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Books, Maps, Manuscripts & Photography

6th September 2019 | 10:00AM | Crewkerne Salerooms

Lot 332

[Hone, William, John Fairburn, and others] A collection of early nineteenth century satirical political tracts and ballads, bound in 7 volumes, many with illustrations by George Cruickshank, most later editions, contemporary half calf or cloth, 8vo, c.1815-1830, sold not subject to return (7) Including: A Lecture on Various Subjects, 1821; The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder, fortieth edition, 1820; The Political House That Jack Built, forty-seventh edition, 1820; The Political 'A, Apple-Pie', 1820; The Dorchester Guide; or, A House That Jack Built, [n.d.]; Non Mi Ricordo , fifth edition, 1820; The Constitutional Apple Pie: or Rythmical Red Book, 1820; The Theatrical House that Jack Built, second edition, 1819; A Political Christmas Carol, Set to Music, [n.d.]; The Political Plough that Jack Built, 1820; The Total Eclipse, [n.d.]; The Spirit of Despotism, third edition, 1821; The Right Divine of Kings to Govern Wrong, 1821; A Letter to the Vice-Presidents and Stewards of the Pitt Club, 1821; The Retort Curious, 1821; The Miraculous Host, Tortured by the Jew, sixth edition, 1822; and A Briton's Call to His Countrymen, 1821.
£300 - £500
£3400.00
5 stars

“Congratulations on what looked like a very successful sale ! You never mentioned that you did the auctioneering as well ... talk about doing the whole job ... see it into the building, find out what it is, decide if it’s for the Fine Art sale or the General Sale, lot it and describe it accordingly, and then sell it ... that really does count as seeing the job through from start to finish! Whilst the job isn’t over yet, it really is a case of so far, so good ... some items have sold for sums that exceeded our expectations, with one item in particular fetching a truly remarkable sum, so we’re very happy indeed... we’ve noted how accurate the guide prices are ... and how gratifying it is when the bidding goes sailing past the guide ! I found the whole week to be both gripping entertainment and pleasingly rewarding financially. Please accept my sincerest congratulations for a job well done, and we’ll look forward to the October and November Sales with bated breath ...”

Andrew P

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