Printed Ephemera — 1800-1803
The History of Sir Richard Whittington and his Cat
Children's chapbook entitled 'The History of Sir Richard Whittington and his Cat'. The 31 page publication, illustrated with ten woodcuts, describes the life of Richard Whittington who served four terms as Lord Mayor of London between 1397 and 1419. The frontispiece has a full page illustration of Whittington dressed in his mayoral robes The soft covered book has an outer protective cover of embossed paper marbled in shades of blue and orange. Inside is a handwritten dedication, now barely legible to 'Eliza December 1803'.
- Category:
- Printed Ephemera
- Object ID:
- 2005.147
- Object name:
- The History of Sir Richard Whittington and his Cat
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- Artist/Maker:
- Luckman, M
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- Production date:
- 1800-1803
- Material:
paper, ink
- Measurements/duration:
- H 100 mm, W 66 mm, D 3 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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