Shelfmark
Ep.4.09 (Copy 1)
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Ep.4.10 (Copy 2)
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Ep.4.11(01) (Copy 3)
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Ep.4.13(02) (Copy 4)
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Iaa2.3.37 (Copy 5)
Author
Title
Observations on the writings and on the character of Mr. Gray : originally subjoined to the second volume of the complete edition in 1814 of all his works in two volumes in quarto / by Thomas James Mathias.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies, Strand, 1815.
Physical description
[4], 180, [2] p. ; 8vo.
Note
On title page verso: J. M'Creery, Printer, Black-Horse-Court, Fleet-Street, London.
Note
This work includes "A copy of a letter, occasioned by the death of the Rev. Norton Nicholls", and an ode in Italian to the latter's memory, both by Mathias.
Note
Includes list of contents for the quarto edition of Gray's works, published in 1814, p. 159-180.
Note
1 leaf of bookseller's advertisments at end.
Provenance
[Copy 1], [Copy 2], [Copy 3], and [Copy 4] Booklabel of John Sparrow (1906-1992).
Provenance
[Copy 1], [Copy 2] and [Copy 4] Armorial bookplate of Eton College Library.
Provenance
[Copy 2] and [Copy 4] Eton College Library stamp on t.p.
Provenance
[Copy 3] Armorial bookplate of Sir Henry Edward Bunbury, seventh baronet (1778-1860). Inscription on front pastedown: Henry Edwd. Bunbury.
Provenance
[Copy 3] Inscription in pencil on front flyleaf: E.B.C. 14.5.18.
Provenance
[Copy 3] Pencil inscription on second flyleaf: M. Maud of Dulan [?], 27.x.27. Accompanied by a series of bibliographical notes, initialled M.M. and dated 6.ii.28 to 11.vi.28.
Provenance
[Copy 5] Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.
Binding
[Copy 1] Contemporary stiff boards covered in light blue paper; deckled edges.
Binding
[Copy 2] Contemporary stiff boards covered in mid blue paper; brown paper spine; printed white paper spine label; deckled edges.
Binding
[Copy 3] Mid-19th century dark blue calf; blind tooled triple fillet border; gold tooled decoration on spine; title spine labels with gold tooled titles of red and green morocco; red sprinkled edges.
Binding
[Copy 4] 19th century half brown leather; boards covered with blue marbled paper; gold tooled single fillet at leather edges; gold tooled decoration and titles on spine; red sprinkled edges.
Binding
[Copy 5] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; red stained edges; gilt top-edge; gilt spine title.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Presentation copy. Inscription on t.p.: From the author. ALS of T.J. Mathias tipped in at front flyleaf, dated July 26. 1815. Addressee not named, but Mathias sends his 'best complements to Mrs Roberts and your family'.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 3] Bound with the first separate edition of Mathias's letter on the death of Norton Nicholls, printed for private circulation.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 3] Enclosure: Postcards from a member of Jesus College Oxford to John Sparrow as Warden of All Souls College, Oxford, dated 8.4.55.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 3] Presentation copy. ALS of T.J. Mathias tipped in at front flyleaf, dated Naples, Nov. 13. 1820. Recipient not named.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 4] Bound with another work by Mathias, and one by Elizabeth Wardlaw.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 4] Presentation copy. Inscription on t.p.: From The Author.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 5] Bookseller's label for 'Miss Millard'.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 5] Ms. annotations on p. 52.
Subject
Subject
Pastoral poetry, English.
Added entry--name
M'Creery, John, ? - - 1825 printer.
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Davies, William, ? - 1820 bookseller.
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Cadell, Thomas, 1773 - 1836 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Sparrow, John, 1906 - 1992 former owner.
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Bunbury, Henry Edward, 1778 - 1860 Sir, former owner.
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Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--place
England London
Language code
eng ita
Identifier
B37742