Rowlandson the Caricaturist; a Selection from His Works. Vol. 2 by Joseph Grego

Doctor Syntax in Danger. The Funeral of Doctor Syntax. The popularity which attended the three Tours in the form of their original publication induced Mr. Ackermann to issue a fresh edition in 1823. The three volumes were printed in 16mo, instead of royal 8vo, and the plates were re-engraved, one-third of the original size. This pocket edition, containing all the illustrations, in a reduced form, was published at the moderate price, considering the plates were coloured by hand, of seven shillings a volume; the former series having been produced at one guinea per volume. 1813. [Illustration: BACHELOR'S FARE--BREAD AND CHEESE AND KISSES.] _February 10, 1813._ _Bachelor's Fare--Bread and Cheese and Kisses._ Published by T. Tegg (285). _September 1, 1813._ _Summer Amusements at Margate, or a Peep at the Mermaids._ Published by T. Tegg. [Illustration: SUMMER AMUSEMENTS AT MARGATE, OR A PEEP AT THE MERMAIDS.] _September 1, 1813._ _The Last Gasp, or Toadstools Mistaken for Mushrooms._ Published by T. Tegg (210).--A physician has been called in, and, with his gold stick in hand, is examining the condition of certain patients who are suffering from the effects of too indiscriminate feeding. A gouty old gentleman, his wife, and their footman are all putting out their tongues--which are white and swollen to an inordinate length; their features express the greatest alarm, and the look of consternation which is thrown into the doctor's face conveys the reverse of comforting reassurance to the unfortunate gourmands. _September 20, 1813._ _Humours of Houndsditch, or Mrs. Shevi in a longing condition._ Published by T. Tegg (213).--A member of the Hebrew tribe, who carries a bag slung on his arm, is bearing forbidden luxuries to two fair representatives of his race. A couple of Jewesses, whose persons are resplendent in jewellery, are leaning over the wicket-gate of their premises, lost in admiration at the spectacle of a little stranger--a sucking-pig--which the tempter, who has led the maternal sow and entire porcine family astray, is holding out for Mrs. Shevi--a sufficiently motherly-looking lady--to salute with a kiss. Another Hebrew gentleman, who is overlooking this transaction, has his face thrown into horrified contortions and his hair standing on end at making the discovery of this incredible depravity. The secret of how the interdicted quadrupeds have come into the possession of the Jew clothesman is explained by a handbill advertising: 'Lost, supposed to have been stolen, a sow and seven pigs. A reward of five pounds is promised for information of the whereabouts of the wanderers.'