Shelfmark
Fk.5.10(05)
Author
Title
Imperium pelagi. A naval lyrick: written in imitation of Pindar's spirit. Occasion'd by His Majesty's return, Sept. 1729. And the succeeding peace.
Varying form of title
Miscellanies political &c
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for Lawton Gilliver, at Homer's Head against St. Dunstan's Church, Fleetstreet, 1730.
Physical description
[4], 60, [2]p ; 20cm. (8vo.)
Note
Anonymous. By Edward Young.
Note
With a cancel titlepage and a final advertisement leaf. Lacking the final advertisement leaf.
Note
Originally advertised for publication as 'The merchant. A naval lyrick', but issued under the present title.
Note
The Dublin editions appeared under the title as advertised.
Note
Bound with ten other items.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Previously: Dm.5.14.
Note
Ms. inscription in pencil: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
Foxon, Y82; ESTC T2660
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1997 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 9377, no.06).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731.
Binding
18th century quarter brown calf; red and faded blue marbled paper covered boards; five raised bands; spine title: "Miscellanies political &c".
Subject
George, 1660 - 1727 King of Great Britain.
Subject
English poetry 18th century.
Added entry--name
Gilliver, Lawton bookseller.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B23475