The following is a copy of a bill which was stuck up at Richmond, on Saturday the 4th of June, 1774, close to the playbill for that day : the design of which was to divert the minds of the dissipated and gay from the vain amusements of the theatre, and to fix their attention to the awful circumstances which shall usher in and succeed the great and terrible day of the Lord. ... : By command of the King of Kings, and at the desire of all who love His appearing. At the great theatre of the universe, on the eve of time, will be performed, The great assize, or Day of Judgment. ...
| Uniform Title: | By command of the King of Kings. |
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
[England?] :
[publisher not identified],
[between 1774 and 1800]
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| Series: | Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ;
no. 42603. |
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| Online Access: | Evans Digital Edition |
| Item Description: | A satirical handbill on theatrical amusements. Later editions bear attribution to either Revised John Wesley or Rev. Rowland Hill. However, the handbill is not referred to in Tyerman's 3 v. Life and times of Wesley (N.Y., 1872), which includes annual bibliographies of Wesley's publications, or in Sidney's The life of Rev. Rowland Hill (N.Y., 1834). "Probably English printing."--C.K. Shipton. Printed area measures 34.5 x 18.5 cm. Electronic resource. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 sheet (1 unnumbered page) ; 45 x 28 cm. Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Place of Publication: | England. |