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" [i.e. William Hone] ...
By: Hone, William
.Contributor(s): Cruikshank, George.Publisher: London : printed by and for William Hone, 1820. This pamphlet and the toy together, one shillingEdition: 37th ed.Description: [24]p.+ toy.Note: A satire on the separation of George IV and Queen Caroline, reflecting on the KingOn verso of t.-p.: All drawings for this publication are by Mr. George Cruikshank
The toy consists of a cardboard strip 31 x 6.5 cm folded at the hinge of the ladder. It contains 14 designs; at one end is printed the title, "The queen's matrimonial ladder" and at the other, the imprint, "Printed by William Hone. Price (with the pamphlet) one shilling"
Unbound. - In box marked: Hone's political pamphlets. 1819-21Subject(s): George, IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830
| Caroline, Queen, consort of George IV, King of Great Britain, 1768-1821
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Class number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reference material | House of Lords Library - Palace Salisbury Room, Principal Floor | Special Collections, Case Q | 4 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Not for loan | 20201-1001 |
A satire on the separation of George IV and Queen Caroline, reflecting on the King
On verso of t.-p.: All drawings for this publication are by Mr. George Cruikshank
The toy consists of a cardboard strip 31 x 6.5 cm folded at the hinge of the ladder. It contains 14 designs; at one end is printed the title, "The queen's matrimonial ladder" and at the other, the imprint, "Printed by William Hone. Price (with the pamphlet) one shilling"
Unbound. - In box marked: Hone's political pamphlets. 1819-21