Shelfmark
Sa1.6.13(03)
Author
Uniform title
[Elegy written in a country churchyard. Greek & English.]
Title
Elegeia Thomæ Gray Græce reddita. Curavit B. E. Sparke, A.M..
Publication, distribution, etc.
Londini : : excudebat J. Nichols. Prostant venales apud J. Deighton; F. et C. Rivington; J. et J. Merrill, Cambridge; et J. Fletcher, Oxford., MDCCXCIV. [1794]
Physical description
23, [1] p. ; 38 cm (4to.).
Note
Parallel Greek and English texts.
Note
With a half-title.
Citation/references note
ESTC, T71254
Provenance
Inscription on title-page of volume 1 of the set: 'From the editor', with Dawson Turner's initials beneath. Card catalogue record states: 'This copy of the Mathias edition was presented by the editor to Dawson Turner'. Dawson Turner (1775-1858) added the Gray letters, the Norton Nicholls account of Thomas Gray, and the travel notes. Sold at the sale of Taylor's books, 1859, lot 219.
Provenance
Inscription on flyleaf: "John Dillon 1863". Dillon added some of the manuscript introductions and many engravings to the volumes. Sold by him at auction, Sotheby's June 1869.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Percy Morris (1867-1927), at Eton College 1881-1884. Given to Eton College Library by Morris in 1905. Percy Morris inherited the volumes from his father John Morris (1824-1905).
Binding
19th century half brown morocco; blue marbled paper covered boards; five raised bands; spine title: "Gray's works".
Copy-specific note
This item is the third of seven items bound in the volume, which is the fifth of a five volume set. Volumes 1 to 3 are an extra-illustrated copy of the works of Thomas Gray (London, 1814) catalogued as Sa1.6.09 to Sa1.6.13. The fourth volume is largely manuscript material relating to Thomas Gray's travels, which have been catalogued as MS 413. The manuscript material in this volume is also described in the record for MS 413.
Copy-specific note
Each leaf mounted on larger sheets.
Subject
English poetry.
Genre/Form
Elegies.
Added entry--name
Nichols, John, 1745 - 1826 printer.
Added entry--name
Deighton, J. (John), fl. 1786 - 1812 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Merrill, John, 1731 - 1801 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Fletcher, James, 1710 - 1795 bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
grc eng
Identifier
B49737