The political house that Jack built. With thirteen cuts.

William Hone

RA Collection: Book

Record number

13/1667

Author

Edition

Sicth edition

Imprint

London: Printed by and for William Hone, 1819

Physical Description

[24] p.: illus.; 209 mm.

General Note

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

Contributors

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