Adventures of elder Triptolemus Tub; comprising important and startling disclosures concerning hell; [i]ts magnitude, morals, employments, climate, &C. all very satisfactorily authenticated. To which is added, the old man of the hill-side

[Rogers, George]

Published by Abel Tompkins, Boston, 1858

About this Item

Later edition, 18mo, pp. 197, [3]; frontispiece and 2 plates, original brown cloth, gilt decorated spine; light rubbing and bumping to boards, dampstain to bottom of gutter remaining in margins of text, some scattered foxing, good. A satirical conversation between the slaver Triptolemus Tub and a spirit come back from hell. The visitor's account of hell is of a fine and pleasant place full of decent people including the nation's founders, as the requirement of heaven demands faith and faith alone. See Wright I, 2145 for the first edition published in 1846. A popular title, it seems, with six editions published in 1858 alone. University of Chicago only for this particular edition in OCLC.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Adventures of elder Triptolemus Tub; comprising important and startling disclosures concerning hell; [i]ts magnitude, morals, employments, climate, &C. all very satisfactorily authenticated. To which is added, the old man of the hill-side
• Publisher: Abel Tompkins, Boston
• Publication Date: 1858
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