Author: William Hone
Title: A Slap at Slop and the Bridge Street Gang
Description: London, William Hone, 1822. Brochure/Pamphlet. A fascinating and scarce political pamphlet illustrated by George Cruikshank and written by William Hone. This is a satire, parodying the writings of the Times publisher John Stoddard using the name Mr. Slop.William Hone (1780-1842) was an English satirist and author. In 1817, he took the government to court over censorship in a battle of press freedom.Illustrated by George Cruikshank (1792-1878), a British caricaturist and illustrator, most renowned for his work for Charles Dickens and on 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman&apos.Containing a folding plate.Loosely inserted is the original newspaper clipping containing this work.A very scarce and important satire. Unbound. Generally smart, with a little wear to the edges. Firmly bound; pages are a little spotted in places. Newspaper clipping has a large tear. Very Good . Ill.: George Cruikshank. Very Good .

Keywords: William Hone A Slap at Slop Bridge Street Gang George Cruikshank A Slap at Slop British Politics Cartoons George Cruikshank


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