A view of the Lancashire dialect; by way of dialogue; between Tunmus O'willioms, o'f Margit O'Roafs, an Meary O'Dicks, O'Tummy O'peggy's. Containing the adventures and misfortunes of a Lancashire clown. Embellished with seven copper plates; one of which is a strong likeness of the author Tim Bobbin.

People / Organizations

• Tim Bobbin (Author)

Imprint

[Manchester]: Printed for the author, and Mr. Haslingden, bookseller, in Manchester. 1775. And sold by the following booksellers in London; W. Goldsmith, Pater-Noster-Row, L. Davis, and W. Cater, Holborn; T. Payne, next the Mews Gate, in Castle-Street, St. Martins; B. White, and J. Pridden, Fleet-Street; S. Leacroft, Charing-Cross; W. Otridge, in the Strand; and J. Robson, New-Bond-Street, [1775]

Publication year

1775

ESTC No.

T116387

Grub Street ID

168053

Description

203,[1]p.,plates : port. ; 12⁰

Note

Tim Bobbin = John Collier.

With a 20 leaf unpaginated glossary of Lancashire words and phrases following p.69; numbering recommences on p.115.

Text and register are continuous.Citation/references Alston, IX. 30