The whimsical effect of reading the news paper crossways

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Title: The whimsical effect of reading the news paper crossways
Alternative Title: Whimsical effect of reading the newspaper crossways
Published / Created: [1800?]
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Printed and sold at the little a, No. 41 Leadenhall-Street, London
Description: Date of publication supplied by cataloger.
First line: "In the House of Commons yesterday Lord Mulgrave".
In two columns with the title centered above both and the imprint centered below both columns; the columns are not separated by rules.
A selection of statements on contemporary events, made ridiculous by their association with other events.
Price statement below imprint: (Price three half-pence).
Cf. no. T179866 in the ESTC.
Mounted on leaf 36. Copy trimmed.
Bound in three-quarters red morocco leather with marbled boards, with spine title stamped in gold: Old English ballads, woodcuts, vol. 3.
Provenance: One of three volumes of ballads purchased from P. Murray Hill by W.S. Lewis; July 1948.
Extent: 1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 32 x 18 cm.
Language: English

Genre: Early works to 1800
Broadsides
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain
Subject (Topic): Wit and humor
Reading
Subjects: Wit and humor > Great Britain > Early works to 1800
Reading > Great Britain > Early works to 1800

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