The Friendly writer, and Register of truth : Wherein thou wilt find a faithful relation of sundry matters of moment and concern, ... By Ruth Collins.
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | [London, England] : Set to sale from London, ..., by the sellers of books, whose names here follow, James Roberts, in the Warwick-Lane, near Paul's great Steeple House; John Isted, at the Ball of Gold, as thou facest the Lawyers Temple, near unto the West Gate of the City; John Jolliffe, at the Bible of Wood in James's-Street; and John Stagg, in the huge Hall of Westminster; and all others who deal in books and papers, [1732]- |
| Description | 8 volumes : portrait ; 8⁰. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text online |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Roberts, James, 1668 or 1669-1754, bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | [Isted, John, active 1711-1732], bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | Corbett, Charles, 1710-1752 bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | Dodd, Anne bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | Stagg, John, -1746, bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | [Jackson, John, active 1728-1761], bookseller. |
| Other author/creator | [Jolliffe, John, active 1731-1776], bookseller. |
| Variant title | Friendly writer |
| Portion of title | Register of truth |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| General note | "Ruth Collins" is a pseudonym. |
| General note | Note below title reads in part, "will be set forth and made known every month which passes throughout the year." |
| General note | Imprints vary slightly; Charles Corbett and Ann Dodd appear as added booksellers in no. 7 (Mar. 1733). |
| General note | Frontis. portrait depicts Quaker woman seated at gateleg table, presumably the pseudonymous "Ruth Collins"; signed: "G. King. sculp." |
| General note | Price "six pence" given in imprint. |
| General note | Satirical, pro-ministerial, anti-Craftsman: title page refers to "the Man of Craft, and others, who speak evil of dignities, and mock the misfortunes of the land." |
| General note | Last issue seen: The first month, (stiled by pagan Rome, March) 1733. Book the seventh. |
| General note | Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). |
| References | NCBEL, II:1297 |
| References | Times handlist, p. 40 |
| References | Crane & Kaye, 257 |
| References | Goldsmiths Lib. Cat., 37435 |
| References | English Short Title Catalog, P2229. |
| Special numbering | First issue has chronological designation only. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. |
| Genre/form | Periodicals England 18th century. |