Author: [George Canning]
Title: The Liverpool Squib Book
Publication: Liverpool: W. Bethell, 1820
Edition: First
Description: 64. British election squib books were small publications, often satirical in nature, that were distributed during an election campaign They contained political commentary, often in the form of jokes and cartoons, and were intended to influence public opinion or mock the candidates and political parties involved in the campaign Squib books have a long history in British politics and were particularly popular in the 19th century They are less common today, but still occasionally produced by political activists or satirical publicationsWood-engraved illustrations, one full-page, occasional spotting, later quarter red morocco-backed marbled boards, a little rubbed and spine chipped, The armorial bookplate of Walter Hamilton, FRGS is affixed to the front pastedown, and Hamilton's signature and date (1890) are on the ffep, with the notation "Parody Collection" It is not certain which Walter Hamilton was the owner (there were many at the time) 64 pp. Very Good.
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