The club: or, a grey-cap for a green head. Containing maxims, advice, and cautions. Being a dialogue between a father and son. In which is Interspers'd the following Characters, Viz. Antiquary, Buffoon, Critic, Detractor, Envioso, Flatterer, Gamester, Hypocrite, Impertinent, Knave, Lawyer, Morose, Newsmonger, Opiniator, Projector, Quack, Rake, Swearer, Traveller, Usurer, Wiseman, Xantippe, Youth, Zany the Vintner. These Characters being merely intended, to expose Vice and Folly; let none pretend to a Key; nor seek for another's Picture, lest he find his own. For, Qui capit ille facit. In vino veritas.

People / Organizations

• James Puckle (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed for Peter Wilson, Bookseller, at Gay's-Head, near Fowns's-Street, in Dame-Street, MDCCXLIII. [1743]

Publication year

1743-1743

ESTC No.

T97325

Grub Street ID

316755

Description

[20],188,[8]p.,plate ; 12⁰

Note

Dedication signed: James Puckle.

The preliminary leaves include 11 pages of 'Subscribers names'; the final leaves contain an index, and a final advertisement leaf.

Uncontrolled note

Frontis. = plate