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Amusing. fine quality print from Punch magazine titled "A Flourish of Trumpets (Alarums Excursions)" February 28th 1889. This print shows a group of four heralds. two dressed in the coat-of-arms of the British royal family and the other two in a parody showing a satirical Irish coat-of-arms. Each holds a trumpet to his mouth and is blowing it to announce the coming of royalty. The print is 10 1/2" x 8 1/2".

Very Good condition. There is some foxing / brown edging.

Source: Punch volume 97. published at the office. 85 Fleet Street. 1889.

Source: Punch volume 97. published at the office. 85 Fleet Street. 1889.Amusing. fine quality print from Punch magazine titled "Patching the Palladium". March 2nd 1889.

Sitting in the center of this print is a very worn and battered Britannia. Around her stand three men in earnest. Around Britannia there is a declaration saying Naval Defence. Underneath three lines of text; Lord Sailsbury. "First. we must put this in order." Chancellor of the Exchequer. "H`m! - It will cost a lot of money!" Mr. Bull. "I don`t mind. - If you`ll only do it thoroughly!!" The print is 8 1/2" x 10 1/2". There is some foxing / brown edging.

Very Good condition

Original print from Punch. (the London Charivari) dated March 16th 1889. Entitled "Nailed to the Mast". The illustration shows a sailor nailing a Union flag labeled National Defense to a Government flag pole. The engraved page measures 8 1/4" x 10 1/2".

Very Good Condition

Original print from Punch. (the London Charivari) dated November 30th 1889. Entitled "The New Crusade". It refers to The Antislavery Conference opened at Brussels on November 18th. at which all the Plenipotentiaries were present as reported by the Times. The engraved page measures 8 1/4" x 10 1/2"

Very Good Condition.

Amusing. fine quality print from Punch magazine titled "Out in the Cold". 1889. This print shows the granting of a state pension to Darwin. It first lord of the treasury talking to Darwin. here refered to as "Unfortunate Genius" must be remembered that in 1889 that only the privileged were allowed state pensions. Under the print are three lines of text. they state; First Lord of the Treasury (to Unfortunate Genius). "Let me see; civil list - literature. science. and art! H`m! I`m afraid. my poor friend. you`re hardly eligible. You`re not a foreign prince. nor a titled poet. nor the relative of an ambassador. or policeman -" The print is 8 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition. There is some foxing / brown edging.

Source: Punch volume 97. published at the office. 85 Fleet Street. 1889.

Amusing. fine quality print from Punch magazine titled "Come Back To Erin!". August 31st 1889. This print shows Queen Victoria sitting in a carriage on the road to Holyhead. in Wales. Queen Victoria is looking straight at the younger woman. Underneath there is some text stating; "The Colleen." If ye plaise. yure majesty. as ye`ve seen me sisters at home. shure won`t ye come an` see me? - Ye`ll be very welcome!!" The print is 8 1/2" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition. There is some foxing / brown edging.

Source: Punch volume 97. published at the office. 85 Fleet Street. 1889.

Wonderful fine quality print from Punch titled. "The First Witness". April 27th 1889. This print shows a Victorian sterotype of a villain standing reading a poster about an amendment to the Larceney Act. Standing behind the poster are two policeman discussing the new bill. Underneath the picture is some text; (before the standing committee on the Larceny Act (1861) Amendment (use of Firearms Bills.) Bill Sykes (injured innocent). "cat` be blow`d!" (Pause) "P-o-on my word! - Do they want to make a brute o` me?" The print is 8 1/4" x 10 1/2".

Very Good condition with some foxing / browning around the edges.

Source: Punch Volume 97. London: Published at the Office. 85 Fleet Street. 1889.

Wonderful fine quality print from Punch titled. "Supporters of the Crown (on the question of "Royal Grants")". July 20th 1889. This shows a caricature of the Royal Coat of Arms. The central shield bearing familiar symbols but looking closely one can see subtle changes. Lions have the faces of babies whilst the Scottish lion plays the bagpipes of Scotland or Ireland. Supporting the shield are the lion and unicorn once again subtly changed having faces of the politicians who supported the monarchy with the Royal Grants. These grants were. and are. a major source of income for the Royal family and there is a constant battle in Parliment to reduce these grants. (Nothing has changed there then!) Punch Volume 97. London: Published at the Office. 85 Fleet Street. 1889. Large print is 10 1/2" x 8 1/4".

Very Good condition with some foxing / browning around the edges.