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.
Genre/Form
Poetry.
Added entry--name
Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 (William), bookseller.
Added entry--name
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B48810