Accession number
PML 76720-21
Creator
Thomson, James, 1700-1748.
Published
London : Printed by Fry and Couchman ..., anno 1787.
Credit line
Gift of Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, 1980.
Notes
"The life of James Thomson" (v. 1, p. [v]-xxx) is by P. Murdoch, first published in 1762.
Imprint in v. 2: Edinburg : At the Apollo Press, by the Martins, anno 1780. Issued together by Bell.
Imprint on engraved t.p., v.1: London : Printed for John Bell ... 1787. Vol. 2: Printed for John Bell ... London ..., 1777.
Portrait after original by Aikman. Imprint: Printed for John Bell ... London ..., 1778.
Series on added, engraved t.p. in each v., after designs by Mortimer. Each v. also has a second letterpress t.p.
Imprint in v. 2: Edinburg : At the Apollo Press, by the Martins, anno 1780. Issued together by Bell.
Imprint on engraved t.p., v.1: London : Printed for John Bell ... 1787. Vol. 2: Printed for John Bell ... London ..., 1777.
Portrait after original by Aikman. Imprint: Printed for John Bell ... London ..., 1778.
Series on added, engraved t.p. in each v., after designs by Mortimer. Each v. also has a second letterpress t.p.
Description
2 v. : ill. (engravings) ; 14 cm
Provenance
Bookplates: Miss E. Hamilton.
Binding
Tree calf. with rest of series in 2 book-shaped boxes, as issued by Bell. See advertisement in box.
Classification
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