The penitential tyrant; or, Slave trader reformed : A pathetic poem, in four cantos. / By Thomas Branagan. ; [One line of text].

Author/creator Branagan, Thomas
Format Electronic
EditionThe second edition, enlarged.
Publication InfoNew-York : Printed and sold by Samuel Wood, no. 362, Pearl-Street, 1807.
Descriptionxii, 290 pages, 10 unnumbered pages, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates : illustrations ; 15 cm
Supplemental ContentShaw-Shoemaker Digital Edition
Subjects

Included WorkPope, Alexander, 1688-1744 Messiah.
Included WorkCowper, William, 1731-1800.
Included WorkMarjoribanks, J. (John), -1797? Slavery.
Included WorkBarralet, John James, approximately 1747-1815 illustrator.
Included WorkEdwin, David, 1776-1841, engraver.
Included WorkAnderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 engraver.
SeriesEarly American imprints. Second series no. 12202. ^A575643
Contents Description of the frontispiece -- To the reader -- Introduction -- Compendius memoirs, of the author -- A short account of poor Joseph -- The penitential tyrant -- Notes to The penitential tyrant -- Appendix -- Messiah: a sacred ecologue, in imitation of Virgil's Pollio [by Alexander Pope] -- Buying stolen goods synonymous with stealing; or, The immorality of using the produce of slavery demonstrated. Addressed to all Christians of all denominations -- A subject for conversation and reflection at the tea-table. Originally published in England [by William Cowper] -- The method of procuring slaves on the coast of Africa ... Extracted from authentic documents, and exemplified by engravings -- Extract from an essay in verse, entitled, Slavery. By Captain Marjoribanks, belonging to a British regiment which was stationed in the West-Indies.
General noteAn earlier edition of this poem has the subtitle, "A juvenile poem." Text probably intended for older children and young adults.
General noteEdition statement transposed; precedes line of text on title page.
General noteMetal-engraved frontispiece signed: Barralet del. Edwin sc.
General noteWood engraving, p. 274, signed: A [i.e., Alexander Anderson].
General note"Subscribers names."--p. [291-299].
General note"Samuel Wood, ... has for sale a large collection of well-chosen books ..."--advertisement, p. [300].
References Shaw & Shoemaker 12202
References Pomeroy, J.R. Anderson, 213
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2004-2007] Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 12202).
Genre/formJuvenile literature 1807.
Genre/formPoems 1807.
Genre/formSubscription publications.
Other titleTyrant.

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