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The French Invasion; or John Bull, Bombarding the Bum-Boats, 5 November 1793

 Item — Box: LF104/2 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/2/63

Scope and Contents

Engraving (coloured impression). A comic map, inscribed 'A new Map of England & France', actually showing England and Wales, the south west corner of Scotland, the north of France, just including Paris, and the Belgian coast as far as Ostend. England is represented by the body of George III (John Bull), his head in profile to the right, wearing a fool's cap composed of Northumberland. His left leg is drawn up, Norfolk forms the knee, the mouth of the River Thames the ankle, Kent the foot. His outstretched right leg terminates as Cornwall. From the coast, at the junction of Hampshire and Sussex, issues a blast of excrement inscribed British Declaration, which smites a swarm of 'Bum-Boats' extending from Ushant to the mouth of the Seine. The map is divided (inaccurately, and with omissions, but with a rough correctness) into counties, Wales representing the flying coat-tails of the King, who strides across the ocean with great vigour. Partial description from Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VII. 8346.

Dates

  • Creation: 5 November 1793

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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