Accession number
PML 130059-60
Published
London : Printed for J. Payne at Pope's Head in Pater-Noster Row, 1753-1754.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
Collation agrees with Rothschild.
Originally published in 140 numbers from November 7, 1752, to March 9, 1754, with John Hawkesworth, Samuel Johnson, and Joseph Warton as the principal contributors.
"These Numbers will be formed into regular Volumes, to each of which will be printed a Title, Table of Contents, and a Translation of the Mottos and Quotations"--Vol. 1, p. 6.
Uncut copy.
Etched profile vignette of Pope on both title-pages, dated 1753 and signed "B.R. ft.".
Edited by John Hawkesworth, assisted by Samuel Johnson and others.
The numbers date from Nov. 7, 1752 to Mar. 9, 1754 when it ceased publication.
Originally published in 140 numbers from November 7, 1752, to March 9, 1754, with John Hawkesworth, Samuel Johnson, and Joseph Warton as the principal contributors.
"These Numbers will be formed into regular Volumes, to each of which will be printed a Title, Table of Contents, and a Translation of the Mottos and Quotations"--Vol. 1, p. 6.
Uncut copy.
Etched profile vignette of Pope on both title-pages, dated 1753 and signed "B.R. ft.".
Edited by John Hawkesworth, assisted by Samuel Johnson and others.
The numbers date from Nov. 7, 1752 to Mar. 9, 1754 when it ceased publication.
Description
2 v. (420; 420 p.) : ill. (port.) ; 32 cm
Provenance
Formerly owned by Gordon N. Ray.
Binding
Early three-quarter calf, gold-tooled spine.
Classification
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