In the centre of the design is a dust-cart, advancing towards the picture-plane. The driver, though (negligently) holding the reins, is absorbed in 'The Penny Magazine patronised by those that know no better'. Under the horse's nose is a little chimney-sweep, staring delightedly at 'The Saturday Magazine specially patronised by the Clergy' ["The Saturday Magazine" was published by the S.P.C.K. 1832-44]. Though carrying his soot-bag, he has dropped his brush. Behind the cart, and extending across the design, is a long procession of ragged newspaper hawkers, carrying placards on poles. Each tramples on a volume representing the classic author that the cheap magazine he advertises is to supplant. In front (left) is a man selling 'The Penny Cyclopœdia'; under each foot is a volume of 'Rees Cyclopœdia'. Next, a decayed actor in quasi-theatrical dress sells the 'Penny Shakespeare', trampling on 'Johnson &amp; Stevens' [Shakespeare commentators]. An aged man with a scholar's profile, both feet on Rollin, sells the 'Penny Ancient History'. A derelict schoolmaster, with a birch-rod in his pocket, sells the 'Penny Grammar', both feet on 'Murray'. Next is the hawker of the 'Penny Dictionary' [a "Dictionary of the English Tongue" was begun (A-Cubation) in the "Penny National Library", vol. vii], standing on 'Johnson'. The next two are hidden by the cart, their boards are 'Guide to Knowledge one penny' and 'Penny Dramatist'. A gloomy fellow sells the 'Penny Entertaining Magazine', trampling on two volumes: 'Blackwood . Monthly'. A noseless man sells the 'Penny Evangelical Magazine', walking on the 'Evangelical Mag' and 'New Evangelical' [an 'Evangelical Penny Magazine' appeared in  1832 (ten numbers)]. The hawker of The 'Penny British Essayist' tramples on 'Addison' and 'Steel'. Next, walking on 'Hume' and 'Smollett', is the hawker of the 'Penny History of England'. Last, the seller of the 'Penny Novelist' ["A Penny Novelist", or "Illustrated Penny Novelist" appears, attributed, B.M.L. Catalogue, to "1844?"], tramples on 'Sir Walter Scott, &amp;c.'  25 October 1832
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<p>Published by: Thomas McLean
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<dl><dd>Printed by: A Ducôte</dd></dl></div>
1832<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1832-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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