The imperial epistle, and the shade of Alexander Pope. By the author of The pursuits of literature.

All titles

• The imperial epistle, and the shade of Alexander Pope. By the author of The pursuits of literature.
• Shade of Alexander Pope.

People / Organizations

• Thomas James Mathias (Author)

Imprint

Philadelphia: printed by H. Maxwell, for A. Dickins, bookseller, North Second Street, opposite Christ-Church, 1800.

Added name

Maxwell, Hugh, 1777-1860, printer. Dickins, Asbury, 1780-1861, bookseller. Mathias, Thomas James, 1754?-1835. Shade of Alexander Pope.

Publication year

1800

ESTC No.

W12930

Grub Street ID

322236

Description

[4],49,[1],59,[3]p. ; 8⁰

Note

Half-title: 'The imperial epistle from Kien Long, to George the Third'.

Attributed to Thomas James Mathias in the Dictionary of national biography.

"The imperial epistle from Kien Long, Emperor of China, to George the Third, King of Great Britain, &c. &c. &c. in the year 1794. .. Translated into English verse from the original Chinese poetry. .."--49, [1] p., with separate title page. A satire on the contemporary politic of Great Britain.

"The shade of Alexander Pope, on the banks of the Thames. A satirical poem, with notes. Occasioned chiefly, but not wholly, by the residence of Henry Grattan, ex-representative in Parliament for the city of Dublin, at Twickenham, in November, 1798. .."--59, [3] p., with separate title page and half-title. Bookseller's advertisements, p. [61-62].

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: pi? [A]? B-O?