A proposal for giving badges to the beggars in all the parishes of Dublin. By the Dean of St. Patrick's.

People / Organizations

• Jonathan Swift (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed by George Faulkner, Bookseller, in Essex-Street, opposite to the Bridge, MDCCXXXVII. [1737]

Publication year

1737-1737

ESTC No.

N12214

Grub Street ID

2224

Description

25,[3]p. ; 8⁰

Note

The Dean of St. Patrick's = Jonathan Swift.

Signed at end: J. Swift.

The last two leaves, including three advertisement pages, exist in two variant states. Variant 1: leaves unsigned, rule below text on p.25, the last unnumbered page is headed "Speedily will be published". Variant 2: leaves signed C1-2, printer's ornament below text on p.25, the last unnumbered page is headed "Next week will be published".Citation/references Teerink-Scouten, 755

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