Monochrome satirical print concerning the South Sea Bubble of 1720, one of a pair. Depicts a happy investor with a pouch of money, surrounded by lists of the chief companies and products of the period, with lists of prices paid in and sold at, each accompanied by a satirical verse. The Whale Fishery is mentioned.
The South Sea Bubble was a speculation crisis with the South Sea Company's stock, and the beginning of the use of the term "bubble" for such a financial crisis.
