Shelfmark
Fk.2.05(294-299)
Title
Pasquin.
Varying form of title
Miscellan Spectators &c
Varying form of title
Pasquin extraordinary
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : printed for J. Peele, at Locke's Head in Pater-noster-row; where letters to the author and advertisements are taken in, [1722-1724].
Physical description
120v ; 32cm. (half-sheet.)
Note
Numb. I. Wednesday, November 28. 1722.-[Numb. CXVIX.] Friday, March 26. 1724. Eton has Numb LXIII (Friday, September 6. 1723) - LXVIII (Tuesday, September 24. 1723) only.
Note
Published semiweekly, 18 Mar. 1723-26 Mar. 1724 and weekly, 28 Nov. 1722-13 Mar. 1723.
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Edited and chiefly written by: George Duckett, with contributions from Thomas Burnet, Edward Roome, and others.
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Title from caption.
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Engraving at head of title has motto: "Olim truncus eram.".
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Imprint from colophon; imprints lack dates.
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Years of publication from dates of issues; some dates given according to Lady Day dating.
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Imprints vary; some issues have imprint reading in part: "Printed by W. Wilkins in Little Britain".
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Printed in two columns on single half-sheet; text begins with factotum initial.
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Consists of satirical attacks on the Pope, the Catholic Church, the Inquisition, and the Stuart dynasty, the author professing to be in flight from Rome to reach the land of free speech. Includes satiric essays on English manners, customs and morals.
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During June, 1723, weekly publication resumed for four weeks; with the 9 July 1723 issue, semiweekly publication resumed on Tues. and Fri.
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Occasional errors in numbering.
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Last issue misnumbered "CXIX" instead of CXX; misdated: "March 26" instead of March 27, 1724.
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With occasional supplement: Pasquin Extraordinary, numbered consecutively with other issues, but printed on a different day of the week.
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Previously: Dm.2.5.
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Bound with 300 other items.
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Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Citation/references note
ESTC P2492; NCBEL, II:1277; Crane & Kaye, 688
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Thomson-Gale, 2007. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 474 (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 16576, no. 07).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
Half brown calf; 18th-century? red and blue marbled paper covered boards; spine title: Miscellan Spectators &c.
Subject
Subject
Stuart, House of Humor Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
Papacy Controversial literature Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Subject
Inquisition Controversial literature Periodicals Early works to 1800 Italy.
Subject
Great Britain Social life and customs Humor Periodicals Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Peele, George, 1556 - 1596 Bookseller.
Added entry--name
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Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B20146