The history of Peter Pindar, from that memorable æra when he received a sound thrashing, down to the present time. And also an answer to his late publication, entitled "An Expostulatory Epistle." By Tom Fact

Published by printed for C. Stalker, Stationers-Court, Ludgate-Street, [London], 1788

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First edition, 4to, pp. [4], 31, [1]; Tom Fact is a pseudonym, and the work is sometimes attributed to John Wolcot. bound with: Peter's Pension. A solemn epistle to a sublime personage. With an engraving by an eminent Artist. By Peter Pindar, Esq. Second edition. London: printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, No. 46, Fleet Street. 1788. pp. [4], engraving, 47, [1], [4] (ads by Kearsley); bound with: Brother Peter to brother Tom. An expostulatory epistle. By Peter Pinder, Esq. Third edition. London: printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, No. 46, Fleet Street. 1788. pp. iv, 49, [1], [2] (reward for the conviction for piracy of Pindar's works, plus a lists of his works for sale); bound with: An apologetic postscript to ode upon ode. Or a peep at Saint James's. By Peter Pindar, Esq. London: printed for G. Kearsley, No. 46, Fleet Street. 1787. [2], 23, [1] (Kearsley's ads for works by Pindar); bound with: Ode upon ode; or, a peep at St. James's; or, new-year's day; or, what you will. By Peter Pindar. Seventh edition. London: printed for G. Kearsley, at Johnson's Head, No. 46, Fleet Street. 1787. pp. [iv], engraving, [1], vi-x, [1], 12-79, [1] (Kearsley's ads for works by Pindar). Together, 5 volumes in 1, 4to, original blue paper-covered boards, cream paper shelfback, manuscript titling on spine; very good and sound. Each publication shows the holes for its original stab-sewing so the binding is 1788 or after.

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Title
The history of Peter Pindar, from that memorable æra when he received a sound thrashing, down to the present time. And also an answer to his late publication, entitled "An Expostulatory Epistle." By Tom Fact
Author
[Wolcot, John]
Publisher
printed for C. Stalker, Stationers-Court, Ludgate-Street, [London]
Publication year
1788
Edition
First Edition.
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