# googledoodle blackhistorymonth c18th folklorethursday

Great to see doodle kick of with Ignatius Sancho--abolitionist, composer, shopkeeper, author, and first known Briton of African descent to vote in the UK in Lovely image by

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2020-10-01

Kate Greenaway published A Apple Pie in 1886 as an illustrated rhyme book to teach children the alphabet. First mentioned in writing in 1671 by clergyman John Eachard, the rhyme is probably much older. The first printed versions appeared in the mid C18th.

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2020-05-14

Am putting together a bibliography of work on Britannia as a iconographical figure in the C18th. Any suggestions, dear tweeters?

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2018-10-06