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Alexander Carlyle's corrected autograph manuscript of "The haberdasher's New-Year gift, or Plain reasons for removing the Right Honble W---- P---- [i.e. William Pitt] Esq from His Majesty's presence and Counsels forever. By T.M. Haberdasher'., 1759.

 Item
Identifier: MS.23917

Scope and Contents

This ironical work (folio i) was written in the year after the disastrous close of the St Malo expedition of 1758.

Dates

  • Creation: 1759.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

44 Leaves ; Quarto.

Language of Materials

From the Fonds: Undetermined

Arrangement

i + 43 folios.

Bibliography

It was published at London in 1769 as 'Plain reasons for removing a certain great man from his M--y's presence and councils for ever... by O M Haberdasher.

Repository Details

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