The new metamorphosis, or, Pleasant transformation of the Golden ass of Lucius Apuleius of Medaura
Subtitle: also the Golden spy, or, Magical wonders perform'd by gold in the courts of Europe, in love and politicks, by its power on the favourite ladies in all ages : in twenty-five novels : altered and improved to the modern times and manners, exposing the secret follies and vices of maids, wives and widows, nuns, fryars and Jesuits, statesmen, and courtiers, &c
By: written in Italian by Carlo Monte Socio, Fellow of the Academy of the Humoristi in Rome, and translated from the Vatican manuscripts ; to which is prefix'd, the life of Lucius Apuleius. ... ; adorn'd with new cuts
Publisher: Printed for Sam. Briscoe
Published: 1724
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 10
Other titles: New metamorphosis, or, pleasant transformation of the Golden ass of Lucius Apuleius of Medaura.; Golden spy.; Golden ass.
Work titles: New metamorphosis
Notes: Published pseudonymously. By Charles Gildon.

Title pages printed in red and black.

Engraved plates by William Hogarth.

The Italian original is apparently fictitious.

This edition of "The golden spy" (p. 150-360 in v. 2) contains only the first-fourth nights entertainments.

ESTC T126087