The Jacobite's Journal, Richard Livesay, 1781

Copy of the headpiece shows a scotsman and woman on an ass led by a monk with, in the background, a view of london from the north; after hogarth; illustration to 'the genuine works of william hogarth' by nichols and steevens (london: 1817, vol. Iii, p. 139). 1781 the four-sheet "jacobite's journal" was published weekly at two pence from 5 december 1747 to 5 november 1748; the headpiece was used for the first twelve numbers. Aquatint with etching. Date: 1781. Dimensions: Height: 178 mm; Width: 239 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: John Nichols. Collection: British Museum. The Jacobite's Journal (BM 1861,0209.205)