A continuation of the humorous effects of cross-reading the news-papers

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Title: A continuation of the humorous effects of cross-reading the news-papers
Published / Created: [1770?]
Publication Place: London?
Publisher: s.n.
Description: Date of publication from ESTC.
First line of text: "The Right. Hon. the Speaker -".
In two columns with the title centered above both; the columns are not separated by a rule.
Refers to Mr. Wilkes's 'History of England', vol. 1 of which was published in 1768, and to "Sermons for young women, in 2 vol. 12mo.", which may be a reference to James Fordyce's collection, which went into a large number of editions in 1766 and 1767.
A selection of statements on contemporary events, made ridiculous by their association with other events.
Mounted on leaf 35. 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.) ; 30 x 20 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
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Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Topic): Wit and humor
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Subjects: Wit and humor > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Reading > Great Britain > Early works to 1800

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