The congress of the beasts, under the mediation of the goat, for negotiating a peace between the fox, the ass wearing a lion's skin, the Horse, the Tygress, and other Quadrupedes at War. A farce of two acts, now in rehearsal at a new grand theatre in Germany. To which is prefixt a curious print of the last Scene of the Drama, being the general Conference. Done by an eminent Hand. Written originally in High-Dutch by the Baron Huffumbourghausen; and translated by J. J. H-d-g-r, Esq;.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Huffumbourghausen, Baron.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English drama.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v,[1],50p.,plate )

Other Title:

Congress of the beasts,

Place of Publication:

London : printed for W. Webb near Temple-Bar, 1748.

Notes:

A satire on the Congress of Aix la Chapelle.

J. J. H-d-g-r purports to be John James Heidegger.

Presumably later than the first edition, with the plate re-engraved half size.

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

Sabin, 33571

English Short Title Catalog, T31200.

OCLC:

642565044