An ancient prophecy concerning stock-jobbing, and the conduct of the directors of the South-Sea-Company. : Written, a thousand years ago, in the form of a parable, by the famous Avian: translated from the Greek to Latin, by Romulus of Athens: and now rendred into English, with additions, /
Pennecuik, Alexander,-1730.
Avianus.
Edinburgh: : Printed by John Mosman and company: and are to be sold at William Brown's shop ... ,
1721..
Drop-head title on p. 5: The table of the tortoise and the birds.
A satirical poem, dated 28. Jan. 1721, attacking the directors of the South Sea Company, by Alexander Pennecuik, merchant and relative of his namesake Dr. Pennecuik (1650-1722).
Caption title on p. 5 reads: The fable of the tortoise and the birds.
ESTC
Foxon
South Sea Company.
Political satire, English