The bristol riot. Containing, I. A full and particular account of the riot in general, with several material circumstances preceding, and Contributing to it. II. The whole proceedings relating to the tryal of the rioters, before Judge Powys, Judge Tracey, and Mr. Baron Price. By a gentleman who attended the Commission.

People / Organizations

• John Oldmixon (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. Roberts, near the Oxford-Arms in Warwick-Lane, [1714]

Publication year

1714-1714

ESTC No.

T56869

Grub Street ID

283240

Description

[4],31,[1]p. ; 8⁰

Note

A gentleman = John Oldmixon. Cf. Rogers, Pat. "Daniel Defoe, John Oldmixon and the Bristol Riots of 1714", Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archaeological Society, 92 (1973), 145-56.

Sometimes attributed to Daniel Defoe (Moore ("very probably, not quite certainly"), Novak ("perhaps")). Attribution disputed by Furbank and Owens, Defoe de-attributions.

With a half-title.

Price from imprint: price 6 d.