Accession number
PML 6534-42
Creator
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768.
Published
[York : John Hinxman, and J. Dodsley and M. Cooper in London], 1760-1767.
Notes
Imprints: v. 1-2, London : Printed for D. Lynch, 1760; v. 3-4, London : Printed for R. and J. Dodsley in Pall Mall, 1761; v. 5-9, London : Printed for T. Becket and P. A. Dehondt, in the Strand, 1762-1767.
Sterne's name is at end of dedication in v.5.
Imprint for first two volumes from Monkman, K. Bibliography of the early editions of Tristram Shandy, The Library, 5th ser., v.25, no.1, p. [11]-37. Monkman attributes the printing of these volumes to the press of Ann Ward in York. Vol. 3-4 imprint on t.p.: London: : Printed for R. and J. Dodsley. Vol. 5-9 imprint on t.p.: London: : Printed for T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt.
Vol. 3 frontispiece by Hogarth.
Second edition of v. 1-2; first edition of v. 3-9. For discussion of this variant t.p. of the second edition see Cross, W.L. Life and times of Laurence Sterne. New Haven, 1925, v. 2, p. 268-271.
Frontispiece to v. 1 (Trim reading the sermon) eng. by Ravenet after Hogarth, is marked Vol.2, page 128; frontispiece to v. 3 (The Christening) eng. by Ravenet after Hogarth, has been inserted in v. 4, facing p.112, for which it is marked.
Sterne's name is at end of dedication in v.5.
Imprint for first two volumes from Monkman, K. Bibliography of the early editions of Tristram Shandy, The Library, 5th ser., v.25, no.1, p. [11]-37. Monkman attributes the printing of these volumes to the press of Ann Ward in York. Vol. 3-4 imprint on t.p.: London: : Printed for R. and J. Dodsley. Vol. 5-9 imprint on t.p.: London: : Printed for T. Becket and P.A. Dehondt.
Vol. 3 frontispiece by Hogarth.
Second edition of v. 1-2; first edition of v. 3-9. For discussion of this variant t.p. of the second edition see Cross, W.L. Life and times of Laurence Sterne. New Haven, 1925, v. 2, p. 268-271.
Frontispiece to v. 1 (Trim reading the sermon) eng. by Ravenet after Hogarth, is marked Vol.2, page 128; frontispiece to v. 3 (The Christening) eng. by Ravenet after Hogarth, has been inserted in v. 4, facing p.112, for which it is marked.
Description
9 v. : ill. ; 16 cm.
Inscriptions/Markings
Autograph signature of Sterne at head of ch. I in v. 5, 7 and 9.
Provenance
From the collections of Constantine, (Phipps) Lord Mulgrave of County York, England, first baron Mulgrave of New Ross, Ireland (1722-1775) with his book plate in v. 1-3; and James Toovey, bookseller of London. Note: pen shelf-mark 263. 9B.
Binding
Contemporary 1/2 calf with mottled paper sides; in brown cloth case.
Classification
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