Collectanea Napoleonica ; being a catalogue of the collection of autographs, historical documents, broadsides, caricatures, drawings, maps, music, portraits, naval and military costume-plates, battle scenes, views, etc., etcrelating to Napoleon Iand his times, 1769-1821 . EARL WELLINGTON PORTRAIT JUGIN STAFFORDSHIRE WARE. The fine Liverpool jug, on which a soldier of the IMack Watch isportrayed in the act of using Bonaparte as a novel form of bagpipes{see ante), was recently purchased by the writer. The centenary of Trafalgar is possibly responsible for the recentcreation of a series of impude
Collectanea Napoleonica ; being a catalogue of the collection of autographs, historical documents, broadsides, caricatures, drawings, maps, music, portraits, naval and military costume-plates, battle scenes, views, etc., etcrelating to Napoleon Iand his times, 1769-1821 . EARL WELLINGTON PORTRAIT JUGIN STAFFORDSHIRE WARE. The fine Liverpool jug, on which a soldier of the IMack Watch isportrayed in the act of using Bonaparte as a novel form of bagpipes{see ante), was recently purchased by the writer. The centenary of Trafalgar is possibly responsible for the recentcreation of a series of impudent shams and duffers now beingdiligently planted in the farm-houses and cottages of the West, possibly 166 COLLECTANEA NAPOLEONICA. for the benefit of the unwary collector. Even cracks and chips arecarefully imitated, but the glaze actually covers the transfer, and theprint itself is obviously modern. Napoleon ( The Governor of Europestopd in his career) is saying, Ah, you tarn John Bull, you have spoilmy Dance, you have ruin all my Projets, to which John replies, PardonMaster Boney, we keep this litle (sic) spot to ourselves. You n^ust notdance here Master Boney. To suit the various tastes and purses of. A SHAM INVASION OF ENGLAND JUGOF RECENT MAKE dupes, these Success to the Xolunteers counterfeits have been made inat least three sizes. The portrait mugs of Earl and Marquess Wellingtonmark two steps in the career of the Iron Duke. The subject is a veryinteresting one, but as far as the collection of these strange sidelightsof Napoleonic history is concerned it is already a case of caveat emptor. A. M. Broauley. Uiiiisoii &? K\anis, Printers London THE LIBRARYUNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA Santa Barbara THIS BOOK IS DUE ON THE LAST DATESTAMPED BELOW. Series 9482 UC SOUTHERN REGIONAL LIBRARY FACILITY A A 001 425 948 5
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