Shelfmark
Fo.8.32
Author
Title
A catalogue of the royal and noble authors of England, with lists of their works. In two volumes..
Edition
The third edition, corrected and enlarged..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Dublin: : Printed for George Faulkner in Essex-street, and Hulton Bradley in Dame-street., MDCCLIX. [1759]
Physical description
2 v. (166, [2]; [2], 147-288, [4] p.) ; 12⁰.
Note
Dedication signed: Horace Walpole.
Note
Vol. 2 has a separate title page; the pagination, though continuous, is irregular.
Note
In this edition volume 2 has a separate title page. In another edition pagination is slightly different and has no separate title page for volume 2.
Citation/references note
Hazen. Strawberry Hill, 3 (p.36)
Citation/references note
ESTC, T63188
Provenance
20th century booklabel of Eton College Library with pencil note "given by Dr Paget Toynbee".
Provenance
Ownership inscription in pencil of Paget Toynbee on front endleaf with note "Spurious edition".
Provenance
Ownership inscription in ink inside front cover: "J. Reginald F. G. Talbot, Rhode Hill Library", with added note in pencil "To remain with the old library". J. Reginald F. G. Talbot of Rhode Hill, Uplyme, Devon (d. 1906).
Binding
18th century; inboard binding; sewn; paper boards; tight spine with five raised bands; full cover of sprinkled tanned calf; endbands; endleaves; cut edges; red leather spine label.
Copy-specific note
Library copy is bound in one volume.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fo.8.04.
Subject
English literature Bibliography Early works to 1800.
Subject
Nobility Great Britain Early works to 1800.
Added entry--name
Faulkner, George, 1699? - 1775 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Bradley, Hulton, fl. 1759 - 1771 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
Ireland Dublin.
Identifier
B43341