The congress of the beasts, under the mediation of the goat, for negotiating a peace between the fox, the ass wearing a lion's skin, the Horse, the Tygress, and other Quadrupedes at War. A farce of two acts, now in rehearsal at a new grand theatre in Germany. To which is prefixt a curious print of the last Scene of the Drama, being the general Conference. Done by an eminent Hand. Written originally in High-Dutch by the Baron Huffumbourghausen; and translated by J. J. H-d-g-r, Esq;

People / Organizations

• Baron. Baron Huffumbourghausen (Author)
• William Webb junior ("printed for")

Imprint

London: printed for W. Webb near Temple-Bar, 1748.

Publication year

1748-1748

ESTC No.

T31200

Grub Street ID

262029

Description

v,[1],50p.,plate ; 8⁰

Note

A satire on the Congress of Aix la Chapelle.

J. J. H-d-g-r purports to be John James Heidegger.

Presumably later than the first edition, with the plate re-engraved half size.

Price from imprint: Price One Shilling.