The Friendly writer, and Register of truth. [electronic resource] : Wherein thou wilt find a faithful relation of sundry matters of moment and concern, ... By Ruth Collins.

Register of truth

[London, England] : Set to sale from London, ..., by the sellers of books, whose names here follow, James Roberts, in the Warwick-Lane, near Paul's great Steeple House; John Isted, at the Ball of Gold, as thou facest the Lawyers Temple, near unto the West Gate of the City; John Jolliffe, at the Bible of Wood in James's-Street; and John Stagg, in the huge Hall of Westminster; and all others who deal in books and papers, [1732]-

Great Britain -- England -- London.

English

8 v. : port. ; 8⁰.

Monthly

[Book the first]for the Seventh month, (September,) 1732.
Ceased with Book the eighth. (April 1733). Cf. NCBEL.

"Ruth Collins" is a pseudonym.
Note below title reads in part, "will be set forth and made known every month which passes throughout the year."
Imprints vary slightly; Charles Corbett and Ann Dodd appear as added booksellers in no. 7 (Mar. 1733).
Frontis. portrait depicts Quaker woman seated at gateleg table, presumably the pseudonymous "Ruth Collins"; signed: "G. King. sculp."
Price "six pence" given in imprint.
Satirical, pro-ministerial, anti-Craftsman: title page refers to "the Man of Craft, and others, who speak evil of dignities, and mock the misfortunes of the land."
Last issue seen: The first month, (stiled by pagan Rome, March) 1733. Book the seventh.
Reproduction of original from Bodleian Library (Oxford).

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NCBEL, II:1297
Times handlist, p. 40
Crane & Kaye, 257
Goldsmiths Lib. Cat., 37435
English Short Title Catalog, P2229.

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