The First book of the American chronicles of the times
Subtitle: Chap. II
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42602
Publisher: Printed and sold by John Carter.
Published: 1774
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Parodies, imitations; History; Humor; Bible
Other titles: American chronicles of the times.
Notes: The events preceding the American Revolution, related in mock-Biblical style.

Caption title.

"... said to be wrote by that great patriot ... S----l A---s [i.e., Samuel Adams], Esquire, a member for this province in the Grand American Continental Congress."--from an advertisement for the work in: The Wonder of wonders ... 2nd ed., Salem, Mass. : E. Russell, 1775. A portrait of Adams appears on the title page of Russell's edition of the work (Salem, 1774).

Imprint from colophon. Date of publication supplied by Alden.

Signatures: [A]⁴ ([A]4 verso blank).

Bristol B3741

Shipton & Mooney 42602

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 537