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Transcription: The comic history of England. By Gilbert Abbott A'Beckett. With twenty coloured etchings, and two hundred woodcuts. By John Leech. London: Bradbury, Evans, and Co, 11, Bouverie Street.
With an illustration of 'Clio [the muse] instructing the young British lion in history.'
"William the Conqueror inspecting the volunteers previous to the invasion of England." Hand-colored steel engraving by John Leech.
William, in armor and on horseback, inspects a motley crew of men.
"Coronation of Henry the Fourth (from the best authorities)." Hand-colored steel engraving by John Leech.
Henry, wrapped in a white sheet, is crowned by two bishops.
"Henry VIII monk-hunting." Hand-colored steel engraving by John Leech.
Henry VIII and other men on horseback chase a monk with his arms full of gold.
"Queen Elizabeth and Sir Walter Raleigh." Hand-colored steel engraving by John Leech.
Sir Walter Raleigh spreads his cloak on the ground to allow Queen Elizabeth I to walk over a puddle.
"'Take away that bauble.' Cromwell dissolving the Long Parliament." Hand-colored steel engraving by John Leech.
Cromwell orders men out as soldiers drag off others.