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The life of John Gilpin : taken from divers manuscripts in the possession of the family, and now published, for the first time, by their permission, for the gratification of the public curiosity, respecting so extraordinary a character. To which is added, by way of Appendix, the celebrated history of his Journey to Edmonton, as read by Mr. Henderson, at Free-Mason's Hall ... most respectfully inscribed to Mr. Henderson.

Accession number
PML 129151
Creator
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
Published
Dublin : Printed for Messrs. Burnet, White, Burton, H. Whitestone, Byrne, Cash, M'Donnel, and Marchbank, 1785.
Credit line
Gift of Charles Ryskamp in memory of Elizabeth M. Riley, 2002.
Notes
"John Gilpin's journey to Edmonton" (p. [129]-144), a poem by William Cowper, first published with title, The diverting history of John Gilpin.
Inscribed on t.p. Eleanor Hamilton.
Description
viii, 144 p. ; 17 cm
Provenance
Ownership inscription of Eleanor Hamilton; Henry Coddington (armorial bookplate); Charles Ryskamp.
Binding
Full brown calf.
Classification
Department