Fm.6.06(03-06)
The occasional paper..
Also known as the: Bagwell papers
London : Printed for R. Burleigh in Amen-Corner, 1716-MDCCXIX. [1719]
36 v. ; 19 cm. (8vo)
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.
Issues in vol. I have half-titles.
Title and number repeated as caption at head of first page of text.
Distinctive titles for each issue repeated as running titles.
Imprints include year of publication: arabic in v. 1, roman in v. 2-3.
Imprints vary; added names include: J. Harrison, A. Dodd, J. Knapton, Em. Matthews, J. Roberts.
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.
ESTC, P202
NCBEL, II:1276
Goldsmiths lib. cat., 37592
Crane & Kaye, 642
Issues lack chronological designation; frequency from reference sources.
With a supplement to v. 1, no. 3.
Armorial bookplate of Edward Waddington inside back cover, recording donation to Eton College in 1731. Armorial bookplate of Eton College.
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.
Four single issues bound in a volume of pamphlets. Ms. contents list on front flyleaf: "The contents of this volume ..."
Previous shelfmark: Dn.6.06.
ECL holdings: v. 2, no. 9 (1717); v. 2, no. 11 (1718); v. 3, no. 3 (1718); v. 3, no. 9 (1719).
Hill, Samuel, 1648 - 1716 Municipium ecclesiasticum.
Waddington, Edward, 1670 or 71 - 1731 former owner.
England London.
B47172