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Yes, I have absolutely been perusing old Regency pamphlets and laughing at credulous bloggers and historians alike. A number of them seem to think this, like the “Description of the Mermaid“ of the same year, was an advertisement. They clearly haven't read it, because it's a classic very dry Regency satire of the former. Both Cruikshank brothers illustrated the mermaid, adding to the confusion.
I'm currently transcribing this for e-pub. 🤘