Shelfmark
Co.6.16(01)
Additional shelfmark
Co.1.1.05(04) (Copy 2)
Author
Title
The candidate: by Mr. Gray.
Publication, distribution, etc.
[Strawberry Hill?] : [Strawberry Hill Press?], [1774?].
Physical description
2p ; 4to.
Note
Satire in verse concerning John Montagu, Earl of Sandwich's candidacy for office of Seneschal of Cambridge University, 1764.
Note
No title-page; catalogued from caption title.
Note
Hazen assigns this to Strawberry Hill Press, and suggests 1774 as date. BL gives a date of ca. 1780, and thinks Strawberry Hill Press attribution doubtful.
With note
[Bound with:] Nine miscellaneous late 18th century works.
Citation/references note
Hazen BSHP 26 (p. 212)
Provenance
Bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century gold-tooled, polished calf.
Copy-specific note
Previously Cp.4.24, Gea.4.9, and Ca.4.19.
Copy-specific note
Copy 2: See separate record for Co.1.1.05 for information on vol. containing item.
Subject
Sandwich, John Montagu, 1718 - 1792 4th Earl of.
Added entry--name
Strawberry Hill Press printer.
Added entry--place
England London?
Identifier
B14847