The right way to shake off a viper. An essay, upon a case too commonly calling for consideration; what shall good men do, when they are evil spoken of? With a preface of Dr. Increase Mather,

People / Organizations

• Cotton Mather (Author)

Imprint

Boston: Printed by S. Kneeland, for S. Gerrish, and sold at his shop, 1720.

Publication year

1720-1720

ESTC No.

W19418

Grub Street ID

329069

Description

[2],xiv,64,[4]p. ; 12⁰

Note

Caption title: The true way of shaking off a viper.

Attributed to Cotton Mather by Holmes.

"The first edition was London, 1711. There was only one Boston printing [i.e., the so-called 'second impression'] .."--Shipton & Mooney . Evans entry 2142 (for a first Boston impression) is a ghost.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: A-G? (G5-G6 blank)