Published by Printed for Tim. Tremor [i.e. S. Powell], near the Temple-Gate, Fleetstreet, London [i.e. Dublin], 1750
Seller: James Cummins Bookseller, ABAA, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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8 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. Fourth Edition. Fourth Edition. 8 pages. 1 vols. 8vo. A satire signed with the initials P. D., attributed to Richard Bentley or the satirist Paul Whitehead and dated London, April the 5th. Very amusing spoof on society and government:"I know you will be sorry for poor Ly C, and Mr. P; they were found buried under vast heaps of Dirt, which , by the Posture they are yet in, they seem rather to have drawn towards themselves, than to have shoved from them, as they oughtLittle M Ais about Town again, as much as ever; tho' what Hole she went in at, and come out of, Nobody knows" and similar comments. The imprint is fictitious. ESTC N33011 Disbound, each leaf separated, marginal tears and small holes, some in folds, staining, duplicate stamp on verso of title.While the condition is not very good, it is intact and legible, and not that easily come by, the earliest edition noted by the BMC is the Sixth edition (also published in 1750) and Library of Congress has the Eighth edition.