An old maid's fortune: or, the bride at her wits-end. A burlesque poem, occasion'd by the reading of Hans Carvell. Humbly inscrib'd to the three sisters F---------ns.

ID 25876
Title An old maid's fortune: or, the bride at her wits-end. A burlesque poem, occasion'd by the reading of Hans Carvell. Humbly inscrib'd to the three sisters F---------ns.
Contributors
Signed Author T. R. [dedication]
Pseudonym
Firms
Self-published No
Volumes 1
Pagination [10], 30
Date of Publication 1727
Edition Statement
Edition Number 1
Date of First Publication
Imprint Printed: and sold by John Applebee in Black-fryers, and A. Dod without Temple-Bar
Colophon
Copyright Statement
Location of Printing London GB
Format Octavo (8vo)
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Price (pound)
Price (shilling)
Price (pence) 6.0
Total Price (in pence) 6
Non-UK Price
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Notes We have interpreted the mechanics in this imprint as: no printer was listed deliberately. From ESTC: T. R. is identified in the Wrenn Library catalogue as Thomas Ruffe, who is otherwise unknown.
Hand-Verified No
Verified Yes
Attempted Verification No

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Ruffle, Thomas. An old maid's fortune: or, the bride at her wits-end. A burlesque poem, occasion'd by the reading of Hans Carvell. Humbly inscrib'd to the three sisters F---------ns.The Women's Print History Project, 2019, title ID 25876, https://womensprinthistoryproject.com/title/25876. Accessed 2025-10-29. 

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