COLLECTION NAME:
Peterloo Collection
Record
Image Number:
Bookreader R106162.1
Reference Number:
R106162.1
Link to Catalogue:
Parent Work Title:
The political house that Jack built
Alternative Parent Work Title:
The political house that Jack built, with thirteen cuts
Creator:
Hone, William, 1780-1842
Creator Role:
Printer
Creator:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878
Creator Role:
Illustrator
Date Created:
1819
Publication Details:
London: printed by and for William Hone
Description:
William Hone's political satire published in 1819, the year of Peterloo Massacre. The pamphlet is a combination of Hone's rhyming couplets and illustrations by George Cruikshank. The pamphlet attacks the power and corruption and in general the authoritarian nature of the British political establishment. Contains a political satire, in verse; dedicated to Dr. Slop (i.e. Sir John Stoddart). Title vignette entitled 'The pen and the sword'.
Language:
English
Language Code:
eng-GB
Subject:
Peterloo Massacre, Manchester, England, 1819
Subject:
Social movements--Great Britain--History--19th century
Subject:
Manchester (England)--Politics and government--19th century
Subject:
Politics and government--19th century
Subject:
Radicalism--England--Manchester
Subject:
Public meetings--Law and legislation--Great Britain
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Pamphlets
Sub-Category:
Illustrated works
Technique Used:
Printing (process)
Technique Used:
Engraving (printing process)
Medium:
Ink
Support:
Paper
Creation Site:
England: Greater London: London
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
England: Greater Manchester: Manchester
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, UK
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2018-10-03
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2019-01
Metadata Language:
eng-GB