An impartial history of the life, character, amours, travels, and transactions of Mr. John Barber, city-printer, common-councilman, alderman and lord mayor of London
By: Written by several hands
Publisher: Printed for E. Curll, at Pope's Head, in Rose-street, Covent-Garden
Published: 1741
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 48
Subjects: Printers; Biography
Notes: With numerous references to Swift, Pope, Mrs. Manley, & others.

Contains (p.15-21) Addison's "Letter from Italy to Lord Halifax, " described as printed from Addison's own first manuscript copy.

Includes bibliographical references.

ESTC T27751
Table of contents: title: Preface.; title: The life of Mr. John Barber ... Introduction.; title: A true copy of the last will and testament of John Barber ...; title: Of Mr. Barber's first setting out in the world.; title: The election of John Barber, Esq; Lord Mayor of London.; title: Appendix. Three original letters, written by Alderman Barber, to Mr. Henry Cornwall, relating to his parentage and birth.