Black Dwarf,  1 (1817), 15–16.

Political Price Current

Anon

Genre:

Reportage, Spoof

Subjects:

Phrenology, Discovery


    Gives the state of trade in various political 'commodities'. Observes that there is no honour available 'in the market'. 'It has been also recently discovered, by the analysis of the head of a very great officer, that bravery may exist without any particle of honour. This is considered as a most fortunate discovery'. (15)



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