Celenia and Adrastus [electronic resource] : with the delightful history of Hyempsal, King of Numidi...
Celenia and Adrastus [electronic resource] : with the delightful history of Hyempsal, King of Numidia : an allegorical romance. Wherein are recited, The most refined Maxims of State-Policy; the surprizing Revolutions of Kingdoms; and the just Vengeance attending Evil Ministers. Interspersed with The following Moral and Instructive Incidents, Viz. 1. Blood and Lust: or, The Unparallel'd Adulterer. 2. The Beautiful Peasant: or, The Rape of Diana. 3. The Artificial Devil: or, The Taming of a Shrew. 4. Artfmora: or, The Fatality of too early Marriages. 5. The Persidious Servant: or, Treachery Punish'd. 6. Roxana: or, The Lady surrounded by Lovers. 7. The Polite Converts: or, The Generous Instructor. 8. The Lucky Discovery: or, Right will take Place. 9. Royalty concealed: or, The Faithful Shepherdess. 10. The Exil'd Nobleman: or, Honour restor'd. 11. Amphitryo: or, The Usurper's Dounfal. 12. Faction disarm'd: or, The Triumphs of Adrastus. In two volumes.
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London : printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1740.
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1740.
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2v.(xi,[1],642,[2]p.) ; 12°.
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London : printed for J. Hodges, at the Looking-Glass on London-Bridge, 1740.
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The second edition improv'd. ..
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England
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1740.
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Celenia and Adrastus [electronic resource] : with the delightful history of Hyempsal, King of Numidia : an allegorical romance. Wherein are recited, The most refined Maxims of State-Policy; the surprizing Revolutions of Kingdoms; and the just Vengeance attending Evil Ministers. Interspersed with The following Moral and Instructive Incidents, Viz. 1...
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Braces in imprint.
Dedication signed: Zelis, the Persian.
Originally published in 1736 as 'Celenia: or, the history of Hyempsal'; running title: 'The history of Hyempsal King of Numidia' under which title the first part originally appeared in 'The Persian letters continued', London, 1735.
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With a final advertisement leaf....
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ESTC T118772.
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Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.
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Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
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