THE CANEING IN CONDIUT (CONDUIT) STREET. Gillray's Famous Caricature of the Assault on Captain George Vancouver by Midshipman Thomas Pitt.
Published by London: Henry G. Bohn, 1851
- Softcover
- Used
Condition: Used - Very good
£ 662.77
Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketItem description from seller
The Caneing in Condiut (Conduit) Street. Dedicated to the Flag Officers of the British Navy. Pubd. Octr. 1st 1796 by H[annah] Humphrey, New Bond Street. Image 154 from The Works of James Gillray, published in London by Henry G. Bohn, 1851 (being a restrike from the original 1796 plate). Image area 9.75 inches x 14 inches on sheet 12 inches x 18.5 inches. Hand-coloured etching. Another unrelated and uncoloured Gillray etching is present on the verso. Matted. Clean and bright. When Captain George Vancouver (1757-1798) returned to London from his epic Voyage of Discovery in September 1795, he turned his full attention to preparing his charts and journals for publication. But during the voyage, Vancouver had some particular difficulty with a young midshipman by the name of Thomas Pitt (1775-1804), who was indifferent to official commands. Pitt had also apparently broken the glass on the ship's compass, and was caught sleeping on his watch, for which he was placed in irons. Vancouver's patience came to an end when it was discovered that Pitt had stolen some copper sheathing from the ship's stores (a vitally-important material used for hull repair) in exchange for sexual favours from a Tahitian woman. Pitt was flogged and sent home to England in disgrace aboard another ship. Unbeknownst to anyone during the voyage, Pitt had become a hereditary Member of the House of Lords upon the death of his father on 19 June 1793. When Pitt finally returned to London and learned of his new position in society as 2nd Baron Camelford, he sent Vancouver a letter full of insults and challenged him to a duel. The British Prime Minister at the time was William Pitt the Younger (1759-1806), who also happened to be Thomas Pitt's cousin, and offered him full support in his argument with Vancouver. Pitt eventually caught up with Vancouver as he strolled the streets of London with his brother John in late 1796. This satirical cartoon by James Gillray depicts the moment when Pitt attempted to assault George Vancouver on Conduit Street, with John Vancouver attempting to keep the two apart. Children, standing to one side, look amused while they chuckle at the commotion in front of the South Sea Company fur warehouse. Lord Camelford, with his cane raised in threat, yells "Give me Satisfaction, Rascal! draw your Sword, Coward! What, you won't? why then take that Lubber! & that! & that! & that." Vancouver, staggering back with arms outstretched, shouts "Murder! - Murder! Watch! Constable! Keep him off me Brother! while I run for my Lord-Chancellor for Protection! Murder! Murder! Murder!" On the ground lies a pile of shackles labelled "For the Navy" likely in reference to the irons used by Vancouver to punish Pitt's insubordination during the voyage of discovery. Vancouver wears an enormous sword and a feather cloak on his shoulders inscribed "This Present from the King of Owyhee to George IIId forgot to be delivered" (in reference to the feather cloak given to Vancouver by Kamehameha specifically for King George III). From Vancouver's coat pocket hangs a scroll with a "List of those disgraced during the Voyage, etc." It was believed that the encounter weighed heavily on Vancouver's spirit, and hastened his end on 10 May 1798. Lord Camelford met a violent death on 7 March 1804 when he challenged a former friend to a duel (over comments regarding a young lady) and lost.…
Seller Inventory # 217
Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE CANEING IN CONDIUT (CONDUIT) STREET. Gillray's Famous Caricature of the Assault on Captain George Vancouver by Midshipman Thomas Pitt.
- Author
- GILLRAY, James. The Father of Political Cartoons: British Caricaturist and Printmaker, Acclaimed for his Political and Social Satirical Etchings.
- Publisher
- London: Henry G. Bohn
- Publication year
- 1851
- Condition
- Very Good
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Edition
- 2nd Edition
- Seller catalogs
- GREAT BRITAIN North West Passage, GREAT BRITAIN Politics, SOUTH SEA COMPANY
Shipping rates from Canada to U.S.A.
| Item | 10 to 21 business days | 7 to 14 business days |
|---|---|---|
| First item | £ 30.28 | £ 41.64 |
Payment methods
Store description
Rare and scholarly books, documents, manuscripts, and ephemera related to early British, Canadian, and American history. Historical legislation and legal documents are of particular interest. Knowledgeable and courteous service with more than twenty-five years in the rare book trade. Printed catalogues and lists are occasionally issued. All materials offered are authentic and complete. Repairs done to archival standards. Satisfaction is guaranteed. All items are subject to prior sale.
Specialty
Rare historical books - documents - manuscripts - ephemera. Historical laws and legislation.Seller's business information
Bob Gaba
BC, Canada
Terms of sale
Bob Gaba
PO Box 42043
2200 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, British Columbia
CANADA V8R 6T4
bobgaba@telus.net
1-250-592-8717
Right of withdrawal
If you are a consumer you can withdraw from the contract in accordance with the following. Consumer means any natural person who is acting for purposes which are outside his trade, business, craft or profession.
Information regarding the right of withdrawal
Statutory right to withdraw
You have the right to withdraw from this contract within 14 days without giving any reason.
The withdrawal period will expire after 14 days from the day on which you acquire, or a third party other than the carrier and indicated by you acquires, physical possession of the last good or the last lot or piece.
To exercise the right of withdrawal, electronically fill in and submit a clear statement on our website, under "My Purchases" in "My Account". We will communicate to you an acknowledgement of receipt of such a withdrawal on a durable medium (e.g. by e-mail) without delay.
To meet the withdrawal deadline, it is sufficient for you to send your communication concerning your exercise of the right of withdrawal before the withdrawal period has expired.
Effects of withdrawal
If you withdraw from this contract, we will reimburse to you all payments received from you, including the costs of delivery (except for the supplementary costs arising if you chose a type of delivery other than the least expensive type of standard delivery offered by us).
We may make a deduction from the reimbursement for loss in value of any goods supplied, if the loss is the result of unnecessary handling by you.
We will make the reimbursement without undue delay, and not later than 14 days after the day on which we are informed about your decision to withdraw from this contract.
We will make the reimbursement using the same means of payment as you used for the initial transaction, unless you have expressly agreed otherwise; in any event, you will not incur any fees as a result of such reimbursement.
We may withhold reimbursement until we have received the goods back, or you have supplied evidence of having sent back the goods, whichever is the earliest.
You shall send back the goods or hand them over to Bob Gaba, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, +1 (250) 592-8717, without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from the day on which you communicate your withdrawal from this contract to us. The deadline is met if you send back the goods before the period of 14 days has expired. You will have to bear the direct cost of returning the goods. You are only liable for any diminished value of the goods resulting from the handling other than what is necessary to establish the nature, characteristics and functioning of the goods.
Exceptions to the right of withdrawal
The right of withdrawal does not apply to:
- The delivery of newspapers, journals or magazines with the exception of subscription contracts; and
- The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium (e.g. on a CD or DVD) if you accepted when you placed your order that we could start to deliver it, and that you could not withdraw once delivery had started.