Lord John Russell, as an auctioneer with Sir Robert Peel as his clerk, auction a bundle of papers inscribed "law of libel", "trial by jury" and "bill of rights"; Daniel O'Connell, a prospective bidder, examines a paper marked "Magna Charta". Coloured lithograph by H.B. (John Doyle), 1840.
- Doyle, John, 1797-1868.
- Date:
- 6 February 1840
- Reference:
- 36949i
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- HB sketches
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There were proceedings in the House of Commons about the privilege of printing and selling parliamentary papers and the rights of certain parties to sue for libel. For example a bookseller named Stockdayle brought an action against Hansard. Also sketched are Sir John Campbell, the Attorney-General, T.S. Duncombe and Wakley
Publication/Creation
London (26 Haymarket) : T. McLean, 6 February 1840 (70 Saint Martin's lane : A. Ducôte's Lithog[raphi]c Establishment)
Physical description
1 print : lithograph, with watercolour ; image 30 x 25.3 cm + album.
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A sheriff's sale, or an auction extraordinary. HB
Extensive dialogue within the print
References note
An illustrated key to the political sketches of H.B., no. 601, to no. 800, London 1844, pp.24-26
Reference
Wellcome Collection 36949i
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