The Sham Squire. The rebellion in Ireland and the informers of 1798. Third Edition. With many important additions hitherto unpublished documents and contemporary illustrations. By W.J. Fitzpatrick, biographer of Lady Morgan, Bishop Doyle and Lord Cloncurry.

The Sham Squire.

The rebellion in Ireland and the informers of 1798. Third Edition. With many important additions hitherto unpublished documents and contemporary illustrations. By W.J. Fitzpatrick, biographer of Lady Morgan, Bishop Doyle and Lord Cloncurry.
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Bibliographic Details
Contributors: Joly, Jaspar Robert, 1819-1892, donor
Summary:Francis Higgins, (1746-1802), adventurer, the "Sham Squire" ; half-length, looking to left, standing under gallows; paper attached to gallows "Infernal Journal".
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: Dublin : London : W.B. Kelly, 8 Grafton Street ; 1866.
Simpkin, Marshall & Co.,
Subjects:
Higgins, Francis, > 1746-1802
Caricatures > Irish > 1860-1870.
Portrait prints > Irish > 1860-1870.
Title pages > Irish > 1860-1870.
Wood engravings > Irish > 1860-1870.
Notes:In-house number: PA 1048A.

Printed l.c. under image: (Francis Higgins - "The Sham," from a Caricature of the day.)

One of three impresssions. See HIGG-FR (3) I and HIGG-FR (3B) I for more details about other impressions.

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Physical description: 1 print : woodcut : image 8.1 x 7.8 cm., sheet 18.6 x 12.5 cm..

Citations/References: Catalogue of Engraved Irish Portraits and Original Drawings / Rosalind M. Elmes. - Dublin : p. 99.

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EP HIGG-FR (3A) I
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Prints & Drawings
Reproduction rights owned by National Library of Ireland.

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