Shelfmark
Iaa2.5.27 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Iaa2.5.28 (Copy 2)
Additional shelfmark
Iaa2.5.29(01) (Copy 3)
Additional shelfmark
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.
Added entry--name
Baring, Maurice, 1874 - 1945 former owner.
Added entry--name
Walpole, Horace, 1717 - 1797 associated name.
Added entry--name
Hartstonge, Matthew Weld, 1772 or 1773 - ? former owner.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--name
Strawberry Hill Press printer.
Added entry--name
R. and J. Dodsley bookseller.
Added entry--name
Hatchards binder.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45083