The Man in the moon &c. &c. &c. /

with fifteen cuts.
Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Hone, William, 1780-1842.
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Format: Book
Language:English
Published / Created: London : printed by and for William Hone, 1820.
Edition:18th ed.
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Notes:A satire, in verse, on George IV.

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

Attribution (in BM) to William Hone refuted in George cited below.

Illustrations by George Cruikshank according to George and Cohn cited below.

Dedicated to the Right Hon. George Canning.

Publisher's ads [2] p. at end.

Includes: "A political Christmas carol ..." [A parody, with music, of "God rest ye merry, gentlemen" by William Hone, satirizing Lord Castlereagh], p. [17-20] ; and "The Doctor" : a parody / written by the Right Honorable George Canning, M.P. [A political satire on Lord Sidmouth, actually written by Wm. Hone, cf. his Facetia and miscellanies, 1827, p. viii] p. [21-22].

Wanting 2 p.

Physical description: [24] p. : ill ; 22 cm. (8vo)

Citations/References: George, 13508-13521

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

Citations/References: Reid, G.W. Cat. of Cruikshank, 3035-3048, 4730

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JP 2400
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