The polite correspondence: or, Rational amusement; being a series of letters, philosophical, poetical, historical, critical, amorous, moral, and satyrical. Wherein are introduc'd a great variety of instructive and delightful incidents, both in prose and verse. Among those of the entertaining kind, are, The Story of Alonzo and Elvira, - of Torquatus and Melissa - of Belinda and Adolphus. Remarkable story of a Scottish lady, - another of a divine who married a shrew. History of Sophronia, - of Phaon and Eliza - of Honoria and Myrtillo. - of Celadon. Adventures of a foot-boy. Pleasant story of a Romish monk, - of Pope Innocent XI: A strange story of a Turkish slave. An odd story of a criminal in the Inquisition, - Remarkable accident in a conclave. A short history of the Mounts of Piety, or legal lumber houses. Story of pretended magician at Naples, - an Indian Tale, &c. &c. Poetry. A Birth-day ode, - Verses on the power of love. - The bracelet, a poem, - Life, an elegiac poem, - Verses on h

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  • The polite correspondence: or, Rational amusement; being a series of letters, philosophical, poetical, historical, critical, amorous, moral, and satyrical. Wherein are introduc'd a great variety of instructive and delightful incidents, both in prose and verse. Among those of the entertaining kind, are, The Story of Alonzo and Elvira, - of Torquatus and Melissa - of Belinda and Adolphus. Remarkable story of a Scottish lady, - another of a divine who married a shrew. History of Sophronia, - of Phaon and Eliza - of Honoria and Myrtillo. - of Celadon. Adventures of a foot-boy. Pleasant story of a Romish monk, - of Pope Innocent XI: A strange story of a Turkish slave. An odd story of a criminal in the Inquisition, - Remarkable accident in a conclave. A short history of the Mounts of Piety, or legal lumber houses. Story of pretended magician at Naples, - an Indian Tale, &c. &c. Poetry. A Birth-day ode, - Verses on the power of love. - The bracelet, a poem, - Life, an elegiac poem, - Verses on h
  • Rational amusement
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Imprint
London : printed and sold by John Atkinson, in Lincoln's-Inn; S. Birt, in Ave-Mary-Lane; John Hinton, in Pauls-Church-Yard; J. Marshall, in Newgate-Street; John Clark, in Duck-Lane; Geo. Strahan, in Cornhill; T. Harris, and J. Hodges, on London-Bridge; and T. Wright, in Exeter-Change. [between 1740 and 1743?]
Added name
Buckingham and Normanby, Katherine Sheffield, Duchess of, 1681 or 1682-1743, dedicatee.; Birt, Samuel, -1755, bookseller.; Hinton, John, -1781, bookseller.; Strahan, George, -1752, bookseller.; Wright, Thomas (Bookseller), bookseller.
Publication year
1740-1750
ESTC No.
T80864
Grub Street ID
301811
Description
xi, [1], 432, [8] p. ; 8°.
Note
Anonymous. By John Campbell

With four final contents leaves

Dedication to the Dutchess of Buckinghamshire, i.e. Catherine Sheffield, who died in 1743

Signatures: [A]]4] a]2] B-2E]8] F]4.