| Included Work | Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744 Messiah. |
| Included Work | Cowper, William, 1731-1800. |
| Included Work | Marjoribanks, J. (John), -1797? Slavery. |
| Included Work | Barralet, John James, approximately 1747-1815 illustrator. |
| Included Work | Edwin, David, 1776-1841, engraver. |
| Included Work | Anderson, Alexander, 1775-1870 engraver. |
| Series | Early 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 note | An earlier edition of this poem has the subtitle, "A juvenile poem." Text probably intended for older children and young adults. |
| General note | Edition statement transposed; precedes line of text on title page. |
| General note | Metal-engraved frontispiece signed: Barralet del. Edwin sc. |
| General note | Wood 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 forms | Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series. |
| Reproduction note | Electronic 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/form | Juvenile literature 1807. |
| Genre/form | Poems 1807. |
| Genre/form | Subscription publications. |
| Other title | Tyrant. |