Shelfmark
Sa2.5.20(07)
Additional shelfmark
Ib2.4.06
Author
Title
Poems, by a young gentleman, at Eton school, (under sixteen years of age).
Publication, distribution, etc.
Windsor : Printed and sold by G.S. Dunning, in Peascod-Street, and by Mr. Lander, at Eton, [1790].
Physical description
15, [1] p. ; 20cm. (8vo)
Note
Publication date from ESTC, which states this was originally suggested by Eton.
Note
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Bound with nine other items.
Note
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Previously: GUT.B.2.1(7).
Formatted contents note
Edwin: a poem. -- Maria: an elegy.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T196853
Provenance
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.
Provenance
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Stamp of Manley Sims, Eton Collection.
Provenance
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Letter inside back cover stating this was the Duke of Cambridge's copy.
Provenance
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Ms. inscription on title-page: "B. Aldborough".
Provenance
[Ib2.4.06] Armorial bookplate of Lewis Vernon Harcourt.
Provenance
[Ib2.4.06] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page verso.
Binding
[Sa2.3.07(07)] 19th? century half brown calf; blue and brown marbled paper covered boards; spine title: "Art of poetry Gymnasiad wanderer &c".
Binding
[Ib2.4.06] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.
Copy-specific note
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Copy-specific note
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Slip from Pickering & Chatto, London, with "Eton. Very rare" in pencil.
Copy-specific note
[Sa2.3.07(07)] Letter on Pickering & Chatto headed paper inside back cover, dated May 21st 1900, stating this is a rare Eton tract, bound with other quaint material.
Subject
English poetry 18th century.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--name
Dunning, G.S., fl. 1790? - fl. 1790? printer and bookseller.
Added entry--name
Lander, fl. 1790? - fl. 1790? Mr, printer and bookseller.
Added entry--name
Aldborough, B. associated name.
Added entry--name
Harcourt, Lewis Vernon (), 1863 - 1922 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England Windsor.
Identifier
B25997