The Friendly writer, and Register of truth. Wherein thou wilt find a faithful relation of sundry matters of moment and concern, ... By Ruth Collins
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- The Friendly writer, and Register of truth. Wherein thou wilt find a faithful relation of sundry matters of moment and concern, ... By Ruth Collins
- Friendly writer; Register of truth
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- Imprint
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London, England] : Set to sale from London, ..., by the sellers of books, whose names here follow, James Roberts, in the Warwick-Lane, near Paul's great Steeple House; John Isted, at the Ball of Gold, as thou facest the Lawyers Temple, near unto the West Gate of the City; John Jolliffe, at the Bible of Wood in James's-Street; and John Stagg, in the huge Hall of Westminster; and all others who deal in books and papers, [1732]-
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Corbett, Charles, 1710-1752, bookseller.; Dodd, Anne, bookseller.; Roberts, James, 1668 or 1669-1754, bookseller.; Stagg, John, -1746, bookseller.; [Isted, John, active 1711-1732], bookseller.; [Jackson, John, active 1728-1761], bookseller.; [Jolliffe, John, active 1731-1776], bookseller.
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- 1732-1733
- ESTC No.
- P2229
- Grub Street ID
- 55931
- Description
- 8 v. : port. ; 8°.
- Note
- "Ruth Collins" is a pseudonym
Note below title reads in part, "will be set forth and made known every month which passes throughout the year."; Imprints vary slightly; Charles Corbett and Ann Dodd appear as added booksellers in no. 7 (Mar. 1733)
Frontis. portrait depicts Quaker woman seated at gateleg table, presumably the pseudonymous "Ruth Collins"; signed: "G. King. sculp."; Price "six pence" given in imprint
Satirical, pro-ministerial, anti-Craftsman: title page refers to "the Man of Craft, and others, who speak evil of dignities, and mock the misfortunes of the land."; Last issue seen: The first month, (stiled by pagan Rome, March) 1733. Book the seventh.
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