The man in the moon &c. &c. &c. :

with fifteen cuts.

Main Creator: Hone, William, 1780-1842.
Contributors:
Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, artist
Summary: Satirical attacks on the Prince Regent (George IV), Lord Castlereagh, George Canning, and Lord Sidmouth. Cf. A. Bowden, William Hone's political journalism, 1815-1821, pp. 296-307.
Format: BOOK
Language: English
Published / Created: London : printed by and for William Hone, 1820.
Edition: Twelfth edition.
Subjects:
Canning, George, > 1770-1827.
Castlereagh, Robert Stewart, > Viscount, > 1769-1822.
George > IV, > King of Great Britain, > 1762-1830.
Sidmouth, Henry Addington, > Viscount, > 1757-1844.
Political satire, English.
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1820-1830.
Notes:
"But while claiming the contents of the volume, I except the Man in the Moon; though the Carol, and the remainder of the pamphlet are mine". Cf. Hone, Facetiae and miscellanies, p. vii.

Illustrated by George Cruikshank.

Publisher's advertisements: p. [24].

Dedicated to the Right Hon. George Canning.

Copy 2: illustrations hand colored.

Formerly in the personal collection of Anne and F.G. Renier.

Physical description: [24] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Citations/References: Cohn, A.M. Cruikshank, 527, 661

Citations/References: George, D. Br. Museum catalogue, 13508-13521

Citations/References: Hackwood, F.W. Hone, 43, 47, 48

Caption title: The man in the moon, a speech from the throne, to the senate of Lunataria in the moon

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JP 5056 Manuscripts Reading Room Special Access Joly

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