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Britannia's mantle : no. 1.
[London?] : [publisher not identified], [1766?]
43.5 x 54 cm (1mo)
Peel 1230
Notes
Letterpress text printed in 6 columns within border made up of type ornaments and woodcut figures.
Cautionary verses expressing grievances under the rule of King George III.
First column has acrostic reading King George.
Cautionary verses expressing grievances under the rule of King George III.
First column has acrostic reading King George.
Inscriptions/Markings
"1766" written in unknown hand in pencil at lower right.
Provenance
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Associated names
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department
Century prints
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