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Shelfmark

Iaa2.5.27 (Copy 1)

Additional shelfmark

Iaa2.5.28 (Copy 2)

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Iaa2.5.29(01) (Copy 3)

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Iaa2.5.30(01) (Copy 4)

Author

Title

Odes by Mr. Gray..

Publication, distribution, etc.

[London] : Printed at Strawberry-Hill, for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall-Mall., MDCCLVII. [1757].

Physical description

21, [1] p. ; 27 cm. (4to)

Note

Contains 'The progress of poesy' and 'The bard'.

Note

With a half-title.

Note

P. 8 line 19: Ilissus; p. 16 line 20: Swarm, - The original issue.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T42023

Provenance

[Copy 1] Pictorial bookplate of Maurice Baring.

Provenance

[Copy 2] Armorial bookplate of Matthew Weld Hartstonge, with ms. inscription signed by him about the Strawberry Hill Press, quoting "Lord Oxford's royal & noble authors enlarged by Thomas Parke. Vol. IVth page. 371"

Provenance

[Copy 2] Eton College Library booklabel.

Provenance

[Copy 3] and [Copy 4] Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims, with ink library stamp: "Manley Sims Eton Collection".

Provenance

[Copy 3] Eton College Library booklabel.

Binding

[Copy 1] 19th/20th century red morocco binding; marbled endpapers; gilt lettering on spine.

Binding

[Copy 2] 20th century brown leather binding; blind-tooled decoration on covers and spine; five raised bands; gilt lettering on spine.

Binding

[Copy 3] and [Copy 4] 19th century teal calf half-binding; boards covered in marbled paper; marbled endpapers; gilt top edge.

Copy-specific note

[Copy 1] Ms. notes on end leaf stating this is the first book printed at Horace Walpole's Press at Strawberry Hill.

Copy-specific note

[Copy 2] Previously Br2.50

Copy-specific note

[Copy 3] and [Copy 4] Ink stamp of Hatchards.

Copy-specific note

[Copy 3] and [Copy 4] Bound in a volume of pamphlets.

Copy-specific note

[Copy 4] Ms. contents note pasted onto end leaf; sales catalogue entry pasted onto end leaf.

Subject

Odes, English Early works to 1800.

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Walpole, Horace, 1717 - 1797 associated name.

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Manley Sims, F. former owner.

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R. and J. Dodsley bookseller.

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Hatchards binder.

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B45083
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