The South Sea Bubble: The people wish to be deceived; let them be deceived

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The Bubblers Medley, or a Sketch of the Times:

Being Europe's Memorial for the Year 1720. Si Populus vult Decipi, Decipiatur

[BOWLES, Carington; and Edward WARD]
[London,
Carington Bowles, No. 69 in St. Paul's Church Yard,
after 1762].
Engraving, laid down on card.
345 by 260mm (13.5 by 10.25 inches).
18179

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A fine example of an early eighteenth "medley print", which depicts a jumble of a variety of printed materials, engraved and etched in different styles, spread out as if on a table for viewing.

The South Sea Bubble is the most notorious episode in the history of eighteenth-century financial speculation. It was a fevered attack of mass madness, which affected all levels of society, as a significant proportion of the British population became convinced that their f...

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