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Robert Walpole, Earl of Orford, with a whip in one hand and a letter in the other, mounted on an ass with a human head. Etching with engraving, 1745.

Seven British politicians as statues on plinths inscribed with the names of ancient characters as well as their own names in abbreviation. Engraving, 1746.

A cart laden with turnips has arrived in Westminster, and is discussed by King George II and his ministers; representing the introduction and maintenance of Hanoverian troops in Great Britain. Etching, 1743.

A review of the excise-scheme : in answer to a pamphlet, entitled The rise and fall of the late projected excise, impartially considered with some proper hints to the electors of Great Britain.

The Craftsman / by Caleb D'Anvers.

The late excise scheme dissected: or, an exact copy of the late bill for repealing several subsidies, and an impost, now payable on tobacco, etc. With all the blanks filled up, as the probably would have been, if the bill had passed into a law; and proper observations on each paragraph. [Anon.] / [William Pulteney].

[William Pulteney, earl of Bath correspondence].

The budget opened. Or, an answer to a pamphlet [by Sir Robert Walpole] intitled, A letter from a member of Parliament to his friends in the country, concerning the duties of wine and tobacco / [Anon].

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William Pulteney, 1st Earl of Bath

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A review of the excise-scheme : in answer to a pamphlet, entitled The rise and fall of the late projected excise, impartially considered with some proper hints to the electors of Great Britain.

The Craftsman / by Caleb D'Anvers.

[William Pulteney, earl of Bath correspondence].

The budget opened. Or, an answer to a pamphlet [by Sir Robert Walpole] intitled, A letter from a member of Parliament to his friends in the country, concerning the duties of wine and tobacco / [Anon].