Shelfmark
Fk.8.03(04)
Title
A letter of advice to a young poet: together with a proposal for the encouragement of poetry in this kingdom / By J. Swift.
Varying form of title
Pamphlets vol. 1
Publication, distribution, etc.
[London] : Printed at Dublin, Re-printed at London, and sold by W. Borebam at the Angel in Pater-noster-Row, 1721.
Physical description
32p ; 19cm. (8vo.)
Note
"Some doubts have arisen as to the authenticity of this piece" (Teerink).
Note
Price on title page: (Price Six-pence.).
Note
Bound with seven other items.
Note
Previously: Dg.6.13.
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Pencil inside front board: "Checked March 1924".
Citation/references note
Teerink-Scouten, 622; ESTC T70429
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn. : Primary Source Microfilm, an imprint of Thomson-Gale, 2005. 1 reel ; 35 mm. Unit 436. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 15245, no. 09).
Provenance
Book-label of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century brown panelled calf; double blind fillet to form a border; five raised bands; spine title: "Pamphlets vol 1".
Subject
Subject
Poets, English Biography 18th century.
Subject
Church of England Early works to 1800.
Subject
Poetry Early works to 1800.
Subject
Poets Conduct of life Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Swift, Jonathan, 1667 - 1745 attributed name.
Added entry--name
Boreham, William printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B25816