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The Pleasures of Human Life: Title Page

Thomas Rowlandson British
Related author John Britton British
Publisher Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme British, London

1807

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The Pleasures of Human Life: Investigated Cheefully, Elucudated Satirically, Promulgated Explicitly, and Discussed Philosophically...by Hilaris Benevolus & Co. (pseudonym of John Britton). Mounted with five small scenes designed and etched by Rowlandson: 59.533.1022(2-6).

The Pleasures of Human Life: Title Page, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Letterpress — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: The Pleasures of Human Life: Title Page

Series/Portfolio: The Pleasures of Human Life

Artist: Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London)

Author: Related author John Britton (British, Kington St. Michael, 1771–1857 London (?))

Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees and Orme

Date: 1807

Medium: Letterpress

Dimensions: Sheet: 6 1/8 × 3 5/8 in. (15.5 × 9.2 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1959

Accession Number: 59.533.1022(1)

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