B29290
Shelfmark
Se.5.04(01)
Author
Elmes, William
Title
A rosey picture of the times /, E----s sculpt.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London :, pubd. by Thos. Tegg in Cheapside,, May the 6th 1812.
Physical description
[1] sheet :, ill. ;, 25 x 35 cm.
Note
Artist is William Elmes (information from Oxford Digital Library).
Note
Hand coloured.
Note
"Price one shilling coloured".
Note
A satire on the Napoleonic Wars and its effect on trade, showing the Birmingham delegation of tradesmen protesting against the orders in Council that placed an embargo on trade with America and some parts of Europe, led by Thomas Attwood, greeted by George Rose, naval treasurer at the time.
Binding
Loose in modern portfolio: black buckram joints and corners, with brown paper covered boards.
Subject
Attwood, Thomas
Subject
Rose, George
Subject
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815.
Added entry--name
Tegg, Thomas
Added entry--place
England, London
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