The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder. A National Toy With Fourteen Step Scenes and Illustrations in Verse.

William Hone.

Published by William Hone., London., 1820

Condition: Good No Binding

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24 page satire in verse with 18 half page and full page woodcuts by George Cruikshank. 42nd edition (same year as the first). Remains of the original stringing, though partly loose now, title page handled and a little browned, last leaf are adverts on both sides, some pencilled names added of some of the figures shown, contents and cuts very good strikes. All pages uncut as issued. *The Queen Caroline and her profligate, sly husband George IV were at their lowest ebb when this squib came out, after he had spent her money and slandered her repeatedly, not consummating the marriage either, (it went into 44 editions within the same year). His applications and pleadings for the country to pay his debts for the third time fell on deaf ears. His vitriol and spleen was vented at his (allegedly) unfaithful wife. Banned from the Coronation in 1821, she died a few weeks later. Seller Inventory # 8047

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Title: The Queen's Matrimonial Ladder. A National ...

Publisher: William Hone., London.

Publication Date: 1820

Binding: Loose as Issued.

Illustrator: George Cruikshank.

Condition: Good

Dust Jacket Condition: Not applicable

Edition: 5th or later Edition

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