Holdings: Read the 'Sham Squire'. Extraordinary revelations of the Rebellion in Ireland and and the Informers of '98 [1798] by W.J. Fitzpatrick. Francis Higgins, The "Sham Squire".

Bibliographic Details
Summary:	This appears to be a proof copy of a broadside advertisement poster [font printed in black ink] for display on a sandwich board outside of a shop, advertising W.J. Fitzpatrick's 1866 publication "The Sham Squire and the Informers of 1798" - annotations are present such as at bottom the words "and railway stations" - indicating that this be included at foot of sheet. See NLI call number EPH G44 for a different [finished] version of this poster, printed in red and black font and including the reference to the availability of the book to purchase in a railway station. See also the original early 19th century caricature of Francis Higgins that the image present in this woodcut is based on at NLI call number EP HIGG-FR (2) I.
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published / Created:	[Dublin : John F. Fowler, Printer, 3 Crow Street, Dame Stree, 1866].
Subjects:	Fitz-Patrick, William J. > (William John), > 1830-1895. > Sham squire Higgins, Francis, > 1746-1802 Booksellers and bookselling > Ireland > History Railroads > Ireland > 19th century Ireland > History > 18th century Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798 Ireland > History > Rebellion of 1798 > Pictorial works Woodcuts > 1860-1870
Notes:	This item is held in the Department of Ephemera. Physical description: 1 print : woodcut ; image 44 x 32.4 cm., on sheet 92.4 x 61.5 cm.. Portion of title: [Francis Higgins, known as the "Sham Squire"]. more

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