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Politicks in miniature : or, the humours of Punch's resignation. A tragi-comi-farcical-operatical puppet-show. With A New Scene of Punch's Levee, and the surprising Metamorphosis of his Puppets. To which is added, The political rehearsal. Harlequin Le Grand: or, the tricks of Pierrot Le Primier. With The Cheats and Adventures of Punchinello, Mezotin, Scaramouch, Pantaloon, and others. Being, A Tragi-Comi-Pantomimical Performance of Two Acts. In which are introduced, An Heroic Scene on Female Honour, and a very Majestic Pantomime Scene of Kicking. The Whole interspers'd with, Patriots, Chorus of Patriots; Courtiers, Chorus of Courtiers; Songs; Observations, critical and political. Taken from the Westminster Journal of March 20, 1741-2, Oct. 30, & Nov. 6, 1742.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Political satire, English--Early works to 1800.
- Political satire, English.
- Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745--Drama.
- Walpole, Robert.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource ([3],16-26,25-48p. )
- Other Title:
- Politicks in miniature
- Place of Publication:
- London : printed for J. Mechell at the King's-Arms, opposite the Leg-Tavern, Fleet-Street, [1742]
- Notes:
- A satire on Sir Robert Walpole.
- No text is missing despite the pagination.
- Price from imprint: Price Six-Pence.
- Reproduction of original from British Library.
- Cited in:
- English Short Title Catalog, T106340.
- OCLC:
- 642254865
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