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Greenwich Hospital: A series of naval sketches, descriptive of the life of a man-of-war's man, by an Old Sailor; with illustrations by George Cruikshank. London: James Robins; Dublin: Joseph Robins, 1826.

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Transcription: Greenwich Hospital, A series of naval sketches, descriptive of the life of a man-of-war's man. By an old Sailor. With illustrations by George Cruikshank. London: Published by James Robins and Co. Ivy Lane, Paternoster Row, and Joseph Robins Jun. and Co. Lower Ormond Quay, Dublin. MDCCCXXVI.
With a single image of a ship sailing past buildings.


Jack's Trump by G. Cruikshank

"Jack's trump of defiance." Hand-colored engraving by George Cruikshank.
A sailor blows his trumpet at men in uniform on horseback.

Flying Artillery by G. Cruikshank

"Flying artillery; or a horse marine." Hand-colored engraving by George Cruikshank.
A sailor on horseback attempts to have himself lowered into a lifeboat as others look on.


Davy Jenkins by G. Cruikshank

"Davy Jenkins." Hand-colored engraving by George Cruikshank.
An old man sits on a construction project watching a goat, as two other men look on from the surrounding woods.


Scud Hill by G. Cruikshank

"Scud Hill." Hand-colored engraving by George Cruikshank.
A man standing on a barrel leads a toast, as smoke billows in the background.


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