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Britannia excisa = Britain excis'd ; a new ballad to be sung in time and to some tune.

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Bath, William Pulteney, Earl of, 1684-1764 (attributed author.), Reynolds, Thomas, active 1729-1740 (Printer)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London : Printed by T. Reynolds, MDCCXXXIII. [1733]
Subjects:
Taxation > Great Britain > Songs and music.
Excise tax > Great Britain > Songs and music.
Political ballads and songs > Great Britain > 18th century > Texts.
Political satire > 18th century.
Walpole, Robert, > Earl of Orford, > 1676-1745.
Satire politique.
Political satire.
Great Britain.
Ballads > England > 18th century.
Satires > England > 18th century.
Description
Item Description:A satire on Robert Walpole's excise bill.
Sometimes attributed to William Pulteney.
Title vignette; small landscape headpiece on page 3.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy was acquired as part of the Lois Goddard Morrison Collection of Eighteenth Century Literature.
Physical Description:8 pages ; 34 x 20 cm