The motley assembly, :
a farce. Published for the entertainment of the curious.

Description

Main Author

Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814.

Related Names

Streeter, Thomas W. (Thomas Winthrop), 1883-1965, former owner.
Jones, Matt Bushnell, 1871-1940, former owner.
Coverly, Nathaniel, 1744?-1816, printer.

Language(s)

English

Published

Boston : Printed and sold by Nathaniel Coverly, in Newbury-Street, MDCCLXXIX. [1779]

Subjects

United States > United States / History > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 > United States / History / Revolution, 1775-1783 / Drama.
Boston (Mass.) > Boston (Mass.) / History > Boston (Mass.) / History / Siege, 1775-1776 > Boston (Mass.) / History / Siege, 1775-1776 / Anecdotes.
Bookplates.
Signed bindings (Binding)
Half bindings (Binding)
Goatskin bindings (Binding)
Satires.
Plays.

Note

Variant states of printer's address noted. One state has "Printed and sold by Nathaniel Coverly, in Newbury-Street". Another state (English short title catalogue, W225) has "Printed and sold by Nathaniel Coverly, in Marlborough-Street".
Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴ (B4 verso blank).
Satire on women of Boston who attended British entertainments during British occupation but later appeared to sympathize with American cause.

Physical Description

15, [1] pages ; 18 cm (8vo)

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