A modest defence of publick stews: or, an essay upon whoring. As it is now practis'd in these kingdoms. Written by a laymam [sic]

People / Organizations

• Phil-porney. (Author)
• A. Moore (pseud.) ("printed by")

Imprint

London : printed by A. Moore, 1724.

Publication year

1724

ESTC No.

N4820

Grub Street ID

32787

Description

[4],xii,[4],78p. ; 8°.

Note

The dedication signed: Phil-porney

Variously attributed to George Ogle and Bernard de Mandeville

With a half-title

The bookseller's name in the imprint is fictitious--Treadwell, M.: 'Of false and misleading imprints'. In: 'Fakes and frauds', 1989, pp. 41-43; Signatures: pi]2] A]4] a]4] B-K]4] L]4(-L4)

Another edition is gathered in 8's and the typo in the title is corrected; see T114402.