(1) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The Fellow 'Prentices at their Looms. printed in ink above image u.c.: INDUSTRY and IDLENESS printed in ink below image l.l.: Proverbs Chap: 23, Ve: 21, / Ch: 10. Ver: 4. / The hand of the diligent / Maketh rich. printed in ink below image l.l.: Designed & Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 1 printed in ink below image l.c.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 30 Sep. 1747. (2) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE performing the Duty of a Christian printed in ink below image l.l.: Psalm CXIX Ver: 97• / O! How I love thy Law it is my / meditation all the day. printed in ink below image l.l.: Designed & Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 2 printed in ink below image l.c.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sepbr.. 30th. 1747. inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P169 II/II inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (3) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The IDLE 'PRENTICE at Play in the Church Yard, during Divine Service. printed in ink (in image) l.l.: HERE (lieth the) / BODY (of) / ob(it) printed in ink (in image) l.r.: O. Wilco(x) printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs CH: XIX. Ve: 29. / Judgements are prepar'd for Scorners, / & Stripes for the back of Fools. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 3. printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sepbr. 30. 1747. (Sepbr. underlined) inscribed in pen and ink on reverse u.r.: 45 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P170 ii/ii inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (4) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE a Favourite, and entrusted by his Master. printed in ink (in image) c.l.: To Mr.. / West. printed in ink (in image) c.r.: DAY BOOK printed in ink (in image) l.r.: LONDON ALMANACK printed in ink below image l.c.: Matthew CHAP: XXV. Ve: 21. / Well done thou good and faithfull / Servant...Ruler over many things. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 4 printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sep. 30. 1747. inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P. 171. II/II inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (5) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The IDLE 'PRENTICE turn'd away, and sent to Sea. printed in ink (in image) c.l.: Tho. Idle / his Chest. printed in ink (in image) l.l.: This Indenture printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs Chap: X. Ve: 1. / A Foolish Son is the heaviness / of his Mother. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 5. printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament.. Sep.. 30. 1747. inscribed in pen and ink u.l.: 46 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P. 172 III/III inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (6) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIUOUS 'PRENTICE out of his Time, & Married to his Master's Daughter. printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs CH: XII. VERS: 4. / The Virtuous Woman is a / Crown to her Husband. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd and Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 6. printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sepbr.. 30. 1747 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P.173 IV/IV inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (7) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The IDLE 'PRENTICE return'd from Sea, & in a Garret with a common Prostitute printed in ink below image l.c.: Leviticus CHAP: XXVI. VE: 36. / The Sound of a Shaken Leaf / shall Chace him. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 7 printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt. Sep 30. 1747. inscribed in pen and ink u.r.: 47 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P.174 II/II inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (8) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE grown rich, & Sheriff of London. printed in ink (in image) c.r.: To the / Worship I. Fras. / Goodchild Es. / Sher(iff of) Londo(n) printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs CH: IV. Ver: 7, 8. / With all thy getting... / thou dost Embrace her. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm. Hogarth printed in ink below image l.c.:Plate 8 printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliam't Sepbr. 30. 1747. (9) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The IDLE 'PRENTICE betray'd by his Whore, & taken in a Night Cellar with his Accomplice. printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs CHAP. VI. Ve: 26. / The Adulteress will hunt for / the previous life. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrav'd by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 9 printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliamt Sep. 30. 1747. inscribed in pen and ink u.r.: 48 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P.176 III/IV inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (10) printed in ink above image u.l.-u.r.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE Alderman of London, the Idle on brought before him and Impeach'd by his Accomplice. printed in ink below image l.l.: Psalm IX. Ver: 16. / The Wicked is snar'd in the / work of his own hands. printed in ink below image l.r.: Leviticus CH: XIX. Ver: 15. / Tho shall do no unrighteous - / -ness in Judgement. printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engraved by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 10. printed in ink below image l.r.: Publish'd according to Act of Parliament Sepbr. 30. 1747. inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P. 177 II/II inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (11) printed in ink above image u.c.: The IDLE 'PRENTICE Executed at Tyburn printed in ink (in image) c.l.: West ley printed in ink (in image) l.c.: The / last dying / Speech & / Confession / of / Tho. Idle. printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs CHAP: 1. Verss (s in superscript): 27, 28. / When fear cometh / he will not answer printed in ink below image l.l.: Design'd & Engrave'd by Wm.. Hogarth inscribed in pen and ink u.r.: 49 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P178 III/III inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle) (12) printed in ink above image u.c.: The INDUSTRIOUS 'PRENTICE Lord-Mayor of London printed in ink (in image) l.r.: A full and / true Account of ye Ghost / of Tho. / Idle. / Which printed in ink below image l.c.: Proverbs CHAP: III. Ver: 16. / Length of days / Riches and Honour. printed in ink below image l.l.: Engrav'd & Designed by Wm.. Hogarth. printed in ink below image l.c.: Plate 12 inscribed in pencil on reverse u.r.: P179 III/III inscribed in pencil on reverse l.l.: 303 (in a circle)
