Collier, Jane, 1715?-1755, An essay on the art of ingeniously tormenting, 1808
- Title(s):
- An essay on the art of ingeniously tormenting.
- Additional Title(s):
- Art of ingeniously tormenting
- Edition:
- A new edition, corrected, revised and illustrated with five prints from designs by G. M. Woodward, author of "Eccentric excursions," etc.
- Published/Created:
- London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, 111, Cheapside, by Hazard and Carthew, Beech-street, 1808.
- Physical Description:
- [8], 160 p., [5] leaves of plates ([1] folded) : ill. ; 18 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsPN6231.W6 C65 1808Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionView by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3465717
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Half-title: Art of ingeniously tormenting.
Anonymous; written by Jane Collier. Cf. Halkett & Laing
Illustrations by G.M. Woodward. Frontispiece by Thomas Rowlandson; after G.M. Woodward.
Originally published 1753.
Price, on half-title: Five shilling in boards
Publisher's advertisement on verso of half-title.
Halkett, S. Dictionary of anonymous and pseudonymous English literature (1926-62 edition), v. 2, p. 195
NSTC, 010558982
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original boards, with printed title label on spine. - Subject Terms:
- Conduct of life -- Humor.D. P. -- Bookplate.Etching, Colored -- Specimens -- 1808.Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.Hazard and Carthew -- Printer.Interpersonal relations -- Humor.Satire, English.Tegg, Thomas -- Publisher.Torrence, Capt., Mrs. -- Pres. insc. from W. H. Torrence.Torrence, W. H. -- Pres. insc. to Mrs. Capt. Torrence.Women -- Conduct of life -- Humor.
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