The First book of the American chronicles of the times : Chap. I.
| Other author | Adams, Samuel, 1722-1803. |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | [Boston] : [Printed by John Boyle?], [1774] |
| Description | 8 pages ; 18 cm (12mo) |
| Subjects |
| Series | Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42596 Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42596. ^A478749 |
| General note | The events preceding the American Revolution, related in mock-Biblical style. |
| General note | Caption title. |
| General note | "... said to be wrote by that great patriot ... S----l A---s [i.e., Samuel Adams], Esquire, a member for this province in the Grand American Continental Congress."--from an advertisement for the work in: The Wonder of wonders ... 2nd ed., Salem, Mass. : E. Russell, 1775. A portrait of Adams appears on the title page of Russell's edition of the work (Salem, 1774). |
| General note | Imprint supplied by Bristol. The ornament on the title page (a pointing hand) was used by Boyle in his other editions of this work. |
| General note | The Huntington Library has Boyle's edition of chapters 2 and 3 (Evans 13794 and 13797) bound with it; these are recorded by Shipton & Money as part of 42596 and were so filmed by Readex. |
| General note | Signatures: [A]⁴. |
| References | Bristol B3734 |
| References | Shipton & Mooney 42596 |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42596). |
| Genre/form | Satires. |
| Other title | American chronicles of the times. |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35E NO. 42596 | ✔ Available |