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Title

The queen's matrimonial ladder, a national toy, with fourteen step scenes; and illustrations in verse, with eighteen other cuts. By the author of "The political house that Jack built."

Author

Hone, William, 1780-1842.

Publication

London : Printed by and for William Hone, 1820.

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Details

Additional Authors

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.

Description

[24] p., [1] folding toy ladder : ill.; 22 cm.

Alternative Title

Joss and his folly

Subjects

• Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821 > Poetry
• Political satire, English
• George > IV, > King of Great Britain, > 1762-1830 > Poetry

Note

• The author of "The political house that Jack built" = William Hone.
• "This pamphlet and the toy together, one shilling."
• A satire, in verse, on the separation of George IV and Queen Caroline, in defense of Queen Caroline.
• "All drawings for this publication are by Mr. George Cruikshank"-- p. [2].
• Publisher's advertisements: p. 23-24.
• "The joss and his folly" -- p. 20-22.

Access (note)

• Restricted access;

Call Number

CK p.v. 271, no. 14

OCLC

62413939

Author

Hone, William, 1780-1842.

Title

The queen's matrimonial ladder, a national toy, with fourteen step scenes; and illustrations in verse, with eighteen other cuts. By the author of "The political house that Jack built."

Imprint

London : Printed by and for William Hone, 1820.

Edition

Forty-fourth edition.

Restricted Access

Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Local Note

Issued with 7 other Hone pamphlets under collective title: Hone's popular political tracts.

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Added Author

Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878. Illustrator

Research Call Number

Pforz (Hone, W. Popular political tracts)