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The friendly writer, and register of truth. : Wherein thou wilt find a faithful relation of sundry matters of moment and concern, which have happened to come to pass in the ninth month, called September, and the year one thousand seven hundred and thirty two; and for the time that cometh ... every month ... To wit. The counsels, devices, and divisions of the nations which neighbour round thee. What is written by the Man of Craft, and others, who speak evil of dignities, and mock the misfortunes of the land ... Moreover, thou wilt have a view of the black catalogue or list of lies, blunders and idle tales ... put forth in printed papers, during the four weeks past ... /

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Subject matter focuses primarily upon Great Britain, but issues also deal with foreign affairs and America. Satirical; anti-Craftsman.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Collins, Ruth (attributed editor.), King, George, active 1732-1740 (Engraver)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: [London] : And : And all others who deal in books and papers, Set to sale from London, at the rate of six pence, by the sellers of books, whose names here follow : James Roberts, in the Warwick-Lane, near Paul's great Steeple House : John Isted, at the Ball of Gold, as thou facest the Lawyers Temple, near unto the West Gate of the City : John Jolliffe, at the Bible of Wood in James's-Street ; John Stagg, in the huge Hall of Westminster ; [1732]
Subjects:
Great Britain > Politics and government > 1727-1760 > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Huggonson, J. > (John)
Craftsman (London, England) > Controversial literature > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Satire, English > Periodicals > Early works to 1800.
Quaker women > Portraits.
Quakers > England > Humor.
Periodicals > Humor.
Periodicals > England > 18th century.
Newspapers > Corrections.
Engravings > England > 18th century.
Satires > England > 18th century.
Periodicals > 18th century.
Press figures.
Crowding.
Book prices.
Description
Summary:Subject matter focuses primarily upon Great Britain, but issues also deal with foreign affairs and America. Satirical; anti-Craftsman.
Item Description:8vo: A-E⁴ F². -- Press figures: "l" pages 7,12,28; "j" pages 23,39. -- Text squeezed, page 33ff.
Single (initial) issue of a periodical which ran [1]-8 (Sept 1732-Apr 1733).
Frontispiece portrait is a Quaker woman seated at a padfoot gateleg table ("G. King sculp."), presumably the pseudonymous Ruth Collins.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:[i-iii] iv, 5-44 pages, 1 leaf of plates : portrait ; 17 cm