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Chrysal : or, The adventures of a guinea. Wherein are exhibited views of several striking scenes, with curious and interesting anecdotes, of the most noted persons in every rank of life, whose hands it passed through, in America, England, Holland, Germany, and Portugal. /

A thinly veiled chronicle of contemporary scandals in political high life, circa 1757-1763. Touches the Sackville affair, Byng's execution, half-price riots at Drury Lane, the Essay on woman, the Hellfire Club, etc.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Johnstone, Charles, 1719?-1800?
Other Authors:	Adept, An
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London : Printed for T. Becket and P.A. De Hondt, near Surry-Street, in the Strand, MDCCLXVII-MDCCLXXI. [1767-1771]
Edition:	The seventh edition.
Subjects:	Wilkes, John, > 1727-1797. > Essay on woman. Sackville, George Germain, > Viscount, > 1716-1785. Byng, John, > 1704-1757. Hellfire Club (founded approximately 1745) Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England) English wit and humor > 18th century. Great Britain > Politics and government > 18th century > Humor. Great Britain > Social life and customs > 18th century > Humor. Fiction Fiction. Romans.

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