Life's painter of variegated characters
Subtitle: in public and private life
By: by George Parker, librarian to the college of wit, mirth, and humour, and author of the View of society and manners, &c
Contributors: Ridgway, James, bookseller; Plimpton, George A. (George Arthur), 1855-1936, former owner
Publisher: Printed for James Ridgway, no. 1, York Street, St. James's Square
Published: 1789
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
Subjects: Characters and characteristics; Early works to 1800; Cant; English literature; Miscellanea
Notes: With frontispiece portrait of George Parker.

With a list of subscribers on pp. [15]-90, including Samuel Johnson who died in 1784.

Includes cant songs, and glossary of slang (p. 122-180).

"A dissertation on free masonry, written by the author" (p. [227]-239, with part-title).

With errata on verso of p. 239.

Signatures: A-E⁸ F⁴ [G]1 ²B-Q⁸.

Rare Book copy: Advertisements on pp. [1]-8 at end: "New publications, printed for James Ridgway ..."

Rare Book copy: From the library of George A. Plimpton, with his bookplate.

English short title catalogue, N19616

Gift; George A. Plimpton

Rare Book copy: Bound in full brown leather; gilt spine with red lettering piece.