The post-man robb'd of his mail : or, The packet broke open. Being a collection of miscellaneous letters, serious and comical, amorous and gallant. Amongst which are, The lover's sighs: or, The amours of the beautiful Stremunia and Alphonso the Wise, king of Castile, and Aragon, and earl of Provence; with her passionate letters to the king on his chusing another mistress. In five books
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Type of record: Book
Title: The post-man robb'd of his mail : or, The packet broke open. Being a collection of miscellaneous letters, serious and comical, amorous and gallant. Amongst which are, The lover's sighs: or, The amours of the beautiful Stremunia and Alphonso the Wise, king of Castile, and Aragon, and earl of Provence; with her passionate letters to the king on his chusing another mistress. In five books
Classmark: BC Lt d/GIL
Creator(s): Gildon, Charles (1665-1724)
Publisher: Printed for A. Bettesworth; and C. Rivington
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1719
Language: English
Size and medium: xvi, 340, [4] p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/269624
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991017815009705181
Collection group(s): English Literature
Description
Preface "signed" by the fictitious "Sir Roger de Whimsey"; the whole work is actually by Charles Gildon.
Four pages of Contents follow p. 340.
A separate work from the same author's "The post-boy robb'd of his mail".
Head and tail pieces.
Additional description
Wanting p. [i]-[ii], advertisement leaf? Early press-mark [?] on title page. Manuscript bibliographical notes and name of Brent Gration-Maxfield, dated 1950 and 1980 on early blanks
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