The Man in the moon &c. &c. &c. : with fifteen cuts
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Type of record: Book
Title: The Man in the moon &c. &c. &c. : with fifteen cuts
Classmark: YAS 1060
Additional creator(s): Hone, William (1780-1842) (Other); Cruikshank, George (1792-1878) (Other)
Related people: George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830; George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830; Hone, William; Cruikshank, George
Publisher: Printed by and for William Hone
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1820
Language: English
Size and medium: [24] pages
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/498929
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991010685209705181
Collection group(s): Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society
Description
A satire, in verse, on George IV.
Attribution (in Brit. Mus. Catalogue) -- to Wm. Hone refuted, ill. attributed to G. Cruikshank in Brit. Mus. Catalogue of political and personal satires, 13508-13521; Cohn, A.M.G. Cruikshank, 527.
Caption title: The man in the moon, a speech from the throne to the senate of Lunataria in the moon.
Dedicated to the Right Hon. George Canning.
The man in the moon, a speech from the throne, to the senate of Lunataria in the moon.
Satirical attacks on the Prince Regent (George IV), Lord Castlereagh, George Canning, and Lord Sidmouth. Cf. A. Bowden, William Hone's political journalism, 1815-1821, pp. 296-307.
Additional description
Bound with 13 other publications in volume with spine title: 'Tracts'. Volume contents: 1. The political "A, Apple-pie", or, The "Extraordinary red book". 1820. -- 2. The total eclipse. [1820] -- 3. The Queen's matrimonial ladder. 1820. -- 4. The political house that Jack built. 1820. -- 5. The Man in the moon &c. &c. &c. 1820. -- 6. "Non mi ricordo!" 1820. -- 7. The political showman -- at home! 1821. -- 8. The coronation dirge. [1820?] -- 9. The lament of the Emerald Isle. 1818. -- 10. The Queen's case stated. 1820. -- 11. Royalty fog-bound. 1815. -- 12. Proceedings in the House of Commons [etc.] [1818] -- 13. Remarks on the sermon [etc.] 1819. -- 14. Huddersfield Festival, 1821. [1821] With a list of contents in manuscript on flyleaf. Item no.13: with manuscript annotations on title page
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