Shelfmark
Ep.4.07
Author
Uniform title
[Works. 1799.]
Title
Works of the author of The pursuits of literature, : consisting of I. Pursuits of literature, a satirical poem in four dialogues. II. A translation of the passages from Greek, Latin, Italian, and French writers, quoted in the preface and notes to the Pursuits of literature. III. The imperial epistle from Kien Long, emperor of China, to Geo. III. King of Great Britain, &c. IV. The shade of Alexander Pope, esq. on the banks of the Thames, a satirical poem, occasioned chiefly, but not wholly, by the residence of Henry Grattan, at Twitnam, in Nov. 1798.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Dublin : printed for J. Milliken, 1799.
Physical description
[6], iii, [1], 445, [3]; [4], lxxv, [5], 104; viii, [9]-40; [4], 86, [2], p. ; 8vo.
Note
'The pursuits of literature' is of the ninth edition; 'The imperial epistle' is of the fifth edition; 'The shade of Alexander Pope' is the second edition.
Note
Each part has a separate titlepage, pagination and register.
Note
Author of 'The pursuits of literature'= Thomas James Mathias.
Note
Advertisement leafs follow each work. Not recorded by ESTC.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T125806.
Provenance
Booklabel of John Sparrow (1906-1992).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Binding
Contemporary light blue paper over stiff card boards; spine covered in cream paper; printed red paper spine label; deckled edges.
Copy-specific note
Some pages uncut.
Subject
Added entry--name
Milliken, John bookseller.
Added entry--name
Sparrow, John, 1906 - 1992 former owner.
Added entry--place
Ireland Dublin.
Identifier
B37628