The northern atalantis: or, York spy. Displaying the secret intrigues and adventures of the Yorkshire gentry; more particulary, the amours of Melissa. With a description of the ancient and famous city of York, and what is most remarkable therein, viz, the minster, round-tower, castle, King's palace, &c. Also the celebrated story of the fryar and the nun, occasion'd by a piece of carv'd work in the Chapter-House. The whole interspers'd with several diverting poetical amusements, among which is Apple-pye: or, Instructions to Nelly, a poem. Being a nice and perfect account of the origin, progress, art, and method, of that incomparable viand. Written in imitation of Virgill's Georgicks, in the year, 1710, by the late ingenious Dr. Wieliam [sic] King
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- Imprint
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London : printed for A. Baldwin, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, 1713.
- Publication year
- 1713
- ESTC No.
- T149103
- Grub Street ID
- 195178
- Description
- [2],70p. ; 4°.
- Note
- Anonymous. By Captain Bland
Price on title page: Price 1s.
- Uncontrolled note
- Not in Foxon. - MATCHERS BEWARE! A 250 copies facsimile edition was published ca. 1893. In that edition, there is a note facing the titlepage: "250 copies ... of which this is no.110". It is further distinguished by the fact that the 't's of Atalantis are swash, and a perfectly straight rule above the imprint. In the original edition, the rule is not absolutely straight. - Octavo in fours? (BL queried 05/94). - Got queried on format 8/94 record in drawer