Published by London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1868. 210 x 270mm (8¼ x 10¾ inches)., 1868
Seller: Tooley, Adams & Co., Wallingford, OXON, United Kingdom
Coloured chromolithograph; very light spotting, otherwise a fine example. A caricature or anthropomorphic map, published in "Geographical Fun. Humorous Outlines of Various Countries", priced five shillings. The map was supposedly drawn by a fifteen year old girl (Lilian Lancaster 1852-1939), with the verse underneath by 'Aleph', a pseudonym for William Harvey (1796-1873). He was a popular journalist and author of 'London Scenes and London People.', published in 1863. Queen Isabella of Spain is bride to a Portuguese bear groom, representing the attempts of General Prim to achieve a dynastic union. However Isabella was deposed in 1870. SLOWTHER: Compass Points (The Map Collector 16, p.48-).