Miscellaneous writings, in verse and prose, both serious and comical
Subtitle: containing twenty one excellent poems upon very diverting subjects : also several pleasant letters upon various occasions, both in town and country : with merry observations and predictions upon every month, and every remarkable day throughout the year
By: by Mr. Edward Ward.
Edition: The third edition.
Publisher: Printed and sold by A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch ...
Published: 1717
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 372
Notes: Printed after statement of responsibility on t.p.: Vol. II.
Originally published in 1703 under title: The second volume of the writings of the author of the London-spy. The first volume of the author's writings was the publication in book form of the London spy.
"The third edition" probably indicates that the present is the third after the edition (designated 5th ed.) published in 1717 under title: A collection of the writings of Mr. Edward Ward ... Vol. II. Cf. Troyer.
The "merry observations and predictions" mentioned on t.p. were actually published in v. 3 of Miscellaneous writings ... (1718)
Signatures: A⁴ B-2A⁸ 2B⁴. A4 may be a cancel.
Advertisements on p. [1]-[4] at end.
References: Troyer, H.W. Ned Ward of Grubstreet, p. 257.