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Genre/Form: | Early works Early works to 1800 |
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Additional Physical Format: | Online version: Shenstone, William, 1714-1763. Works in verse and prose, of William Shenstone . London, Printed by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1765 (OCoLC)600171462 |
Document Type: | Book |
All Authors / Contributors: |
William Shenstone; Robert Dodsley; James Dodsley; John Hughs; William Bowyer |
OCLC Number: | 11831334 |
Notes: | In this edition the title page vignette of both volumes is that of a kingfisher. A frontispiece plate is present in both volumes 1 and 2. Volume 1 includes an engraved frontispiece portrait of the author. Edited by Robert Dodsley. Imprint to volume 2: "Printed for J. Dodsley". Volume 2 printed by William Bowyer; his records show 1500 copies printed. Volume 1: 332 pages, 4 unnumbered pages ; Volume 2: vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 343 pages, 1 unnumbered page, 1 unnumbered leaf of plates (folded). Volume 1 page 313 misnumbered as 213. Signatures: Volume1: A⁸-X⁸ ; Volume 2: A⁴, B⁸-Y⁸ Z⁴. |
Description: | 2 volumes : illustrations, portrait ; 18 cm |
Contents: | Volume 1. Preface / R. Dodsley ; Elegies on several occasions ; Odes, songs, ballads, &c. ; Levities, or Pieces of humour ; Moral pieces -- Volume 2. Essays on men and manners ; A description of the Leasowes, the seat of the late William Shenstone, Esq. / by R. Dodsley ; Verses to Mr. Shenstone. |
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