The South Sea Scheme: speculators ruined by the collapse of the South Sea Company. Engraving by W. Hogarth after himself, 1721.

Caricatures of speculative investment bubbles in Europe in 1720. Engraving.

Robert Knight, Cashier of the South Sea Company, stands in a boat surrounded by horses, people and small devils. Engraving.

Thomas Hudson, an unfortunate man. Stipple engraving by R. Cooper, 1821.

The burghers of the Dutch Republic are celebrating the death of Pope Clement XI; they are led by Death and devils to a picture showing the dying Clement XI and the new pope, Innocent XIII. Etching.

A Dutch physician involved in share dealing in the Dutch speculation explosion of 1720. Engraving, 1720.

A dwarf holding his hat. Engraving.

An autopsy on an investor in the Dutch speculation boom of 1720 reveals that he had died of an excess of air, representing lack of value in the shares. Etching, 1720.

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To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, is humbly offer'd a state of South-Sea stock, and a means to restore credit.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

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To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, is humbly offer'd a state of South-Sea stock, and a means to restore credit.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

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To the Honourable the Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, is humbly offer'd a state of South-Sea stock, and a means to restore credit.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.

A proposal for payment of the publick debts, For Relief of the South Sea Company, And for Easing the Nation of the Land and Malt Taxes. Founded On the Nature and Excellency of the Constitution of the Government of Great Britain. By Sir Humphrey Mackworth.