Educational broadside published by R. Carpenter, 1 October 1796, calligraphic quatrain titled 'Fame' and description of the word 'Emulation', calligraphically signed by George Smith and dated at King's School, Chester, 15 December 1797, written in central area on laid paper, large engraved vignette at head and 4 engraved vignettes to borders with engraved decoration, uniform browning and small pin hole tears to right margin not affecting letterpress or illustrations, one page, folio (43.5 x 36.5 cm), framed and glazed The four vignettes to left and right margins have engraved captions: Grinning Through a Horse Collar for a Cheshire Cheese; Cudgeling for a Gold Lac'd Hat; Eating hasty Pudding for a pair of Breeches; Jumping in Sacks for a Flitch of Bacon. (1)
Educational broadside published by R. Carpenter, 1 October 1796, calligraphic quatrain titled 'Fame' and description of the word 'Emulation', calligraphically signed by George Smith and dated at King's School, Chester, 15 December 1797, written in central area on laid paper, large engraved vignette at head and 4 engraved vignettes to borders with engraved decoration, uniform browning and small pin hole tears to right margin not affecting letterpress or illustrations, one page, folio (43.5 x 36.5 cm), framed and glazed The four vignettes to left and right margins have engraved captions: Grinning Through a Horse Collar for a Cheshire Cheese; Cudgeling for a Gold Lac'd Hat; Eating hasty Pudding for a pair of Breeches; Jumping in Sacks for a Flitch of Bacon. (1)
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