The five strange wonders of the world

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Title: The five strange wonders of the world
Published / Created: [between 1736 and 1763?]
Publication Place: London and England London
Publisher: Printed and sold in Bow-Church-Yard, London
Description: Text begins: There are five strange wonders in the world. To hear a lawyer tell truth, to see a prodigal turn thrifty ...
In three columns with the title and four woodcuts above all columns; the columns are not separated by rules; the imprint is at the foot of the third column, below a single rule.
Dated from the address; see David Stoker, "Another look at the Dicey-Marshall publications: 1736-1806", The Library, ser. 7, v. 15:2 (June 2014), 111-157.
Printseller's announcement following imprint: Where may be had, the greatest choice of histories, old and new ballads, patters, &c. better printed than at any other place.
Mounted on leaf 44. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 1.
Provenance: One of three volumes of ballads purchased from P. Murray Hill by W.S. Lewis; July 1948.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) : 36 x 28 cm
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Broadsides
Woodcuts
Material: 4 woodcuts ;
Subject (Topic): Maxims
Horseback riding
Tobacco pipes
Dogs
Butcher shops
Fans (Accessories)
Subjects: Maxims > Early works to 1800
Horseback riding
Tobacco pipes
Dogs
Butcher shops
Fans (Accessories)

Access: Public
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