Cotmania. Vol. VI. 1930-31

The Bishop Baize Procession
Dec 1. 1836.
The Norwich Mercury has a long a/c of it, & of the
dinner at St. Andrew's Hall, where 900 people were
present. J.S.C. is reported slightly differently
than in Dickes, '... with long or short spins at
his will or pleasure; it has even been my pleasure to
ride with long. My present hobby is your pageant of
today which, etc
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The following advertisement appeared in the 'Norwich
Mercury' Jan: 6. 1837.
For the benefit of the Children of the Norwich Yarn Factory.
about to be published by subscription.
THE
PAGEANT
Of the triumphant return of the Argonautic Expedition with the Golden
Fleece, together with the Bishop Blaize, the Titular Saint of the
Woolcombers & the Cavalcade & Percussion of the Norwich Yarn
Factory, &c, on the 1st Dec 1836 as seen, and sketched on the
spot by John Sell Cotman, Honorary Draughtsman.
The prints to be executed under his immediate sup-
erintendence, upon from fourteen to twenty oblong folio
pages. The price to Subscribers cost to exceed One