A New miscellany for the year 1737 : containing I. The vision of the golden rump, printed in the papers call'd Common sense, of March 19 and March 26 : II. A dissertation upon kicking, printed in the same paper of June 11 : III. The Lord C--d's speech against the play-bill, in the House of Peers : IV. C--- C---r's letter to the craftsman, upon the bill for restraining the stage, printed in that paper of July 2 : V. The year of wonders, &c. : VI. The man of honour, &c. : VII. A letter from G. Kelly, &c. VIII. The Alchymist of June 4, 1737. IX. Fog's journal, July 16
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Type of record: Book
Title: A New miscellany for the year 1737 : containing I. The vision of the golden rump, printed in the papers call'd Common sense, of March 19 and March 26 : II. A dissertation upon kicking, printed in the same paper of June 11 : III. The Lord C--d's speech against the play-bill, in the House of Peers : IV. C--- C---r's letter to the craftsman, upon the bill for restraining the stage, printed in that paper of July 2 : V. The year of wonders, &c. : VI. The man of honour, &c. : VII. A letter from G. Kelly, &c. VIII. The Alchymist of June 4, 1737. IX. Fog's journal, July 16
Classmark: BC Keown/NEW
Additional creator(s): King, William (1685-1763) (Other); Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope Earl of (1694-1773) (Other); Cibber, Colley (1671-1757) (Other)
Related people: Duck, Stephen, 1705-1756; King, William; Chesterfield, Philip Dormer Stanhope; Cibber, Colley
Publisher: s.n
Publication city: London
Date(s): 1737
Language: English
Size and medium: [2], 27, 18, 6 p
Persistent link: https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/300175
Printed items catalogue: https://leeds.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?vid=44LEE_INST:VU1&docid=alma991004148529705181
Description
In verse and prose.
A number of New Miscellanies appeared in the 1730's attacking Walpole and his policies. They were edited by tory wits such as Swift.
The year of wonders is a parody of Stephen Duck.
Additional description
Bound with 2 other publications. Volume contenrts: 1. A new miscellany for the year 1737. -- 2. A new miscellany for the year 1738. -- 3. A new miscellany for the year 1739
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