"Banco to the Knave" drawn and etched by James Gillray, originally published by Hannah Humphrey in 1782, this is from the later Bohn edition of about 1850. . Etching with recent hand colour. Small tear of 1 cm in upper margin, just to the image edge (no loss). otherwise very good condition, on the reverse is another (uncoloured) plate "St.George & the Dragon" with Admiral Rodney smiting the French dragon (the Bohn edition plates were printed back-to-back.) Size 33 x 25 cms including title, plus margins. Ref H6307
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