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The congress of the beasts, [electronic resource] : under the mediation of the goat, for negociating...

The congress of the beasts, [electronic resource] : under the mediation of the goat, for negociating...

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The congress of the beasts, [electronic resource] : under the mediation of the goat, for negociating a peace between the fox, the ass wearing a lion's skin, the Horse, the Tigress, 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 large, curious print of the last Scene of the Drama, being the General Conference. Done by an Eminent Hand. Written originally in High-Dutch by Baron Huffumbourghausen; and translated by J. J. H-d-g-r, Esq;.

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The congress of the beasts, [electronic resource] : under the mediation of the goat, for negociating a peace between the fox, the ass wearing a lion's skin, the Horse, the Tigress, 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 large, curious print of the last Scene of the Drama, being the General Conference. Done by an Eminent Hand. Written originally in High-Dutch by Baron Huffumbourghausen; and translated by J. J. H-d-g-r, Esq;.

Publisher

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

Date

1748.

Record Identifier

74VvrqyaPba3

MMS ID

991011239719702626

Language

English

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Physical content

68p.,plate ; 8°.

Publication information

Publisher

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

Edition

The fourth edition, inrich'd with critical and explanatory notes, by the author; and a prefatory postscript, by the translator.

Place of Publication

England

Date Published

1748.

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Access Conditions

Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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The congress of the beasts, [electronic resource] : under the mediation of the goat, for negociating a peace between the fox, the ass wearing a lion's skin, the Horse, the Tigress, 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 large, curious print of the last Scene of t...

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Notes

General note

A satire on the Congress of Aix la Chapelle.

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

Price from imprint: Price 1 s. 6 d.

Reproduction of original from "Department of Special Collections, Kenneth Spencer Research Library, University of Kansas".

Citation / References Note

ESTC N30768.

Sabin, 33571.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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Record Identifier

74VvrqyaPba3

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvrqyaPba3

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MMS ID

991011239719702626