The gazette a-la-mode: or, Tom Brown's ghost

People / Organizations

• B. Bragg ("printed by")
• B. Bragg ("sold by")

Imprint

London [England] : printed and sold by B. Bragg at the Black-Raven in Pater-Noster-Row, [1709]

Publication year

1709

ESTC No.

P3235

Grub Street ID

56627

Description

5 v. ; 35 cm (1/2°)

Note

Anonymous. Not edited nor written by Tom Brown, who died in 1704

Title from caption

Imprint from colophon; imprints lack date

Year of publication from dates of coverage

With vignette in center of title showing Wit dancing with Beauty, surrounded by motto: Viriusq. fortunæ witt conquers beauty Le coup eclat

No. 2 (19 May 1709) has pseud. below title: By Sir Thomas Whip-staff, Kt. Ban

Issue number from head of title

Farcical periodical, making fun of the Tatler among other publications. Some issues include imaginary dialogues.