The philosophic whim: or, astronomy a farce. In the old thespian manner. Being a new and humorous display of the universe. With proper Elucidations; intimating. I. A moral and practical Antidote against the farther Progress of conjugal Infidelity among the Great. II. That the Institution of the Scavoir Vivre Club is not modern, but derived from a celebrated Hero of ancient Greece; with many other useful, instructive, and entertaining Articles; all respectfully dedicated to the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. By the author of Dramatic genius

People / Organizations

• Paul Hiffernan (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for G. Kearsly, at No 46, near Serjeants Inn in Fleet-Street, M.DCC.LXXIV. [1774]

Publication year

1774

ESTC No.

T88493

Grub Street ID

308457

Description

[4],19,[1]p. ; 4°.

Note

Dedication signed: Paul Hiffernan, M.D

Three verse cantos, with "Elucidations"

With a half-title.