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Ode / by Henry James Pye.

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Henry James Pye
1745-1813

Ode / by Henry James Pye.

Published

London : Pubd. Jany. 18, 1806, by Edwd. Orme, 1806 Jany. 18.

illustrations (hand colored engraving)
49 x 33.4 cm
Peel 1893
Notes
"Performed at St. James's, January 18, 1806, on the anniversary of her Majesty's birth day" [i.e. Queen Charlotte's official state birthday].
Letterpress title and six stanzas of verse, beginning: "When ardent zeal for virtuous fame...", ending: "And heroes yet unborn shall Britain owe to thee."
With 22 illustrations of hand colored flags bordered around the text.
"Swaine sc." at lower right.
Provenance

Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.

Associated names
Swaine, John, 1775 or 1776-1860, engraver.
Orme, Edward, 1775-1848, publisher.
Nichols, John, 1745-1826, printer.
Peel, Robert, Sir, 1788-1850, former owner.
Classification
Department