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A newspaper editor whose fake correspondence purportedly from the public is flattering, receives a genuine letter which is hostile. Lithograph by R. Seymour.
Seymour, Robert, 1798-1836.Date: 1830-1839Reference: 31773i
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A small man representing the press is holding a spoon with a gooseberry on it and feeding it to John Bull; representing worthless news stories in the British press during the summer. Process print after Ricardo Brook.
Brook, Ricardo.Reference: 31780i
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Men diving into the Fleet ditch, London; representing the activities of political scandal-mongers. Process print after C. Grignion after F. Hayman.
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776.Reference: 35461i