Shelfmark
Iaa2.5.21(01)
Author
Title
Hobbinol, or the rural games. A burlesque poem, in blank verse. By William Somervile Esq;.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for J. Stagg, in Westminster-Hall., MDCCXL. [1740].
Physical description
[4], vii, [1], 64 p. ; 25 cm. (4to)
Note
Printed by William Bowyer; his records show 600 copies printed.
Note
Signatures: a⁴ b² B-I⁴.
Note
Signatures from Maslen and Lancaster, and Foxon.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T36572
Citation/references note
Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers, 2802
Citation/references note
Foxon, S571
Provenance
Booklabel of Nicholas Mann, recording donation to Eton College in 1754.
Binding
18th century brown calf quarter-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges; rebacked.
Copy-specific note
Previously Fm.7.13 or Fm.7.15 (text cut off) and Db.4.2
Copy-specific note
Bound in a volume of pamphlets; with spine title, "Miscellaneous tracts".
Copy-specific note
Ms. contents list on end leaf.
Subject
Burlesque (Literature) Specimens.
Subject
Books Pirated editions Specimens.
Added entry--name
Stagg, John, ? - 1746 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45058