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Shelfmark

Gf.4.12

Title

The grove; or, A collection of original poems, translations, &c. by W. Walsh, Esq; Dr. J. Donne. Mr. Dryden. Mr. Hall of Hereford. The Lady E--- M---- Mr. Butler, author of Hudibras. Mr. Stepney. Sir John Suckling. Dr. Kenrick. And other eminent hands..

Varying form of title

Portion of title: Collection of original poems, translations, &c.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London: : Printed for W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar., 1721..

Physical description

v, [27], 352 p. ; 20 cm (8vo)

Note

Compiled by Lewis Theobald. Reissued in 1732 with a new t.p.: A Miscellany of original poems, translations, &c. Collected ... by Mr. Theobald. Cf. Case, A.E. Poetical miscellanies 319b; CBEL, II, p. 203.

Note

Subscribers list: p. [2]-[10] of unnumbered sequence.

Note

"The Hero and Leander of Musæus, translated; To which is prefix'd a short essay on the original, and its author. By Mr. Theobald." (half title): p. [18]-[27] of unnumbered sequence and p. [1]-32.

Note

Signatures: A⁸ b⁸ B-Z⁸.

Note

Sig. b3 mis-signed a3; this is followed by an unsigned leaf with divisional title "The Hero and Leander of Musaeus translated", which precedes leaf signed b4.

Citation/references note

ESTC, T35894

Provenance

Eton College bookplate with donation record from Nicholas Mann in 1754.

Binding

Mid 18th century sprinkled calf; blind tooled double fillet and roll border on boards; remnants of decorative gold roll tooling on edges of boards; red headbands; five raised bands; red sprinkled edges.

Copy-specific note

Previous shelfmark: Dc.7.1.

Added entry--name

Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 (William), bookseller.

Added entry--name

Added entry--name

Added entry--place

England London.

Identifier

B48810
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