A Slap at Slop and the Bridge-Street Gang / [By William Hone.]

William Hone

RA Collection: Book

Record number

13/2043

Author

Edition

Thirteenth edition

Imprint

London: Printed by and for William Hone, 1821

Physical Description

4 p.: illus.; 550 mm.

General Note

A satirical publication attacking Sir John Stoddart and the Constitional Society. A panel on the front page announces the death of Queen Caroline (which occurred on the 7th of August 1821), consort of King George IV. Also discusses Robert Southey and other literary figures. A red stamp at top right features a clawed paw, and has the inscription: "He claps his claw on every thing".

Illustrated with 27 unsigned wood-engravings after drawings by George Cruikshank.

References

Cohn, A.M. G. Cruikshank, 749

Provenance

Part of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA presented by Mrs Rodwell in 1937 (see RA Annual Report for 1937, p. 55).
Bound (6) in vol. IV of a set of pamphlets from the library of Richard Westmacott RA.

Binding Note

In green quarter-bound leather; spine with two red leather labels, both lettered in gilt, the first as 'Miscellaneous' and the second as 'Vol. / IV'.

Subject

Political satire - Great Britain Politics and government 1756-1837

Contributors

William Hone, printer/publisher
George Cruikshank, source artist
Mrs. Rodwell, donor
Richard Westmacott the Younger RA, previous owner