The visions of Sir Heister Ryley : with other entertainments. Consisting of two hundred discourses and letters representing, by way of image and description, the characters of vertue, beauty, affectation, love and passion; the agreeableness of wit, truth and honour, made conspicuous by morals. As also scenes of the birth of nature, the sudden turns of fortune, the madness of domestick contests, the humours of the town, and the false arts of life, both of human and irrational beings, trac'd thro' all their intricate mazes. Vol.1.
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London :
Printed for the author, and sold by Mrs. Sympson at the Antilope in King-street, Westminster, Mercer; Mr. Seddon at the Spring-Clock, Pall-Mall, near St. James's Palace; Mr. Robinson a toy-shop at the Golden Perriwig, Charing-Cross; [etc.],
1711.
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| Item Description: | Attributed to Charles Povey. Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe. Title in double-lined border. Text in double columns. Originally published in 80 serial numbers from August 21, 1710, to February 21, 1711. Ascribed to Charles Povey; attributed also to Daniel Defoe. cf. Dict. nat. biog.; Notes & queries, 1st ser., volume 11, page 234; 6th ser., volume 7, pages 306, 354; Halkett & Laing; Hope catalogue of early newspapers, etc. None of the declared booksellers are listed in Plomer. H. R. A dictionary of the printers and booksellers who were at work in England, Scotland and Ireland from 1668 to 1725. The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature. |
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| Physical Description: | 6 preliminary leaves, 320 pages ; 19 cm |