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Scourge and satirist

Accession number
PML 9214-25
Published
London : W. N. Jones [etc.]
Notes
"[John Mitford] is said to have edited the 'Scourge' ... but though he contributed to the last four volumes, it does not appear that he was the editor."--DNB v. 38.
"A complete set contains 68 folding coloured caricature engravings by G. C. [George Cruikshank] and comprises 12 vols."--F. Marchmont, The three Cruikshanks. Vol. 12 was the first and only volume of a new series of the work, entitled, "The Scourge and satirist." July 1, 1816-Dec. 1816.
Alternative title varies: v. 1-6, The Scourge; or, Monthly exposition of imposture and folly.
Each number contains a section called Theatrical Review and beginning with April 1811, Political Observer.
Illustrated by George Cruikshank and others.
Includes biographical sketches of Lord Byron (vol. 1, p. 191-211), Sir Richard Phillips (vol. 1, p. 393-410), and Leigh Hunt (vol. 1, p. 46-64), and The wrongs of Lady Byron, Mrs. Mardyn's letter, and Lord Byron's farewell to England (vol. 12 (1816), p. 9-17).
Vol. 7 has title: The Scourge; or, Literary, theatrical and miscellaneous magazine.
Description
12 v. : col. pl.
Classification
Department