The examination and tryal of old Father Christmas; together with his clearing by the jury, at the assizes held at the town of Difference, in the county of Discontent. Written according to legal proceeding, by Josiah King

People / Organizations

• Josiah King (Author)

Imprint

London : Printed for Charles Brome, at the Gun at the West End of S. Pauls, 1687 [i.e. 1686].

Publication year

1686

ESTC No.

R227264

Grub Street ID

100171

Description

63, [1] p. : ill. (engraving) ; 8°.

Note

A satire

With an unattributed engraved frontispiece depicting Father Christmas (leaf A1)

Wing transcribes title as "The examination and tryall ... ".