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The lousiad. : An heroi-comic poem. Canto I. /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Pindar, Peter, 1738-1819 (Author)
Other Authors: Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 (Illustrator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London: : Printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, No. 46, Fleet Street., M. DCC. LXXXVIII. [1788]
Edition:Eighth edition, with considerable additions.
Subjects:
George > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1738-1820 > Poetry.
Great Britain > 18th century > Social life and customs > Humor > Early works to 1800.
Great Britain > Politics and government > Humor > Early works to 1800.
Verse satire, English > Great Britain > Early works to 1800.
English poetry > 18th century.
Books > Pirated editions.
Livres > Piratage.
Grande-Bretagne > Politique et gouvernement > Humour > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Poésie satirique anglaise > Grande-Bretagne > Ouvrages avant 1800.
Poésie anglaise > 18e siècle.
George > III, > King of Great Britain, > 1738-1820
satire (artistic device)
Poetry
Engravings > England > 18th century.
Satirical literature.
Humorous poetry.
Poems > England > 18th century.
Satires > England > 18th century.
Publishers' advertisements > England > London > 1788.
Book prices.
Poésie humoristique.
Satires (Littérature)
Description
Item Description:Satirical verses about King George III finding a louse on his plate.
"Peter Pindar" is the pen name of John Wolcot.
The plate ("Is this your louse") is by Rowlandson.
Signatures: [A]² B-K² [L]².
"(Price Half a Crown.) Entered at Stationers' Hall."--Half-title page; "Advertisement ... A true list of the shaved ... "--Page [1]; "The proprietors ... on account of the frequent piracies ... offer ten guineas reward ... "--Page [2]; ""A list of Peter Pindar's works ... "--Page [3].
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:41 pages, [3] pages, [1] leaf of plates : black and white illustration ; 26 cm