A manuscript, 1784.

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A manuscript, 1784.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702177920

Manuscript of a satirical novella concerning an imaginary voyage by the narrator to a distant planet inhabited by giants, during which he encounters the "Royal Academy" of the planet and the "Chief Minister" (modelled on Pitt the Younger).

1 v. (50 p.) ; 34 x 21 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8025521

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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