Shelfmark
Fm.6.06(03-06)
Title
The occasional paper..
Varying form of title
Also known as the: Bagwell papers
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for R. Burleigh in Amen-Corner, 1716-MDCCXIX. [1719]
Physical description
36 v. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
Note
Written by a group of seven men: Simon Browne, Benj. Avery, Benj. Grosvenor, Sam. Wright, John Evans, Jabez Earle, Nath. Lardner, and Moses Lowman, whose initials made up the popular nickname of the publication. -- ESTC.
Note
Issues in vol. I have half-titles.
Note
Title and number repeated as caption at head of first page of text.
Note
Distinctive titles for each issue repeated as running titles.
Note
Imprints include year of publication: arabic in v. 1, roman in v. 2-3.
Note
Imprints vary; added names include: J. Harrison, A. Dodd, J. Knapton, Em. Matthews, J. Roberts.
Note
Issues vary in content; each one is an essay on a single topic, given a distinctive title on both title page and first page of text. Subjects include religion, ethics, politics and the theater. Some issues are devoted to correspondence from readers.
Citation/references note
ESTC, P202
Citation/references note
NCBEL, II:1276
Citation/references note
Goldsmiths lib. cat., 37592
Citation/references note
Crane & Kaye, 642
Numbering peculiarities note
Issues lack chronological designation; frequency from reference sources.
Supplement note
With a supplement to v. 1, no. 3.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
Binding
18th century quarter binding; four raised bands; gilt spine title in gold-tooled triple-fillet frame: "Ecclesiast. tracts"; marbled paper sides; endbands; endleaves; text block edges sprinkled red and brown.
Copy-specific note
Four single issues bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "The contents of this volume ..."
Copy-specific note
Previous shelfmark: Dn.6.06.
Copy-specific note
ECL holdings: v. 2, no. 9 (1717); v. 2, no. 11 (1718); v. 3, no. 3 (1718); v. 3, no. 9 (1719).
Subject
Subject
Hill, Samuel, 1648 - 1716 Municipium ecclesiasticum.
Added entry--name
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B47172