The Profaned Pencil A History of British Political Caricature, 1600-1860

by Helen Pierce

Reaktion 2026

320 pages,  98 illustrations, 47 in colour. Hardback. 24x18cms.

Six chapters trace the representation of socio-political turmoil and discuss themes of ridicule, exaggeration, and humour in 17th century broadsides, 18th century treatises by Mary Darly and Francis Grose, hand-painted Georgian prints, and Victorian illustrated press. 

Ref: 126608  

£29.00

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