A proposal for an act of Parliament, to pay off the debt of the nation, without taxing the subject, ... By A------ P-------, Esq;

People / Organizations

• Jonathan Swift (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed in the year, 1732.

Publication year

1732-1732

ESTC No.

T219081

Grub Street ID

243396

Description

15,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

"Although the title says that the Proposal is by A[lexander] P[ope], Esq; the style and treatment of the subject clearly show that it was written by Swift" (Teerink-Scouten).

The text was first published as part of 'Considerations upon two bills, .. By the Rev. Dr. Swift', Dublin, 1732.

Half-title: 'A proposal for an a- of P-, &c. to sell the bishops lands.'.Citation/references Hanson, 4304

Teerink-Scouten, 717A