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A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 and 1757. In a Series of Seventy-five Humourous and Entertaining Prints Containing All the most Remarkable Transactions, Characters and Caricaturas of those two memorable Years. To which is annexed, An Explanatory Account or Key to every Print, which renders the whole full and significant.
[by Matthew Darley.]
London, Printed for E. Morris, near St. Paul's.
16mo, original full calf gilt, rebacked with original spine laid on; pp. 15, 75 numbered engraved plates, as called for. Plates 42-47 & 64-67 misbound, 23, 39, 46 & 74 supplied from another set, bookplate on front pastedown.
An extremely rare volume of political and social caricatures regarded as the foundation work in the development of political satire and caricature. It covers the beginning of the the Seven Years War, a pivotal period in the history of Great Britain and the Americas. Subjects include Henry Fox and William Pitt's struggle for power in late 1756, Horatio Walpole (1st Baron Walpole), the Duke of Newcastle and many other prominent political figures of the day. The defeat of General Braddock at Fort Duquesne, the capture of Calcutta, the Byng disaster and British adventures in India and North America are all directly, or covertly included. Many of the caricatures include elaborate rebuses or hieroglyphics, and several have playing card motifs. The text gives a short description of each plate.
[Ref: 38743] £1,800.00 view all images for this item
[by Matthew Darley.]
London, Printed for E. Morris, near St. Paul's.
16mo, original full calf gilt, rebacked with original spine laid on; pp. 15, 75 numbered engraved plates, as called for. Plates 42-47 & 64-67 misbound, 23, 39, 46 & 74 supplied from another set, bookplate on front pastedown.
An extremely rare volume of political and social caricatures regarded as the foundation work in the development of political satire and caricature. It covers the beginning of the the Seven Years War, a pivotal period in the history of Great Britain and the Americas. Subjects include Henry Fox and William Pitt's struggle for power in late 1756, Horatio Walpole (1st Baron Walpole), the Duke of Newcastle and many other prominent political figures of the day. The defeat of General Braddock at Fort Duquesne, the capture of Calcutta, the Byng disaster and British adventures in India and North America are all directly, or covertly included. Many of the caricatures include elaborate rebuses or hieroglyphics, and several have playing card motifs. The text gives a short description of each plate.
[Ref: 38743] £1,800.00 view all images for this item
![[Eight satires as playing cards.]](jpegs/53493.jpg)
[Eight satires as playing cards.] 7. The Sea Lyon. [&] 14. Mons.r Dupe. [&] 15. Mons.r Surecard. [&] 26. Null Marriage. [&] 38. Hic Higer Est ~ Acapulca. [&] 66. The Devil of a Medley. [&] 80. The Court Cards or all Trumps 1756. [&] 90. The Court Cards of 1759, or Hearts is Trump & has Won the Game.
[London, Printed for E. Morris, near St. Paul's.] [n.d., c.1760.]
Eight engravings. Each sheet c. 130 x 100mm (5¼ x 4") large margins.
Eight plates from ''A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 and 1757 In a Series of Seventy-five Humorous and Entertaining Prints Containing All the most Remarkable Transactions, Characters and Caricaturas of those two memorable Years''.
BM Satires 3943, 3504, 3506, 3522, 3535, 3574, 3465 & 3699.
[Ref: 53493] £480.00 (£576.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
[London, Printed for E. Morris, near St. Paul's.] [n.d., c.1760.]
Eight engravings. Each sheet c. 130 x 100mm (5¼ x 4") large margins.
Eight plates from ''A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 and 1757 In a Series of Seventy-five Humorous and Entertaining Prints Containing All the most Remarkable Transactions, Characters and Caricaturas of those two memorable Years''.
BM Satires 3943, 3504, 3506, 3522, 3535, 3574, 3465 & 3699.
[Ref: 53493] £480.00 (£576.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
![[A set of 5 auction related plates from 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762'.]](jpegs/38790.jpg)
[A set of 5 auction related plates from 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762'.]
Publish'd according to Act by Darly & Edwards. [1756 - 1759.]
5 etchings. Platemark: 110 x 80mm (4¼ x 3¼") each.
A set of 5 plates related to auctions from, 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762', a volume of political and social caricatures covering a pivotal period in the history of Great Britain and the Americas. For the full volume (less two plates) see item ref: 38739 & 38743. These volumes are regarded as the foundation work in the development of political satire and caricature.
[Ref: 38790] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
Publish'd according to Act by Darly & Edwards. [1756 - 1759.]
5 etchings. Platemark: 110 x 80mm (4¼ x 3¼") each.
A set of 5 plates related to auctions from, 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762', a volume of political and social caricatures covering a pivotal period in the history of Great Britain and the Americas. For the full volume (less two plates) see item ref: 38739 & 38743. These volumes are regarded as the foundation work in the development of political satire and caricature.
[Ref: 38790] £260.00 (£312.00 incl.VAT) view all images for this item
![[A set of 9 plates featuring elaborate rebuses or hieroglyphics from 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762'.]](jpegs/38789.jpg)
[A set of 9 plates featuring elaborate rebuses or hieroglyphics from 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762'.]
