Shelfmark
Fm.4.15(01)
Author
Title
The Tower of Babel: an anti-heroic poem. Humbly dedicated to the B----p of B----r..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London, : Printed for J. Morphew, near Stationers-Hall., MDCCXVIII. [1718]
Physical description
32 p. ; 20 cm. (8vo)
Note
Attributed to Edward Ward (Foxon).
Note
A satire on Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop of Bangor.
Note
Foxon suggests date of publication is actually 1717.
Note
Head- and tail- piece; initial.
Note
Signatures: A-D⁴.
Note
Price from below imprint: Price, Six-pence.
Citation/references note
Maslen & Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 411
Citation/references note
Foxon, W189
Citation/references note
ESTC, T129605
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th-century calf quarter binding; marbled paper boards; gilt spine title "Bangorian Controversie".
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets relating to the Bangorian controversy. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "Tracts contained in this vol[ume] ..."
Copy-specific note
Previously Do.4.15.
Subject
Genre/Form
Satires.
Genre/Form
Poems.
Added entry--name
Morphew, John publisher.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B43047