Accession number
PML 5891-92
Creator
Butler, Samuel, 1612-1680.
Published
Cambridge : Printed by J. Bentham, printer to the University, for W. Innys, A. Ward, Mess. J. and P. Knapton, D. Browne, S. Birt, T. Longman, T. Woodward, C. Hitch, J. Oswald, J. Shuckburgh, J. Hodges, E. Wicksteed, Mess. Ward and Chandler, G. Hawkins, Me
Notes
Vol. 2 imprint reads printed in London by J. Bettenham for the same booksellers.
Vol. 1: [2], xxxvi, [42], 424, [16] p., [1], ix leaves of plates (some folded); v. 2: [2], 446, [24] p., x-xv leaves of plates (some folded).
Frontispiece is an engraved portrait of the author by George Vertue; the illustrations are engraved by J. Mynde after designs by William Hogarth.
The William Hogarth plates first appeared in the edition of Hudibras, 1726--Cf. Williams, I.A.
Vol. 1 contains the frontispiece and plates i-ix, v. 2 plates x-xv.
Both volumes contain an index at end; v. 2 has errata on p. [24] of index.
Includes list of subscribers in v. 1, p. [1]-[42] of first sequence.
Vol. 1: [2], xxxvi, [42], 424, [16] p., [1], ix leaves of plates (some folded); v. 2: [2], 446, [24] p., x-xv leaves of plates (some folded).
Frontispiece is an engraved portrait of the author by George Vertue; the illustrations are engraved by J. Mynde after designs by William Hogarth.
The William Hogarth plates first appeared in the edition of Hudibras, 1726--Cf. Williams, I.A.
Vol. 1 contains the frontispiece and plates i-ix, v. 2 plates x-xv.
Both volumes contain an index at end; v. 2 has errata on p. [24] of index.
Includes list of subscribers in v. 1, p. [1]-[42] of first sequence.
Description
2 v. : ill. (engravings), ports. ; (4to)
Provenance
From the Towneley collection with bookplates; Toovey collection.
Binding
Red morocco, tooled.
Classification
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