Shelfmark
Iaa2.5.40 (Copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Iaa2.5.41 (Copy 2)
Author
Collective uniform title
Poems
Title
The poems of Mr. Gray. To which are prefixed memoirs of his life and writings by W. Mason, M.A..
Publication, distribution, etc.
York: : Printed by A. Wards; and sold by J. Dodsley, Pall-Mall, London; and J. Todd, Stonegate, York., MDCCLXXV. [1775].
Physical description
[4], 416, 111, [3] p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 27 cm. (4to)
Note
Half-title: 'Memoirs of the life and writings of Mr. Gray'.
Note
In two parts, 'The poems' with separate pagination and register.
Note
Pp.[73]-111 of the second part contain 'limitations, variations, and additional notes'.
Note
With a final errata leaf.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T107045
Citation/references note
Northup, 13
Provenance
[Copy 1] Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.
Provenance
[Copy 1] Eton College Library bookplate.
Provenance
[Copy 2] Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims, with ink library stamps: "Manley Sims Eton Collection".
Provenance
[Copy 2] Eton College Library booklabel.
Binding
[Copy 1] 18th century brown leather binding; five raised bands; marbled endpapers; gilt decoration on spine; gilt spine title within red leather compartment.
Binding
[Copy 2] 18th century brown leather half-binding; marbled paper covered boards; red sprinkled edges; gilt title within black morocco compartment.
Copy-specific note
[Copy 1] Previously Ck.7.12
Subject
English poetry Early works to 1800.
Genre/Form
Poems.
Added entry--name
Ward, Anne, ? - -1789 printer.
Added entry--name
Dodsley, James, 1724 - 1797 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Todd, John, ? - d. 1811 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mason, William, 1724 - 1797 editor.
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--place
England York.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B45109