Shelfmark
Km.5.08(01) (copy 1)
Additional shelfmark
Km.5.08(02) (copy 2)
Author
Title
English bards, and Scotch reviewers; a satire. / By Lord Byron..
Edition
Fourth edition..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for James Cawthorn, British Library, no. 24, Cockspur Street., 1810.
Physical description
vii, [1], 85, [3] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Note
T. J. Wise's "first fourth authorised edition", with 1050 lines and the preface titled "Preface to the third edition"; a second fourth authorised edition was issued with title page dated 1811, the preface titled "Preface" and with 4 lines suppressed and 6 lines added bringing the total number of lines to 1052.
Note
Watermark is "G & R T", undated.
Note
Printer's statement on title page verso and final page: Printed by T. Collins, Harvey's Buildings, Strand, London.
Note
Final three pages of advertisements.
Citation/references note
Wise, T.J. A bibliography of ... Byron (Lond., 1932), pp. 40-41
Provenance
[Copy 1] 19th century ownership inscription of Francis Lewis, Machen. 20th century bookplate of Eton College Library inside front cover. Curatorial notes in pencil. Tipped-in bookseller's particulars.
Provenance
[Copy 2] 19th century inscription of A.W. Davis inside front cover. Pencil annotations inside back cover. 20th century bookplate of Eton College Library inside front cover. Curatorial note in pencil. Tipped-in bookseller's particulars.
Binding
[Copy 1] Original 19th plain grey boards; printed white paper spine label. Housed in red cloth box numbered "3" with copy 2 and copies of the 'fourth spurious' 4th edition.
Binding
[Copy 2] Original 19th century blue-grey paper boards with brown paper spine; printed white paper spine label. Housed in red cloth box numbered "3" with copy 1 and copies of the 'fourth spurious' 4th edition.
Copy-specific note
[Both copies] Previous shelfmark: Cr.3.
Subject
English satire.
Subject
English poetry 19th century.
Added entry--name
Cawthorn, James, ? - d. 1833 publisher.
Added entry--name
Collins, Thomas, active 1784 - 1811 printer.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46894