymously: "Rigdum Funidos" (57), "G. Pasquin bibliopolium" (67), "Leonardo da Vinci" (73, 78), "Sr Jn.o Suckling" (74), "Old Salmoneus" (102) & "Siegnor [sic] Rhezio" [pseud. of G. Townshend] (104); plate 79 is signed "MDarly."
Explanation of plates: p. 1-22.

ESTC T013270

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