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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.

Accession number
PML 84786
Creator
Cowper, William, 1731-1800.
Published
London : Published by S. Bladon ..., 1785.
Credit line
Purchased on the Elisabeth Ball Fund, 1985.
Notes
Dedicated to John Henderson, who gave readings of Cowper's poem "John Gilpin" during Lent, 1785 (Russell, N. Cowper, p. 112).
First printing, precedes Russell 173.
Signatures: [A]⁴(-A1)B-E⁶*E²F-M⁶N⁴
Description
[4], ii, 48, 45*-48*, 49-140 p. ; 17 cm. (12mo)
Binding
Half-calf; marbled boards.
Classification
Department