Item #3581 Resurrection of Pitt : An Account of the Appearance of a Mysterious Figure Asserted...to be No Other Than the Right Honourable William Pitt...With Satirical Remarks on the Subject. Cruikshank.

Resurrection of Pitt : An Account of the Appearance of a Mysterious Figure Asserted...to be No Other Than the Right Honourable William Pitt...With Satirical Remarks on the Subject....

London. J. Fairburn. n.d. ( 1812 ). 3rd edition. Illustrated with a hand-coloured fold-out caricature engraving by George Cruikshank. 8vo. Later 3/4 gilt-ruled morocco and cloth covered boards. Gilt titled and decorated spine.

A delightful satirical pamphlet putting forth the notion that Pitt, out of political necessity, faked his own death. A charming hand-coloured fold out by Cruikshank. This item is extremely scarce.

Corners a bit bumped, foxing, short tear to fold-out plate. , else Very Good. a nice copy.

Item #3581

Price: $300.00

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