A satire in verse, parodying the nursery rhyme 'The House that Jack Built'. Illustrated with 13 unsigned wood-engravings after drawings by George Cruikshank. Dedicated to "Doctor Slop" [i.e. Sir John Stoddart] by the author. Includes: The clerical magistrate, p. [21]-[24].
References
Cohn, A.M. G. Cruikshank, 663
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 (4) 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, English - Great Britain Politics and government 1800-1837