Shelfmark
Kp.4.16
Author
Title
Nuces : exercises on the syntax of the Public school Latin primer.
Publication, distribution, etc.
Eton : London : Williams and Son ; Simpkin, Marshall, and Co., 1873-1875 [i.e. 1876?]
Physical description
3 pts. (48; 60; 41, [1], [4] p.) ; 18 cm.
Note
By William Johnson, afterwards Cory.
Note
Part I: "Fourteenth thousand", 1875; Part II: "Eleventh thousand", 1874; Part III: "Ninth thousand", 1873.
Note
Supposed date of issue from final [4] pages of advertisements for "Books printed at the Eton College Press: published by Messrs. Williams and Son, Eton College; and to be had also of Messrs. Simpkin, Marshall, & Co., London", dated "August, 1876".
Note
Part III, p. [42] contains advertisements for other works by "the author of Nuces".
Note
First published in 1869 (parts I-II) and 1870 (part III) under the author's name. Cory's name is expunged from the title pages and advertisements of printings after his departure from Eton (spring 1872).
Note
Publisher's maroon cloth case binding with author, price and Eton arms stamped in blind on front cover.
Citation/references note
Carter, J. Hand-list of the printed works of William Johnson, afterwards Cory (Transactions of the Cambridge Bibliographical Society ; 1, 1949), 13
Provenance
Bookplate of John Carter. Bookseller's label of Thornton & Son, Oxford.
Binding
Publisher's original binding.
Copy-specific note
John Carter's annotations in pencil on front flyleaf: "The earliest edition to come my way in 20 years' search".
Subject
Kennedy, Benjamin Hall, 1804 - 1889 Public school Latin grammar.
Subject
Latin language Grammar Problems, exercises, etc.
Added entry--name
Carter, John, 1905 - 1975 former owner.
Added entry--name
Williams & Son publisher.
Added entry--name
Simpkin, Marshall and Co. publisher.
Added entry--name
Eton College Press printer.
Added entry--name
Thornton & Son bookseller.
Added entry--place
England Eton.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng lat
Identifier
B45475