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Creator:
Collier, Jane, 1715?-1755
Title(s):
An essay on the art of ingeniously tormenting.
Additional Title(s):
Art of ingeniously tormenting
Edition:
A new edition, corrected, revised and illustrated with five prints from designs by G. M. Woodward, author of "Eccentric excursions," etc.
Published/Created:
London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, 111, Cheapside, by Hazard and Carthew, Beech-street, 1808.
Physical Description:
[8], 160 p., [5] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill. ; 18 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PN6231.W6 C65 1808
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Half-title: Art of ingeniously tormenting.
Anonymous; written by Jane Collier. Cf. Halkett & Laing
Illustrations by G.M. Woodward. Frontispiece by Thomas Rowlandson; after G.M. Woodward.
Originally published 1753.
Price, on half-title: Five shilling in boards
Publisher's advertisement on verso of half-title.
Halkett, S. Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature (1926-62 edition), v. 2, p. 195
NSTC, 010558982
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original boards, with printed title label on spine.
Subject Terms:
Conduct of life -- Humor.
D. P. -- Bookplate.
Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- 1808.
Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Hazard and Carthew -- Printer.
Interpersonal relations -- Humor.
Satire, English.
Tegg, Thomas -- Publisher.
Torrence, Capt., Mrs. -- Pres. insc. from W. H. Torrence.
Torrence, W. H. -- Pres. insc. to Mrs. Capt. Torrence.
Women -- Conduct of life -- Humor.
Contributors:
Woodward, G. M. (George Moutard), approximately 1760–1809, ill.
Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756–1827, engraver.
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