A fragment of the history of that illustrious personage John Bull, Esq; compiled by that celebrated historian Sir Humphry Polesworth. Lately discovered in the repairs of Grub-Hatch, the ancient seat of the family of the Polesworths; now first published from the original manuscript, by Peregrine Pinfold, of Grub-Hatch, Esq;

People / Organizations

• Humphry Polesworth (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for the editor, by T. Wilkins, No. 45, Cow Lane, Snow Hill. And sold by Mr Debrett, opposite Burlington-House, Piccadilly; Mr Bew, Pater-Noster-Row; Mr Kearsley, Fleet street, and at all the pamphlet shops, at the Royal Exchange, [1785]

Added name

Arbuthnot, John, 1667-1735.

Publication year

1785

ESTC No.

T109550

Grub Street ID

162301

Description

xxx,118p. ; 8°.

Note

Sir Humphry Polesworth is a pseudonym

Erroneously attributed to John Arbuthnot

Preface dated: April 30, 1785

A political satire in continuation of Swift's 'History of John Bull'

With a half-title.