Wonderful exhibition!!! Signor Gulielmo Pittachio The sublime wonder of the World!!! Condescends to inform the Public at large, and his Friends in particular, that he has now opened his Grand Hall of Exhibitions at Westminster, with a grand display of his Astonishing and Magnificent Deceptions; Which have been approved by all the Crowned Heads in the Universe, and which are unparalleled in the History of Mankind. First-The Signor will bring forward A Magical Alarm Bell, At the ringing of which, all the Company shall become Mad or Foolish. Secondly-He will produce his justly celebrated curious spy glasses, which distort and misrepresent all Objects that are looked at through them, and occasion in the Company a sudden and social dismay; such as has never before been witnessed in this Country. Thirdly-By Means of an enchanted drum, he will set all the Company a fighting, for the avowed Purpose of preserving order and tranquillity.
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| Language: | English |
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[London]
Copied from the courier, Friday, Nov. 25, 1794. Sold by all newscarriers
1794, [1794]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | A satire on William Pitt. - At the foot of the broadside in square brackets: Copied from the Courier, Friday, Nov. 28, 1794. - English Short Title Catalog, T206079. - Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford). - Square brackets in imprint contain the following words: Copied from the courier, Friday, Nov. 25, 1794. - The earlier edition of the same year does not have woodcuts of the royal arms |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource (1 sheet) ill 1° |