Vulgus Britannicus, or the British Hudibras. In fifteen canto's. The five parts compleat in one volume. Containing the secret history of the late London mob; their rise, progress, and suppression by the Guards. Intermix'd with the civil-wars betwixt High-Church and Low-Church, down to this time: being a continuation of the late ingenious Mr. Butler's Hudibras. Written by the author of the London spy.
1710
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Vulgus Britannicus, or the British Hudibras. In fifteen canto's. The five parts compleat in one volume. Containing the secret history of the late London mob; their rise, progress, and suppression by the Guards. Intermix'd with the civil-wars betwixt High-Church and Low-Church, down to this time: being a continuation of the late ingenious Mr. Butler's Hudibras. Written by the author of the London spy.
Uniform title
Vulgus Britannicus. Parts 1-5
Edition
The second edition, adorn'd with cuts ..
Created/published
London : Printed for Sam. Briscoe, and sold by James Woodward; and John Morphew, 1710.
Description
[2],51,[7],53-84,[6],85-116,[2],117-147,[3],149-180 p.,plates ; (8vo)
Associated name
Ward, Edward, 1667-1731, author.
Note
The author of the London spy = Edward Ward.
A reissue in one volume of the five parts, published in the same year, with a cancel general titlepage and new titlepages over the original titlepages of parts 2 and 3.
"Copies vary slightly in their construction, but apparently new conjugate frontispieces and titles were issued for parts 1-3. The contents leaves to parts 2 and 3 are often cancelled in error, and the extent to which other leaves are cancelled varies" (Foxon).
A reissue in one volume of the five parts, published in the same year, with a cancel general titlepage and new titlepages over the original titlepages of parts 2 and 3.
"Copies vary slightly in their construction, but apparently new conjugate frontispieces and titles were issued for parts 1-3. The contents leaves to parts 2 and 3 are often cancelled in error, and the extent to which other leaves are cancelled varies" (Foxon).
ESTC staff note
Backlog: 087 RB.23.a.9823; 956 MS. notes; 957 811030p
Cited/described in
Foxon, W198
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T175779
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T175779
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
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PR3757.W8V8 Cage copy 2
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: pt. 5 only
Call number
PR3757.W8V8 Cage copy 1