The chinese orphan: an historical tragedy. Alter'd from a specimen of the Chinese tragedy, in Du Halde's History of China. Interspers'd with songs, after the Chinese manner

People / Organizations

• William Hatchett (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for Charles Corbett, at Addison's-Head, opposite St. Dunstan's-Church, in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.XLI. [1741]

Publication year

1741

ESTC No.

T130248

Grub Street ID

179414

Description

vii,[1],75,[1]p. ; 8°.

Note

Adapted by William Hatchett, who signs the dedication, from Du Halde's 'Description g'eographique, historique, Chronologique et physique de l'empire de la Chine'

Titlepage in red and black

Listed in the printer's ledger of Henry Woodfall the elder ('Notes and queries', June 1855)

Also issued as part of: 'The diverting jumble', London, Harris, 1747

Price from imprint: price 1 s. 6 d.

Uncontrolled note

NUC entry under Hatchett. 'Description' etc. a 4 vol. work; this is apparently adapted from an extract