The examination and tryal of old Father Christmas; together with his clearing by the jury, at the assizes held at the town of Difference, in the county of Discontent. Written according to legal proceeding, by Josiah King. Licensed, Aug. 10. 1677. Ro. L'Estrange

All titles

• The examination and tryal of old Father Christmas; together with his clearing by the jury, at the assizes held at the town of Difference, in the county of Discontent. Written according to legal proceeding, by Josiah King. Licensed, Aug. 10. 1677. Ro. L'Estrange
• Afternoon tryal of old Father Christmas; Tryal of Christmas; Trial of Christmas

People / Organizations

• Josiah King (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for H. Brome, T. Basset, and J. Wright, 1678.

Publication year

1678

ESTC No.

R390

Grub Street ID

121022

Description

63, [1] p. : port. (metal cut) ; 8°

Note

An allegory

With an engraved frontispiece portrait (A1v) of Father Christmas

Caption title: The tryal of Christmas

"The afternoon tryal of old Father Christmas" has separate dated title page; pagination and register are continuous.

Uncontrolled note

Wing gives format as 12?; CSmH copy is 8?