Shelfmark
Iaa2.4.50 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Iaa2.4.51 (Copy 2)
Author
Uniform title
[Elegy written in a country churchyard. Polygot]
Title
Elegy written in a country churchyard : with versions in the Greek, Latin, German, Italian, and French languages.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : John van Voorst, 1, Paternoster Row, MDCCCXXXIX [1839].
Physical description
ix p., [64] leaves, [16] p., plates : ill. ; 21 cm.
Note
The preface is signed 'John Martin' and details the translators.
Note
Engraved title-page.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Eton College Library booklabel with ms. inscription: "given by Lady Norah Hodgson May 1924".
Provenance
[Copy 2] Armorial bookplate of F. Manly Sims and ink stamp "Manley Sims Eton Collection".
Binding
[Copy 1] 19th century Restoration-style binding, red morocco doublures; gilt decorative perimeter frames on fly leaves and inside covers; vellum fly leaves; gilt gauffered edges; five raised bands; gilt decoration on spine; gilt spine title within red leather compartment.
Binding
[Copy 2] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; five raised bands; gilt title, date and place of publication on spine; marbled endpapers; gilt edges; blue ribbon bookmark.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previously Br.6.7
Copy-specific note
[Copy 2] Hatchards ink stamp.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Wants [16] p. of publisher's advertisements at end.
Added entry--name
Van Voorst, John, fl. 1833 - 1886 publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Cooke, William, 1749 - 1824 translator.
Added entry--name
Gotter, Friedrich Wilhelm translator.
Added entry--name
Hildyard, William, 1791? - 1872 translator.
Added entry--name
Le Tourneur, P. (Pierre),, 1736 - 1788 translator.
Added entry--name
Torelli, Giuseppe, 1721 - 1781 translator.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng gre ger ita fre eng
Identifier
B45039