The spirit of the book - or anticipation of the year 1813

The spirit of the book - or anticipation of the year 1813. A satire on the pending publication of The Book part of a campaign to attack the Regent through his wife, showing a figure, draped in white, supporting on outstretched arms the open pages of a huge book. He stands at the foot of the double throne, from which Lady Hertford has hurled herself; she lies face downwards on the dais, putting out a hand to ward off the dread apparition. Lord Liverpool, in front, is on his knees. Lord Ellenborough flinches to the left. Date 1813. The spirit of the book - or anticipation of the year 1813. A satire on the pending publication of The Book part of a campaign to attack the Regent through his wife, showing a figure, draped in white, supporting on outstretched arms the open pages of a huge book. He stands at the foot of the double throne, from which Lady Hertford has hurled herself; she lies face downwards on the dais, putting out a hand to ward off the dread apparition. Lord Liverpool, in front, is on his knees. Lord Ellenborough flinches to the left. Date 1813

Anticipation Apparition Dais Downwards Draped Dread Ellenborough Herself Hertford Hurled Knees Pages Pending Supporting

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