Publish'd according to Act by Darly & Edwards. [1756 - 1759.]
9 etchings. Platemark: 110 x 80mm (4¼ x 3¼") each. Chips to left edges of sheets.
A set of 9 plates featuring elaborate rebuses or hieroglyphics from 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762', a volume of political and social caricatures covering a pivotal period in the history of Great Britain and the Americas. For the full volume (less two plates) see item ref: 38739. Plate 16; 'Oliver Crom(well)s S(peach) (toe) the (Ass) & (Fox) 1756, featuring the profile heads of Oliver Cromwell, as if in conversation with Mr. Fox and the Duke of Newcastle. Plate 19; 'Poor Robin's Prophecy', showing the meeting between Sir Robert Walpole and the Duke of Newcastle. Plate 33; '(Toe) the Authot of a late Lett(ear) 2 the Merch(ants) of London.' Plate 32; 'Britons Strike Home', two lines of music with the words, 'Britons strike home Revenge Revenge, Your Country's Wrongs', between which a hand holds an axe, threatening a large salmon with the head of the Duke of Newcastle. Plate 47; '(King) of Prussias S(peach) (toe) (Britannia) 1756.' Plate 49; 'Killgrew (toe) Mr. (Pitt)', ironically referencing the appointment of Mr. Pitt as secretary of state. Plate 91; 'The Sussex (Serpent)s a (Letter) to his Friend (Knight) Upon his (Grate) Conduct in Ger(man) (Eye), anno Dom.i 1759', referencing the alleged misconduct of Lord George Sackville at the Battle of Minden, 1759. Plate 92; Gen(ear) (awl) (pump) a (door)'s prayer for a Spe(die) Court Part (eye) (awl). Plate 93; A reply to plates 91 and 92, '(Knight) Answer to the Sussex (Serent).
[Ref: 38789] £380.00
Publish'd according to Act by Darly & Edwards. [1756 - 1759.]
9 etchings. Platemark: 110 x 80mm (4¼ x 3¼") each. Chips to left edges of sheets.
A set of 9 plates featuring elaborate rebuses or hieroglyphics from 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756, 1757, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1762', a volume of political and social caricatures covering a pivotal period in the history of Great Britain and the Americas. For the full volume (less two plates) see item ref: 38739. Plate 16; 'Oliver Crom(well)s S(peach) (toe) the (Ass) & (Fox) 1756, featuring the profile heads of Oliver Cromwell, as if in conversation with Mr. Fox and the Duke of Newcastle. Plate 19; 'Poor Robin's Prophecy', showing the meeting between Sir Robert Walpole and the Duke of Newcastle. Plate 33; '(Toe) the Authot of a late Lett(ear) 2 the Merch(ants) of London.' Plate 32; 'Britons Strike Home', two lines of music with the words, 'Britons strike home Revenge Revenge, Your Country's Wrongs', between which a hand holds an axe, threatening a large salmon with the head of the Duke of Newcastle. Plate 47; '(King) of Prussias S(peach) (toe) (Britannia) 1756.' Plate 49; 'Killgrew (toe) Mr. (Pitt)', ironically referencing the appointment of Mr. Pitt as secretary of state. Plate 91; 'The Sussex (Serpent)s a (Letter) to his Friend (Knight) Upon his (Grate) Conduct in Ger(man) (Eye), anno Dom.i 1759', referencing the alleged misconduct of Lord George Sackville at the Battle of Minden, 1759. Plate 92; Gen(ear) (awl) (pump) a (door)'s prayer for a Spe(die) Court Part (eye) (awl). Plate 93; A reply to plates 91 and 92, '(Knight) Answer to the Sussex (Serent).
[Ref: 38789] £380.00
![[George II] Optimus. Britons Behold the Best of Kings.](jpegs/38765.jpg)
[George II] Optimus. Britons Behold the Best of Kings. Beloved by the bravest of People, Justly admired by all [...].
[M Darly.]
To be had facing Hungerford at the Acorn Strand. [n.d., c.1756.]
Etching. Platemark: 80 x 110mm (3¼ x 4¼"). Damaged lower left.
A satire comparing the popularity of George II to the people's dislike of the Newcastles ministry. Plate 41 from Matthew Darly's volume of political and social caricatures, 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 and 1757.' A profile bust of George II with verse below.
BM Satires 3531.
[Ref: 38765] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)
[M Darly.]
To be had facing Hungerford at the Acorn Strand. [n.d., c.1756.]
Etching. Platemark: 80 x 110mm (3¼ x 4¼"). Damaged lower left.
A satire comparing the popularity of George II to the people's dislike of the Newcastles ministry. Plate 41 from Matthew Darly's volume of political and social caricatures, 'A Political and Satirical History of the Years 1756 and 1757.' A profile bust of George II with verse below.
BM Satires 3531.
[Ref: 38765] £65.00 (£78.00 incl.VAT)