Punch,  9 (1845), [173].

The March of Speculation

J Leech

Genre:

Illustration, Drollery

Relevant illustrations:

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Illustrators:

J Leech *

Subjects:

Railways, Commerce, Charlatanry


    Shows a scene outside a dingy hovel. A shady figure dressed as a gentleman speaks to an elderly lady standing in a doorway, and introduces a man standing nearby as 'the young Gent. as takes my business', and points out that he is himself 'agoin' into the Railway-Director Line myself'.



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