Shelfmark
Sa2.5.20(09)
Author
Title
The excursion. A poem. In two books.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Walthoe, at the Golden-Ball, against the Royal-Exchange in Cornhill, M.DCC.XXVIII [1728].
Physical description
iv, [1], 10-80p ; 20cm. (8vo.)
Note
Anonymous author = David Mallet.
Note
Bound with nine other items.
Note
Previously: GUT.B.2.1(9).
Note
Ms. contents list on flyleaf.
Note
Slip from Pickering & Chatto, London, with "Eton. Very rare" in pencil.
Note
Letter on Pickering & Chatto headed paper inside back cover, dated May 21st 1900, stating this is a rare Eton tract, bound with other quaint material.
Note
Pp. 75-80 contain "William and Margaret. A ballad".
Citation/references note
ESTC T53836; Foxon, M50
Additional physical form available
Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 3657, no. 09).
Additional physical form available
Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of F. Manley Sims.
Provenance
Stamp of Manley Sims, Eton Collection.
Provenance
Letter inside back cover stating this was the Duke of Cambridge's copy.
Binding
19th? century half brown calf; blue and brown marbled paper covered boards; spine title: "Art of poetry Gymnasiad wanderer &c".
Subject
English poetry 18th century.
Added entry--name
Walthoe, John, 1657 or 8 - 1744 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Manley Sims, F. former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B9880