A humble attempt at scurrility
Subtitle: in imitation of those great masters of the art, the Rev. Dr. S--th, the Rev. Dr. Al----n; the Rev. Mr. Ew-n, the irreverend D.J. D-ve and the heroic J--n D-------n, Esq; being a full answer to the observations on Mr. H----s's advertisement
By: By Jack Retort, student in scurrility
Contributors: Franklin, William, 1731-1813
Publisher: Printed [by Anthony Armbruster]
Published: 1765
Place of publication: Quilsylvania [Pennsylvania]
Language: und
Number of pages: 42
Notes: Signatures: [A]-E⁴ F² (F2 verso blank)

In reply to an attack on Benjamin Franklin by John Hughes.

Attributed to Isaac Hunt in the Dictionary of American biography.

Ascribed to the press of Anthony Armbruster by Evans.

Attributed also to William Franklin.

Errata, p. [1] at end.

English short title catalogue, W12797.

Evans, C. American bibliography, 10014.

Sabin, J. Dictionary of books relating to America from its discovery to the present time, 25637.
Table of contents: title: Prologue to the coffee-house politician, or The justice caught in his own trap: p.vii-viii; title: Thirteen descriptions of the great A. drawn from the life by that celebrated master D; title: d J; title: s D-ve, poet laureat to the Pr; title: ry Party: p. 38-42.