The First book of the American chronicles of the times
Subtitle: Chap. I.
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 42595; Early American imprints -- no. 42600
Publisher: Printed by Solomon Southwick
Published: 1774
Place of publication: Newport, R.I
Language: eng
Number of pages: 10
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).

Ascribed to the press of Solomon Southwick on the basis of the tailpiece (Reilly 159). Cf. Alden.

Signatures: [A]⁴ B1.

Bristol B3737

Bristol B3738

Shipton & Mooney 42595

Shipton & Mooney 42600

Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 535