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Tale of a Tub "Every Man has his Price!" Sir R. Walpole, 1 Januaey 1791

 Item — Box: LF104/2 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/2/25B

Scope and Contents

From the 'Attic Miscellany', ii. 118. Dr. Price preaches from a ramshackle tub inscribed 'Political Gunpowder', his arms outstretched to the right; from his pocket projects a document inscribed 'Revolution Toasts'. His sermon hangs over the edge of the tub, the upper sheet headed 'Bind the Kings with chains &c.' The tub rests on a large book: 'Calculations' (an allusion to Price's works on population and finance). Beneath the title is engraved : '"Every Man has his Price!" Sir R. Walpole'. Hand-coloured etching. Description from The British Museum.

Dates

  • Creation: 1 Januaey 1791

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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