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1792 The Jockey Club by Charles Pigott Antique British Etiquette & Manners Book

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1792 The Jockey Club by Charles Pigott Antique British Etiquette & Manners Book

The Jockey Club, or, A Sketch Of The Manners Of The Age
By Charles Pigott
Published by M. D. Symonds: London 1792

"The Jockey Club, or, A Sketch of the Manners of the Age (1792) by Charles Pigott is a sharp and scandalous exposé of the British aristocracy and political elite during the late 18th century. Written with biting satire, Pigott targets the corruption, hypocrisy, and moral decay of high society, particularly those associated with the fashionable sporting and political set known as "The Jockey Club." Through a series of vignettes and portraits, he lampoons dukes, earls, and other powerful figures, revealing their debauchery, gambling, and self-indulgence. His aim was to strip away the veneer of respectability from England's ruling class, exposing the moral contradictions between their public virtues and private vices.

Beyond mere gossip, the work serves as a political weapon reflecting the radical and reformist spirit of its author. Pigott, a sympathizer of the French Revolution, used this book to challenge the entrenched privilege of the aristocracy and to highlight the need for social and moral reform in Britain. Its publication provoked outrage among those it caricatured, many of whom recognized themselves in the thinly veiled descriptions. Today, The Jockey Club is regarded as both a historical curiosity and an important document of late Georgian political satire—an emblem of the turbulent age that bridged the worlds of Enlightenment criticism and revolutionary politics."

Heavy wear and fading to covers with some damage to outer spine as shown. Pages very clean and well presented. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 21.5cm x 14cm x 4cm

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Condition: Good
Binding: Hardcover
Special Attributes:
Region: Europe
Subject: Social History
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Heavy wear and fading to covers with some damage to outer spine as shown. Pages very clean and well presented. Good condition overall. Please study photos to further understand condition.
Language: English
Author: Charles Pigott
Publisher: M. D. Symonds: London
Year Printed: 1792
Sub-subject: Social Commentary