Essays on various subjects : written for the amusement of everybody / by one who is considered nobody.
Published / Created:
New York : Printed for J.W. Bell, 17, Ann-Street, New Broadway. 1835.
Physical Description:
[6], 149, [1] pages ; 20 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"These articles, with three exceptions, have already appeared in the columns of different periodicals."--Page [4] of preliminaries.
Contents:
Sportsmen -- Hints to young sportsmen respecting woodcocks -- Hints to young sportsmen respecting ruffed grouse -- Lines on the death of M. De La M -- Reminiscences of an old setter -- Sportsman's chamber -- Discourse against laziness in sportsmen -- Discursive story, a portrait -- Phrenological perplexities -- Oh! Cruel! -- Fashionable travellers -- Dialogue on wit -- First impressions of America -- Beauty of colour -- Snake story -- Female excellence -- Broadway on a fine day -- Mid day reveries -- Hints to tavern keepers -- Phrenology, by a Lady -- First impressions in America -- Otter hunt.
Subject Terms:
Sports. | United States -- Social life and customs -- Humor. | National characteristics, American -- Humor. | Hunting -- Humor.