The humorous effects of cross-reading the news papers

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Title: The humorous effects of cross-reading the news papers
Published / Created: [1775?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: s.n.
Description: Date of publication from ESTC.
First line: "Yesterday Dr. Prettyman preach'd at St. James's-".
In two columns with the title centered above both; the columns are separated by a plain rule.
Refers to Sir John Fielding, who died in 1780. Similar item at T36832 with imprint: Fowler, printer, Salisbury.
A selection of statements on contemporary events, made ridiculous by their association with other events.
Mounted on leaf 34. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Provenance: One of three volumes of ballads purchased from P. Murray Hill by W.S. Lewis; July 1948.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 33 x 22 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Broadsides
Advertisements
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Topic): Advertising, Newspaper
Wit and humor
Reading
Subjects: Advertising, Newspaper > Early works to 1800
Wit and humor > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Reading > Great Britain > Early works to 1800

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