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Porcupine's political censor, for March 1797.

Author/creator Cobbett, William, 1763-1835
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoPhiladelphia : Published by William Cobbett, opposite Christ's Church, : where all letters to the publisher are desired to be addressed, post paid. Price, one quarter of a dollar, [1797]
Descriptionpage 4, 53-123 pages, 1 unnumbered page ; 23 cm (8vo)
Subject(s)
Uniform titlePorcupine's political censor. 1797 March
Series Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31947
Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31947. ^A478749
Contents (from title page) An interesting letter from a gentleman in Switzerland, to his friend in America, describing the situation of France -- Noah Webster's attack on Porcupine -- Porcupine's answer, letter I -- Letter II -- Porcupine's last will and testament -- Index to the Gazette for March, 1797.
General note"There is no Censor for February, this year."--title page.
General noteGaines notes four variants (Gaines 31a-d, q.v.), the last of which he reports to be "A new setting of type, but a faithful copy."
General noteSignatures: pi² A-H⁴ [I]⁴ (I4 verso blank).
General noteWith a half-title.
References Evans 31947
References Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 31a
References Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 31b
References Gaines, P.W. Cobbett, 31c
Reproduction noteJoyner- Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 31947).
Other titlePolitical censor, for March, 1797.

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