A fragment of the history of John Bull : with the birth, parentage, education, and humours of Jack Radical : with incidental remarks upon ancient and modern radicalism / by Horace Hombergh, Esq. of the Middle Temple, London.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ettrick, William, 1756 or 1757-1847.

Contributor:

Clyde de Loache Ryals Endowed Acquisition Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political satire, English.

History.

Politics and government.

Great Britain--Politics and government--1789-1820--Anecdotes.

Great Britain.

Great Britain--History--1789-1820--Anecdotes.

Political satire, English--19th century.

Radicalism--Great Britain.

Radicalism.

Genre:

Anecdotes.

Penn Provenance:

Renier (autograph)

Physical Description:

3 parts in 1 volume (iv, 85 pages, 1 unnumbered page; iv, 99 pages, 1 unnumbered page; iv, 111 pages, 1 unnumbered page) ; 24 cm (8vo)

Place of Publication:

Durham : Printed by F. Humble and Co. ... for Hatchard and Son ..., London : And sold by Akenhead, Charnley, and Finlay, Newcastle upon Tyne, Renney, Sunderland, and Andrews, Durham, 1820-1821.

Notes:

Horace Hombergh is a pseudonym used by William Ettrick. Cf. Halkett & Laing.

Sub-title of pt. 2 is: A further description of the pranks and humours of Jack Radical, with his skill in ventriloquism, &c. London, 1821; pt. 3, More of the humours, opinions, and practices of Jack Radical, with his revival, extension and varied illustration of the sceptical theory of light and darkness, &c. London, 1821.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Clyde de Loache Ryals Endowed Acquisition Fund.

Library has pt. 1 only; pts. 2 and 3 wanting.

OCLC:

60744728