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]
Description8 pages ; 18 cm (12mo)
Subjects

SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 42596
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42596. ^A478749
General noteThe events preceding the American Revolution, related in mock-Biblical style.
General noteCaption 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 noteImprint supplied by Bristol. The ornament on the title page (a pointing hand) was used by Boyle in his other editions of this work.
General noteThe 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 noteSignatures: [A]⁴.
References Bristol B3734
References Shipton & Mooney 42596
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 42596).
Genre/formSatires.
Other titleAmerican chronicles of the times.

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