Shelfmark
Cg.3.1.04 - Cg.3.1.05
Additional shelfmark
[Another copy]: En.5.10 - En.5.11
Author
Title
A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England, with lists of their works. Vol. I [- II].
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Twickenham] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, MDCCLVIII. [1758]
Physical description
2 v., plate ; 8vo.
Note
Author = Horace Walpole, who signs the dedication.
Note
Second state - the words "to be partial" have been substituted for "to have a bias" in line three of the second page of the dedication.
Note
Vignette of Strawberry Hill on t.p.
Note
Engraved illustration facing t.p., signed: C. Grignion sculp.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T63207
Citation/references note
Hazen. Strawberry Hill, 3
Provenance
[Cg.3.1.04 - Cg.3.1.05]: Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
[En.5.10 - En.5.11]: Inscription on front flyleaf: Given to me when a boy by the Author. Vassall Holland.
Provenance
[En.5.10 - En.5.11]: Armorial bookplate of Holland House.
Provenance
[En.5.10 - En.5.11]: letter to Eric Quayle from W.S. Lewis at rear of first volume.
Binding
[Cg.3.1.04 - Cg.3.1.05]: 18th century red, gold-tooled morocco.
Binding
[En.5.10 - En.5.11]: Contemporary red morocco; gold tooled single fillet on boards; gold tooled scroll roll and bead roll on board edges and square; gold tooled single fillet, title and Holland emblem on spine; dark blue endpapers.
Copy-specific note
[Cg.3.1.04 - Cg.3.1.05]: Two loose engravings of Strawberry Hill.
Copy-specific note
[En.5.10 - En.5.11]: Holland House shelfmark: Za 3.
Copy-specific note
[En.5.10 - En.5.11]: Red ruled.
Subject
English literature Bibliography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Nobility Early works to 1800 Great Britain.
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Holland, Henry Richard Vassall, 1773 - 1840 Baron, former owner.
Added entry--name
Quayle, Eric former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14056