Shelfmark
Ib4.5.48
Additional shelfmark
Ib4.5.57
Author
Watson, J. S. (John Selby), 1804 - 1884
Title
The life of Richard Porson, M. A., : professor of Greek in the University of Cambridge from 1792 to 1808 / by the Rev. John Selby Watson.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: Longman, Green, Longman, and Roberts, 1861.
Physical description
xvi, 431 p. : front. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Provenance
[Ib4.5.48] Eton College bookplate and donation lebel of E. L. Vaughan.
Provenance
[Ib4.5.48] Bookplate of Eton College Porson Library pasted on Eton College bookplate.
Provenance
[Ib4.5.48] Ms. inscription in pencil on front free endpaper verso: "?Mumo's copy".
Provenance
[Ib4.5.48] Ms. inscription on front flyleaf: "E. L. Vaughan from the executors of [...] June 1916".
Provenance
[Ib4.5.57] Eton College Library bookplate with ms. inscription: "1993".
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[Ib4.5.57] John Sparrow book label on front endpaper.
Provenance
[Ib4.5.57] Ms. inscription on title page: "John Egginton".
Provenance
[Ib4.5.57] Eton College Library ink stamp on title page.
Binding
[Ib4.5.48] 19th century brown calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; three single cord sewing supports; teal endpapers; red sprinkled edges.
Binding
[Ib4.5.57] 19th century publisher's grey cloth case binding; blind stamped perimeter frame and centrepiece.
Copy-specific note
[Ib4.5.48] ECL copy: frontispiece wanting.
Subject
Porson, Richard, 1759 - 1808
Subject
Classicists Great Britain Biography.
Subject
College teachers Great Britain Biography.
Added entry--name
Vaughan, E. L. (Edward Littleton) former owner.
Added entry--name
Longman, Green, Longman & Roberts publisher.
Added entry--name
Porson Library
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B35933