Hugginiana; or, Huggins' fantasy
Subtitle: being a collection of the most esteemed modern literary productions. : Exposing the art of making a noise in the world, without beating a drum, or crying oysters; and shewing how, like Whittington of old, who rose from nothing to be Lord Mayor of London, a mere barber may become an emperor, if he has but spirit enough to assume, and talents enough to support the title
By: By John Richard Desborus Huggins, empereur des frisseurs, roi du barbieres, &c. &c. &c. ; [One line from Shakespeare]
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15279
Publisher: Printed by H.C. Southwick, no. 2, Wall-Street, most excellent printer to His Most Barber-ous Majesty.
Published: 1808
Place of publication: New-York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 288
Subjects: American wit and humor; Barbers; Humor
Notes: Consisting of humorous advertisements for the author's barber shop.

The four engravings are by William Satchwell Leney, after illustrations by Elkanah Tisdale.

Copyright Aug. 11, 1808, by John Richard Desborus Huggins.

"Directions for the binder."--p. [282].

Shaw & Shoemaker 15279

Microform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.