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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..
Portion of title: Collection of original poems, translations, &c.
London: : Printed for W. Mears, at the Lamb without Temple-Bar., 1721..
v, [27], 352 p. ; 20 cm (8vo)
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.
Subscribers list: p. [2]-[10] of unnumbered sequence.
"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.
Signatures: A⁸ b⁸ B-Z⁸.
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.
ESTC, T35894
Eton College bookplate with donation record from Nicholas Mann in 1754.
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.
Previous shelfmark: Dc.7.1.
Mears, W. (William), fl. 1713 - 1758 (William), bookseller.
Mann, Nicholas, ? - -1753 former owner.
England London.
B48810